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‘You’re my life, my hero’: Hostages reunite with families after two years
Matan Zangauker, 25, walks grinning into his mother’s arms. “You’re my life,” she exclaims, hugging him tightly in footage filmed by the Israeli military. “My life. My hero. Come, come.” Matan was one of 20 living hostages remaining in Gaza after being taken during the Hamas-led attacks of 7 October 2023, who were freed on…
Madagascar president flees after losing support of key army unit
Elite Capsat unit that played a major role in Andry Rajoelina’s rise to presidency joined gen Z protests against corruption Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, is reported to have fled the country on a French military aircraft, hours before he was scheduled to address the people. French state radio RFI reported on Monday that the president,…
Woody Allen Pays Tribute to Ex Diane Keaton After Her Death
After Diane Keaton’s death Oct. 11, ex Woody wrote an essay to his “so charming, so beautiful, so magical” friend and collaborator. Woody Allen is honoring his Annie Hall. Following Diane Keaton‘s death on Oct. 11 at age 79, the director penned an emotional tribute to the Oscar-winning actress, whom he dated from 1969 to…
The women taking Meta to task after their baby loss
What does my baby look like at six weeks? When’s my due date? When should I book my first midwife appointment? These are just some questions women type into search engines when they find out they’re pregnant. For Sammi Claxon, it was no different. Soon after she started searching for answers, algorithms picked up that…
Inside Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s First Week After Divorce Filing
Nicole Kidman filed for divorce from Keith Urban on Sept. 30 after 19 years of marriage. See what the Oscar winner and the country music singer were up to in the days following their breakup. The number of people engrossed in Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban‘s divorce drama is way more than nine perfect strangers.…
Rebecca Ferguson Gives Update After Onset Clash With Actor
Rebecca Ferguson shared an update about on her heated exchange with an unnamed “idiot” actor, revealing she has since spoken to others with the same experience Rebecca Ferguson peers can back her up. More than a year after first detailing her experience with an unnamed “idiot” costar who she said screamed at her on set, she revealed…
Baby giant tortoises thrive in Seychelles after first successful artificial incubation
Exclusive: Trial that has produced 13 hatchlings could help other threatened species avoid extinction The slow-motion pitter-patter of tiny giant tortoise feet has been worryingly rare in recent years, but that looks set to change thanks to the first successful hatching of the species with artificial incubation. One week after the intervention, the 13 babies…
Justice Department indicts Letitia James after pressure from Trump
Carrie Johnson A federal grand jury in Virginia has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on one count of bank fraud and one count of making false statement to a financial institution — charges that come after steady pressure from President Trump to prosecute one of his longtime political foes. James, a Democrat who…
The 10th and final escapee from a New Orleans jailbreak is captured after five months
By Rachel Treisman Derrick Groves, the last of the 10 men who escaped from a New Orleans prison in May, was captured in the crawl space of a home in Atlanta on Wednesday. The escapees, who ranged in age from their teens to early 40s, broke out of the Orleans Parish Justice Center in the…
Jamaica imposes local curfews after two deadly shootings rattle the island
Shootings left six people dead, including a four-year-old, and nine others injured amid suspected gang violence Authorities in Jamaica have imposed curfews after two recent shootings in which six people, including a four-year-old child, were killed and nine others injured as suspected gang violence rattles the Caribbean island. The most recent shooting took place on…
Democrats to force vote to limit Trump war powers after strikes on Venezuelan boats
Claudia Grisales A pair of Senate Democrats is responding to a series of unprecedented U.S. military strikes on alleged drug traffickers at sea ordered by President Trump with a plan to force a Senate vote on a war powers resolution blocking the escalated action by the commander in chief. Sens. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Tim…
Dame Jilly Cooper dies aged 88 after fall, with Queen paying tribute to ‘legend’
Novelist Dame Jilly Cooper, known for her best-selling romps including Rivals and Riders, has died at the age of 88. Dame Jilly’s most successful works were The Rutshire Chronicles, beginning with Riders in 1985, which portrayed the scandals, sex lives and social circles of the wealthy horse-loving country set. Follow-up Rivals was published in 1988…
Brittany Cartwright Details Feeling “Lighter” After Undergoing Surger
The Valley‘s Brittany Cartwright revealed she’s recovering from a medical procedure on her stomach and shared an update on how the surgery left her feeling “stronger and lighter.” Brittany Cartwright is raising a glass high to her new look. The Vanderpump Rules alum recently revealed she underwent an undisclosed medical procedure as part of an…
Mount Everest rescue under way after snowstorm traps nearly 1,000 people
Hundreds of trekkers stranded by blizzard on eastern face of mountain in Tibet already guided to safety by rescuers Rescue efforts are under way on Mount Everest after a snowstorm trapped nearly 1,000 people in campsites on the eastern side of the mountain, according to Chinese state media. Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard…
Japan poised to get first female PM after Sanae Takaichi wins ruling party leadership
Margaret Thatcher admirer beat her more moderate rival to become leader of Liberal Democratic party Japan is poised to get its first female prime minister after Sanae Takaichi was elected as leader of the governing Liberal Democratic party (LDP) – a victory that should lead to her being installed as the country’s new leader in…
Synagogue attacker was on bail after rape arrest, police say
Jihad Al-Shamie was arrested on suspicion of rape and on police bail at the time he launched a deadly knife and car attack on a Manchester synagogue, police have said. Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz were killed in the attack on Thursday, while three people remain in hospital. On Friday, families of the dead men…
Denmark prepares for a Russian ‘hybrid war’ after repeated drone spottings
By Teri Schultz COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Trine, a hotel receptionist in the Danish capital, has had trouble sleeping recently. She is too nervous about the unsettling noise of unidentified drones hovering in the night. “I live very near the airport, so every night these helicopters and stuff are going around and around,” she said, making…
Journalist Mario Guevara deported to El Salvador after 100 days in Ice custody
Removal comes after Emmy-winning Salvadorian reporter was arrested while covering ‘No Kings Day’ protest Journalist Mario Guevara’s imprisonment by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (Ice) ended with deportation to El Salvador on Friday, his family announced on social media. Guevara has been a media mainstay in the Atlanta area for about 20 years, after fleeing El…
U.S. Military Continues mRNA Vaccine Research after RFK, Jr., Cuts Funding
The U.S. Military Is Picking Up mRNA Vaccine Research That RFK, Jr., Defunded The Department of Defense funds biomedical research to ensure military and pandemic preparedness. This includes mRNA vaccine projects that RFK, Jr., recently defunded By Elie Dolgin & Nature magazine The U.S. government invests in vaccine development, in part, to protect soldiers from…
Pro-Palestinian protests ‘un-British’ after Manchester attack, home secretary says
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has told the BBC she was “disappointed” pro-Palestinian protests went ahead on Thursday after the terror attack that killed two men outside a synagogue in Manchester. The home secretary also called for demonstrators to “step back” from plans to hold marches in coming days. “I do think that carrying on in…
Kenyan activists abducted after joining opposition rally in Uganda
Pair had crossed border to support presidential campaign of reggae singer Bobi Wine Two Kenyan activists have been abducted in Uganda after attending a presidential campaign event for Bobi Wine, the reggae musician turned politician. Heavily armed security operatives detained Bob Njagi, the chair of Free Kenya, and Nicholas Oyoo, the movement’s secretary general, at…
Hackers say they have deleted children’s pictures and data after nursery attack backlash
Hackers who attempted to extort a nursery chain by posting stolen images and data about children on the darknet have removed the posts and claim to have deleted the information. The criminals began posting profiles of the children to their website last Thursday, adding another 10 children days later and vowing to continue until Kido…
First Treatment that Slows Huntington’s Disease Comes after Years of Heartbreak
How Scientists Finally Found a Treatment that Slows Huntington’s Disease After years of heartbreak, researchers have found an experimental treatment that can slow the progression of Huntington’s disease, according to early results from a small clinical trial By Allison Parshall edited by Tanya Lewis MRI of a brain with Huntington’s Disease. “I cried with every…
Meghan Markle’s Dad “Trapped” in Building After Philippines Earthquake
Meghan Marke’s half-sister Samantha Markle revealed that their father Thomas Markle has been stuck in an apartment in the Philippines following a deadly Sept. 30 earthquake. Meghan Markle‘s half-sister is detailing their father’s current predicament. After a 6.9-magnatude earthquake struck the Philippines Sept. 30, the Duchess of Sussex’s sister Samantha Markle alleged Thomas Markle Sr., who has been…
Government shuts down after Congress fails to reach a funding agreement
By Sam Gringlas , Elena Moore , Lexie Schapitl Much of the federal government is now shut down after Republicans and Democrats in the Senate failed to agree on a pair of dueling funding bills to keep the government open. Republicans voted to block a bill proposed by Democrats that included government funding through the…
Wildfire in Namibia is contained, says PM, after criticism of response
A third of Etosha national park has been burned despite efforts of volunteers, who say troops were sent in too late Wildfires that raged through one of Africa’s largest national parks have been brought under control, Namibia’s government has said, amid criticisms over the response mechanism and limited resources. The fire broke out in Etosha…
A year after Helene, a group of raft guides embarks on a river clean-up mission
Rolando Arrieta ERWIN, Tenn. — When Amelia Taylor learned that whitewater outfitters near the Nolichucky River would remain closed this season, she had to figure out how to make up for the lost income. So she went from being a professional whitewater river guide to being a “professional trash lady,” Taylor says. “I’m very proud…
‘It’s incredibly exciting’: ancient canoe unearthed after Hurricane Ian stormed through Florida
The latest find is likely from the 16th century and could have originated as far away as the Caribbean Florida already claims to be the world capital of golf, shark bites and lightning strikes. Now a remarkable discovery following a devastating hurricane has enhanced its position as a global leader in another distinctive field: ancient…
Tom Holland Speaks Out After Sustaining Head Injury on Spider-Man Set
One week after suffering a concussion on the set of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Tom Holland gave an update on his health. Tom Holland is swinging back to health. One week after suffering a mild concussion on the Glasgow, Scotland, set of Spider-Man: Brand New Day—the fourth installment of his Spider-Man franchise—the 29-year-old shared…
Canada postal workers strike after government orders end to door-to-door delivery
Union says it’s ‘outraged and appalled’ by government’s order of sweeping changes to the national service Postal workers in Canada have gone on strike after the government warned of an “existential crisis” and ordered sweeping changes to the national service – including an end to door-to-door delivery within the decade. The union representing Canada Post…
Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson “Banged Up” After Car Wreck
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo star Alana Thompson is at home and resting after getting “T-boned” by another car, according to her mom June “Mama June” Shannon. Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson is on the mend. The Here Comes Honey Boo Boo star is recovering after her car was “T-boned on the driver’s side” while…
Government to guarantee £1.5bn loan to Jaguar Land Rover after cyber shutdown
The government will underwrite a £1.5bn loan guarantee to Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) in a bid to support its suppliers as a cyber attack continues to halt production at the car maker. Business Secretary Peter Kyle said the loan, from a commercial bank, would protect jobs in the West Midlands, Merseyside and across the UK.…
Jayson Tatum Teases Return to the NBA After Achilles Tear
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum detailed his emotional recovery from an Achilles tear to E! News in an interview and shared when he hopes to return to the NBA. Jayson Tatum is eyeing a comeback to the court. But the NBA star won’t take his place in the Boston Celtics’ starting five until he is good…
US revokes visa for Colombian president Gustavo Petro after ‘reckless’ actions in New York
At a pro-Palestine protest, Petro urged US soldiers to ‘disobey Trump’s order’ and ‘not point their rifles at humanity’ The US state department said on Friday it would revoke the visa of Colombian leftist president Gustavo Petro for his “incendiary actions” during a pro-Palestinian street protest in New York. “Earlier today, Colombian president @petrogustavo stood…
Travis Kelce Speaks Out After Heated Exchanges With Andy Reid
Travis Kelce addressed his relationship with Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid after the two appeared to have a heated exchange during the team’s Sept. 21 game against the New York Giants. Don’t call Travis Kelce an anti-hero. Despite having what appeared to be a heated exchange with Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy…
Nicolas Sarkozy given five-year prison sentence after Libya trial
Former French president found guilty of criminal conspiracy after being accused of pact with Gaddafi regime Europe – live updates The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy said he would “sleep in jail but with my head held high” after receiving a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy – the first time a former head of…
Urgent review ordered into asylum seeker taxi costs after BBC investigation
The home secretary has ordered an urgent review into the use and cost of taxis to transfer asylum seekers from their hotels to appointments. The move by Shabana Mahmood follows a BBC investigation that found some migrants having to travel long distances on journeys costing hundreds of pounds. One asylum seeker told the BBC he…
Camp Mystic plans to reopen in Texas next summer, a year after floods killed 27
By The Associated Press Camp Mystic plans to reopen next summer near the site where 27 girls and counselors died in a July flood. The campers and counselors were swept to their deaths when fast-rising floodwaters of the Guadalupe River roared through the girls’ summer camp in a low-lying area known as flash flood alley.…
After fireworks caused her dog to panic, a stranger offered them a ride home
By Autumn Barnes This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team. It features stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. In late 2020, Lara Friedman and her partner adopted a 9-week-old Rottweiler puppy. They affectionately named him The Dude. “[It became] immediately clear…
New rule for GPs after 27-year-old’s cancer missed
GPs in England are being urged to “think again” if they see a sick patient three times and can’t pin down a diagnosis, or find their symptoms are getting worse. The new NHS initiative, called Jess’s Rule, is named after Jessica Brady who contacted her GP on more than 20 occasions after starting to feel…
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s Step Out After King Charles Reunion
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a joint appearance at the One805LIVE! concert in California, marking the Duke of Sussex’s first public outing since reuniting with his father King Charles III. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are stepping out for a cause. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a surprise appearance at the One805LIVE!…
Man arrested after drive-by shooting at ABC TV station in Sacramento
By Chandelis Duster A man has been arrested after a drive-by shooting into an ABC affiliate TV station in Sacramento, according to police. Anibal Hernandezsantana, 64 years old, was arrested early Saturday and charged with felonies that include shooting into an occupied building, assault with a deadly weapon and negligent discharge of a firearm, the…
Venezuela starts days of military and ‘electronic warfare’ drills after US strikes on alleged drug boats
Armed forces say ‘special naval militia’ involved in Caribbean deployment as defence minister cites ‘threatening, vulgar voice’ of Washington Venezuela says it has begun three days of military exercises on its Caribbean island of La Orchila as tensions soar amid US military activity in the region. Forces deployed for what Washington called an anti-drug operation…
Jimmy Kimmel show is pulled by ABC after comments about the Charlie Kirk killing
By NPR Staff Late night has lost another host after ABC announced Wednesday Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension following comments he made earlier in the week regarding speculation swirling around the suspect in the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. An ABC spokesperson told NPR Wednesday evening that “Jimmy Kimmel Live will be preempted indefinitely.” Kimmel is…
Robert Redford’s Grandkids Share Rare Photos After His Death
Robert Redford’s grandchildren posted heartwarming tributes to the Oscar winner following his death at age 89, including never-before-seen family photos. For seven people, Robert Redford was simply Grandpa. Following the Oscar winner’s death at age 89 on Sept. 16, several of his grandchildren paid tribute with never-before-seen family photos of him. “He was larger than life…
Suspect in UK toddler disappearance is released after serving time in unrelated case
By The Associated Press SEHNDE, Germany — A German national who is under investigation in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 18 years ago was released from prison Wednesday after serving his sentence in an unrelated case, police said. The man, who has been identified by media as Christian Brückner, had been serving a…
Starmer facing leadership questions after Mandelson sacking
Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure from within the Labour party over his handling of the sacking of the US ambassador Peter Mandelson. Labour MPs are expressing public and private frustration with the prime minister’s leadership, as he prepares to welcome US President Donald Trump on a state visit this week. Lord Mandelson was…
Where Prince Harry & Prince William Stand After Years-Long Feud
Prince Harry reunited with his father King Charles III for the first time in 19 months, but what does it mean for his ongoing estrangement from brother Prince William? Prince Harry only had one momentous family reunion during his latest trip to the U.K. After having a not-quite-hour-long tea with King Charles III at Clarence House…
Trump insists foreign workers are ‘welcome’ days after arrest of hundreds of South Koreans
US president says he doesn’t want to ‘disincentivize investment’ after images of workers chained and handcuffed caused widespread alarm in South Korea President Donald Trump has said foreign workers sent to the United States are “welcome” and he doesn’t want to “frighten off” investors, 10 days after hundreds of South Koreans were arrested at a…
Mexican congressional staffer resigns after TV comments about Charlie Kirk
A congressional staffer from Mexico’s ruling party has resigned after being called out online for comments he made on a major Mexican television news program about Turning Point USA executive director Charlie Kirk’s murder. The episode that unfolded at Milenio continued a trend of people losing their jobs over commentary about Kirk – a self-proclaimed…
‘We knew the family’: Utah town in disbelief after neighbour accused of killing Charlie Kirk
Washington, Utah, located just southwest of Zion National Park, is surrounded by cinematic mesas and has long been a hub for exploring the natural wonders of the American west. Yet the last 48 hours have left residents wondering how the portal to the most beautiful parts of the country may have produced one of its…
Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer brought into custody after confessing to father
A 22-year-old from Utah has been arrested over the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead while on stage at a university event earlier this week. Tyler Robinson was taken into custody late on Thursday, after a 33-hour manhunt that ended after his father helped persuade him to surrender to police. His…
‘I will never let your legacy die’ – Charlie Kirk’s widow gives tearful address after shooting
Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika, has given a tearful address in which she thanked first responders for trying to save her husband’s life after he was fatally shot on a Utah university campus. In a livestream, standing beside her husband’s empty chair that he used during podcast tapings, she quoted the Bible and spoke about his…
Saturday Night Live’s Ego Nwodim Leaving After 7 Seasons
Beloved Saturday Night Live star Ego Nwodim announced she’s leaving the NBC late night sketch comedy show after seven seasons in an emotional letter to fans ahead of season 51. Saturday Night Live is losing another one of its beloved stars. Longtime castmember Ego Nwodim announced she is leaving NBC’s iconic late night sketch show…
Starmer facing fresh questions after Mandelson sacking
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing questions over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to the US, after he was sacked over his links to the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Sir Keir fired Mandelson after reviewing emails that showed the Labour peer sent supportive messages to Epstein as he faced…
Trump blames rhetoric from the left for political violence after Charlie Kirk murder
Tamara Keith President Trump condemned the left and the media for “demonizing” those they disagree with in a video message from the Oval Office after his close ally Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at a Utah college campus event on Wednesday. “Radical left political violence has hurt too many innocent people and taken too…
South Africa to reopen Steve Biko inquest 48 years after death in police custody
Death of anti-apartheid activist in 1977 after police beat him into a coma sparked outrage across the world South African prosecutors will reopen an inquest into the death of the prominent anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko, nearly 50 years after he died in police custody. Biko, the founder of South Africa’s Black Consciousness Movement, died in…
Trump says right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has died after shooting
Juliana Kim Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk died after a shooting at an outdoor speaking event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, according to President Trump. NPR is working to independently verify Kirk’s death. “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. “No one understood or had the…
DWTS’ Corey Feldman Reunites With Jenna Johnson After Going MIA
After Dancing With the Stars pro Jenna Johnson revealed she hadn’t seen her season 34 partner Corey Feldman in days, the dancer shared a photo of her reuniting with The Goonies alum in a studio. Corey Feldman realized it takes two to tango. The Goonies alum reunited with his Dancing With the Stars partner Jenna…
Boris Johnson was paid £240,000 after Maduro meeting, invoice shows
Johnson’s office sent invoice to hedge fund manager, which was paid, weeks after meeting Venezuelan leader last year Revealed: how Boris Johnson traded PM contacts for global business deals From a private jet somewhere over the Caribbean Sea in February last year, Boris Johnson called his old political adversary David Cameron, then the foreign secretary,…
France in fresh political crisis after MPs oust prime minister
France has been plunged into a new political crisis with the defeat of Prime Minister François Bayrou at a confidence vote in the National Assembly. The defeat – by 364 votes to 194 – means that Bayrou will on Tuesday present his government’s resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, who must now decide how to replace…
After 6 years, Hollow Knight Silksong is here at last — and it was worth the wait
By Keller Gordon The Savage Beastfly takes prisoners. Their cages fall from the ceiling as it charges directly at your lithe, red-cloaked figure. Somehow, it manages to track your nimble movement and futile flips and smashes into you at full force. The fight is over, and you are not the victor. It’s a brutal early…
Postal traffic to US drops more than 80% after trade exemption rule ends, UN agency says
By Chandelis Duster Postal traffic to the U.S. has fallen significantly after the Trump administration suspended a trade exemption rule in late August, according to a global postal union. The U.N.’s Universal Postal Union (UPU) said the global postal network saw postal traffic enroute to the U.S. “come to a near halt” after Aug. 29,…
Zelensky condemns ‘ruthless attack’ after Russia hits main government building in Kyiv
Ukraine’s main government building in Kyiv has been hit for the first time in the war during Russian attacks, the Ukrainian prime minister has said. Yulia Svyrydenko said the building’s roof and upper floors were damaged and a fire ignited “due to an enemy attack”. At least four people were killed in strikes across the…
Starmer resets after Rayner row, but Labour turmoil is a gift for Reform
Welcome to the weird world of UK politics 2025. The TV presenter Jeremy Kyle announces to a huge crowd of Nigel Farage supporters at Reform UK’s party conference that David Lammy is the new number two in government and they boo, panto-style. These might both sound like parodies, but only the video of Angela Rayner…
Young Phillies fan is gifted swag after adult fan takes his home run ball
By Chandelis Duster A young Philadelphia Phillies fan has been given special baseball treats after a coveted home run ball was taken away from him during a dispute that has gone viral. Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader hit a home run during a matchup against the Miami Marlins on Friday at loanDepot Park in Miami, with…
Samoa’s first female PM fails to win re-election after months of political infighting
Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, known as the ‘Iron Lady of the Pacific’, likely to be replaced by leader of opposition Fast party Samoa’s first female leader, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, has failed to win a majority in the Pacific nation’s elections this week, capping months of political infighting. Official results published by the electoral commission on Friday…
Olivia Jade & Glen Powell Enjoy Dinner in NYC After Jacob Elordi Split
Glen Powell and Olivia Jade Giannulli were seen enjoying dinner together at New York City’s Il Cantinori restaurant on Sept. 5, just weeks after the influencer called it quits with Jacob Elordi. Glen Powell and Olivia Jade are sparking romance rumors. Just weeks after she officially called it quits with Jacob Elordi following nearly four…
Starmer carries out major reshuffle after Rayner resignation
David Lammy has become deputy prime minister and Shabana Mahmood the new home secretary in a major reshuffle triggered by Angela Rayner’s resignation. Rayner stepped down as deputy prime minister, Labour deputy leader and housing secretary on Friday, after the PM’s ethics adviser said she had breached the ministerial code when she failed to pay…
Angela Rayner resigns after underpaying tax on Hove flat
Angela Rayner has resigned as deputy prime minister and housing secretary after failing to pay enough tax on her £800,000 flat in Hove. She has also stepped down as deputy Labour leader, a move which is expected to trigger a new deputy leadership election by party members. Her departure comes after the prime minister’s ethics…
Martha’s rule rolled out to all acute hospitals in England after hundreds of lives saved
Martha’s rule, a way for families to seek an urgent second opinion if they are concerned about the care their loved ones receive, will be rolled out across all English hospitals delivering acute or short-term treatment. The telephone helpline, the result of a campaign by the parents of 13-year-old Martha Mills who died after serious…
At least 15 dead after Lisbon’s historic funicular derails
At least 15 people have been killed and 18 others injured after a carriage on Lisbon’s famous Gloria funicular derailed and crashed, emergency services said. Portugal’s emergency medical service authority said that five of those injured were in a serious condition. The remaining thirteen, including a child, sustained minor injuries. Several people were earlier said…
Henry Zeffman: Rayner’s political future under threat after stamp duty admission
The housing secretary has admitted paying the wrong amount of tax on a house. That is pretty much the worst headline conceivable about any housing secretary, let alone Angela Rayner, who is also the deputy prime minister and spent years as Labour’s sleazehunter-in-chief. That’s the straightforward fact which makes this such a damaging, indeed career-threatening,…
Donald Trump Breaks Silence on Health After Death Hoax
Amid rumors that Donald Trump had died, the president shared an all-caps update on his health, stressing,“NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE.” President Donald Trump is feeling fine. Amid rumors that the 79-year-old had died after several days without a public appearance, he shut down the speculation ahead of an Oval Office announcement Sept.…
20 Years after Hurricane Katrina, Major Forecasting Advances Could Erode
20 Years after Katrina, Major Hurricane Forecasting Advances Could Erode Hurricane forecasts have made huge leaps since Katrina hit 20 years ago, but that progress is threatened by Trump administration cuts to research By Andrea Thompson edited by Dean Visser In this satellite image from NOAA, a close up of the center of Hurricane Katrina’s…
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized with broken vertebrae after car accident, spokesperson says
By Chandelis Duster Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalized with a broken vertebrae after a car accident, his spokesperson said on Sunday. Giuliani, 81, was traveling on a highway in New Hampshire when his car was “struck from behind at high speed,” said Michael Ragusa, who is also his head of…
Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized After “High Speed” Car Accident
Former New York City mayor Rudy Guiliani was hospitalized after he was involved in a motor vehicle accident in New Hampshire, during which he was allegedly hit from behind on the highway. Rudy Guiliani is recovering from a terrifying car crash. The former New York City mayor was hospitalized after being involved in a motor…
Fire kills three people in Indonesia after protesters torch council buildings
Cities in Indonesia rocked by protests after motorcycle taxi driver run over by police tactical vehicle Protesters have torched parliamentary buildings in three further Indonesian provinces, a day after at least three people were killed by a fire started by demonstrators at a council building in the city of Makassar. Protests erupted across Indonesia after…
Irish missionary and seven others freed weeks after kidnapping in Haiti
Gena Heraty was abducted at orphanage she ran along with seven Haitian colleagues including three-year-old child An Irish aid worker and seven fellow captives have been released nearly a month after they were kidnapped in Haiti. Gena Heraty, a missionary who ran the Our Little Brothers and Sisters orphanage in the hills outside Haiti’s capital,…
Kevin Costner Is Dating Kelly Noonan After Christine Baumgartner Split
Eight months after Kevin Costner’s ex-wife Christine Baumgartner announced her engagement to Josh Conner, the Yellowstone alum is reportedly dating director Kelly Noonan Gores. Kevin Costner is getting back on the saddle. Over a year after he legally ended his 18-year marriage to Christine Baumgartner, the Yellowstone alum is casually dating director Kelly Noonan Gores,…
Brawl erupts in Mexico’s senate after debate over US military intervention to fight drug cartels
Alejandro ‘Alito’ Moreno and Gerardo Fernández Noroña grabbed and shouted at each other over the presence of foreign troops Mexico’s senate devolved into violence this week as two of the country’s top politicians shoved, grabbed and shouted at each other after a heated discussion over the presence of foreign troops. Alejandro “Alito” Moreno, head of…
20 Years After Hurricane Katrina, How Safe Is New Orleans From Another Catastrophic Flood?
Opinion Is New Orleans Safer Now Than When Hurricane Katrina Hit 20 Years Ago? Scientists and engineers have been implementing steps to better protect New Orleans, but recent government actions are undermining the work, raising alarm By Mark Fischetti Water surrounds homes in the devastated Ninth Ward in this aerial view of damage from Hurricane…
Josh Hall Calls Out Ex Christina Haack After Divorce Settlement
Josh Hall, who filed to end his marriage from Christina Haack in July 2024, reacted to a judge signing off on the divorce. Josh Hall is glad to be done with his divorce from Christina Haack. Over a year after the 44-year-old filed to end his two-year marriage with the Christina on the Coast star,…
Beach returned to First Nation after 170 years following Canada legal battle
Stretch of Lake Huron shore was promised to Saugeen people in 1854 treaty with crown but was wrongly omitted from map A stretch of beach will be returned to a First Nation in Canada 170 years after it was mistakenly omitted from its reserve. The sandy sliver of land measures less than two miles long,…
Malawi set to run out of TB drugs in a month after US, UK and others cut aid
Gains in cutting deaths from tuberculosis at risk as health officials warn clinics forced to ration drugs and testing Malawi is facing a critical shortage of tuberculosis drugs, with health officials warning that stocks will run out by the end of September. It comes just months after the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that the…
CDC director is out after less than a month; other agency leaders resign
By The Associated Press NEW YORK — The director of the nation’s top public health agency is out after less than one month in the job, and several top agency leaders have resigned. Officials did not explain why Susan Monarez was no longer with the agency, but her lawyers said she was targeted for standing…
Love Island USA’s Amaya and Bryan Break Up One Month After Finale
Love Island USA star Amaya Espinal announced she and Bryan Arenales have broken up one month after being voted the winners of the show’s seventh season. Amaya Espinal is no longer the book Bryan Arenales is reading. The Love Island USA fan favorite announced that she and her fellow islander have broken up one month…
Mum’s anger after funeral director keeps baby’s body at home
Warning: This article contains distressing content A funeral director has been banned from NHS maternity wards and mortuaries in Leeds after keeping babies’ bodies at her home, a BBC investigation has revealed. Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust said it had barred 38-year-old Amie Upton from its mortuaries and maternity wards in spring this year. One mother…
SpaceX Successfully Launches Starship Spacecraft After String of Mishaps
SpaceX Successfully Launches Starship Spacecraft after String of Mishaps Overcoming three recent failed tries, Elon Musk’s rocket company successfully flew its reusable jumbo booster and upper-stage Starship spacecraft By Dan Vergano edited by Clara Moskowitz An earlier SpaceX Starship and Super Heavy booster are moved to the launch pad at Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas.…
Virginia Giuffre memoir to be published months after death
A posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre, who accused the Duke of York and the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein of sexual assault, will be published in October. Ms Giuffre had finished working on the book, titled Nobody’s Girl, before she took her own life in Australia in April, at the age of 41. Publishing house…
Bachelorette’s Jillian Harris Marries Justin Pasutto After 13 Years
The Bachelorette alum Jillian Harris tied the knot with Justin Pasutto in an intimate church ceremony followed by a flower-themed wedding surrounded by friends and family two days later. Jillian Harris and Justin Pasutto have officially tied the knot. The Bachelorette alum married the former snowboarder in a church ceremony on Aug. 21 followed by…
North Korea accuses South Korea of ‘deliberate provocation’ after warning shots fired at soldiers on border
Seoul says military fired warning shots on Tuesday after troops from the North briefly crossed border South Korea fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the heavily fortified border earlier this week, Seoul said on Saturday, after Pyongyang accused it of a “deliberate provocation” that risks “uncontrollable” tensions. South Korea’s new leader…
Emily in Paris Assistant Director Dies at 47 After Collapsing on Set
Emily in Paris assistant director Diego Borella died at 47 on Aug. 22 after collapsing on set while filming the final episode of the Netflix show’s fifth season, Paramount Television Studios confirmed. Hollywood is mourning the loss of a talented director. Diego Borella, an assistant director of Emily in Paris, died on Aug. 22 while…
The Brain’s Map of the Body Is Surprisingly Stable—Even after a Limb Is Lost
The Brain’s Map of the Body Is Surprisingly Stable—Even after a Limb Is Lost The brain’s body map doesn’t reorganize itself after limb amputation, a study found, challenging a textbook idea in neuroscience By Katie Kavanagh & Nature magazine The brain’s map of the body in the primary somatosensory cortex remains unchanged after amputation. A…
Canada to drop counter-tariffs on some US goods one day after call with Trump
Mark Carney says change will go into effect on 1 September but tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos will remain Canada will drop its counter-tariffs on some American goods in the coming days, Mark Carney has said, as the country’s prime minister looks to end a protracted trade war with longtime ally the United States.…
Practical and political pain for Home Office after hotel ruling
The High Court judgment granting a temporary court injunction to prevent asylum seekers from being housed at a hotel in Epping will be a political and practical headache for the government. Practically, the Home Office has less than a month to find alternative accommodation for the asylum seekers housed at Epping’s Bell Hotel. The hope…
Air Canada says flights will resume Tuesday night after flight attendants strike ends
By The Associated Press TORONTO — Air Canada said Tuesday it will gradually restart operations after reaching an agreement with the union for 10,000 flight attendants to end a strike that disrupted the travel plans of hundreds of thousands of travelers. The union first announced the agreement early Tuesday after Air Canada and the union…
Asylum seekers to be removed from Epping hotel after council wins High Court injunction
Asylum seekers are due to be removed from an Essex hotel after a council was granted a temporary High Court injunction blocking them from being housed there. The injunction was sought by Epping Forest District Council to stop migrants being placed at The Bell Hotel in Epping, which is owned by Somani Hotels Limited. Thousands…
Conservative leader runs for safe seat in parliament after Canada election defeat
Pierre Poilievre has chance of winning House of Commons seat after losing riding he had held for more than 20 years Canada’s federal conservative leader will have a second chance of winning a seat in parliament when residents of a rural Alberta district cast their ballots in a closely watched byelection on Monday. Pierre Poilievre’s…
Nick Viall’s Wife Natalie Joy Shares Update After 3rd Miscarriage
Nick Viall’s wife Natalie Joy shared an update on her recovery, three days after she and the Bachelorette alum experienced their third miscarriage in the past year. Natalie Joy is opening up about her recent miscarriage. Days after Nick Viall shared that his wife suffered a miscarriage nearly five months after her second pregnancy loss,…