US to allow firing squads, gas, and electrocution for federal executions
In a memo, the Department of Justice says the move will "strengthen" the death penalty and deter crime.
US justice department steps in on behalf of xAI in Colorado regulation case
Move creates conflict between state and administration as Trump seeks federal framework over states handling issue
The US justice department said on Friday it had intervened in a lawsuit by Elon Musk’s xAI challenging a Colorado law aimed at regulating artificial intelligence systems.
In its intervention, the justice department said the law violated the 14th amendment’s equal protection guarantee by requiring companies to guard against unintended discriminatory effects while allowing some discrimination aimed at promoting diversity.
Continue reading...Colorado funeral home owner sentenced to 30 years in decomposing bodies case
Carie Hallford, 48, whose ex-husband, Jon, was earlier sentenced, expressed remorse over corpse abuse scheme
The co-owner of a Colorado funeral home was sentenced in state court on Friday to 30 years in prison for her part in a corpse abuse scheme that involved hiding nearly 200 decomposing bodies.
Carie Hallford, 48, was also sentenced to 18 years in prison earlier this month after pleading guilty to a federal fraud charge related to the scandal.
Continue reading...Wounded Lebanese journalist recounts hours of agony when Israeli strike killed colleague – AP News
- Wounded Lebanese journalist recounts hours of agony when Israeli strike killed colleague AP News
- Middle East crisis live: Donald Trump cancels US envoy trip to Pakistan for ceasefire talks with Iran The Guardian
- Israeli attacks kill four in southern Lebanon Al Jazeera
- ‘I’m No James Bond’ New Lines Magazine
- Israeli Airstrike in Southern Lebanon Kills Four, Health Ministry Says Haaretz
Trump’s envoys Witkoff and Kushner to fly to Pakistan for Iran talks
Iran says its Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is already in Pakistan but that there is no meeting planned between Iran and the US.
The Kashmir town trying to win back tourists after a deadly attack
A year after the Pahalgam attack, tourism has slowed in Indian-administered Kashmir, hitting lives and livelihoods.
Roommate arrested after body of University of South Florida doctoral student discovered
Hisham Abugharbeih, 26, taken into custody after remains of Zamil Limon found, as search for Nahida Bristy continues
The body of one of two Bangladeshi doctoral students missing from the University of South Florida (USF) was found on a bridge over Tampa Bay, and his roommate has been taken into custody, law enforcement authorities said Friday.
Zamil Limon’s remains were found on the Howard Frankland Bridge on Friday morning, but Nahida Bristy is still missing, Hillsborough county sheriff’s office chief deputy Joseph Maurer said.
Continue reading...Israel kills at least 12 Palestinians in Gaza amid ‘ceasefire’
Hamas says the Israeli escalation represents the failure of the international community to uphold the truce in Gaza.
Three boys and two men charged over rape of teenage girl in Kent
Four accused of rape and one of aiding and abetting rape in connection with incident in Gravesend
Three boys and two men have been charged over the rape of a teenage girl in Kent, police said.
Kent police received reports on Tuesday that a girl had been raped at a private property in Gravesend between 25 March and 19 April.
Continue reading...Real Madrid stunned at Betis as Barcelona have chance to move 11 clear
Ex-Barcelona star Hector Bellerin's injury-time leveller for Betis stunts Real Madrid's Liga title title challenge.
China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US
With the price of fuel rising China's BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.
China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US
With the price of fuel rising China's BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.
From night life in Egypt to rice farming in Vietnam, the war in Iran is a drain – NPR
Epstein housed abuse victims in London flats, BBC reveals
The revelations intensify concerns about repeated police decisions not to investigate 2015 trafficking claims.
Shabana Mahmood does not rule out sending back refused Afghan asylum seekers
Home secretary indicates Whitehall talks about returns programme, a move that would shock humanitarian groups
Shabana Mahmood has refused to rule out sending rejected Afghan asylum seekers back to the Taliban-controlled country.
The home secretary said she is “monitoring very closely” talks between Kabul and EU countries about a returns programme for refused claimants. She also indicated that “additional conversations” about Afghan returns were happening inside Whitehall.
Continue reading...Argentina calls for renewed negotiations over Falkland Islands – Reuters
- Argentina calls for renewed negotiations over Falkland Islands Reuters
- Katya Adler: Europe's Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain BBC
- Argentina Eyes the Falklands Again. This Time, the U.S. May Not Back Britain Time Magazine
- Britain and Spain Reject Reported Plans by Trump to Punish Them The New York Times
- Exclusive: Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift, source says Reuters
Royal Family RECAP: Prince Harry enrages Trump as he issues blistering 8-word put-down – Daily Express
- Royal Family RECAP: Prince Harry enrages Trump as he issues blistering 8-word put-down Daily Express
- Trump dismisses Prince Harry’s comments on Ukraine ahead of royal visit CNN
- Prince Harry Pushes Back After Being Called ‘Not a Working Royal’: ‘I’ll Always Be Part of the Royal Family’ People.com
- Ukraine war briefing: Trump bristles at Prince Harry’s passionate plea for Ukraine The Guardian
- Donald Trump says he speaks 'for the UK more than Prince Harry' BBC
US sending envoys to Pakistan, raising hopes of talks with Iran’s Araghchi
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives in Islamabad, but Tehran yet to commit to more talks with US delegation.
Mass wedding for 300 brides and grooms in central Gaza
A festive moment in Gaza as a charity-sponsored mass wedding ceremony for 300 brides and grooms in Deir el-Balah.
Who’s in control of AI?
Owner of US tech giant reveals breach of one of world's most powerful AI models.