The Republican candidates walking a Trump tightrope
Some running in November's elections are deciding whether to distance themselves from an unpopular president who still dominates his party.
Spanish leader Sanchez’s political gamble: How will housing, migration woes impact the snap election? – DW.com
- Spanish leader Sanchez's political gamble: How will housing, migration woes impact the snap election? DW.com
- Can Sánchez convince Spanish voters he is their best hope for fairer housing? The Guardian
- Spain’s government approves urgent housing measures after unrest in Barcelona NBC News
- Spain approves housing decrees that triggered snap election Reuters
- What to know about Spain's housing protests sparked by an 87-year-old woman's eviction PBS
Israelis pause to mark October 7 Hamas-attack anniversary
Israelis gathered at memorials to mark the moment the Hamas-led attack began on October 7, 2023.
Former bishop sentenced to more than six years in prison for sexually abusing young Aboriginal men
Christopher Alan Saunders becomes highest-ranked Catholic in Australia convicted of sexual abuse over his time as member of clergy
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A former high-ranking Catholic known for hosting boozy parties will spend at least four and a half years behind bars for sexually abusing two young Aboriginal men.
The ex-bishop of Broome Christopher Alan Saunders, 76, was found guilty of 13 sex offences after a jury trial in the West Australian district court.
Continue reading...Naval drone hits oil tanker off Russian resort city Sochi, triggering massive blaze
Russian officials said a Liberian-flagged tanker was attacked and a crew of 23 Indian nationals rescued
An oil tanker off Russia’s Black Sea coast was struck by a naval drone, triggering a huge fire and black smoke cloud that blanketed parts of the resort city of Sochi, Russia’s transport ministry has said.
The transport ministry said a Liberian-flagged tanker had been attacked and that “crude oil is burning openly in the waters of the Black Sea”.
Continue reading...Naval drone hits oil tanker off Russian resort city Sochi, triggering massive blaze
Russian officials said a Liberian-flagged tanker was attacked and a crew of 23 Indian nationals rescued
An oil tanker off Russia’s Black Sea coast was struck by a naval drone, triggering a huge fire and black smoke cloud that blanketed parts of the resort city of Sochi, Russia’s transport ministry has said.
The transport ministry said a Liberian-flagged tanker had been attacked and that “crude oil is burning openly in the waters of the Black Sea”.
Continue reading...Tree nearly as old as US torn down to expand Mexico border wall
A 200-year-old cottonwood tree has been cut down to make way for a 44-km US-Mexico double border wall despite protests.
What Israeli schools teach
What Israeli schools teach
US stock market hits all-time high as investors continue to bet on AI
The benchmark S&P 500 is up 14 percent this year despite elevated oil prices and US government debt sell-off.
Oman evacuates injured crew from attacked tanker in Strait of Hormuz
India's Foreign Ministry says 11 out of 12 injured crew members on board the On Peace are Indian nationals.
Lionel Messi plays final Argentina game to roaring Buenos Aires farewell
Lionel Messi played his final game for Argentina in a friendly against Benin, ending a 21-year international career.
‘Not exactly his favorite senator’: Susan Collins distances herself from Trump in Maine debate
Republican challenged by Democrat Troy Jackson in critical Senate race says she opposes Iran war and Canada tariffs
Susan Collins, the Republican senator for Maine, pointedly distanced herself from Donald Trump in a televised debate with Democratic challenger Troy Jackson on Tuesday, as she sought to present an image of independence in a state that has voted against Trump three times.
Proclaiming herself as not the US president’s “favorite senator”, Collins made the highly unusual boast for a Republican that she had voted with Joe Biden, a Democrat, more than 90% of the time when he was president. She also emphasized her differences with her fellow Republicans, saying she voted against her own party more than any other senator.
Continue reading...Putin pal responds to Trump’s claim that Don Jr. paid him back for wedding – The Independent
- Putin pal responds to Trump’s claim that Don Jr. paid him back for wedding The Independent
- Opinion | Don Jr.’s Star Turn Is Coming WSJ
- How a Russian Boxer With Kremlin Ties Came to Bankroll Trump Jr.’s Wedding Bloomberg.com
- Trump Jr. returns wedding gift to Russian oligarch amid backlash Deseret News
- Don Jr.’s Russian Wedding Sponsor Reveals His Bizarre ‘Thank You’ The Daily Beast
FlyDubai Attacker Was Part of Pilot Hiring Spree at Fast-Growing Airline – WSJ
- FlyDubai Attacker Was Part of Pilot Hiring Spree at Fast-Growing Airline WSJ
- The Mother’s Scream That Sent Passengers to the Rescue The New York Times
- Saudi Arabia launches its own probe into flydubai flight attack, say sources The Times of Israel
- Co-pilot planned flydubai attack before joining airline, two Israeli officials say Reuters
- Israel was prepared to shoot down FlyDubai plane after attack on captain, sources say CBS News
US death row inmate Christa Pike awake and speaking after failed execution, lawyers say
A medical expert advising her legal team says the murderer of Colleen Slemmer is communicating in a "basic way".
Iran Ramps Up Ship Attacks in Hormuz as Oil, Gas Flows Rise – Bloomberg.com
- Iran Ramps Up Ship Attacks in Hormuz as Oil, Gas Flows Rise Bloomberg.com
- Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources say Reuters
- Tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz highest in a week since Iran war began: Report The Times of India
- Rebounding oil exports through Strait of Hormuz are vulnerable to stepped-up Iranian tanker attacks CNBC
- Oil Was Pouring Out of Hormuz Again. Then Attacks on Ships Resurged. WSJ
Students at LA top college plot ‘depraved’ stunt to mark massacre that shocked the world – New York Post
- Students at LA top college plot ‘depraved’ stunt to mark massacre that shocked the world New York Post
- Hundreds of anti-Israel protests planned worldwide around October 7 anniversary The Times of Israel
- Over 70 pro-Palestinian protests planned for Oct. 7 anniversary The Jerusalem Post
- Universities in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver brace for Oct. 7 protests The Globe and Mail
- Why Students for Justice in Palestine is Celebrating October 7 City Journal
Jaguar targets young Americans with Type 01 EV – but it’s too long for UK parking spaces
Latest model is launching in New York to target rich US buyers – and is more than 5.2 metres long and 2 metres wide
It has no rear window, will not fit into a UK parking space and – starting at £130,000 – ($172,000) is aimed squarely at rich tech industry buyers driving the wide open roads of America.
Jaguar’s electric car, the Type 01, was launched in New York on Tuesday night and marks the culmination of a two-year rebrand that has been one of the most scrutinised in automotive history.
Continue reading...What we know about Christa Pike’s ‘unprecedented’ recovery after failed execution
The BBC's Sarah Smith details the injuries sustained by the US death row inmate after two failed lethal injections, and what comes next.
France shuts down nearly 900 schools as violent education protests escalate – NBC News
- France shuts down nearly 900 schools as violent education protests escalate NBC News
- Unprecedented student protests are rocking France. Here’s why they’re angry CNN
- Protests sweep France, as student walkouts tap into public discontent The Washington Post
- Student riots engulf France as far-right presidential frontrunner Le Pen vows fiscal turnaround CNBC
- Student protests in France turn violent, leading to thousands of arrests, mostly of teens Yahoo