US court orders White House to restore access for AP journalists
The AP was prevented from accessing the White House over its continued use of the term "Gulf of Mexico" in its coverage.
Universal chooses Bedford to be location of its first theme park in Europe
Keir Starmer hails visitor attraction – set to open in 2031 – as a way to bring jobs and growth to region
First Beijing, and now Bedford: a “transformative” new British tourist magnet is coming to the home counties – just off the A421.
A former brickworks will be the site of a new multibillion-pound theme park from the entertainment behemoth Universal, the government confirmed on Wednesday.
Continue reading...Campaigners find sewage pollution and E coli in Boat Race water
Tests ahead of Sunday’s race revealed E coli levels three times above the threshold for poor bathing water
Water quality along the stretch of the River Thames which will host the iconic Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race has been classified as poor by clean water campaigners, as a result of E coli from sewage pollution.
Testing carried out along the four-mile route, which the university rowing teams will tackle on Sunday, has revealed E coli levels which are three times above the threshold for poor bathing water status.
Continue reading...DR Congo repatriates three US citizens convicted over failed coup
Move coincides with DRC's drive to sign minerals deal with US in exchange for security in war with Rwanda-backed rebels.
Trump to reportedly cut grant for key US steel project in Vance’s home town
Outcry as CNN reports president to stop funds for program that would have created jobs in Middletown, Ohio
Despite promises to bolster the US manufacturing industry, the Trump administration is reportedly planning to cut a key program that invests in some of the biggest manufacturing industries in the US, including in JD Vance’s home town of Middletown, Ohio.
Donald Trump is looking to slash a $500m grant from the Biden administration that was slated for Cleveland-Cliffs, a steel manufacturing giant in America’s rust belt, according to reporting from CNN. The grant was intended to help the company upgrade its ageing blast furnaces, so they would be powered by hydrogen, natural gas and electricity instead of coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel.
Continue reading...World Series champion Octavio Dotel killed in Dominican Republic nightclub collapse
- 51-year-old among dozens killed in tragedy
- Pitcher won World Series with Cardinals in 2011
Former Major League Baseball pitcher Octavio Dotel was among the dozens killed when the roof of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic collapsed during the early hours of Tuesday morning.
At least 58 people died and 160 were injured at the nightclub in Santo Domingo where a crowd that included athletes and politicians were attending a merengue concert.
Continue reading...‘Death sentence’: Advocates blast $1.3 billion in State Department food aid cuts – ABC News
- 'Death sentence': Advocates blast $1.3 billion in State Department food aid cuts ABC News
- Exclusive: Trump administration moves to restore some terminated foreign aid programs, sources say Reuters
- USAID reverses course and restores some humanitarian aid contracts after WFP warning of possible deadly consequences CNN
- US restores urgent food aid but not in Afghanistan and Yemen, where millions of people need it AP News
- The Fatal Impact of Trump’s Foreign Aid Cuts Foreign Policy
Musk labels Trump trade adviser ‘moron’ over Tesla comments
Peter Navarro had described Musk's electric car company as a "car assembler" rather than manufacturer.
Gaza is a ‘killing field’, says UN chief, as agencies urge world to act on Israel’s blockade – BBC
- Gaza is a 'killing field', says UN chief, as agencies urge world to act on Israel's blockade BBC
- Guterres, at U.N., Denounces Israel’s Gaza Aid Blockade The New York Times
- UN chief says Palestinians in Gaza in ‘death loop’, demands end to blockade Al Jazeera
- UN chief rejects new Israeli proposal to control flow of aid into Gaza The Times of Israel
- Multiple UN agencies call for urgent renewal of ceasefire in Gaza as death toll mounts Reuters
At least 66 killed in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse
Among the dead are provincial Governor Nelsy Cruz and former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel, as dozens are wounded.
Americans pan some of Trump’s biggest foreign policy moves in new poll – Politico
- Americans pan some of Trump’s biggest foreign policy moves in new poll Politico
- What do Americans think of Trump's foreign policies? BBC
- Americans Give Early Trump Foreign Policy Actions Mixed or Negative Reviews Pew Research Center
- More Americans say Trump is favoring Russia too much in new poll The Hill
- From Ukraine to tariffs: New poll examines what Americans think of Trump's foreign policy USA Today
Arsenal stun Real Madrid in Champions League with Declan Rice double
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice nets two free kicks in shock 3-0 quarterfinal first-leg win against defending champions.
Trump signs orders to allow coal-fired power plants to remain open
Move aimed at addressing rise in power demand for datacenters, AI and EVs, but environmentalists call it a step back
Donald Trump signed four executive orders on Tuesday aimed at reviving coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel that has long been in decline, and which substantially contributes to planet-heating greenhouse gas emissions and pollution.
Environmentalists expressed dismay at the news, saying that Trump was stuck in the past and wanted to make utility customers “pay more for yesterday’s energy”.
Continue reading...Ex-MLBers Dotel, Blanco die in nightclub tragedy – ESPN
- Ex-MLBers Dotel, Blanco die in nightclub tragedy ESPN
- Octavio Dotel dies in nightclub collapse; MLB world reacts to former pitcher's death USA Today
- Ex-MLB players Octavio Dotel, Tony Blanco among dead in Dominican Republic roof collapse Fox News
- Dozens dead, including former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel, after roof collapses at Dominican Republic nightclub ABC News
- Veteran pitcher who faced Arizona Diamondbacks in playoffs dead in Dominican roof collapse The Arizona Republic
Israel shuts down UNRWA-affiliated schools in occupied East Jerusalem
Critics say children are to be moved to schools teaching Israeli curriculum, which could ‘erase’ Palestinian identity.
UN chief says Palestinians in Gaza in ‘death loop’, demands end to blockade
Antonio Guterres has rejected Israel's bid to control aid deliveries, calls Gaza a 'killing field' as blockade persists.
Trump rebuffs Netanyahu and gambles on a deal with Iran – The Economist
- Trump rebuffs Netanyahu and gambles on a deal with Iran The Economist
- Netanyahu met Trump seeking wins on tariffs and Iran. He returns to Israel empty-handed CNN
- Some Israelis Favor Attacking Iran, Expressing Skepticism About Talks The New York Times
- Trump’s threats to attack Iran are counterproductive The Hill
- Report: US only told Netanyahu it was talking with Iran after he got to DC; Trump did not promise that deal would meet PM's demands The Times of Israel
Zelenskyy: Chinese soldiers fighting for Russia inside Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country’s military captured two Chinese soldiers fighting alongside Russia inside Ukraine.
Middle East latest: Israeli strikes kill 25 people in Gaza as Supreme Court hears Shin Bet cases – AP News
- Middle East latest: Israeli strikes kill 25 people in Gaza as Supreme Court hears Shin Bet cases AP News
- Updates: Israel closes 6 UNRWA schools in occupied East Jerusalem Al Jazeera
- More journalists are killed in Gaza in latest Israeli airstrike NBC News
- News Graveyards: How Dangers to War Reporters Endanger the World | Costs of War Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs
- Witness to media tent bombing: 'We did everything to save Mansour' Middle East Eye
After chaotic hearing, High Court rules Netanyahu can’t fire Shin Bet chief Bar for now – The Times of Israel
- After chaotic hearing, High Court rules Netanyahu can’t fire Shin Bet chief Bar for now The Times of Israel
- Israel’s Supreme Court Pauses Netanyahu’s Attempt to Fire Spy Chief The New York Times
- Netanyahu’s office says High Court ruling on Bar ‘puzzling,’ amid calls to ignore it The Times of Israel
- High Court freezes firing of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar until later decision The Jerusalem Post
- Ruckus in Israeli court as hearings begin on Netanyahu bid to sack spy chief Reuters