Bank of America VP identified as victim in Times Square stabbing
Erin Piacenti identified as one of two victims in daytime stabbing on New York City thoroughfare.
Burnham promises to bring ‘substantial change’ as he gives first Commons address as prime minister – UK politics live
PM says he has a ‘clear diagnosis of what has gone wrong’ with UK, and pays tribute to Keir Starmer after his predecessor quit parliament
My colleague Richard Partington, the Guardian’s senior economics correspondent, grew up, like Andy Burnham, in the Warrington suburb of Culcheth. He has been home to find out what people there are saying about the new PM.
Yesterday, Kemi Badenoch announced a reshuffle, replacing Mel Stride with Andrew Griffith as shadow chancellor and Priti Patel with Tom Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary.
Continue reading...Mansouri rocked by Israeli strikes as residents flee again
A large explosion shook Mansouri in southern Lebanon on Tuesday amid renewed Israeli airstrikes
Photos: Nepal begins burying flood victims in mass graves
The Hindu rituals of death, cremation, prayer and final farewell have been overwhelmed by the scale of the disaster.
China warns of ‘consequences’ for Taiwan after Taipei envoys attend Pacific leaders summit – AP News
- China warns of ‘consequences’ for Taiwan after Taipei envoys attend Pacific leaders summit AP News
- Pacific forum kicks off in Palau without several leaders Reuters
- China Wants to Push Taiwan out of the Pacific The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific
- China warns of ‘consequences’ over Taiwan presence at Pacific Islands Forum The Guardian
- China warns of 'consequences' for Taiwan after Taipei envoys attend Pacific leaders summit ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Qatar says efforts under way to end Iran-US war and reopen Strait of Hormuz
Qatar accuses Israel of exploiting regional conflicts to impose new realities in Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria.
Todd Haynes and Wallace Shawn among signatories of letter backing Mark Ruffalo amid antisemitism charge
More than 170 Jewish artists, also including Joel Coen, Hannah Einbinder and Miranda July, have supported the actor after he criticized Paramount
A collective of more than 170 prominent Jewish artists – including Todd Haynes, Joel Coen, Miranda July, Hannah Einbinder, Wallace Shawn and Naomi Klein – have signed an open letter supporting Mark Ruffalo.
The actor had been accused of invoking antisemitic tropes after he criticized Paramount Skydance, the media company owned by David Ellison, a Donald Trump ally. Ruffalo had spoken out about the $111bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD).
Continue reading...Jerusalem schools strike after Israel enforces curriculum and bans teachers
East Jerusalem schools strike as Israeli permit bans and forced curricula plunge the academic year into chaos.
US strikes IRGC, Iranian port targets after Trump vow to ‘hit back hard’ – foxnews.com
- US strikes IRGC, Iranian port targets after Trump vow to 'hit back hard' foxnews.com
- WTI hits highest level since July following latest U.S. attacks against Iran CNBC
- Iran's president says Iran would return to ceasefire agreement if US does, and other Mideast news AP News
- Iran's president says Tehran will reciprocate if US honours interim deal commitments Reuters
- Iranian President Pezeshkian says Tehran will follow US if Americans honor deal The Jerusalem Post
Russia kills at least 12 on sixth night of drone attacks on Kyiv
Zelenskyy says Moscow is capitalising on shortage of US-made Patriot interceptors to lower morale in capital
At least 12 people have been killed in and around Kyiv overnight as Ukraine’s capital endured a sixth consecutive night of Russian drone and missile attacks aimed at shattering infrastructure and lowering the morale of the city.
Eight of the dead were reported killed in Kyiv, including seven at a railway depot on the city’s left bank, and four were killed in Boryspil, to the east of the city, in a wave of strikes at about 2.30am after hours of air alerts.
Continue reading...NSW government to resume pill testing at music festivals but rejects calls for wider community rollout
Use of sniffer dogs and searches will continue despite health and harm reduction groups arguing they could lead to riskier drug taking
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Drug testing will resume at New South Wales music festivals from October, but will not be rolled out into the wider community despite calls from peak health and harm reduction groups, while the controversial use of sniffer dogs and searches will continue.
On Wednesday the state government announced NSW Health will consult with the music festival industry and harm reduction organisations to roll out pill testing at up to 15 music festivals each year.
Continue reading...Macquarie University swaps in-person psychology classes with AI chatbot for two subjects
University’s move is part of trend that critics within academia say will lead to further staff cuts and the loss of ‘everything that makes the job worth doing’
An Australian university has swapped in-person classes with an AI chatbot, online quizzes and optional online tutorials in two subjects as institutions give the technology more teaching responsibilities.
Macquarie University’s “Virtual Peer” is part of each week’s learning in two mandatory Psychology units, programmed to ask students questions and guide them through scenario-based exercises.
Continue reading...Inside knowledge or ‘making stuff up’? Charles Perrottet’s advice to Jean Nassif put under microscope by Icac
Brother of former treasurer and premier faces questions about texts that appear to indicate he was aware of fast-tracking policy before it was announced
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Did the former premier’s brother, Charles Perrottet, have prior knowledge of a Covid-era New South Wales government policy to introduce a fast track to approve major developments?
Did he take steps to ensure that developments owned by the fugitive developer, Jean Nassif, were successful through the fast track?
Continue reading...Palestinian farmers inspect olive trees bulldozed by Israeli forces
Palestinian farmers inspect olive trees bulldozed by Israeli forces
Judge tells jury in Lindsay Clancy trial to keep deliberating after deadlock
Clancy does not deny strangling her three children but says postpartum psychosis led to her actions
The judge has told the jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial to keep deliberating after it said it was unable to come to a unanimous decision in the controversial case of the mother who killed her three children.
Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse in Massachusetts, does not deny strangling her children but says postpartum psychosis led to her actions. Prosecutors argue she knew what she was doing. Clancy, 36, has pleaded not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility.
Continue reading...The PRC Normalizes “Law Enforcement” East of Taiwan – Institute for the Study of War
- The PRC Normalizes “Law Enforcement” East of Taiwan Institute for the Study of War
- DEFENSE New report shows PLA prioritizing joint island-landing capabilities: Analyst Focus Taiwan
- A Taiwan flag flutters in Keelung, as China conducts "Justice Mission 2025" military drills around Taiwan The Lufkin Daily News
- China deploys record number of ships around Taiwan Bangkok Post
- China deploys record number of ships around Taiwan as pressure grows France 24
Is Trump wooing Russia again – and why?
CIA chief's Moscow visit and Russian finance minister attending a G20 meeting in the US signal renewed dialogue.
Norway’s new king swears oath of allegiance with daughter at his side
Haakon VIII promises to uphold 1814 constitution but his queen misses ceremony because of post-surgery ‘complications’
King Haakon VIII swore an oath of allegiance before Norway’s parliament on Tuesday in the first major stage in the passing of the crown since the death of his father after 35 years on the throne.
Wearing a ceremonial uniform, Haakon, who became king when Harald V died on Friday, promised to uphold Norway’s 1814 constitution with his 22-year-old daughter, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, by his side.
Continue reading...Dyson launches £420 toothbrush that films ‘live cleaning footage’ inside your mouth
James Dyson says ‘complete dental system’ will also include toothpaste and mouth rinse that each cost £8.50
It is the live stream you never wanted to see but may find impossible to resist: rolling footage beamed live from inside your mouth while you are cleaning your teeth.
Dyson, the home appliance maker that made its name inventing bagless vacuums and bladeless fans, has turned its attention to oral hygiene with a £420 all-singing, all-dancing toothbrush that can clean, floss and even spray tiny jets of mouthwash.
Continue reading...Football Fandom: Who owns your loyalty?
How is money changing football?