Singer Garth Brooks accused of rape in lawsuit
The Grammy-winning singer says a former makeup artist's claim that he raped her is "extortion and defamation".
Liz Cheney campaigns with Harris and condemns Trump’s ‘depraved cruelty’
Republican says the ‘broad coalition’ voting for Vice President Harris is ‘putting patriotism ahead of partisanship'.
Liz Cheney campaigns with Harris and urges voters to reject Trump’s ‘cruelty’
Republican and former Wyoming representative appeals to undecided voters in Ripon, Wisconsin, on Thursday
Liz Cheney, one of Donald Trump’s most prominent conservative critics, appealed to the millions of undecided Americans who could decide the outcome of the 2024 election, asking them to “reject the depraved cruelty” of the former president.
A former representative from Wyoming, Cheney cast the stakes in November as nothing less than the future of American democracy as she appeared alongside Kamala Harris in Ripon, Wisconsin, on Thursday, the symbolic birthplace of the modern Republican party.
Continue reading...US dockworkers union to suspend strike after reaching tentative deal
US President Joe Biden welcomes agreement to end three-day strike, saying dockworkers 'deserve a strong contract'.
West Bank: 18 reported killed in Israeli strike targeting Hamas figure
Palestinian security services say attack on Tulkarm refugee camp is deadliest in the territory for 24 years
At least 18 people have been killed in the occupied West Bank in an airstrike on a refugee camp in Tulkarm that the Israeli military has claimed killed a local Hamas leader.
Among the dead, according to Palestinan reports, was a family of four including two children, named as Mohammed Abu Zahra, his wife Sajaa, and their two children, Karam and Sham.
Continue reading...US federal jury convicts three officers in fatal Tyre Nichols beating
Officers convicted of witness tampering but cleared of higher charges, in incident that prompted nationwide protests.
Massive blasts in Beirut after renewed Israeli air strikes – BBC.com
- Massive blasts in Beirut after renewed Israeli air strikes BBC.com
- Central Beirut hit as Israel vows ‘very strong’ response to Iran CNN
- Israeli Fighter Jet Strikes West Bank, Killing at Least 16: Live Updates The New York Times
- Israel extends evacuation warnings in Lebanon, signaling a wider offensive The Associated Press
- Live: Israeli bombs rain down on Lebanon’s Beirut, Gaza, occupied West Bank Al Jazeera English
Bruce Springsteen endorses Kamala Harris for president while criticising ‘dangerous’ Trump
The Born to Run singer praises Harris and Tim Walz’s commitment to ‘the vision of America I’ve been consistently writing about for 55 years’
Bruce Springsteen has officially thrown his support behind Kamala Harris, endorsing her for president and simultaneously opposing Donald Trump, calling him “the most dangerous candidate for president in my lifetime”.
The Born to Run singer made the announcement in a video posted to his Instagram on Thursday evening (US time) in which he described the upcoming election as “one of the most consequential elections in our nation’s history”.
Continue reading...‘Like we are trapped’: Minorities suffer amid conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine
AA and its political wing say it is committed to diversity in Rakhine, but there is scepticism among some minorities.
Fake ‘Kamala Harris ad’ used UK department store advert
BBC Verify analysed a false post claiming to show a pro-abortion campaign ad that has widely circulated on social media.
Hurricane Helene: more than 200 dead as search for missing people continues
Hurricane that made landfall as category 4 last week is described as one of deadliest storms in US history
A week after Hurricane Helene made landfall in the US, search-and-rescue teams continue to look for missing people in parts of the south-east that were devastated by the storm, and nearly a million people in the region remain without power.
Officials have reported at least 215 deaths across six states, and have warned that the toll is expected to rise as recovery efforts continue. A separate NBC News tally found that at least 202 people have died, including at least 98 in North Carolina, 19 in Florida, 33 in Georgia, 39 in South Carolina, 11 in Tennessee and two in Virginia.
Continue reading...Stalker 2: ‘We want to show Ukraine can make great games’
How the Ukranian studio between an anticipated video game kept going when Russia invaded.
UK toddlers get nearly half their calories from ultra-processed food, study finds
Review also finds by the time children are seven, 59% of calories come from UPFs
Toddlers in the UK obtain almost half of their calories from ultra-processed foods, rising to 59% by the age of seven, according to the largest study of its kind.
The first comprehensive review of dietary intake at such an early age comes amid rapidly rising global consumption of UPF such as cereals, protein bars, fizzy drinks, ready meals and fast food. The findings were published in the European Journal of Nutrition.
Continue reading...US dock workers agree on deal with port operators to end strike
International Longshoremen’s Association announces agreement for wage hike and immediate work resumption
The US ports strike that shut down shipping on the east and Gulf coasts for three days came to an end on Thursday after dock workers struck a tentative deal with port operators.
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) announced that the union had reached an agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) on wages, suspending their walkout until January. Work would resume immediately, the union said.
Continue reading...Melania Trump says she supports right to abortion, in break from husband
Former US President Donald Trump has most recently supported states determining their own limits to abortion access.
Israeli air strike kills 18 people in occupied West Bank – BBC.com
- Israeli air strike kills 18 people in occupied West Bank BBC.com
- IAF eliminates Hamas commander in Tulkarm, Nasrallah's successor Safieddine targeted in Beirut The Jerusalem Post
- At least 18 said killed in Tulkarem airstrike on head of local Hamas terror network The Times of Israel
- Israeli air attack on West Bank’s Tulkarem camp kills at least 18: Ministry Al Jazeera English
- Israeli military says it killed head of Hamas network in West Bank's Tulkarm Reuters
Airlines look to cut time spent on the tarmac
Airlines are hoping to cut waiting times by using AI to allocate gates at airports.
As communist China turns 75, can Xi fix its economy?
Plans announced by officials sparked a stock market rally but economists are unsure it is enough.
Israeli air attack on West Bank’s Tulkarem camp kills at least 18: Ministry
Rescuers rush injured to hospital, search for survivors after deadly Israeli aerial attack on Tulkarem refugee camp.
Mexican president calls for investigation of deadly migrant shooting – Al Jazeera English
- Mexican president calls for investigation of deadly migrant shooting Al Jazeera English
- Mexican soldiers arrested after migrant shooting leaves six dead Reuters Canada
- Six migrants killed in Mexico after military fires at vehicle CNN
- Mexican President Vows Justice After Army Kills Six Migrants Barron's
- Six migrants die after Mexico soldiers open fire BBC.com