After a Speedboat Shootout in Cuba, There are More Questions Than Answers
The Cuban government’s account of a supposed armed raid into its territory was called into question after one of the men identified as being on the boat turned up in Miami.
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Winter getting shorter in 80% of major US cities, new data shows
Researchers find that across 195 US cities, winters are on average nine days shorter than they were in 1970-1997For the millions of people across the United States who have spent the last month digging themselves out of above-average levels of snow and ice, this winter has felt especially long and harsh. But the typical winter is actually getting shorter in 80% of major US cities scrutinized by researchers, according to new data released by Climate Central, an independent climate science and communication group.Researchers found that across 195 US cities, winters are on average nine days shorter today than they were from 1970 to 1997, as the climate crisis progresses. Continue reading...
Bill Clinton testifies about ties to Jeffrey Epstein: ‘I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong’ – live
Former president tells House oversight committee he is cooperating in the Epstein investigation out of love of country and desire for victims to healSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts direct to your inboxJames Comer, the chair of the House oversight committee, said the committee’s list of questions for Bill Clinton grew longer after Hillary Clinton’s deposition yesterday, where she deferred a host of questions to her husband.“So we already had a big portfolio of questions for him, and that increased yesterday,” Comer said at a press conference outside the building where the closed-door deposition was set to begin shortly. Continue reading...
Target says it will stop selling breakfast cereals with synthetic colors
US retailer’s decision comes as RFK Jr and Maha movement increase pressure on food industry to drop dyes like red 40The big-box US retailer Target announced on Friday that by 31 May it will only sell breakfast cereals made without certified synthetic food colors.The company is introducing the restriction amid increased pressure on the food industry from the Trump administration and the “Make America healthy again” (Maha) movement to stop using such ingredients, which they see as dangerous. Continue reading...
Instagram to alert parents if teens repeatedly search self-harm terms
Feature for supervised accounts rolls out as Meta platform faces US trials over alleged harms to childrenInstagram will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm.The announcement on Thursday comes as Instagram’s parent company, Meta, is in the midst of two trials over harms to children. Continue reading...
Green Party Defeats Labour in U.K. Special Election, in Blow to Starmer
The result marks the first time the Greens have won a British parliamentary by-election and signals the frustration of left-leaning voters with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Man who entered Manchester mosque with axe also took zip ties and balaclava, court hears
Darren Connor denies possession of offensive weapon in a public place without lawful authority or reasonable excuseA man accused of entering a mosque in Manchester with an axe, a hammer and a knife also allegedly took in zip ties and a balaclava, a court has heard.Darren Connor, 55, appeared on Friday at Manchester magistrates court, where he denied possession of an offensive weapon in a public place without lawful authority or reasonable excuse. Continue reading...
Tram derails in Milan, leaving two dead and dozens injured
The crowded tram was travelling in the centre of Milan at rush hour when it appeared to crash into the side of a building.
Marco Rubio orders US officials to stop commentary that could strain Iran talks
Exclusive: memo came after Mike Huckabee’s remarks about Israel sparked alarm inside White HouseSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts direct to your inboxThe US secretary of state Marco Rubio told ambassadors in the Middle East to stop making public comments that could inflame tensions and undermine Donald Trump’s pressure on Iran to relinquish its capacity to produce a nuclear weapon, according to a memo obtained by the Guardian.“Giving rising tensions in the region, Chiefs of Mission and embassies at addressee posts must refrain from public statements, interviews, or social media activity that could in any way inflame regional audiences, prejudice sensitive political issues, or complicate US relationships,” the cable said. Continue reading...
Questions loom over FBI raid of LA superintendent’s home and district office
Media outlets indicate connection to bankrupt educational technology company that created chatbot for districtTwo days after the FBI searched the headquarters of the Los Angeles unified school district and the home of its superintendent, Alberto Carvalho, questions remain and officials have said little publicly about the nature of the investigation.In an emergency meeting on Thursday, the LAUSD board of education met in closed session for several hours to discuss Carvalho’s employment with the nation’s second largest school district. They were expected to resume discussions on the issue on Friday afternoon. Continue reading...