Former fashion mogul pleads not guilty in Canadian sex-assault trial
Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him in his Toronto sexual assault case, as jury selection for his trial gets underway
2023-09-22 05:59
President Zelensky and Ukraine’s First Lady arrive at White House
Volodymyr Zelensky met with Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday 21 September. The president of Ukraine arrived alongside First Lady Olena Zelenska and was seen shaking hands with Mr Biden and Jill Biden, First Lady of the United States. Mr Zelensky, who earlier visited Capitol Hill and the Pentagon, capped his visit to Washington with an Oval Office meeting. He said he felt “trust” between himself and top American officials and expressed gratitude for the defence support that has allowed his armed forces to “combat Russian terror”. Mr Biden added that the US and the American people are determined to “do all we can to ensure that the world stands with” Ukraine. Read More
2023-09-22 05:54
Police suggested charging a child for her explicit photos. Experts say the practice is common
An Ohio father who learned that his 11-year-old daughter had been manipulated into sending explicit photos to an adult turned to the police for help
2023-09-22 05:49
Departure of Murdoch as Fox leader comes as conservative media landscape is increasingly fractured
The departure of Rupert Murdoch as the leader of Fox’s parent company and his News Corp. media holdings after decades at the helm is unlikely to have as much of an impact on conservative media overall as it would have a decade ago
2023-09-22 05:48
DuckDuckGo founder says Google's phone and manufacturing partnerships thwart competition
The founder of the small search engine company DuckDuckGo is testifying against Google in the biggest antitrust trial in a quarter of a century
2023-09-22 05:47
Tropical storm warning issued for US East Coast ahead of potential cyclone, forecasters say
A tropical storm warning has been issued from the North Carolina coast to Delaware ahead of a potential tropical cyclone approaching the densely populated East Coast
2023-09-22 05:46
When Pepsi Tried Giving Away $1 Billion With the Help of a Chimp
The soft drink company teased consumers with a giant contest offer. But could they really pay it out?
2023-09-22 05:23
9 deputies charged in death of man beaten in Memphis jail, including 2 for second-degree murder
Recently released court documents show that two Memphis jail deputies have been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a Black man who was having a psychotic episode and died in custody last fall after jailers punched, kicked and kneeled on his back during a confrontation
2023-09-22 04:54
Marines say F-35 feature to protect pilot could explain why it flew 60 miles on its own
The U.S. Marine Corps said a feature meant to protect its pilot in case of an emergency could potentially explain how the $100 million F-35 advanced fighter jet may have been able to fly for 60 miles without anyone in the cockpit before crashing in a rural area in South Carolina
2023-09-22 04:53
Vivek Ramaswamy accuses Trump of making a 'false promise' in not repealing Obamacare
Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy has taken a dig at former President Donald Trump
2023-09-22 04:52
How unusual is it for the House to fail to pass a rule? A look at the recent history
Since 1995, the House has failed to pass a rule eight times, all during Republican-led House chambers -- until this year.
2023-09-22 04:27
Zelensky says he had ‘very strong dialogue with senators’ after closed-door meeting over Ukraine aid
Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a “very strong dialogue” with senators after his behind-closed-doors meeting on Capitol Hill on Thursday 21 September. The president of Ukraine made a trip to Washington DC this week to shore up US support for his nation. During his visit, Mr Zelensky met with the entire Senate, but only a select few House leaders attended a meeting on the other side of Capitol Hill. “We spoke about support, about the situation on the battlefield, about our class. I can’t share with you all the details, but I think we had a very strong dialogue with senators,” he told reporters.
2023-09-22 04:18