Food bank cuts staff due to funding shortage
The food bank in Darlington says it can no longer afford to pay four out of five of its staff.
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Journalists' guild says Milei crossed the line
Argentina's Forum of Journalists (Fopea) Tuesday condemned President Javier Milei for his "aggravating and violent expressions" against journalists Jorge Fernández Díaz, Carlos Pagni, and Alfredo Leuco, whom he accused of "poisoning people," lying, and causing economic harm.
Dominican Republic: Jet Set owners to be sued for incident that killed 231
Relatives of the victims of the April 8 roof collapse at the iconic Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, killing 231 people on site and 10 others after hospitalization, insisted Tuesday that they intended to file lawsuits against the facilities' owners.
Can new wave of African cyclists produce 'second Girmay'?
Milkias Maekele is among the growing number of African cyclists with a professional deal, and the Eritrean teenager has been tipped to follow in the footsteps of Biniam Girmay.
Has the lost ancient Macedonian capital city of Lyncus been discovered?
Archaeologists believe they have discovered the birthsite of Alexander the Great’s grandmother in North Macedonia.
Three nontraditional living situations Americans are adopting to make housing more affordable
This story is the third in a four-part series. Read part one here and part two here. As the precipitous rise in housing costs over the past decade has put buying a traditional home out of reach for many Americans, a growing number are turning to nontraditional alternatives.
Commerce refires probationary employees as court order lifts
The Commerce Department and its National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are already refiring probationary employees after a temporary court restraining order was lifted. The Trump administration first attempted to get rid of the employees, who were recently hired
Democrats fear chances of bringing home mistakenly deported man slipping away
Congressional Democrats are growing concerned that their hopes of bringing home a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to a high-security prison in El Salvador may be slipping away, even as they struggle with how to push for his return. Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele
'The West as we knew it no longer exists,' von der Leyen says amid Trump tensions
"Europe is still a peace project. We don't have bros or oligarchs making the rules. We don't invade our neighbours, and we don't punish them," Ursula von der Leyen said in a wide-ranging interview with the Zeit newspaper.
Jeezy Hit With Countersuit By Ex-Manager As Financial Dispute Heats Up
Jeezy is now facing a countersuit from one of his former managers, following a lawsuit he filed against the manager over a financial disagreement..
Iran FM says uranium enrichment 'non-negotiable' after Trump envoy urged halt
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday that Iran's enrichment of uranium as part of its nuclear programme was "non-negotiable" after US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff called for a halt. "Iran's enrichment is a real, accepted matter. We are ready to build confidence in
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The great Mississippi tops list of most endangered rivers amid fears over Trump rollbacks
Cuts to disaster agency and deregulation of fossil fuels, plus rise of water-guzzling datacentres, highlighted in new report The Trump administration ’s sweeping cuts to the federal climate disaster agency – and the full-throttle deregulation of fossil fuels and water-guzzling
Trump’s D.C. U.S. attorney pick appeared on Russian state media over 150 times
Trump nominee Ed Martin’s 100-plus appearances on Russian state-directed media RT and Sputnik from 2016 to 2024 alarm some former national security officials.
Republicans quietly hope Supreme Court bails them out on Trump’s trade war
Republican lawmakers are quietly hoping the Supreme Court will hit the brakes on President Trump’s trade war, which has become a growing political liability for the GOP even with the president’s pause of much of his tariff regime. The high court has ruled in favor of Trump
On the road with President Trump: 3 takeaways
It was just after 2 a.m. on Sunday, and bleary-eyed reporters aboard Air Force One were halfway through a roughly 30-minute flight from Miami to Palm Beach, Fla. That’s when members of the traveling press pool got word that President Trump was going to pop by the press cabin of
Slovakia's Fico insists on attending Moscow's 'Victory Day' parade despite EU warnings
Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed Russian troops fighting in Ukraine as "heroes" at last year's 9 May event.
Chinese Embassy in Buenos Aires rebukes Bessent's remarks
The Chinese Embassy in Argentina issued a strong rebuke against US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent for his statements during his visit to Buenos Aires on Monday, accusing him of "maliciously slandering" China by labeling its bilateral swap agreement with Argentina as
Brazil's Avisa okays Butantan's chikungunya vaccine
Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) Tuesday approved the first vaccine against chikungunya, a viral disease transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which also spreads dengue and Zika.
Three Injured in drone strike on Ukrainian City of Odesa
A Russian drone strike injured three in Odesa, damaging civilian infrastructure. Over the past day, Russia conducted 109 airstrikes on Ukrainian positions and settlements.
ECB set to cut interest rates as insurance against trade tariffs
ECB expected to cut rates by 25bp to 2.25%—its sixth straight reduction—as inflation cools and tariff risks rise. Economists see the move as insurance amid growth shocks and US-EU tensions weighing on sentiment and policy outlook.
Iowa Democrat launches Senate campaign against Ernst
Democratic contender Nathan Sage, who's the executive director of the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, is launching a Senate bid to take on Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) next year in Iowa. Sage made that announcement official on Wednesday; in his campaign launch and an interview with
Alberto Fernández to stand trial for gender violence against former First Lady
Former Argentine President Alberto Fernández (2019–2023) has been indicted by a Buenos Aires Federal Court of Appeals and will therefore face trial for gender-based violence against his former partner and First Lady Fabiola Yáñez, it was announced Tuesday.
Racially charged row between Musk and South Africa over Starlink
The tech billionaire is embroiled in a row with the government over black empowerment legislation.
Scientists will test modified pig livers as dialysis-like treatment for patients with organ failure
The new study will attach the pig liver to up to 20 patients in a bid to give their own livers time to regenerate.
Africa: Djiboutian Troops Arrive in Beledweyne to Reinforce Anti-Al-Shabaab Efforts Under New AU Mission
[Radio Dalsan] A fresh contingent of Djiboutian soldiers touched down in Beledweyne on Tuesday, marking the latest phase of troop deployment under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), which officially succeeded ATMIS earlier this year.
Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala sentenced to 15 years in jail
Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala and his ex-wife, Nadine Heredia, were sentenced to 15 years in prison for aggravated money laundering related to illicit funds used during the 2011 campaign. In both cases, their pretrial detention counts as time served. The couple
Nvidia expects $5.5bn revenue hit as US curbs chip exports to China
Nvidia shares have fallen more than 5% in after-hours trading after the US said the chipmaker would require a licence to sell H20 chips to China.
UK inflation falls more than expected boosting rate cut chances
Although there is increased speculation of more interest rate cuts this year, sticky-high inflation, which remains above the Bank of England's 2% threshold and an escalating global tariff war continue to be concerns.
The essence of industrialism
Efficiency + Convenience. Not everything is industrialized. A backyard garden, a freelance editor, even a chef with a hands-on restaurant. These folks are building a practice and producing value, but they haven’t embraced industrialization. That happens when management steps
‘Snow White’ Banned in Lebanon Due to Gal Gadot Being on Country’s ‘Israel Boycott List’
Disney’s live-action “Snow White” has been banned from playing in movie theaters in Lebanon due to the presence in the film of Israeli actress Gal Gadot, who plays the role of the the Evil Queen. The ban was ordered by Lebanon’s Interior Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar who, according
A Forgotten 16th-Century Manuscript Reveals the First Designs for Modern Rockets
The Austrian military engineer Conrad Haas was a man ahead of his time — indeed, about 400 years ahead, considering that he was working on rockets aimed for outer space back in the mid-sixteenth century. Needless to say, he never actually managed to launch anything into the
Slim Thug Thinks Megan Thee Stallion Has A 'Crush' On Him: 'I'm In There'
Slim Thug believes he might have a shot with Megan Thee Stallion, pointing to the fact that she danced to a few of his songs at Coachella
Europe pins trade hopes on Italy’s Meloni, its Trump whisperer
The Italian prime minister’s visit to Washington is high-stakes, risking her political capital in Europe and at home on a meeting with possible negative outcomes.
Your cells can 'hear': Uncovering the relationship between life and sound
There's a sensation that you experience—near a plane taking off or a speaker bank at a concert—from a sound so total that you feel it in your very being. When this happens, not only do your brain and ears perceive it, but your cells may also.
What Meta stands to lose if the FTC wins
In a blockbuster antitrust trial that’s just getting underway, the Federal Trade Commission is making its case that Meta ( META ) abused its social-networking dominance as part of a “ buy or bury ” strategy to squash emerging threats. Read more...
Trump’s Unhinged Eruption at Harvard Actually Reveals a MAGA Weakness
Harvard University has declared that enough is enough, and it’s now openly refusing to buckle to Trump’s command for subservience on multiple fronts. In response, Trump erupted on Truth Social like a petty tin-pot dictator, raging that Harvard should lose its tax exempt status
The 10 best big cities in America for weddings that won't break the bank
It’s no secret that getting married isn’t cheap — the average U.S. wedding costs $35,000. But not having tens of thousands of dollars to drop on a day shouldn’t prevent you from celebrating your nuptials. Read more...
EY faces investigation over Post Office Horizon audit
The UK accounting regulator says it will look at whether EY met accounting standards.
Records released into deaths of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa
Rat nests and dead rodents were discovered on Hackman's property, after the actor's wife Betsy Arakawa died of hantavirus. It is thought she died more than a week before her husband.
How are Belgian chocolate makers coping with Trump's tariffs?
In addition to the pre-existing 6% US customs duty on Belgian chocolate, the sweets will be subject to a 10% tariffs like most products imported into the US.
Why are prices rising in the UK?
The rate at which prices are rising remains above the Bank of England's 2% inflation target.
Survivors and doctors recount horror of deadly Russian missile attack in Sumy
In the deadliest Russian attack on Ukrainian citizens this year, 35 people were killed and more than 100 others were injured by missile strikes in the city of Sumy on Sunday.
Earthquake strikes under Indian Ocean far off Australian coast, but no tsunami warning issued
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck far off southwest Australia on Wednesday, but no tsunami warning was issued.
Watch Alan Cumming, Stephen Colbert Take Aim at the Rise of Billionaires
The pair joined forces for a parody music video “Billionaires Are Actually Good” on The Late Show