The winner of Mikaela Mayer and Chantelle Cameron’s world title unification fight will cement their position as one of the top five female fighters in boxing history, according to Nakisa Bidarian. The WBO, WBA and WBC titles are on the line when Mayer and Cameron headline MVPW-06 at Birmingham’s BP Pulse LIVE Arena this Saturday,…
WASHINGTON — Immigration and Customs Enforcement is taking more and more steps to avoid oversight by local and state authorities of immigration detention centers amid growing complaints alleging unsanitary and unsafe conditions at the facilities. The efforts to sidestep laws in California and elsewhere take many forms. In some instances, contracts have been changed to declare that…
More than 150 fires spread in a single day across several of Algeria’s provinces, killing at least 12 people. Footage shows wildfires lighting up the night as fire crews race to contain the blazes before they spread further. Published On 27 Aug 202627 Aug 2026 Share Twelve dead as over 150 wildfires rage across northeastern…
Vibe-coding darling Lovable just raised $400 million at a $13.3 billion valuation, roughly doubling its worth in eight months. But Lovable isn’t the only Stockholm startup putting up huge numbers lately — legal AI company Legora and health tech startup Neko Health are right there with it. On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Dominic-Madori Davis is joined by Sophia Bendz, a partner at Cherry Ventures and longtime fixture of Europe’s startup…
The third stage of the Vuelta a España cycle race, which was taking place in the Aude area of south-western France, had to be cancelled when a hail storm forced the riders to take shelter about 15km from the finish line. The extreme weather has left about 2,800 homes across 10 villages without electricity, according…
Czech duo Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik defeated Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli 6-3 1-6 [10-6] to win the US Open mixed doubles championship and scoop the $1 million grand prize on Wednesday night. Muchova and Mensik rallied from 3-0 and 8-5 down and then saved two match points to defeat Mirra Andreeva and Andrey…
Dolly Parton may be gone, but her spirit of self-expression is still making waves — this time in a Texas federal court. U.S. District Judge David Hittner on Tuesday cited the late artist in his decision to strike down Senate Bill 12, a 2023 law that sought to restrict drag shows. His decision, which blocks…
A video shows Syria’s president using a Visa card, one day after the US removed the country from the State Sponsor of Terrorism list. US sanctions had banned Syrians from accessing the global banking system for more than 15 years. Published On 27 Aug 202627 Aug 2026 Share Syria’s president makes first Visa payment after…
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday proposed an India-Japan startup pitching series, on the lines of the popular ‘Shark Tank’ format, to connect young startups from the two countries with investors and potential business partners. Addressing a roundtable on startups, Goyal said such pitching sessions could be organised virtually, leveraging digital connectivity, to…
Under the terms of its $18 billion settlement to resolve claims brought by 29 U.S. states over children’s safety, Meta on Wednesday agreed to sweeping changes designed to restrict minors’ access to Instagram and Facebook. The changes include a daily time limit, a restrictive “Night Mode,” autoplay controls, and more. The social media giant says…
After nearly two-weeks without power, Gary, Indiana residents and officials call for accountability, infrastructure improvements, and customer relief measures. Source link
Beau Reus’ two penalty saves saw heroic Hearts overcome Tomas Magnusson’s red card to pull off a stunning shoot-out victory away to Rapid Vienna, after a 4-4 aggregate draw, to book a return to the Conference League league phase. Following a 2-2 draw in the first leg at Tynecastle, the Jambos’ European journey looked to…
MEXICO CITY — The governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state announced Saturday that he is once again taking leave — a day after returning to office following a months-long absence after being indicted in the United States on drug-trafficking and other charges. In a social media post, Sinaloa Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya said he had requested another…
Footage filmed by a worker shows floodwaters sweeping into Mailung in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, sending workers scrambling for safety. The worker was later rescued by helicopter, alongside more than 100 others, after floods damaged roads and bridges. Published On 27 Aug 202627 Aug 2026 Share Construction worker documents moment he survives Nepal mudslide on social…
Nearly 160 people were killed and over 750, including 133 Indian nationals, remain missing after a massive flash flood originating in Tibet swept through central Nepal on Wednesday, devastating several towns and villages, washing away critical bridges, and crippling a dozen hydropower projects. Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal told the parliament that an earthquake hit…
Apple announced on Wednesday that its next launch event is taking place on September 9, with a “Surprise and Shine” tagline. The event is expected to be a notable one, as Apple is rumored to unveil its long-awaited foldable iPhone. It’ll also be the first Apple event with John Ternus as CEO. Ternus is scheduled…
How would it feel to find yourself face to face with one of the Arctic’s most formidable predators? This stunning image captures life from a seal’s perspective. Taken by Norwegian wildlife photographer Audun Rikardsen, it was among the ‘Highly Commended’ entries in this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. While working as a guide…
Derbyshire Police are looking into “allegations of assault” following the incident that saw England bowler Brydon Carse handcuffed outside a nightspot over the weekend. Carse was removed from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan, which begins at Lord’s on Thursday morning, after the Cricket Regulator initiated a probe into an episode that saw…
The high desert is not typically a place you look for a wave. But in the vast expanse between the Sierra Nevada and Utah border, a not-exactly-wide-open race for Congress is testing whether a blue wave, should one come November, is ankle-high or something more akin to a political tsunami. Nevada’s 2nd District has been…
Palestinians have mourned prominent artist Sliman Mansour at a public funeral in the occupied West Bank after he died on Monday, aged 79. Mansour was a pioneer of Palestinian art including one of the Arab world’s most famous paintings ‘Camel of Hardship’. Nida Ibrahim reports from Birzeit in the occupied West Bank. Published On…
Capital F, one of the few all-female-led VC firms, announced Wednesday the $17 million close of its debut fund. The firm backs companies building in the “female economy” — or the markets where women drive demand. That mainly falls into three buckets for the firm, Margaret Coblentz, the firm’s co-founder, told TechCrunch — women’s health,…
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Harvey Barnes struck twice for Newcastle as they survived a scare against West Brom to win 3-2 and reach the third round of the Carabao Cup. Isaac Price’s first-half free-kick gave the Baggies a surprise lead at St James’ Park, as he evaded Ewen Jaouen in the Newcastle goal with a smart effort on his…
Big-city mayors are giving poll workers panic buttons in case election skeptics question their work. County and state officials are gaming out responses to immigration raids near voting centers. Lawyers for Democratic states and civic groups are pre-writing legal challenges to ballot seizures. And Democratic aides in Washington are preparing members of Congress to push…
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani is due to visit Tehran on Thursday for talks on de-escalating tensions and reviving dialogue between Iran and the United States. A spokesman for Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the visit in a statement on X on Wednesday. Recommended Stories list of 4…
P. Chidambaram, who first became a Parliamentarian in 1984, served as India’s minister of state for commerce with independent charge in P V Narasimha Rao’s government when India rolled out the 1991 reforms. A new trade policy and industrial policy were part of that reform package. Chidambaram reflects on what led to the hurried rollout…
The FBI has seized a series of domains that were used by a large-scale botnet to coordinate and launch China-backed cyberattacks against American targets. According to the Justice Department’s statement on Wednesday, the seizures of the botnet’s domains deny the operators access to the platforms. The botnet was allegedly used by the Chinese government to…
In April, the Cairngorms National Park Authority introduced a bylaw making it illegal to start a fire or a BBQ during the summer months to prevent wildfires. Despite the huge blaze, figures suggest that move has been effective at reducing potential sources of ignition, with the number of campfires or barbecues recorded so far this…
Bradford extended Burnley’s uncomfortable start to the season with a 4-2 penalty shoot-out win after their second-round Carabao Cup tie had finished goalless at Valley Parade. Jon McCracken saved from Jacob Bruun Larsen after Zeki Amdouni had hit the post with the first spot-kick. Burnley head coach Nicky Hayen had made nine changes from the…
In the first salvo of what could become a prolonged court battle over Colorado River water, the state of Nevada has sued the Trump administration over its plan to impose major water cutbacks on Las Vegas. The state filed the lawsuit three days after the Trump administration released the plan requiring Nevada, Arizona and California…
Ruffalo is accused of anti-Semitism for calling out the family behind an impending media deal, pointing out that they sell tech Israel uses in its Gaza genocide and abuses of West Bank Palestinians. But is the backlash distracting from the question of who controls US media? Al Jazeera’s Lina Serene breaks it down. Published On…
A cyberattack on U.S. medical device maker Boston Scientific is causing an ongoing “global disruption” to its operations, according to a federal regulatory filing on Wednesday. This is the latest health tech giant to face a cyberattack in recent weeks. The Massachusetts-based company, which makes medically implanted devices like pacemakers and defibrillators, confirmed in a…
Over the past 50 years, barn owl numbers have declined across the UK. The birds are now red-listed – classified as being at risk of extinction – largely due to a loss of habitat but also the use of pesticide. Bell has been closely involved in the project to support barn owls. “They face so…
Melvine Malard scored twice on her competitive Chelsea debut as they hit back to beat Real Sociedad 5-2 in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round. Ainhoa Marin opened the scoring for the visitors in the seventh minute before a goal ultimately credited to Naomi Girma from Katie McCabe’s corner drew the…
WASHINGTON — The United States unveiled plans Monday for new sanctions against Iran that Trump administration officials said are designed to sever Tehran from the global financial system as the nearly six-month conflict between the two countries drags on. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who previewed the announcement last week as “economic D-Day,” described the measures as the…
Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori tells Jazeera that US sanctions designating the group a terrorist organisation will not deter its supporters or stop the group’s direct action plans against Israeli weapons companies. Published On 27 Aug 202627 Aug 2026 Share US labels Palestine Action a terror group, founder says ‘that’s rich’ on social media share-nodes…
Samtel HAL Display Systems Limited (SHDS), a joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Samtel Avionics, on Tuesday inaugurated its new manufacturing facility at Udyog Vihar, Phase IV, Gurugram, marking a fresh push towards indigenisation in India’s defence avionics sector. The facility was formally opened by HAL Chairman and Managing Director Ravi K. SHDS…
Flipboard, the news magazine software company that has more recently invested in the open social web — the umbrella term for social platforms that let users, not one company, control their own data and audience — is making another big bet on that ecosystem. The company on Wednesday announced it’s acquiring the Portland-based feed-building startup…
A record-breaking number of choughs have made their nests around the Cornish coastline this summer, proving the breed is in “robust health”, a bird conservation charity has said. RSPB England said 161 choughs had been counted in Cornwall – 32 more than the 129 recorded in 2025. The charity said the new birds came from…
Thierno Barry scored three goals and set up the other as Everton sauntered into the third round of the Carabao Cup by way of a 4-0 win over Preston at Deepdale. The French striker scored eight goals in 41 games in 2025/26 and, after his first of the season in Saturday’s Premier League win over…
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for President Trump to continue seeking new limits on the use of mail ballots, though their implementation remains in dispute as the November election rapidly approaches. California leaders immediately noted the limits of the high court ruling and said they would file a lawsuit to prevent Trump’s…
The lawsuit is the latest instance of Brazil taking aggressive steps to rein in tech giants over child safety issues online. Published On 27 Aug 202627 Aug 2026 The Brazilian government has filed a lawsuit against the chat platform Discord, seeking millions of dollars in damages over alleged failures to protect children and teenage social…
The Trump administration has doubled down on its accusations against Cook, despite a Supreme Court ruling in her favour. Published On 27 Aug 202627 Aug 2026 Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has warned the administration of United States President Donald Trump that it has no legal basis to fire her from her leadership position at…
ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co | Photo: Bloomberg 2 min read Last Updated : Aug 26 2026 | 7:42 PM IST Prudential Plc plans to sell a 2 per cent stake in India’s second-largest asset manager for as much as $327 million to comply with minimum public shareholding rules. Prudential Corporation Holdings Ltd.,…
Adani Group’s transmission and distribution arm, Adani Energy Solutions (AESL), has won a ₹4,700 crore transmission project to evacuate renewable energy generated in Karnataka to major load centres in Maharashtra, the company said on Wednesday. The project will also support the growing pumped-storage ecosystem in Satara, Pune and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The…
Devyani International (Photo: dil-rjcorp.com) 1 min read Last Updated : Aug 26 2026 | 9:52 PM IST Devyani International and Sapphire Foods India have revised their proposed merger scheme after the termination of a planned secondary share sale involving Sapphire Foods Mauritius Ltd (SFML) and Arctic International Pvt Ltd. Under the original arrangement, SFML,…
8:16 AM Stock Market LIVE: Asia markets trade mixed Stock Market LIVE: In the Asia-Pacific region, most markets reversed early gains to trade on a mixed note. Earlier, markets gained on optimism following Nvidia Corp’s bullish sales outlook. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.13 per cent and South Korea’s Kospi rose 1.37 per cent. 8:06 AM Stock…
OpenAI released its official report Wednesday on the Hugging Face breach, offering the clearest picture yet of how an unusual chain of events allowed an AI model to escape its testing environment and triggered a sprawling cybersecurity incident. The report, released more than a month after the incident became public, spans several discrete cybersecurity compromises….
An 81-year-old anti-littering campaigner has travelled across the country encouraging people to pick up rubbish rather than dropping it. Ruth Major, from Redruth, Cornwall visited all 39 BBC radio stations in England across 55 days armed with a litter picker and a bus pass. Affectionately known as Rubbish Ruth, she has collected litter for 10…
Savio grabbed a goal and assist on a dream debut as Tottenham thrashed Charlton to progress into the third round of the Carabao Cup. The Brazilian, signed from Man City for £85m on Tuesday, was introduced as a second-half substitute and took just 11 minutes to open his account, adding to the hype surrounding his…
WASHINGTON — Canada retaliated against the United States in an intensifying trade war Tuesday by announcing steep new tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of American goods at the core of the U.S. economy, a sharp escalation between the neighboring allies after trade negotiations between them abruptly collapsed. The new duties will hit a variety of American…
A Southern California man who had a guillotine in the back of his pickup truck was arrested Tuesday near the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, authorities said. U.S. Capitol Police on Tuesday said officers had arrested a 35-year-old San Diego County man on suspicion of carrying a dangerous weapon — the guillotine. Police said…
California’s struggling wine industry says it expects to take another hit as trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada flare up again. President Trump announced tariffs of up to 50% on Canadian goods this week and Canada responded with retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of American products. Though wine was not explicitly mentioned, American…
Three pro-Israel Democratic lawmakers have been selected for top roles on the Foreign Affairs Committee in the United States House of Representatives, also known as HFAC. That comes despite shifting attitudes among Americans towards Israel, which is viewed in an increasingly negative light, particularly on the political left. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of…
Six people in critical condition as a severe heatwave fuels 154 wildfires across Algeria in a single day. Published On 27 Aug 202627 Aug 2026 At least 12 people have been killed and 54 others injured as wildfires ravaged parts of northeastern Algeria, an official said, as authorities evacuated dozens of families from the hardest-hit…
Abuja, Nigeria – Khamila Sani Ibrahim remembers growing up in Kano State in northern Nigeria, where opportunities for girls to play organised sport were limited and seeing girls on the basketball court was uncommon. When visiting her grandparents during school holidays, she had to find ways to fit basketball around family expectations. “It is very…
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Widespread flooding triggered by Typhoon Narra has submerged homes and forced mass evacuations in southern China, as another storm system tracked towards Japan and Taiwan. Authorities in Chongzuo, in China’s Guangxi region – famous for its giant waterfalls and karst limestone mountains – on Tuesday evacuated more than 15,000 people after water levels surpassed a…
Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese outsider artist who reached superstar status after decades living in a psychiatric hospital, has died aged 97. Kusama died in a Tokyo hospital on 14 August. Her death was announced by her studio in a statement on her website. “Throughout an extraordinary lifetime devoted entirely to artistic creation, Kusama pursued an…
This summer classic is the happy proof that not all things labelled as salad have to feel like penance for helping yourself to all the fried chicken or barbecued halloumi. Far fresher and zingier than gloopy, ready-made versions, this is the perfect recipe to make the most of those dense, fudgy early potatoes, and easy…
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This is exactly my kind of recipe. It’s easy, flavourful and, as a bonus, it’s crispy, too. In fact, it’s so simple, you could make the mixture with your eyes closed or, better still, give it to a six-year-old to do (they could also make it with their eyes closed). The key is the black…
The US’ decision to pause immigrant visa appointments globally has added further uncertainty around travel to the country, with industry executives expecting some Indian travellers to defer trips or switch to alternative destinations. The uncertainty increases pressure on airlines operating the route. The US State Department said it has launched a global training initiative at…
TILT Capital, The/Nudge Foundation’s impact-first investment platform, has unveiled its first ₹250 crore venture fund to back early-stage businesses serving India’s Next Billion. The fund is backed by the Livelihood Impact Fund, along with prominent entrepreneurs, investors and philanthropists, including Deep Kalra, Amit Gupta, Hari Menon, Binny Bansal, Raj Nooyi and Vidit Aatrey. …
Busy Philipps has revealed she had a brain tumour removed, which was diagnosed shortly after her Dawson’s Creek co-star James Van Der Beek died from bowel cancer. The 47-year-old, born Elizabeth Philipps, starred in the hit US teen drama as Audrey Liddell opposite Van Der Beek, who died in February aged 48 after being diagnosed…
Investors in Gomez’s mental health startup sued her and her mother in federal court this month, accusing them of securities fraud. Source link
In the primetime special “Amor Eterno,” family and friends reflect on the life, 45-year career and enduring musical legacy of “El Divo de Juarez.” Source link
Here are two things about aubergines that you may not know: first, they are giant berries (!) and, second, they’re roughly 92% water. The latter is important, because to get this mighty berry to reach its delicious potential, we need to dehydrate it (that is, remove as much water as possible and then hit it…
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – OCTOBER 25: Tom Aspinall of England prepares to face Ciryl Gane of France in the UFC heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 321 event at Etihad Arena on October 25, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Zuffa LLC Tom Aspinall made it clear…
Looking for help with today’s NYT Strands puzzle? Here’s an extra hint to help you uncover the right words, as well as all of today’s answers and Spangram. Source link
A Nepali tour operator says he fears that 15 Australians trekking with his company in a valley ravaged by flash flooding have died. Sagar Pandey, the founder and chief executive of Himalayan Glacier Trekking, said he had lost all contact with his tour group of 47 people, which included 15 Australians. The missing Australians ranged…
OpenAI is the original frontier lab. Its latest publicly released model, GPT-5.6, is one of the most capable and efficient on the market. Its desktop app for agentic coding and workplace tasks has seen its user base grow by about 15 million subscribers in the last two months. OpenAI has also already filed to go…
Yellow warnings updated as torrential downpours affect parts of England and Wales, delivering some of the wettest weather in several weeks. Source link
The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers… PREMIER LEAGUE Liverpool are set for more talks with Paris Saint-Germain as they look to sign winger Bradley Barcola before next Tuesday’s transfer deadline – The Times Liverpool are yet to receive any official approaches for attacking duo Harvey Elliott or Federico Chiesa but the club…
Google gets something right in its Wednesday announcement about new Gemini Live voice features when it says, “You shouldn’t have to guess whether a task requires Spark, a Daily Brief, or a quick inbox search.” Google means that as a promise — that the updated Gemini app can handle a variety of tasks via voice…
Jamie Redknapp claimed that Savio ‘lit up the place’ on his Tottenham debut, but Roberto De Zerbi has challenged his latest signing to reach new heights after his stunning start to life at the club. Savio, who joined the club on Tuesday in an £85m move from Manchester City, instantly made himself a fan favourite…
Three men have been convicted after videos of them using off-road vehicles to cause “irreversible” harm to a protected area were posted to TikTok. John Robinson, Michael Williams and Joseph Hodgson were part of a convoy that drove the vehicles from Liverpool to the Berwyn Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Denbighshire. Robinson and Williams…
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Anthropic has signed a deal to rent about $45 billion in AI compute from Nscale, a British AI infrastructure company, a source familiar with the deal told TechCrunch. Nscale, founded only in 2024, has already cut deals with the likes of Microsoft and will supply Anthropic with compute via Nvidia’s Vera Rubin chips, its new…
Watson explained that evidence had been used to identify important habitats, including previously unmapped areas of seagrass, so protection could be focused where it was needed most. The waters around Sark are home to species including European spiny lobster, rays, catsharks, octopus and pink sea fans. Watson said the plans formed part of a wider…
I stopped receiving my NHS pension in May and, when I rang to ask why, I was informed that I was deceased. I have repeatedly called to no avail and my emails have received auto-generated responses. The same thing happened last December and I was without my pension for four months, during which I had…
Fifty eggs suspected to be those of endangered parrots were intercepted at South Africa’s main airport in Johannesburg last Thursday – and some of them have now hatched. A 50-year-old Thai national was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle them in a “homemade incubator bag” carried as hand luggage, according to the Department of Forestry,…
Meta reached an $18 billion settlement on Wednesday over a lawsuit brought by 29 U.S. states concerning children’s safety. The settlement is historic in scale as Meta agrees with a group of 52 attorneys general to implement sweeping changes to how minors use Instagram and Facebook. The settlement “gives the AGs what they want, which…
The government hopes the plug-in panels will offer people a more affordable way into solar energy compared to roof installation, although savings will be lower because they generate less power. A one-panel kit will cost £699 while two-panels will be £1,089, according to UK solar company UKSOL. The government expects prices to settle at £400-£600…
Dozens of Americans and Canadians are among hundreds of people who are missing following a deadly flash flood and mudslide near the Nepal-Tibet border, Nepali authorities say. More than 150 people are so far known to have died, according to the authorities. The US State Department said it was aware that Americans were impacted by…
Being in the business of recipe writing means I am always seeking the new, always moving on and rarely resting on a single dish. Until summer starts knocking, that is. The sun makes me want to slow down, and I find myself wanting a variation of vegetables agrodolce on repeat. Agrodolce is Italian for sour…
New South Wales police are investigating the death of a 16-year-old girl after a suspected sexual strangulation act. Police said emergency services were called to a home in Elanora Heights in Sydney’s northern beaches on Sunday evening in response to a welfare concern report. NSW Ambulance paramedics found the teenage girl unresponsive. She was treated…
Amazon and Nvidia just got a lot closer. The two companies announced Wednesday an expanded partnership that includes a deal to add another 2 million Nvidia GPU chips to Amazon’s data centers. These GPUs, which are designed to handle the heavy compute demands of training and running AI models, include Nvidia Blackwell Ultra, Rubin, and…
Instinct, a startup founded only last year and helmed by a 23-year-old, has managed to ride the wave of AI enthusiasm toward a gargantuan valuation over the course of the summer. The company, which offers an AI assistant that has inspired enthusiasm among its early users, told the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday that it…
In a London pub, Greg Double was brutally confronted with the reality of Britain’s evolving tipping culture. “I was annoyed about the pint being eight quid, but then when you put service on top, it’s absolutely criminal,” he says. In the past, you might have told the bar staff to keep the change or have…
The public response to the Sydney Swans scandal has been fascinating. Before we knew very much at all, people were ready to be outraged. Perhaps understandably so. One in five Australian women has experienced sexual violence since the age of 15. Put footballers, women, alcohol, and alleged assault in the same story and it’s as…
Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion and make changes to its Facebook and Instagram platforms as part of a landmark settlement to resolve a child safety lawsuit that involved California and other states. The proposed settlement, which still needs approval and would be the largest legal action against the tech titan, cuts short…
California and other Democratic-led states sued again Wednesday to block the U.S. Postal Service from implementing new nationwide rules for mail ballots, arguing they usurp state authority over elections at President Trump’s behest, expose voter information unnecessarily and threaten chaos in the rapidly approaching November election. The Postal Service formally issued a 95-page “final rule”…
“I was around 300 in the world and still really struggling with my arm,” Arthur Fery says as he explains how life has changed from this time last year when, after his shock appearance in the Wimbledon semi-finals, he rose to No 36 in the rankings. His run of five victories, which produced a stunning…
A man who allegedly terrorized Philadelphia residents while wearing a creepy Halloween mask has been arrested in Las Vegas. Zymire Hughes, 22, is being held in Clark County jail, with a court hearing scheduled for Thursday morning. He is wanted in Pennsylvania on multiple charges, including aggravated assault and making terroristic threats. In just one…
Fresh, light but filling – these bruschetta are beautiful to bring outside as part of a lunch spread. They take minutes to whip together (sorry) and, for extra Marie Antoinette at Le Petit Trianon vibes, pick mint (or/and baby courgettes) from your own garden. You can get ahead by making the whipped feta and lemon…
