Conservatives condemn Kristi Noem for ‘twisted’ admission of killing dog
58m By Martin Pengelly in WashingtonRevelation in new book that possible Trump running mate killed ‘untrainable’ hunting dog prompts widespread revulsionConservative pundits have condemned the South Dakota governor and possible Trump running mate Kristi Noem, amid widespread horror over her…NBA playoffs: Tyrese Haliburton’s game-winner lifts Pacers to 2-1 lead over Bucks
2h By Associated PressHaliburton posts triple-double as Pacers beat Bucks 121-118Bucks’ Antetokounmpo sits out again with strained left calfTyrese Haliburton struggled to find his shooting touch Friday night.So he looked for other ways to impact the game – a thunderous slam…NFL draft gets defensive in round two after Bills and Chargers get WRs early
2h By Associated PressEagles trade up to pick Iowa CB Cooper DeJean at No 40Day one: Bears tap Williams at No 1 as six QBs go in top 12Defense became the focus of the NFL draft on Friday night after a record-setting 23 offensive players were selected in the first round.The Atlanta…Paramedic convicted over Elijah McClain killing sentenced to probation
Fri 7:26pm By Abené Clayton and agenciesJeremy Cooper injected McClain, 23, with ketamine after police forcibly restrained him as he walked home in Denver in 2019A former paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine avoided prison and was sentenced to probation on Friday after his homicide…Baby dies and two others hospitalized in fentanyl overdoses in Washington state
Fri 7:10pm By Associated Press in EverettPolice sound alarm after 13-month-old dies in Everett near Seattle and two other babies taken to hospital in past weekOfficials in Washington are sounding alarms after a baby died, and two others apparently also overdosed, in the past week in separate…I left my suit in San Francisco: thieves swipe bags from Adam Schiff’s car
Fri 6:59pm By Associated PressRepresentative running for US Senate forced to attend dinner in shirtsleeves after formal clothing taken from car parked in city garageSan Francisco has earned an unwelcome national reputation for car burglaries, which Adam Schiff was reminded of the hard way:…Minneapolis backs $150,000 settlement for George Floyd witness’s PTSD lawsuit
Fri 5:25pm By Gloria Oladipo in New York and agencyMinneapolis city council approves payment to Donald Williams, who tried to intervene to stop police killing in 2020The Minneapolis city council approved a $150,000 settlement to an eyewitness who tried to intervene to prevent George Floyd’s murder by police…Hush-money trial live: Trump appears to repeat call for lifting of gag order after Pecker testimony…
Fri 5:12pm By Maya Yang (now) and Chris Stein (earlier)Ex-president rails against ban on attacking key people connected to the trial; longtime Trump assistant asked whether boss distracted while signing checks. This blog is now closed.Trump assistant’s testimony focuses on Stormy Daniels relationshipTrump…Trump on Trial: What we learned from David Pecker’s testimony
Fri 4:58pm By Cameron JosephWe’ve now finished our first week of testimony in former president Donald Trump’s criminal trial – and have one major witness in the books.Sign up for our free Trump on Trial newsletterWe’ve now finished our first week of testimony in former president…David Pecker’s fourth day of testimony: Trump’s hush-money trial at a glance
Fri 4:46pm By Léonie Chao-Fong and Guardian staffA jury will weigh the allegation that Trump falsified business records to cover a $130,000 payment to the adult film star Stormy Daniels. Here’s what you need to knowTrump on Trial: What we learned from David Pecker’s testimonyContinue reading...US flight attendant indicted in attempt to record teen in airplane bathroom
Fri 4:22pm By Associated PressInvestigators say man concealed iPhone to record bathroom video of 14-year-old girl, who used her phone to document evidenceAn American Airlines flight attendant was indicted on Thursday after authorities said he tried to secretly record video of a 14-year-old…Biden administration delays plan to ban menthol cigarettes again
Fri 4:22pm By Associated PressTop health official gives no timeline for issuing rule, saying administration taking more time to consider feedbackFor the second time in recent months, the Joe Biden White House has delayed a sweeping plan to ban menthol cigarettes, a decision that is certain…Ruby Bridges: civil rights pioneer rejects claim book makes white children uncomfortable
Fri 3:04pm By Ramon Antonio Vargas in New OrleansUS activist, 69, speaks to NBC amid growing effort to prevent I Am Ruby Bridges and other works being available to school studentsIncreasingly, the US civil rights icon Ruby Bridges – the first Black child to integrate a school in Louisiana – has seen some…Emory University: teargas and rubber bullets reportedly used in protest crackdown – video report
Fri 2:25pmDramatic footage shows law enforcement deploying Tasers and teargas against protesters at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Police detained 28 people on campus, the university said, after protesters began erecting a tent encampment in an attempt to emulate…Crews battle fire threatening longest wooden pier on US west coast
Fri 2:23pm By Dani Anguiano in Los Angeles and agenciesOver 100 firefighters, 30 lifeguards and 32 police officers called to help as flames tore through restaurant at end of California pierA historic southern California pier caught fire on Thursday, burning for several hours until firefighters battling the blaze…I’m happy to debate Trump, says Biden in surprise Howard Stern interview
Fri 2:05pm By Martin Pengelly in WashingtonPresident drops by Sirius XM studios to speak with the shock jock as Donald Trump sat in a courtroom downtownJoe Biden sprang a surprise on the Washington press corps on Friday when he gave an interview to the radio host and shock jock Howard Stern.The…Biden is the graduation speaker for Martin Luther King’s alma mater. It’s a moral disaster |…
Fri 2:00pm By Jared LogginsThe US president continues to support Israel in its onslaught on Gaza. Morehouse College’s most famous alumnus was anti-warMorehouse College is a special place. The only all-male historically Black college in the world, it has alumni ranging from Dr Martin…First cargo ship leaves Baltimore since bridge collapse via new channel
Fri 1:31pm By Associated PressBulk carrier uses deep-water channel en route to Canada marking important step in recovery efforts after last month’s disasterThe first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore after being stuck in the harbor since the Francis…Most Jews and Palestinians want peace. Extremists, narcissists and other ‘allies’ only block…
Fri 1:15pm By Jonathan FreedlandBoth sides are beset by those who think their words and deeds bring peace closer. Instead they instil fear and make a better future harder to attainBeware the friend who is only trying to help. Not, perhaps, as a rule for life but certainly when it comes to…US has seen evidence of attempts by China to influence election, says Blinken
Fri 12:38pm By Julian Borger in BeijingSecretary of state met Xi Jinping in Beijing and warned of sanctions over China’s support for Russian arms industryWashington has seen evidence of attempts by Beijing to “influence and arguably interfere” in this year’s US elections, the secretary of…Police crack down on pro-Palestine protesters at Ohio State University – video report
Fri 12:24pmPolice clashed with protesters at Ohio State University, hours after they gathered on Thursday evening. Those who refused to leave after warnings were arrested and charged with criminal trespass, said a university spokesperson, Benjamin Johnson, citing rules…Trump VP contender Kristi Noem writes of killing dog – and goat – in new book
Fri 12:14pm By Martin Pengelly in WashingtonSouth Dakota governor includes bloody tale in campaign volume – and admits ‘a better politician … wouldn’t tell the story here’Who will be Trump’s VP? A shortlistIn 1952, as a Republican candidate for vice-president, Richard Nixon stirred criticism…'It's very cold in there': Trump wishes Melania happy birthday from 'freezing' courthouse – video
Fri 11:34amAs he entered the courthouse for the fourth day of testimony in his New York hush money trial, the former US president Donald Trump stopped to speak to reporters about his wife Melania's birthday and the temperature of the courtroom.Trump lawyer questions…USC vetoed a Muslim student’s graduation speech for her pro-Palestinian views. Why? | Mohammed…
Fri 9:49am By Mohammed Zain Shafi KhanThe California university cancelled Asna Tabassum’s speech because of ‘security concerns’. The real reason is cowardiceWhen Asna Tabassum, a hijab-wearing Muslim, was announced as the valedictorian for the University of Southern California class of 2024,…American cows now have bird flu, too – but it’s time for planning, not panic | Devi Sridhar
Fri 9:24am By Devi SridharThis is not a repeat of the Covid pandemic. Yet global governments should follow the US and prepare a responseAvian flu, or H5N1, is making headlines in the United States. The past few years have seen concerning signs of it spreading across the world –…Cybersecurity firm Darktrace agrees $5.3bn sale to US private equity business
Fri 8:28am By Rob DaviesOffer for ‘cutting edge’ UK firm from Thoma Bravo signals another blow for the London Stock ExchangeBusiness live – latest updatesThe Cambridge-based cybersecurity and artificial intelligence company Darktrace is likely to become the latest British…How much did #MeToo change for women? Let’s ask Harvey Weinstein today – or Donald Trump |…
Fri 7:46am By Marina HydeBoth were pilloried, but that was then. Today, one has beaten a rape conviction, the other may return as presidentAccording to his representatives, former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is still digesting the overturning of his rape conviction by a New York…Like Germany’s president, I love a good kebab. Cosying up to autocrats like Erdoğan, less so |…
Fri 7:30am By Fatma AydemirGermany’s complicity with Turkey’s repressive regime worries me more than its döner diplomacy“Nazis eat döner kebabs in secret,” must be one of the dumbest slogans I have seen at German protests against the far right. Yes, the popularity of the kebab…Is Connor Hubbard the most boring man on the internet? | Arwa Mahdawi
Fri 6:10am By Arwa MahdawiHis viral TikToks of his generic 9-5 life in a Texas suburb have become a Rorschach test of sortsConnor Hubbard might be the most boring man on the internet. The 29-year-old dresses like a generic white guy, lives in a nice but unremarkable house in the…The pro-Trump Arizona fake electors scheme: what’s in the charging document?
Fri 6:00am By Rachel LeingangThe indictment details the steps to push the concept of alternate electors in an alleged effort to overturn Biden’s victoryThe indictment against the slate of fake electors in Arizona and the Trump allies who advanced the scheme there includes a host of…
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