The director of the World Food Program, Cindy McCain, says that parts of the Gaza Strip are experiencing a “full-blown famine” that is rapidly spreading throughout the territory after almost seven months of war. Ms. McCain is the second high-profile American leading a U.S. government or U.N. aid effort who has said that there is […]
Read MoreMore than 500 adverse neuropsychiatric reactions have been reported in children under the age of nine involving an asthma drug which is to get new warnings over its risks. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced last week that more prominent warnings would be added to the information provided on boxes of the […]
Read Moreby Calculated Risk on 5/04/2024 08:11:00 AM This will be a very light week for economic data. —– Monday, May 6th —– 2:00 PM: Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices for April. —– Tuesday, May 7th —– No major economic releases scheduled. —– Wednesday, May 8th —– 7:00 AM ET: The Mortgage […]
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On May 4, 1970, 54 years ago today, members of the Ohio National Guard opened fire on a crowd of student protesters gathered on the campus of Ohio’s Kent State University, killing four students and injuring another nine. Several hundred students had been protesting against the Nixon administration’s expansion of the Vietnam War into Cambodia, […]
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This article was originally published in Knowable Magazine. Shrubbery, toolsheds, basements—these are places one might expect to find spiders. But what about the beach? Or in a stream? Some spiders make their homes near or, more rarely, in water: tucking into the base of kelp stalks, spinning watertight cocoons in ponds or lakes, hiding under […]
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NEW YORK — When The Washington Post contacted then-candidate Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in 2016 to ask about a recording capturing him boasting about grabbing women’s genitals, the request for comment landed in the inbox of Hope Hicks, his top spokeswoman. The email from reporter David Fahrenthold arrived on a Friday afternoon just weeks before […]
Read MoreMore than 30 patients died after risks were not acted on in the decade following a controversial service redesign at a crisis-hit NHS mental health trust, according to an analysis by campaigners. The report by the Campaign to Save Mental Health Services in Norfolk and Suffolk also logged nearly 20 patients of Norfolk and Suffolk […]
Read MoreCapped with one of the most brilliantly nonsensical chorus lines in pop history – “That’s that me, espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso is the most streamed song in the world this week, deposed Taylor Swift as the UK’s No 1 single yesterday and is shaping up to be the critics’ pick for the song you […]
Read MoreJeremy Hunt and his team are considering not holding another tax-cutting autumn statement before the next election, amid uncertainty about the public finances. The chancellor has already hinted that he plans to pledge further tax cuts – including another down payment on Rishi Sunak’s ambition to abolish national insurance – before a general election, which […]
Read MoreI hadn’t heard of Pesaro before my ex-flatmate sent me there in summer 2018. I was writing a book at the time, and Giulia reckoned the best place for me to do such work was in her grandad’s old flat, a modest unit in a block put up in 1946, during the short reign of […]
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Voters fill out their ballots on January 23, 2024 in Loudon, New Hampshire. With Florida Governor Ron DeSantis dropping out of the race two days earlier, Republican presidential candidates former President Donald Trump and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley are battling it out in this first-in-the-nation primary. Tasos Katopodis | Getty Images 2014 was the […]
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Boeing manager Mark Nappi has a spacecraft checklist with nearly 90 items on it. Nappi is working alongside NASA to smooth the way for Crew Flight Test (CFT) of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, the first mission with astronauts on board, now set to launch May 6. Starliner has been in space twice during uncrewed test flights […]
Read MoreSpain has denounced comments by Argentina’s presidency that accused the Spanish government of bringing “poverty and death” to its own people. The office of the Argentinian president, Javier Milei, had published a statement on X, accusing the prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, of damaging Spain’s economy and stability. The post appears to have been in reaction […]
Read MoreLabour has condemned a “racist” comment provided by an unnamed party source to the BBC after it lost support in heavily Muslim areas. The source told the BBC they believed the West Midlands mayor, Andy Street, was on course to win as a result of the “Middle East not West Midlands” and called Hamas the […]
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The Canadian Press Beloved sportscaster Bob Cole remembered for grit, talent and the ‘gleam in his eye’ ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — The classic “Hockey Night in Canada” theme song resounded through a St. John’s, N.L., church Friday where friends, family and colleagues gathered to remember Bob Cole, the legendary sportscaster who brought some of the […]
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Arsenal vs Bournemouth LIVE! It’s another massive day in a thrilling Premier League title race, with leaders Arsenal up first this lunchtime as they look to pile the pressure on rivals Manchester City. The Gunners go into the weekend sitting a point clear at the summit, which they will be very eager to stretch to […]
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Bill Ackman has a solution for America’s retirement crisis — give $7K to ‘every baby that’s born in America’ They say the best time to start investing was yesterday. What if you could harness the power of compounding even before you understood it or knew what a retirement account is? Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill […]
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The former costars are set to appear at Liverpool Comic Con together this weekend <img class="caas-img caas-lazy has-preview" alt=" Dom Monaghan/Instagram Orlando Bloom, Elijah Wood, Dom Monaghan and Billy Boyd ” data-src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/tWXyw2MOkHaykfoo_8nt.g–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA–/https://media.zenfs.com/en/people_218/776b1d2d809eaecd624333f9bb095a72″><img alt=" Dom Monaghan/Instagram Orlando Bloom, Elijah Wood, Dom Monaghan and Billy Boyd ” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/tWXyw2MOkHaykfoo_8nt.g–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA–/https://media.zenfs.com/en/people_218/776b1d2d809eaecd624333f9bb095a72″ class=”caas-img”> Dom Monaghan/Instagram Orlando Bloom, Elijah Wood, Dom Monaghan […]
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At least four people were injured, including a child, after a fresh wave of Russian drones attacked Kharkiv on the morning of Saturday, May 4, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. The head of the local government, Oleg Sinegubov, said Shahed drones targeted the city. A two-story office and warehouse building was on […]
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RONNIE O’SULLIVAN made his predictions ahead of the World Snooker Championship semi-finals. The Rocket, 48, was beaten 13-10 by Stuart Bingham in the quarter-finals earlier this week. 3 Ronnie O’Sullivan gave his World Championship predictions 3 David Gilbert is taking on Kyren WilsonCredit: Getty 3 Stuart Bingham is vying for a spot in the final […]
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A WOMAN has confessed to shaming a mother for how she is raising her child. Taking to the Reddit forum AITA, the post was captioned with “AITA for telling my cousin that her one year old toddler shouldn’t use smartphones?” 3 What age should a child to use a smartphone?Credit: GETTY 3 Is it okay […]
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A MOBILE brand big in the 90s and 00s is taking another crack at the cheap and cheerful “brick” market with three new phones. And they only start at £55. 2 Nokia has a brand new range of mega cheap mobilesCredit: HMD 2 The cheapest of the bunch is only £55Credit: HMD Nokia is hoping […]
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MAKE sure social media mistakes aren’t making you a target for AI-wielding criminals. Artificial intelligence is the latest weapon of choice for online crooks looking to scam victims. 1 Check your Facebook settings to make sure that it’s as private as possibleCredit: Getty Cybersecurity experts have repeatedly warned about criminals using AI to create visual […]
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On This Week’s Episode: While the seniors danced at the 2001 prom in Hoisington, Kan., a town of about 3,000, a tornado hit the town and destroyed about a third of it. When the students emerged from the dance, they discovered what had happened, and in the weeks that followed, they tried to make sense […]
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Ten minute warning It’s just 10 minutes until kick off here at the Emirates Stadium! Keep your eyes on this blog for all the updates and action. Iraola to “limit” set pieces Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has made sure his side are aware of Arsenal’s threat from set pieces. The Gunners scored twice from corners […]
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LAURYN DAVEY has shown off her incredible body as she works on her fitness. The athletics star is hoping to make it to the Paris Olympics and has been getting in shape. 9 Lauryn Davey wowed fans with this pictureCredit: instagram @laurynlouisedavey 9 She is getting in shape for the new seasonCredit: instagram @laurynlouisedavey 9 […]
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A CURSED villa once owned by Nazi mouthpiece Joseph Goebbels is to be given away completely for free after failing to find a buyer due to it being an eyesore. Berlin’s government have announced plans to “gift” the horror Nazi playground to whoever wants to own a piece of disturbed history in the sprawling 17 […]
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SHOPPERS are gutted after a Sunday roast essential was axed from Tesco’s shelves. A customer asked the major supermarket chain why it had stopped selling the item, pointing out she’d been unable to locate it in her store for months. 1 Tesco confirmed they discontinued the item on XCredit: AFP “Why have you stopped selling roast potato […]
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A DIETARY supplement transformed one woman’s thinning locks after years of ignoring an underlying iron deficiency. Alongside extreme hair loss, she had experienced shortness of breath and low energy. 2 A Redditor revealed the supplement that stopped her hair from falling out (stock image)Credit: Getty The woman took to Reddit’s TwoXChromosomes forum writing under the […]
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Last year, the Jimmy Garoppolo contract with the Raiders contained an out for the team, in the event Garoppolo’s foot injury prevented him from passing a physical before the start of the season. This year, Kirk Cousins explained during his introductory press conference in Atlanta that he had passed a physical for everything but his […]
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