Britain and the U.S. have called for an immediate end to the fighting in Sudan and a return to talks on civilian rule. British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, both currently at G7 talks…
US President Biden ends Ireland visit
“Remember, Joey, the best drop of blood in you is Irish,” President Joe Biden said, quoting his grandfather. Such fierce ethnic pride from “the most Irish of all American presidents,” as the Taoiseach describes him, was guaranteed to be a…
Nima Momeni allegedly killed Cash App founder Bob Lee over fight about sister, court docs say
IT consultant Nima Momeni fatally stabbed CashApp founder Bob Lee through the heart after the pair fought about the suspect’s sister — and whether they were doing “anything inappropriate,” new court documents released Friday allege. Police claim that before Lee…
To fight cancer, EPA wants sterilizer companies to emit less
The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed limiting the use of the chemical ethylene oxide after finding a higher than expected cancer risk at facilities that use it to sterilize billions of medical devices each year. The EPA says its…
Newcastle and Chelsea among 6 English clubs set for pre-season USA tournament
The Premier League is reportedly coming to the United States this summer in the form of a six-team tournament. Chelsea, Newcastle, Brentford, Brighton, Aston Villa will all take part, with Leeds United likely if they keep their Premier League status,…
US and Philippines begin largest-ever drills after China exercises
The US and the Philippines are holding their largest-ever joint military drills a day after China concluded large-scale exercises around Taiwan. Over three days, China’s military rehearsed blockades of Taiwan in response to the island’s leader meeting the US House…
Reinstated Tennessee lawmaker Justin Jones says he’ll continue to call for gun reform
After being sworn back into the Tennessee House of Representatives Monday, a lawmaker who was expelled just days ago over a gun control demonstration on the chamber floor says he’ll continue to call for gun reform. “The first thing I…
At least 4 dead in shooting in Louisville, Kentucky: Police
At least four people have been killed in a mass shooting at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, police have said, adding that the suspected shooter has also been found dead. The Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) said there was no…
Chinese military rehearses encirclement of Taiwan
China’s military is rehearsing the encirclement of Taiwan during three days of military drills. Beijing – which views Taiwan as a breakaway province of China – called the operation a “stern warning” to the island’s government. The exercises began hours…
Florida’s Ron DeSantis threatens Disney with tolls and taxes
Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis has escalated his feud with Disney, threatening to impose taxes on its hotels and roads that lead to the theme park. He also promised to strip the company of its control over development in a district…