Judge in Alex Jones' bankruptcy to hear arguments on The Onion's bid for Infowars

Will the Menendez brothers get released from prison? Everything you need to know about their resentencing

Prosecutors have recommended that Erik and Lyle Menendez be resentenced for the 1989 killings of their parents. After 34 years behind bars, they’ll have a chance at freedom. Andrea Cavallier reports

Published: 2024-11-25 14:33:30

Macy’s says accounting worker hid up to $154 million in expenses

The company did provide some preliminary results for its third quarter

Published: 2024-11-25 14:30:47

New Zealand locals help rescue more than 30 whales stranded on beach

Four of the pilot whales died, New Zealand’s conservation agency says

Published: 2024-11-25 14:30:01

Joe Rogan accused of pushing Russian propaganda by Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko

Rogan said that Biden’s decision to let Ukraine use US long-range missiles against Russia ‘could start World War III’

Published: 2024-11-25 14:29:53

Arrest after girl, 8, and man seriously injured in west London car shooting

A woman and two-year-old child were also in the car when a gunman opened fire, but were unhurt

Published: 2024-11-25 14:23:52

UK politics live: McVitie’s boss says it’s hard to understand why businesses would invest in Britain

CBI chief Rain Newton-Smith said that business had been caught ‘off-guard’ by national insurance hikes

Published: 2024-11-25 14:22:27

Are you in charge of a holiday feast? Follow these tips for food safety

Food safety experts say safely serving a holiday feast takes planning and know-how

Published: 2024-11-25 14:19:37

White woman who shot dead Black neighbor through closed door in dispute over kids faces manslaughter sentencing

Susan Lorincz, 60, was convicted of killing 35-year-old Ajike ‘A.J.’ Owens when she fired a single shot through a closed door in June 2023

Published: 2024-11-25 14:19:31

American Airlines passengers duct-tape unhinged man who allegedly tried to open door mid-flight

The man’s hands and feet were bound, and three passengers held him down for the last 30 minutes of the flight

Published: 2024-11-25 14:13:00

Judge in Alex Jones’s bankruptcy to hear arguments on The Onion’s bid for Infowars

Jones alleges fraud and collusion marred the bankruptcy auction in which The Onion was named the winning bidder

Published: 2024-11-25 14:06:31

James Scott Rhys Anderson: Who is ex-British soldier captured in Russia’s Kursk region?

The father of the man identifying himself as a 22-year-old former British signalman says his son joined the army at 17 and later served with the police before going to fight for Ukraine

Published: 2024-11-25 13:40:46

Ukraine-Russia war latest: At least 23 injured in Kharkiv missile strike as Putin launches mass drone attack

Russian drone attack appears to be among largest of the war so far, as Ukraine targets oil depot

Published: 2024-11-25 13:32:56

A Maui woman missed her flight—then vanished. Her family fears she’s been abducted after receiving chilling texts

The 30-year-old Hawaii woman was last heard from almost two weeks ago after a layover in Los Angeles

Published: 2024-11-25 13:30:10

Judge to decide on new sexual abuse evidence that could free the Menendez brothers

A judge will decide Monday whether new evidence warrants a re-examination of the convictions of Erik and Lyle Menendez in the shotgun murders of their parents in their Beverly Hills home more than 30 years ago

Published: 2024-11-25 13:26:23

4 killed after a survey of a mosque sparks clashes in a northern Indian city

Authorities have closed schools and suspended internet services in a northern Indian city a day after four people were killed in clashes sparked by an official survey probing whether a 16th-century mosque was built on a Hindu temple

Published: 2024-11-25 13:15:02

10 children killed by security forces in Mozambique's election protests, Human Rights Watch says

Human Rights Watch says Mozambique security forces have killed at least 10 children and injured dozens of others while trying to suppress weeks of protests following a disputed presidential election

Published: 2024-11-25 13:09:04

At least one dead in Vilnius after cargo plane crashes into house near Lithuanian capital

Investigators are not discounting terrorism after a cargo plane has crashed near Vilnius airport in Lithuania, skidding into a house, causing a fire and prompting the evacuation of 12 people

Published: 2024-11-25 13:03:05

GOP Senator Rand Paul slams Trump’s ‘illegal’ and ‘terrible’ plan to use military for mass deportations

The Kentucky senator said he backs plans to deport ‘murderers and sexual assault predators’ but not via the military

Published: 2024-11-25 12:41:30

Cambodian activists investigating illegal logging are freed from detention

A prominent Cambodian environmentalist and five others have been released a day after being detained while investigating illegal logging in a national park

Published: 2024-11-25 12:40:19

Vatican to install a webcam at St. Peter's tomb as part technological outreach for Holy Year

Roman Catholic faithful will be able to view St. Peter’s tomb via a webcam as part of the Vatican’s upcoming Holy Year

Published: 2024-11-25 12:36:16

Trump’s team concerned Starmer will complete Chagos Islands deal before inauguration

Exclusive: The row deepens as Keir Starmer’s envoy flies into Mauritius today to hold talks with their prime minister about completing the Chagos Islands deal

Published: 2024-11-25 12:27:27

TikTok influencer arrested for shoplifting after allegedly showing off stolen Target haul to 350k followers

Marlena Velez, 22, posted a ‘Day in the life as a mom’ video showing off the haul, police said

Published: 2024-11-25 12:26:07

Laken Riley followed all the safety precautions. But she was still attacked and killed while out for run

Going for a solo run as a female shouldn’t be dangerous. But the murders of Laken Riley, Mollie Tibbets, Karina Vetrano, and many more other women in recent years remind us it is. Andrea Cavallier reports

Published: 2024-11-25 12:16:41

Trump to kick transgender troops from military as Republicans defend intel nominee Tulsi Gabbard: Live updates

President-elect planning to reinstate ban on trans soldiers as GOP senators back Gabbard despite past expressions of support for Vladimir Putin and Russia

Published: 2024-11-25 12:06:58

Man who drugged his wife in mass rape case should be jailed for 20 years, French prosecutors say

Case, which drew public outrage, nears its completion after three months of hearing in Avignon

Published: 2024-11-25 11:56:12

Black Friday strike: Amazon workers in UK and US to walk out on busiest shopping day of the year

Organisers call for retail giant to ‘end age of abuse’ by improving workers’ rights, increase sustainability and paying more taxes

Published: 2024-11-25 11:50:02

Father of missing Maui woman Hannah Kobayashi found dead in LA as search continues

Ryan Kobayashi, 58, was found dead in the early hours of Sunday in a parking lot near LAX airport

Published: 2024-11-25 11:38:31

Parents punished for wearing ‘XX’ wristbands during game with transgender player

The transgender player is challenging the state law that bans transgender athletes

Published: 2024-11-25 11:36:32

Storm Bert: UK weather warnings map reveals which areas are most at risk of flooding

More than 200 flood alerts have been issued for residents across England and Wales

Published: 2024-11-25 11:26:32

Tulsi Gabbard faces ‘a lot of questions’ in the Senate about Syria visit, Republican lawmaker says

Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence will be questioned over her 2017 meeting with Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad

Published: 2024-11-25 11:22:57

Barbara Taylor Bradford, million-selling novelist known for 'A Woman of Substance,' has died at 91

Best-selling author Barbara Taylor Bradford has died

Published: 2024-11-25 11:16:28

Swatch wins Malaysian suit over watches the government said had LGBTQ+ elements

Swiss watchmaker Swatch has won a suit against the Malaysian government after a court ordered the return of 172 Swatch watches seized last year due to designs that authorities said bore LGBT elements

Published: 2024-11-25 11:01:30

Don Jr emerges as most influential figure in Trump’s transition team

President-elect’s eldest son is currently the most influential voice in his ear as he picks personnel to steer the incoming administration, according to a report

Published: 2024-11-25 10:56:28

Here’s where ceasefire talks in the war between Israel and Hezbollah have been stuck

Diplomats and other officials say there have been several sticking points in ceasefire talks in the war between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, even as conditions for an agreement appear to be ripe

Published: 2024-11-25 10:55:00

Elevate Thanksgiving leftovers with a Turkey Reuben Sandwich

Sometimes, the leftovers can be as good as the Thanksgiving feast itself

Published: 2024-11-25 10:48:31

Drink spiking to be made criminal offence as Starmer pledges crackdown on violence against women

Prime minister laid out plans to chief constables, transport bosses and industry executives in Downing Street on Monday

Published: 2024-11-25 10:47:24

Ditch the cloying casserole for tahini-roasted sweet potatoes with za’atar

The classic American-style sweet potato casserole is sweet enough to be dessert

Published: 2024-11-25 10:46:57

CCTV shows cargo plane bursting into flames as it crashes in Lithuania

Footage overlooking a construction site in Lithuania shows a DHL cargo plane exploding in a fireball as it tried to land in the early hours of Monday (25 November).

Published: 2024-11-25 10:32:51

Judge to hear arguments on whether Google's advertising tech constitutes a monopoly

The Justice Department and Google are set to make closing arguments in a trial alleging Google’s online advertising technology constitutes an illegal monopoly

Published: 2024-11-25 10:30:57

Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has suffered a serious stroke, a post on his X account says

The X account for internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom says he has suffered a “serious stroke.”

Published: 2024-11-25 10:17:34

The UAE arrests 3 Uzbek nationals for the killing of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi

The United Arab Emirates says police have arrested three Uzbek nationals for the killing of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi

Published: 2024-11-25 09:57:32

Father of ‘ex-British soldier’ captured by Russia fears son will be tortured after fighting for Ukraine

Father says he tried to stop his son James Scott Rhys Anderson from joining the Ukrainian forces

Published: 2024-11-25 09:53:16

UK spies ‘watching’ Russia amid cyber warfare fears, minister to warn

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden will say the UK and its Nato allies are ‘watching’ Moscow and combatting its attacks both publicly and ‘behind the scenes’

Published: 2024-11-25 09:52:40

Labour tempers flare over assisted dying as MP accuses peer of ‘hugely offensive’ remarks

Lord Falconer was accused of ‘offensive remarks’ over his claim that Shabana Mahmood’s opposition to the assisted dying bill is to do with her Islamic faith

Published: 2024-11-25 09:44:09

An Israeli strike that killed 3 Lebanese journalists was most likely deliberate, watchdog says

An international human rights group says an Israeli airstrike that killed three journalists and wounded others in Lebanon last month was most likely a deliberate attack on civilians and an apparent war crime

Published: 2024-11-25 09:43:59

Romania in shock after far-right populist enters presidential election's runoff with most votes

Romania’s political landscape is reeling after a little-known, far-right populist secured the first round in the presidential election, going from an obscure candidate to beating the incumbent prime minister and a reformist politician

Published: 2024-11-25 09:38:18

Parents of four-year-old with cystic fibrosis raise more than £30,000

The parents of a four-year-old boy with cystic fibrosis, whose gene pairing makes him “one of 50 cases in the world” have raised more than £30,000 to help fight the currently incurable condition.

Published: 2024-11-25 09:31:21

The UN chief and pope call for nations to end the use of antipersonnel land mines

The U.N. chief, Pope Francis and others are calling for nations to end the production and use of land mines, even as their deployment grows

Published: 2024-11-25 08:47:56

Middle East latest: Israeli ambassador to US says Hezbollah cease-fire deal could come 'within days'

The Israeli ambassador to Washington says that a cease-fire deal to end fighting between Israel and the Lebanon-based Hezbollah could be reached “within days.”

Published: 2024-11-25 08:38:53

Defiant Reeves to tell firms ‘we had no choice’ amid fierce Budget backlash

CBI boss will say measures announced by government have made it harder for firms to ‘take a chance’ on hiring new people

Published: 2024-11-25 08:14:03

Charlotte airport workers plan to strike during busy Thanksgiving travel week

Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport plan to go on strike during a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to protest what they say are unlivable wages

Published: 2024-11-25 08:01:00

New Zealand citizen poisoned by contaminated alcohol in Laos returns home

Laos government pledges to prosecute those responsible

Published: 2024-11-25 07:40:15

Angela Merkel ‘tormented’ by Brexit vote result and saw it as ‘humiliation’ for EU

Former German chancellor writes in autobiography Freedom she was pained by thoughts about whether there was more she could have done to help David Cameron prevent UK from leaving bloc

Published: 2024-11-25 07:32:30

Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, leaving 16 dead and 6 missing

Indonesian officials say rescuers have recovered 16 bodies under tons of mud and rocks or that were swept away in flash floods that hit mountainside villages on Sumatra Island

Published: 2024-11-25 06:28:36

The number of children recruited by gangs in Haiti soars by 70%, UNICEF says

A new UNICEF report has found that the number of children recruited by gangs in Haiti has surged by 70% in the past year

Published: 2024-11-25 06:21:30

Former British soldier ‘fighting for Ukraine is captured by Russian forces’

Man identifies himself as James Scott Rhys Anderson, 22, in widely circulated video

Published: 2024-11-25 05:59:22

A desert oasis outside of Dubai draws a new caravan: A family of rodents from Argentina

A desert oasis hidden away in the dunes in the far reaches of skyscraper-studded Dubai has drawn a surprising new set of weary world travelers: a pack of Argentinian rodents

Published: 2024-11-25 05:30:43

Lebanon's Shiite Muslims pay high price in war between Israel and Hezbollah

The Lebanese civilians most devastated by the Israel-Hezbollah war are Shiite Muslims, and many of them believe they are being unfairly punished because they share a religious identity with Hezbollah militants and often live in the same areas

Published: 2024-11-25 05:26:52

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly gain after Trump picks billionaire for Treasury post

Shares are mostly higher in Asia, tracking last week's gains on Wall Street

Published: 2024-11-25 05:10:48

An average of 140 women and girls were killed by a partner or relative per day in 2023, the UN says

Two U.N. agencies say an average of 140 women and girls were killed by an intimate partner or family member per day last year

Published: 2024-11-25 05:10:10

Judge in Alex Jones' bankruptcy to hear arguments on The Onion's bid for Infowars

A federal judge in Texas is set to hold a hearing on whether the satirical news outlet The Onion made a valid bid for the Infowars platforms of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

Published: 2024-11-25 05:06:41

Overhauls of 'heritage brands' raise the question: How important are our products to our identities?

A spate of iconic rebrands in recent weeks have left some people reeling in a consumerist society where what we buy says a lot about who we are

Published: 2024-11-25 05:05:20

What to stream: Michael Fassbender spies, yacht rock doc, Ben Stiller, the Beatles and Lindsay Lohan

The Oscar-nominated animated charmer “Robot Dreams” and the romantic comedy “Sweethearts” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases

Published: 2024-11-25 05:01:00

Family of Briton, 18, facing jail in Dubai over holiday romance say they are living a ‘nightmare’

‘He is only 18 years old, very scared, and his mental health is starting to decline,’ family says

Published: 2024-11-25 04:52:34

Social media sites call for Australia to delay its ban on children younger than 16

An advocate for major social media platforms has told Australia's Parliament that a plan to ban children younger than 16 from the sites should be delayed rather than being rushed to approval this week

Published: 2024-11-25 03:55:01

Couple accused of stealing $1 million of Lululemon products after $50k of clothes found in hotel suitcase

‘The group worked together using specific organized retail crime tactics such as blocking and distraction of associates to commit large thefts,’ a court filing says

Published: 2024-11-25 03:41:32

Who is Yamandú Orsi, the next president of Uruguay?

Left-wing politician Yamandú Orsi is poised to become the next president of Uruguay after his main challenger in the runoff conceded defeat Sunday and even the outgoing leader of the South American country congratulated him

Published: 2024-11-25 03:04:37

South Korea holds memorial for forced laborers at Sado mines, a day after boycotting Japanese event

South Korea has paid tribute to wartime Korean forced laborers at Japan’s Sado Island Gold Mines in a memorial ceremony

Published: 2024-11-25 03:04:00

Trump reportedly plans to kick trans troops out of the military within days of inauguration

Trump’s actions could eject thousands of current trans service members

Published: 2024-11-25 02:08:05

Dubai rabbi Zvi Kogan killed in ‘heinous terror incident’ says Israel

Netanyahu vows to ‘seek justice’ over death

Published: 2024-11-25 01:41:09

What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea

A last round of negotiations on a legally binding treaty to address the global scourge of plastic pollution has opened in Busan, South Korea

Published: 2024-11-25 01:23:36

In South Korea, nations meet in final round to address global plastic crisis

Negotiators are gathering in South Korea in what’s billed as a final push to address the global crisis of plastic pollution

Published: 2024-11-25 01:19:40

America’s first trans member of Congress isn’t taking Nancy Mace’s rage bait

Sarah McBride opens up about losing her husband to cancer as she shoots down anti-trans attacks

Published: 2024-11-24 23:58:50

Tulsi Gabbard’s history with Russia is even more concerning than you think

One expert says her views are ‘so wildly fringe that her potential appointment as DNI is genuinely alarming’, Richard Hall and Andrew Feinberg write

Published: 2024-11-24 15:46:35

Senator who lost legs in helicopter crash rips ‘unqualified’ Pete Hegseth for stance on women in combat

Tammy Duckworth calls sexual assault allegations ‘troubling’ and tears into ex-Fox News host’s service record

Published: 2024-11-24 23:21:00

Marjorie Taylor Greene threatens funding cuts to sanctuary cities and NPR with DOGE committee

Speaking on Fox News, Georgia lawmaker said mayors and governors would have to explain why they deserve funding if they ‘harbor illegal criminal aliens’

Published: 2024-11-24 22:35:50

Rainbow-laden revelers hit Copacabana beach for Rio de Janeiro’s pride parade

Thousands of revelers have gathered alongside Copacabana beach for Rio de Janeiro’s annual gay pride parade, many scantily dressed and covered in glitter

Published: 2024-11-24 22:04:12

Heavy rains in Bolivia send mud crashing into the capital, leaving 1 missing and destroying homes

Authorities say that a landslide caused by heavy rains has flooded dozens of homes in La Paz, the capital of Bolivia

Published: 2024-11-24 21:38:22

GOP senators warned they must ‘step up’ to approve Trump Cabinet picks or face recess appointments

Donald Trump could appoint ‘temporary’ leaders for major agencies without Senate approval - but one GOP senator has urged potential objectors to get on board before that happens

Published: 2024-11-24 21:14:21

South African dissident writer and poet Breyten Breytenbach dies at 85

South African writer and poet Breyten Breytenbach, a staunch opponent of the former white-minority government’s apartheid policy of racial segregation, has died in Paris, his family announced on Sunday

Published: 2024-11-24 21:06:55

Two killed and one injured as plane crashes in Colorado mountain range

These individuals ‘served the Civil Air Patrol as volunteers who wanted to help make Colorado a better, safer place for all,’ the state’s governor said

Published: 2024-11-24 20:22:10

Sheltered Venezuelan government opponents decry police and intelligence agents outside embassy

Six Venezuelan government opponents who have sheltered for months at the Argentine embassy in Caracas are decrying that local police and intelligence agents were stationed outside of it for hours

Published: 2024-11-24 19:44:46

GOP senator claims woman in Pete Hegseth sex assault allegation ‘was the aggressor’

Senator Markwayne Mullin says he ‘absolutely’ believes Trump’s defense secretary nominee, not his accuser

Published: 2024-11-24 19:33:27

Keir Starmer doubles down on benefits crackdown as he promises ‘zero tolerance’ on cheats

Labour work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall says young people who refuse jobs or training will lose payments, as prime minister warns of ‘bulging’ cost of welfare

Published: 2024-11-24 19:31:54

Health and legal experts among 73 academics to sign letter opposing ‘inadequate’ assisted dying bill

Exclusive: The letter says that a private members bill to legalise assisted dying is ‘inadequate’ adding that it ‘lacks prudence...at a time of crisis for the NHS’

Published: 2024-11-24 19:19:55

Rico Carty, who won the 1970 NL batting title with the Atlanta Braves, has died

Rico Carty, who won the 1970 NL batting title when he hit a major league-best

Published: 2024-11-24 19:18:42

New details emerge on BioLab fire that forced thousands to shelter outside Atlanta

Federal authorities have released an update on the investigation into fires at the BioLab chemical plant near Atlanta

Published: 2024-11-24 18:58:58

What happens when Ozempic and Wegovy don’t work?

Patients are shocked when they start getting the weekly injections but hardly lose weight

Published: 2024-11-24 18:52:54

Massive fire destroys dozens of homes on Manila port

A large fire engulfed dozens of shanty houses at a slum area in downtown Manila on Sunday (November 24).

Published: 2024-11-24 18:47:35

Tens of thousands protest in Barcelona against housing crunch and high rents

Rental prices have been driven up by short-term renters including tourists

Published: 2024-11-24 18:43:25

Doctor at the heart of Turkey’s newborn baby deaths case says he was ‘trusted’ physician

The case, which emerged last month, has sparked public outrage in Turkey

Published: 2024-11-24 18:27:18

Cop29 climate deal criticised as a ‘death sentence for millions’

Energy secretary Ed Miliband described the agreement as ‘critical’, but charities condemned the financial package for developing nations

Published: 2024-11-24 18:15:35

Love Island star Sharon Gaffka on coercive control: ‘Abuse is more than hitting a partner’

Exclusive: Reality television star speaks to The Independent about the evils of coercive control and the misogynistic abuse she received after leaving the ITV show

Published: 2024-11-07 14:02:52

Trump accused of opening door to financial corruption as transition donors kept secret

Trump hasn’t signed a transition agreement requiring the disclosure of donor names and limiting the contribution amount, ‘opening Trump’s team to financial corruption with no public transparency even before he takes office,’ Sen. Elizabeth Warren said

Published: 2024-11-24 17:27:55