Politics

Climate change is becoming more severe largely due to excess greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon dioxide is one of the most prevalent gases contributing to rising temperatures worldwide — and while limiting emissions is a priority to curb climate change, scientists …

After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, nearly two dozen states have enacted laws that put strict limits on abortion. Some states have taken the extreme step of outlawing abortion at any point and criminalizing the …

An elusive Earth-like planet in our solar system could finally be discovered within the next few years. Known as Planet Nine or Planet X, it is a hypothetical planet that has long been rumoured to exist in the outer solar …

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There is little question that Joseph Fischer was present for, and to some degree participated in, the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in Washington, D.C., in 2021. By his own attorney’s admission, Fischer entered the Capitol complex and “pushed his way …

‘A GOP speaker risks his neck to finally help a desperate Ukraine. He deserves Democratic support.’ Chicago Tribune editorial board House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is risking his job by pushing Ukraine aid over Republican hardliners’ objections, says the Chicago …

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Solar power is the third largest source of renewable energy globally, behind hydropower and wind – but it’s the fastest-growing.  In 2023, three-quarters of new renewable electricity capacity came from solar power, according to the International Energy Agency. Solar energy …

The notion of a “first” world war only came into being retrospectively, upon the outbreak of the second.  For nearly 20 years the 1914-18 conflict with its many millions of casualties was known as the “Great War”. But when war …

  The government is to appoint an independent expert to review computer software linked to a second IT scandal at the Post Office. Solicitor Neil Hudgell is representing 35 former sub-postmasters who may have been wrongly convicted of financial misconduct …

Once a month, in countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, people gather to eat cake and discuss death. Welcome to the Death Cafe. At these mortal meetings, people with a range of interests in the subject of death come together to …

The Conservative Party has withdrawn the whip from MP Mark Menzies while it investigates claims he misused donations from supporters. He is said to have called his 78-year-old former campaign manager, who has not been named, at 3am one night …

A Labour government is keen to strengthen ties with the European Union on common interests but will rule out rejoining the single market, customs union or adopting free movement. Keir Starmer favours a “twin-track strategy” to build closer trade and …

This week’s question: A German museum fired an employee who secretly hung his own painting alongside works by Picasso and Dali in hopes of achieving an “artistic breakthrough.” If the ex-worker were to paint a new work based on his foiled …

Lunchables were introduced in 1988 and have since become one of the most popular meals for children to bring to school. However, a consumer watchdog’s recent report has startled parents across the country with an eye-raising claim: Lunchables kits are …

Not much can rival the thrill of white water rafting. Every run is an adventure, with the spray hitting your face as you whoosh down the river, the scenery streaking by. All rafters have to start somewhere, and beginners can …

Since the Second World War, they have been “serving as the largely unmentioned glue holding middle-class families together”, but now the au pair industry has “collapsed”, according to a report. A double blow of Brexit and a minimum wage ruling …

‘What was Iran thinking? Maybe not what you think.’ Jason Rezaian in The Washington Post Iran’s “dramatic weekend air assault on Israel” was a “spectacular failure,” says Jason Rezaian. The limited damage clarified that “Iran doesn’t have the means to …

What happened The University of Southern California is facing intense criticism after canceling a planned graduation speech by valedictorian Asna Tabassum, citing unspecified “substantial risks relating to security and disruption.” Who said what The “alarming tenor” of discussion about USC’s …

What happened Heavy rain and flooding battered the Persian Gulf region late Monday and Tuesday, dousing Dubai with a year and a half’s worth of rain, killing at least 18 people in Oman and prompting flight cancellations and school closures …

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What happened House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), after months of inaction on a Senate-passed bill to fund Ukraine and Israel, proposed breaking the bill into four parts that would be voted on separately then reassembled for Senate consideration. But that …

A fragment of meteorite which fell to earth in a quiet village in Gloucestershire may hold the answer to a question scientists have been puzzling over for decades: where did our planet’s water come from? The Winchcombe meteorite “streaked from …

The former Prime Minister Liz Truss has stepped back into the political spotlight with the publication of her ambitiously titled new memoir, “Ten Years to Save the West”. Since being ousted as Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister in 2022, Truss has …

Supporters of Ukraine have condemned the hypocrisy and double standards of the US and its allies to rush to Israel’s air defence, while refusing to intervene in missile attacks from Russia over more than two years of near-constant bombardment. The …

The apocalyptic setting of Amazon’s new TV adaptation of the video game “Fallout” makes comparisons to 2023’s mega hit “The Last of Us” inevitable. But not only are the “two shows tonally distinct from each other, they’re also very differently …

Car insurance premiums are on the rise but there are ways to cut the costs. Data from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) shows motorists paid an average of 25% more annually for their car cover in 2023. More recent …

The latter half of the 20th century was largely defined by a seething Cold War between the United States and what was then the Soviet Union over which global superpower’s influence and agenda would ultimately reign supreme. Ostensibly, that conflict …

If you are planning to help cover the cost of a child’s education someday, opening a 529 plan is often considered one of the best ways to start saving. That’s because a 529 college savings plan offers myriad benefits — it …

Lead exposure is more common than people may think. “In 2024, one of the most potent neurotoxins known to humanity persists all over the world as a public health threat,” said Vox. Yes, that potent neurotoxin is lead. The toxic …