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‘Let’s finish this job’: 80-year-old Joe Biden announces 2024 presidential run.

US President Joe Biden launched his re-election campaign on Tuesday with a pledge to defend American liberties from "extremists" associated with former president Donald Trump, whom he defeated in 2020 and could face again in 2024. Biden made his announcement in a slickly produced video released by his new campaign...

Trump confronts a civil trial for the alleged rape of E. Jean Carroll.

Former President Donald Trump is facing a civil prosecution over an allegation that he raped a columnist nearly 30 years ago. Tuesday will mark the beginning of jury selection in a New York federal court. Mr. Trump has denied E Jean Carroll's claim that he assaulted her in a New York...

Alabama shooting: Phil Dowdell sacrificed his life to save his sister.

At a party in Alabama where four people were fatally shot, the birthday girl was saved by her sibling. He died later in her arms. Alexis Dowdell was celebrating her 16th birthday at a dance studio in rural Dadeville when her 18-year-old brother Phil Dowdell arrived to pick her up...

Alabama shooting: four killed at a 16th birthday party in Dadeville

On Saturday, at least four individuals were killed in a mass shooting in the U.S. state of Alabama. Local media report that several people were injured following an incident at a 16th birthday party in Dadeville. Saturday night, around 22:30 (03:30 GMT), a gunshot occurred at the Mahogany Masterpiece Dance Studio. "This...

Jack Teixeira: National Guard airman nabbed for leaking Pentagon documents

A 21-year-old member of the US Air National Guard has been apprehended in connection with a leak of classified military intelligence that has alarmed the United States and its allies. The Espionage Act applies to Jack Teixeira, who purportedly shared the files in an online gaming chatroom. Officers were arrested at...

Suspect Nima Momeni detained over Cash App founder’s death

Police have arrested a self-described tech entrepreneur in connection with the fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco. Nima Momeni, 38 years old and from Emeryville, California, is the suspect. The police claim that Mr. Lee and Mr. Momeni knew each other. According to Mr. Momeni's LinkedIn...

Massive security operation for Joe Biden’s Belfast visit

When he visits Belfast this evening, US Vice President Joe Biden plans to emphasize his country's commitment to preserving peace in Northern Ireland. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday peace agreement, he will visit the city. The 1998 agreement ended the decades-long, violent conflict in...

After China-Taiwan standoff, US, Philippines perform largest combat drills in decades.

More than 17,600 military personnel will participate in the annual "Balikatan" exercises, which will include the destruction of a ship in Philippine territorial waters. China conducted simulated air and sea attacks off the coast of Taiwan. Prompting the United States and the Philippines to conduct their largest combat exercises in...

US employment growth declines, but unemployment remains low

The US employment growth slowed last month, but the unemployment rate remained low, according to official data. In line with expectations, 236,000 jobs were added by employers in March, with taverns and restaurants leading the way. The number of new positions created in March is lower than in February, but the...

The Biden administration blames Trump for the disorderly Afghan withdrawal.

In a new report, the administration of US President Joe Biden has placed the responsibility for its chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan on his predecessor, Donald Trump. Mr. Biden was "severely constrained" by Mr. Trump's decisions, including a deal to end the conflict with the Taliban in 2020, according to a...

Tennessee expels gun control protester.

A Democratic lawmaker was expelled from the Tennessee statehouse for participating in a gun control demonstration that halted legislative proceedings there last week. The House of Representatives voted 72-25 to expel 27-year-old Justin Jones, who led protestors in slogans from the House floor. Two additional Democratic legislators, Justin Pearson, and Gloria...

Four persons are killed by a tornado in Missouri, according to US officials.

Officials have described the devastation as "heartbreaking," and search and rescue teams must use chainsaws to access damaged homes and buildings. Four persons were killed by a tornado in Missouri, according to state police. According to officials, the fatalities were reported in Bollinger County, approximately 50 miles south of St. Louis. Following...

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Yousaf to reject Alba Party pact despite its significance

Ash Regan, the only MSP for the Alba Party, is expected to demand that several of her opponents resign; this demand will be categorically denied. Humza Yousaf will not support an electoral alliance with Alex Salmond's party that would have required the SNP to cede control of certain Scottish seats. According to The Sunday Times, the Alba Party intended to elevate the accord to the "top line" of its discussions with Mr. Yousaf.

How an ancient water tunnel cools modern streets

Seville, located in southern Spain, experienced summertime temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) last year. The intensity of the heatwave merited a moniker: Heatwave Yago, the second event bearing the city's name in the past two years.  Similar to numerous other cities in Europe and globally, Seville is currently grappling with temperatures that exceed its structural capacity. In London, England, railway tracks and airport tarmac were dissolved by extreme heat in the summer of 2022. Germans began contemplating midday siestas in July 2023 as a means to flee the oppressive heat.

Campus protests: Hundreds arrested at US universities amid Gaza rallies

Hundreds are detained at universities across the United States in connection with ongoing Gaza protests.  On Saturday, hundreds more individuals were detained on college campuses throughout the United States in response to student demonstrations against the Gaza conflict.  Jill Stein, a presidential candidate for the Green Party, was among those detained by police.

Sunak doesn’t rule out July election, emphasizing clear choice

Rishi Sunak has refrained from formally denying the possibility of conducting a nationwide election in July, despite the continued prevalence of conjecture regarding the occasion. Consistently, the prime minister has expressed his "working assumption" that the election will occur during the latter part of this year; however, the law stipulates that he cannot call it off until January 2025. However, numerous commentators have anticipated a referendum in the autumn.