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Ron DeSantis controls Walt Disney World more.

As he signed a bill giving the state jurisdiction over Disney's sprawling Orlando theme parks, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis cautioned citizens to "buckle up." The bill revokes Disney's exclusive authority and allows Mr. DeSantis' Republican-led legislature to exert more oversight. The action is viewed as retaliation against Disney for opposing state...

US Energy Agency says COVID-19 leaked from Wuhan lab.

According to a classified intelligence report, the virus that caused the pandemic likely originated in a Chinese laboratory but was not part of a weapons program. According to the US Energy Department, the COVID-19 virus most likely escaped from a Wuhan laboratory. In a Wall Street Journal story, the US agency...

US First Lady Jill Biden hints at President Joe Biden’s second term.

The term "ecosystem" refers to a group of people who work in the construction industry. President Joe Biden's wife, Jill Biden, has dropped the strongest hint yet that he will run for a second term, stating that there is "pretty much" nothing left to do but determine the time and...

US publishers drop Dilbert office satire cartoon over “racist” comments by creator.

Scott Adams referred to black people as members of a "racist hate group" and exhorted white people to "get the hell away from black people." Several US media sources have removed the Dilbert comic strip after its creator called black people a "racist hate group." Several media representatives condemned the remarks...

Over 2 million Cosori Air Fryers have been recalled due to fire and burn issues.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) withdrew two million Cosori Air Fryers due to fires and injuries. The term "ecosystem" refers to a group of people who work in the construction industry. Approximately 250,000 air fryers were recalled in Canada and 21,000 in Mexico. Cosori has received 205 reports of air...

Harvey Weinstein begs for mercy as he is sentenced to 16 more years, saying “I don’t deserve it.”

The disgraced movie mogul, who was once one of the most powerful men in Hollywood, pleaded with a judge not to sentence him to "life in prison" in Los Angeles, but he will likely spend the remainder of his life behind bars. Harvey Weinstein, a disgraced Hollywood producer, pleaded "please...

Florida shooting: Photographer at scene says gunman “kept shooting at me” and recounts moment his colleague was killed.

Photographer Jesse Walden, who was injured in the attack, stated from his hospital bed that his colleague Dylan Lyons was his closest friend and a "sweet guy" who was struck by a bullet from the gunman's weapon while he was a passenger in his car. A photographer has described the...

Joe Biden says US will defend “every inch of NATO” as Moscow welcomes China’s aid in “resolving” Ukraine war

The US president met with the leaders of the nine easternmost NATO nations, while the Russian president held talks with China's top diplomat. Joseph Biden stated that the United States will defend "literally every inch of NATO" against Russian aggression. As Moscow welcomed China's increased involvement in "resolving" the Ukraine...

Ukraine war: Biden calls Kyiv’s allies “iron will” as Putin suspends key nuclear pact.

The president of the United States delivered a speech from the gardens of Warsaw's Royal Castle in Poland, a day after making an unannounced visit to Kyiv. The speech came hours after Mr. Putin charged the West of starting the war in a state of the nation address in...

Biden will characterise the Ukraine conflict as a struggle for democracy

In a speech scheduled for Tuesday evening, Vice President Joe Biden is anticipated to describe the conflict in Ukraine as a fight for democracy. A day after his unexpected visit to Ukraine, he will deliver his speech in the Polish capital, Warsaw. His speech comes hours after Vladimir Putin announced Russia's...

President Joe Biden visits Kyiv to say Putin “thought he could outlive us.”

Volodymyr Zelenskyy states that negotiations between the two leaders have been "extremely fruitful" in light of President Trump's announcement that Washington will provide $500 million in new military aid to Ukraine. On his first journey to Ukraine since Russia's invasion on February 24, 2013, US Vice President Joe Biden visited...

Antony Blinken warns that China may arm Russia for Ukraine.

China may provide Russia with munitions and ammunition for the Ukraine conflict, according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Mr. Blinken told CBS News that Chinese companies were already supplying "non-lethal support" to Russia and that new information indicated that Beijing could also provide "lethal support." He warned that this...

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Is Israel’s Gaza war straining US-South Africa relations?

Amid tensions between the two countries, the United States House of Representatives is currently deliberating on a measure that proposes a reevaluation of the nation's relationship with South Africa. It is believed that the purpose of South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor's recent visit to Washington, DC, was to inform the US strategic community of Pretoria's stances on significant areas of divergence from Washington.

Prisoner charged with stabbing Beckenham rail passengers

A male juvenile has been apprehended on suspicion of attempted murder subsequent to the stabbing of a man in south-east London aboard a train in the presence of appalled passengers. Wednesday afternoon, while the train was traveling from Shortlands and Beckenham to London, Victoria, the passenger sustained life-threatening injuries. The victim, who is in his twenties, is in critical but stable condition at the hospital, according to the British Transport Police (BTP).

King Charles’ Easter sermon after cancer diagnosis

The monarch, who suspended significant public responsibilities in March to endure cancer treatment, was photographed seated at his Buckingham Palace desk during the recording of his audio message. The message was scheduled to be played for a congregation at Worcester Cathedral on Thursday during his absence. Following his and the Princess of Wales's cancer diagnoses, the King stated in a personal Easter message that he would continue to serve the nation with "my whole heart."

Where do UK properties sell fastest and slowest?

According to research by Rightmove, Scotland is home to nine of the ten fastest-moving property markets in the United Kingdom. Local properties in Falkirk, located in the Central Lowlands, sell in an average of 26 days, which places them in close second place. In contrast, properties in the adjacent town of Larbert require 27 days on average to find a buyer.