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Terence Crawford fined $75 over incident that led to gunpoint traffic stop
Crawford fined after Omaha traffic stop at gunpointBoxer ordered to pay $75 plus $49 in court costsPolice review found officers acted lawfullyTerence Crawford was found guilty of careless driving Monday and ordered to pay a $75 fine stemming from a traffic stop last year during which police ordered the world champion boxer and passengers out of his vehicle at gunpoint.Crawford was stopped on 28 September, hours after his hometown of Omaha held a parade through downtown to celebrate his unanimous-decision victory over Canelo Álvarez in a super middleweight championship fight. The win made Crawford the first male boxer to capture three unified division titles. He announced his retirement in December with a 42-0 record and 31 knockouts. Continue reading...
The Guardian
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Chagos Islands treaty is now ‘impossible to agree at political level’, UK minister says
Stephen Doughty says US withdrawal of support means bill cannot complete passage through parliamentA treaty over ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius has become “impossible to agree at political level” and the corresponding bill will not complete its passage through parliament, a Foreign Office minister has said.Stephen Doughty told the Commons that the agreement with Mauritius was initially negotiated in close coordination with the US, but Donald Trump’s position “appears to have changed”. Continue reading...
The Guardian
37 minutes ago
Trump deletes image of himself as Jesus-like savior after backlash
Trump draws criticism from church leaders and conservatives over AI-Jesus image and pope remarks.
Al Jazeera
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Hezbollah rejects Lebanon’s direct negotiations with Israel
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has urged Lebanon to cancel a planned Washington meeting with Israeli representatives.
Al Jazeera
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Taking Tylenol during pregnancy has no link to autism, new study finds
Trump has pushed unfounded claims of Tylenol use in pregnancy being tied to ‘a very increased risk of autism’Taking acetaminophen – known in the US by the brand name Tylenol – during pregnancy has no effect on later autism diagnoses, according to a sweeping new study from Denmark published on Monday.The Trump administration has targeted Tylenol use in pregnancy as a major cause of autism in children, which appears to have led to a drop in pregnant people taking the pain reliever. Continue reading...
The Guardian
49 minutes ago
Trump doubles down in Pope feud, refuses to apologise
Donald Trump says he won't apologise after attacking Pope Leo XIV as “WEAK”.
Al Jazeera
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Bahamas police again question US man over disappearance of wife at sea
Brian Hooker says wife Lynette fell overboard from dinghy but family members have cast doubt on that accountPolice in the Bahamas on Monday were set to again interview a US man who said his wife fell overboard from their boat.In a statement on Sunday to the Guardian, Brian Hooker’s attorney, Terrel Butler, said: “The police have requested another interview with [Brian Hooker] tomorrow.” Continue reading...
The Guardian
58 minutes ago
US House committee to investigate Eric Swalwell over sexual assault allegations
Democratic congressman dropped out of California governor’s race after reports of sexual misconductThe House ethics committee on Monday announced it had opened an investigation into the Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell, a day after he dropped out of the California governor’s race amid reports of sexual assault and misconduct.The bipartisan committee said in a statement that it would scrutinize “allegations that [Swalwell] may have engaged in sexual misconduct, including towards an employee working under his supervision”. Continue reading...
The Guardian
1 hour ago
Trump says Iran wants ‘peace deal’ but insists on ‘no nukes’
Donald Trump says Iran wants to make a peace deal “very badly” after talks in Islamabad ended without agreement.
Al Jazeera
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Israelis war-weary but most oppose Iran ceasefire, poll suggests
The vast majority did not believe Hezbollah or Iran had been severely weakened by weeks of Israeli and US attacks, according to the poll.
Bbc.com
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Hezbollah official says group will not abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks
Israel and Hezbollah have fought multiple wars since the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group was formed in the 1980s as a guerrilla force fighting against Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon at the time.
Euronews
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Germany marks 69th birthday of zoo’s oldest gorilla
Berlin Zoo celebrates Fatou, a 69‑year‑old western lowland gorilla, highlighting how specialised care in captivity can extend the lives of endangered species.
Euronews
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Is Magyar’s election win the end of the EU’s troubles with Hungary?
Orban's exit signals potential end to Hungary's EU isolation and opens door for diplomatic and economic collaboration.
Al Jazeera
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US drivers head to Native American lands for cheaper gas
Some of the cheapest fuel in the country can be found on tribal land due to tax exemptions.
Bbc.com
1 hour ago
Hungarian voters celebrate 'much-needed' change
Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule is over, defeated by 45-year-old ex-party insider Péter Magyar.
Bbc.com
1 hour ago
Oil price dips below $100 a barrel after Trump claims Iran wants deal
US president’s previous threat to block strait of Hormuz had led to a 6.9% increase in earlier tradingExplainer: strait of Hormuz blockadeOil prices have fallen back after briefly rising to above $100 a barrel as Donald Trump claimed Iran had made contact and wanted “very badly” to strike a deal in the face of his blockade of the strait of Hormuz.The Brent crude international benchmark rose above the key psychological threshold earlier in the day, at one point up 6.9% to $101.70 a barrel on news of the US president’s plan to block the waterway to Iranian marine traffic. Continue reading...
The Guardian
1 hour ago
Orban was defeated in Hungary, but Orbanism lives on
Viktor Orban’s stepping stone – the EU’s own illiberal tendencies and militarism - is still very much present.
Al Jazeera
1 hour ago
Plans to change HS2 train size could reduce capacity and speed in north, says expert
Review of original train order is meant to prevent service problems north of Birmingham, but it may do the oppositePlans to change the size of HS2 trains to maximise capacity are likely to inflate costs and mean fewer seats and slower services north of Birmingham, a senior government and rail industry figure has warned.The £2bn order for 54 high-speed trains, to be built in Britain by a joint venture of Alstom and Hitachi, is under review as HS2 Ltd seeks to cut costs and renegotiate contracts. Continue reading...
The Guardian
1 hour ago
French court rules cement giant Lafarge guilty of funding Syria ‘terrorism’
Long-running case regarding Lafarte's actions amid Syrian civil war sees company ordered to pay fine, executives jailed.
Al Jazeera
1 hour ago
Brazil’s former spy chief who fled country arrested by ICE agents in US
Alexandre Ramagem fled country after he was sentenced to 16 years for his role in plotting military coup in BrazilWhen Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to nearly 30 years in prison for an attempted coup, six other members of his cabinet were also found guilty and all began serving their sentences – except for one.Days before the verdict, Alexandre Ramagem, Bolsonaro’s former spy chief, fled by car to Guyana and boarded a flight to the United States, where he has remained ever since. Continue reading...
The Guardian
1 hour ago
Flag, anthem restrictions dropped for Russian, Belarusian swimmers
The move signals a further easing of restrictions on athletes from the two countries by sports-governing bodies.
Al Jazeera
1 hour ago
Mahmood’s migration changes will deliver fraction of claimed savings, data suggests
Exclusive: Analysis of government figures indicates public finances will gain £600m not £10bn if migrants’ access to benefits is reducedShabana Mahmood’s migration changes are expected to save just £600m – about 6% of the £10bn the home secretary claimed, according to the government’s own data.Under the plans, most people would have to wait 10 years to qualify for settled status, rather than the existing five-year period, which the home secretary argued would save costs on public services. Continue reading...
The Guardian
1 hour ago
Judge dimisses Trump's lawsuit against WSJ over reporting on ties to Epstein
The judge, who was appointed by former president Barack Obama, gave Trump the opportunity to amend his complaint and refile the suit by 27 April.
Euronews
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