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Big Bear’s missing bald eagle believed to have been found alive but injured

The Guardian • 1 month ago

Bald eagle found hurt in California after fight with other birds, says group, as eagle called Jackie not seen on camerasA beloved female bald eagle missing for several days in California’s Big Bear Lake is believed to have been found alive but injured after a fight with other birds, according to the advocacy group that operates a live, viral nestcam.Friends of Bear Valley said on Facebook on Sunda...

Trump acknowledges that jet from Qatar lacks defensive systems of Air Force One

The Guardian • 1 month ago

US president says $400m plane will be ‘maxed out’ with appropriate protections but doesn’t give further detailsDonald Trump acknowledged on Sunday that the Boeing jet given to him by Qatar cannot match the defensive armor of a true presidential aircraft, telling reporters it will soon be grounded so engineers can “max it out” with the protections it was never built with.The admission came as Trump...

Double murder accused strangled HMP Exeter cellmate while awaiting trial

The Guardian • 1 month ago

Jury at Winchester crown court told James Desborough was convicted in March of murdering Steven KempsterA fan of a TV show about a serial killer strangled a cellmate in prison while awaiting trial for allegedly murdering two men and hiding their remains in Cornish woodland, a jury has heard.James Desborough, 40, is accused of killing Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman and concealing parts of thei...

Double murder accused strangled his Devon cellmate while awaiting trial

The Guardian • 1 month ago

Jury in Winchester is told James Desborough was convicted in March of murdering Steven Kempster A fan of a TV show about serial killers strangled a cellmate in prison while awaiting trial for allegedly murdering two men and hiding their remains in Cornish woodland, a jury has heard.James Desborough, 40, is accused of killing Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman and concealing parts of their bodies ...

Russian attack on Odesa kills three after Ukraine targets Moscow with drones overnight – Europe live

The Guardian • 1 month ago

Moscow targets southern city after the Russian capital was hit by 400 drones in response to one of the war’s biggest attacks on Kyiv at the weekendThere is also a bit more from Reuters on the context – and the significance – of these continued strikes on ships:“Both Russia and Ukraine are major grain exporters, and ​the renewed violence on this route has ​raised concerns about supply.Ukraine, whic...

Avengers: Doomsday trailer reveals star-packed Marvel adventure

The Guardian • 1 month ago

The first full look at the big-budget December tentpole features returning heroes such as Chris Hemsworth, Patrick Stewart, Florence Pugh and Chris EvansThe first full trailer for Avengers: Doomsday has been released online offering a look at Marvel’s big-budget big hope.“Something’s coming, something we may not be able to deter,” is the first line heard in the new preview which proceeds to bring ...

Tens of thousands of Cockroach movement protesters defy police with Delhi march

The Guardian • 1 month ago

Youth-led group calls on education minister to quit in one of India’s largest anti-government rallies in yearsTens of thousands of protesters have defied police orders and descended on Delhi to demand the resignation of India’s education minister in one of the largest anti-government demonstrations in years.A huge crowd, largely made up of students and gen Z-ers, filled the streets in the heart of...

Toronto film festival: Helen Mirren, Chris Rock and Seth Rogen lead lineup

The Guardian • 1 month ago

The 51st edition of the Canadian festival will also feature world premieres starring Taron Egerton, Amanda Seyfried and Chase InfinitiWorld premieres of films led by Helen Mirren, Seth Rogen and Chris Rock lead the lineup for this year’s Toronto film festival.The September festival, taking place after the Venice film festival, has previously seen the premieres of Oscar-winning movies such as Green...

Louisiana communities are left in the dark on toxic air – and industry helped keep it that way

The Guardian • 1 month ago

Lawmakers weakened community air monitoring as industry pushed back against greater scrutinyKimbrelle Kyereh lives just a few hundred feet from the massive chemical storage tanks in St Rose, in south-eastern Louisiana. Oily fumes sometimes drift into her home, bringing headaches, nausea and insomnia. On one such night, she grabbed her son at 3am and fled to an all-night Ihop.In 2023, after years o...

‘My shirt was wringing’: National Express bus drivers speak out on 40C conditions

The Guardian • 1 month ago

Drivers in West Midlands say buses ‘unbearable’ during heatwaves, raising employee and passenger safety fearsBus drivers in the West Midlands have spoken out about the “horrendous” working conditions they have experienced during heatwaves, which led to 40C temperatures in their cabs.The UK was hit by high temperatures and dry weather in three successive heatwaves, with temperatures topping 37C las...

‘My shirt is wringing’: National Express bus drivers speak out on 40C conditions

The Guardian • 1 month ago

Drivers in West Midlands say buses ‘unbearable’ during heatwaves, raising employee and passenger safety fearsBus drivers in the West Midlands have spoken out about the “horrendous” working conditions they have experienced during heatwaves, which led to 40C temperatures in their cabs.The UK was hit by high temperatures and dry weather in three successive heatwaves, in which temperatures topped 37C ...

First Thing: US continues attacks on Iran ‘in honor’ of dead service members | Martin Belam

The Guardian • 1 month ago

The US launches a ninth night of strikes targeting Iran. Plus, the glorious art deco LA Central Library celebrates 100 yearsGood morning. The US launched a ninth night of strikes targeting Iran early Monday, after announcing the death of another American service member – the third in recent days. Donald Trump said the new attacks were “in honor” of the dead. Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei...

Strategic move by Hungary’s Magyar as he picks chess prodigy for president

The Guardian • 1 month ago

Judit Polgár to discuss role with prime minister, who says the country needs someone everybody is proud ofHungary’s prime minister, Péter Magyar, has announced plans to ask Judit Polgár, widely considered the greatest female chess player of all time, to take on the largely ceremonial role of president.Magyar said he would meet Polgár on Monday to discuss the matter. “Our country needs unity, peace...

Strategic move by Magyar as he picks chess prodigy for president

The Guardian • 1 month ago

Judit Polgár to discuss role with prime minister, who says Hungary needs someone the whole nation is proud ofHungary’s prime minister, Péter Magyar, has announced plans to ask Judit Polgár, widely considered the greatest female chess player of all time, to take on the largely ceremonial role of president.Magyar said he would meet Polgár on Monday to discuss the matter. “Our country needs unity, pe...

US military identifies two soldiers killed in Iranian attack on Jordan

The Guardian • 1 month ago

Defense department says 1Lt Tyler James Feehan of Hawaii and Pvt Isabella Gonzales of Texas were killedThe US military on Monday identified two soldiers killed in action recently as part of the war with Iran.The defense department said in a statement that 1Lt Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, were killed in Jordan, where they were su...

FDA says review of Taylor Farms lettuce shows cyclospora finding was false positive

The Guardian • 1 month ago

Spokesperson for Taylor Fresh Foods told Reuters ‌that the company was informed FDA made a mistakeWhat is cyclosporiasis, the parasitic illness causing ‘explosive’ diarrhea?How to properly clean produce to help avoid the parasite cyclosporaThe US Food and Drug ⁠Administration said on Sunday that laboratory experts re-checked lettuce sample results from Taylor Farms in an ⁠investigation into an ⁠ou...

Andy Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping in first speech as prime minister – UK politics live

The Guardian • 1 month ago

The new PM said he wants to put ‘the right values and the right standards at the heart of government’Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister after meeting King CharlesAndy Burnham may see banners urging the government not to allow the proposed Rosebank oil field development in the North Sea as he drives to Buckingham Palace and the No 10 today.Here is a banner on Whitehall. Continue reading...

Andy Burnham pledges to ‘build a new economy’ in first speech as prime minister – UK politics live

The Guardian • 1 month ago

New PM delivers address at Downing Street after meeting with King Charles at Buckingham PalaceAndy Burnham becomes UK prime minister after meeting King CharlesAndy Burnham may see banners urging the government not to allow the proposed Rosebank oil field development in the North Sea as he drives to Buckingham Palace and the No 10 today.Here is a banner on Whitehall. Continue reading...

Trump officials kill proposed rules for Pfas-contaminated sewage fertilizer

The Guardian • 1 month ago

EPA tosses out scientific research carried out under Biden and says toxic sludge not a significant threat to publicThe Trump administration has killed proposed regulations for sewage sludge contaminated with Pfas and spread on farmland as fertilizer, a practice that has sickened farmers, destroyed their livelihoods, killed livestock, polluted water supplies, and poisoned meat and food products sol...

Andy Burnham gives first speech after becoming UK prime minister – UK politics live

The Guardian • 1 month ago

New PM delivers address at Downing Street as after meeting with King Charles at Buckingham PalaceAndy Burnham becomes UK prime minister after meeting King CharlesAndy Burnham may see banners urging the government not to allow the proposed Rosebank oil field development in the North Sea as he drives to Buckingham Palace and the No 10 today.Here is a banner on Whitehall. Continue reading...

US identifies soldiers killed in Iranian attack in Jordan after ninth night of strikes – Middle East crisis live

The Guardian • 1 month ago

US military says it is ‘holding Iran accountable’ as maritime agency reports a vessel on fire in strait US launches ninth night of Iran strikes as strait of Hormuz standoff sees oil price pass $90 a barrelThe price of oil jumped in early Asian trade on Monday after the US carried out its latest wave of strikes on Iran and a vessel caught fire in the strait of Hormuz.Brent crude for September deliv...

Andy Burnham to give first speech after becoming UK prime minister – UK politics live

The Guardian • 1 month ago

New PM will give address at Downing Street as after meeting with King Charles at Buckingham Palace Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister after meeting King CharlesAndy Burnham may see banners urging the government not to allow the proposed Rosebank oil field development in the North Sea as he drives to Buckingham Palace and the No 10 today.Here is a banner on Whitehall. Continue reading...

Tens of thousands of Cockroach party protesters defy police with Delhi march

The Guardian • 1 month ago

Youth-led movement calls on education minister to quit in one of India’s largest anti-government rallies in yearsTens of thousands of protesters have defied police orders and descended on Delhi to demand the resignation of India’s education minister in one of the largest anti-government demonstrations in years.A huge crowd, largely made up of students and gen Z-ers, filled the streets in the heart...

Investigation of Nigel Farage over undeclared gifts is ‘kangaroo court’, says Reform MP

The Guardian • 1 month ago

Runcorn MP Sarah Pochin says parliament mounting ‘vicious and desperate campaign to stop Reform UK’A Reform UK MP has complained that the standards system investigating Nigel Farage over undeclared gifts is a “kangaroo court”.Sarah Pochin, the Runcorn MP, said Farage had called a byelection in his Clacton seat so that voters could decide whether they back him or not, and argued that “the media, th...

Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister after meeting with King Charles – UK politics live

The Guardian • 1 month ago

Burnham now formally PM and will form a new government after Keir Starmer met with king earlier to offer his formal resignationAndy Burnham becomes UK prime minister after meeting King CharlesAndy Burnham may see banners urging the government not to allow the proposed Rosebank oil field development in the North Sea as he drives to Buckingham Palace and the No 10 today.Here is a banner on Whitehall...