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Democrat senators ask US SEC to probe Trump Media’s fast feed sale
Trump Media has discussed charging as much as $100,000 a month for the Truth API product for buyers to get first access.
Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn €71 million defamation award in sexual assault case
The appeal was filed electronically and is expected to be formally docketed with the court later on Wednesday.
From deer to hedgehogs: Wildfires devastate France's wildlife
As wildfires continue to tear through southwest France, thousands of wild animals are paying the price. Unable to outrun the flames or left without food and water, many have perished while others are being rescued by firefighters and volunteers.
Trump to announce $22bn plan to rebuild Dulles international airport
Planned overhaul forms part of president’s broader pattern of directing changes in Washington after arch and ballroomDonald Trump is due to announce a $22bn plan to rebuild Washington’s Dulles international airport on Wednesday after the US president personally weighed in on the design of the capital’s main international gateway.A White House official confirmed an announcement would be made, after...
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Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in heated COVID-19 Senate hearing
Physician declines to answer Senate questions as Republicans like Rand Paul accuse him of covering up COVID's origins.
Italy moves to ban horse-drawn tourist carriages in Rome and other art cities
On Wednesday afternoon Italy’s Chamber of Deputies saw the introduction of a bill which, if passed, would ban "botticelle", the traditional horse-drawn tourist carriages, especially common in Rome.
Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband testifies about day she killed their three children
Lawyers for Massachusetts mother say she was in throes of postpartum psychosis amid January 2023 tragedyMore than three years after a Massachusetts mother strangled her three young children, her former husband described returning home to the aftermath and a jury listened on Wednesday to his frantic 911 call, as her lawyers seek to prove she was in the grip of post-pregnancy psychosis.Lindsay Clanc...
Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband testifies about the day she killed their three children
Lawyers for Massachusetts mother say she was in the throes of postpartum psychosis amid January 2023 tragedyMore than three years after a Massachusetts mother strangled her three young children, her former husband described returning home to the aftermath and a jury listened on Wednesday to his frantic 911 call, as her lawyers seek to prove she was in the grip of post-pregnancy psychosis.Lindsay C...
Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina
Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over their behaviour after their World Cup final loss to Spain and throughout the tournament.
Senate committee to vote on whether to hold Fauci in contempt for refusal to testify – live
Fauci was escorted by police as he left the three-hour-long hearing. By some counts, he invoked the fifth amendment over 100 timesFauci invokes fifth amendment and declines to testifySign up for US Breaking News emailGary Peters, the Democratic ranking member on the homeland security committee, said that the committee has a long history of bipartisan inquiry and oversight, and the subject matter o...
Quote of the day by German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer: "Great men are like eagles, and build their nest on…" - why distance from the crowd can shape extraordinary minds
Modern life demands constant connection and visibility, yet great thinkers need solitude. Arthur Schopenhauer believed eagles build nests in lofty solitude, mirroring deep thinkers. This chosen isolation fosters clear thought, creativity, and originality away from distractions. Solitude is distinct from loneliness, offering space for reflection and personal growth. Independent thinking and self-re...
Fuel prices soar on back of Iran war, leaving Yemeni labourers with no work
Construction projects in Yemen are paused as rising fuel prices trigger a domino effect on building material costs.
Oil prices jump again following renewed fighting in the Middle East
Oil prices were on the rise again Wednesday on news a brief ceasefire in fighting between the United States and Iran was shattered by renewed missile attacks.
$800 million Mega Millions jackpot won by Florida ticket holder after four-month wait
A lucky lottery player in Florida has finally claimed the massive $800 million Mega Millions jackpot after the prize went unclaimed for more than four months. According to the Mega Millions website, the winning ticket was sold in Florida for the Tuesday, July 28 drawing. The jackpot carried a cash option of $344.2 million and became the third Mega Millions jackpot to be won this year. It also rank...
TfL brings case worth up to £1bn against carmakers over Ulez compliance
Transport for London claims polluting diesel vehicles had been able to enter clean air zone without having to payTransport for London is pursuing a potential £1bn legal action against car manufacturers over vehicles that it argues should not have been allowed to drive freely in the capital’s clean-air zone.The high court heard that TfL was making allegations of “fraud and negligence” against manuf...
Wildfires near Bordeaux bring more troubles to France's wine industry
Wildfires near Bordeaux are hurting the wine region's economy
Myanmar courts sentence activists up to 37 years over election boycott protest
Courts in Myanmar have sentenced nine activists to up to 37 years in prison for a protest against last December's elections, according to an activist group
Copenhagen’s famed Noma restaurant to reopen without founder Redzepi at helm
Denmark’s iconic Noma restaurant is reopening on August 5 without its founder, René Redzepi, at the helm
Tai Po fire: contractor’s 2 directors deny all allegations in witness statements
Two directors of a contractor linked to the deadly inferno at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court have denied all allegations of bid-rigging, corruption and collusion with consultants, with one saying he was never told the housing estate’s fire safety system had any problems. A district councillor, Peggy Wong Pik-kiu, who has been criticised for her links to the former owners’ committee of the Tai Po compl...
Staff at newest V&A site in London vote overwhelmingly for strike action
V&A Storehouse dispute centres on toilet and hydration breaks as employees across V&A in London also vote to strike in wider actionStaff at the V&A’s Storehouse site in east London have voted overwhelmingly to strike in a dispute over what they say are inadequate toilet and hydration breaks.They will join staff across V&A sites in London who on Wednesday also voted to strike in a w...
'It's our home, it's our forest': BBC speaks to locals fighting France wildfire
Firefighters are battling flare-ups in 40C heat in the Gironde region, as some locals have refused to heed evacuations.
France fire crews battle heat as locals tell BBC of fight to save homes
"It's our forest," one volunteer fighting the fire in the Gironde region told the BBC, as other locals have refused to heed evacuations.
France fire crews face searing heat in battle to contain flames
Firefighters are battling flare-ups in 40C heat, as some locals have refused to heed evacuations in the Gironde region.
Anthony Fauci refuses to answer questions during US Senate hearing discussing Covid origins
The former top US health official said he feared Republicans could try to trip him up and use his testimony to prosecute him for perjury.
Quote of the day by King Charles: "I'm a dangerous person because…" - a powerful lesson on caring deeply, speaking up and standing by your convictions
King Charles III's quote highlights the danger of caring deeply about issues. He acknowledged that his public activism as Prince of Wales would cease upon becoming king. Meaningful improvements often begin with individuals noticing potential for betterment. Strong convictions attract criticism, as history demonstrates with early environmental advocacy. Genuine engagement over passive observati...
BTS boycott Grammys after introduction of new Asian pop prize
K-pop superstars will not submit Arirang album or its songs for 2027 ceremonyBTS, the biggest pop act in east Asia, have withdrawn themselves from the 2027 Grammy awards, intimating that their decision is due to the addition of a new award for best Asian pop music performance.Writing on Instagram, each of the South Korean group’s seven members said: “We have decided not to enter the Grammys this y...
Portugal: Air France-KLM and Lufthansa submit binding bids to buy TAP
The government is now expected to receive the report within 30 days and may ask investors to submit an improved final bid.
Is the world at risk of another energy shock?
Disruptions across Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb and the Black Sea threaten supplies and raise costs for consumers.
UK politics: Burnham does not rule out tax rises for social care reform – as it happened
The prime minister says that current inefficiencies in the system will be tackled first, as he reveals final recommendations will be out by summer 2027Andy Burnham is speaking now.In a reference to how he started campaing for social care reform almost two decades ago, he says it is good to see faces in the room “who’ve been on this journey with me for a long, a long time”.When someone in your fami...