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Thousands of California public employees begin strike over contract

SEIU Local 1000, representing nurses and teachers, pushing for higher wages, telework and affordable healthcareThousands of California state workers began a sweeping, one-day strike on Wednesday, with workers set to rally outside government buildings in several cities, as tensions boiled over lapsed contract negotiations with Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration.SEIU Local 1000, a union that rep...

What’s behind protests in Portugal?

What's behind protests in Portugal?

Why can't Saudi Arabia stop the Houthis' deadly attacks?

Experts tell CBS News geography, interceptor shortages and evolving Houthi tactics are helping the Iranian proxy menace Saudi Arabia, and global energy supplies.

'I'm killing this…': Kansas man arrested for threatening to shoot Donald Trump

N.Y. congressional candidate Brad Lander says he was detained by IDF soldiers in West Bank

Congressional candidate Brad Lander said that he was detained in the occupied West Bank by the Israel Defense Forces while participating in an olive harvest. Lander told NBC News in an interview that he was later released with a warning, although the rest of the group he was with remains in detention. NBC News' Matt Bradley discusses how it comes as Israel is facing growing criticism for settler v...

Trump's son 'opposed' Iran war, believed US should avoid another Middle East conflict

Donald Trump Jr expressed private opposition to the war with Iran, differing from his father's military approach. Despite sharing his views with close associates, he has avoided public disagreements with his father. The conflict has revealed divisions within the MAGA movement on foreign intervention. Domestic challenges, like rising fuel prices, have affected Trump's approval ratings amid the ongo...

Shabana Mahmood urged to ‘read the room’ on Labour opposition to immigration policy

No 10 declines to rule out watering down plans to extend waiting period for indefinite leave to remain as cabinet split widensShabana Mahmood has been urged to “read the room” on Labour opposition to her immigration policy, as No 10 declined to rule out watering down her plans to make foreign workers wait 15 years to get permanent residency.Mahmood, the home secretary, is consulting on plans to in...

Canadian publisher drops author Orelien after confirming he used AI in debut novel

The Canadian publisher representing Thélyson Orélien on Wednesday said it had dropped the prize-nominated writer over new information indicating that he did use artificial intelligence to write his acclaimed debut.

Man buys $30 drawing at estate sale, later linked to Renaissance master Dürer and valued at $10 million

A drawing bought for $30 at an estate sale in Massachusetts is confirmed to be by Albrecht Dürer. Experts attribute the ink sketch to 1503 and estimate its value between $10 million and $50 million. The anonymous buyer initially believed it to be a modern reproduction, showcasing his artistic instincts. Extensive analysis confirmed the drawing's authenticity and its links to Dürer’s other works.

Dussehra: Giant effigies of demons go up in flames in India

India celebrated Dussehra, or Vijayadashmi, in New Delhi with Ravana effigies set ablaze, fireworks and the prime minister joining the festivities.

EU journalism prize awards investigation into human rights abuse at Italy’s migrant centres in Albania

An investigation published by Dutch platform De Correspondent on the controversial Italy-Albania migration deal, now seen as a model for deportation hubs outside the EU, has won the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize.

Hilary Duff’s $3.85M Beverly Hills home gets playful family makeover

Controversial US-backed vaccine trial in African newborns halted

Hepatitis B study in Guinea-Bissau that was to be funded by CDC and that drew global backlash ‘will not move forward’The US-backed hepatitis B vaccine trial in African newborns that drew global backlash was halted, the lead researcher said on Wednesday.It is “now clear” that the study “will not move forward in Guinea-Bissau”, Frederik Schaltz-Buchholzer, a Danish researcher, wrote on LinkedIn, add...

Government and corporate websites go dark as AI exposes critical security flaws

Government and corporate websites were shut down across the world overnight into Wednesday after cybersecurity firms used artificial intelligence to reveal critical flaws in widely used programming language PHP. PHP programmers on Wednesday released a patch fixing the vulnerability.

Websites go dark as AI exposes critical security flaws

Government agencies and companies around the world shut down websites as they raced Thursday to protect themselves from hacks after artificial intelligence uncovered critical flaws in a widely used programming language called PHP.

Russia says Ukraine must make "necessary decisions" to end the war

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, meeting with Vladimir Putin in Russia, voiced hope for new trilateral talks involving Ukraine, and Moscow indicated the talks could resume in November.

Pollster admits to fabricating data for ‘social experiment’ to expose flaws of industry

Wedgewood Polls said project was designed to highlight lack of scrutiny over polling sector by mainstream mediaA polling firm has admitted to using fabricated data in surveys that were picked up by national media outlets in the US, claiming the project was a “social experiment” designed to expose the lack of scrutiny over the sector.Wedgewood Polls released a statement on Tuesday on social media, ...

Macron visits Riyadh to show solidarity amid Houthi attacks, ease tensions at home via fuel deal

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday paid an unannounced visit to Riyadh in a bid to underscore French support for the kingdom amid intensified attacks by Houthi rebels and an attempt to ease tensions at home by securing oil and diesel imports.

Trump faces fresh questions over ties to Putin after envoy’s ‘humanitarian’ praise

US President Donald Trump’s pivot away from Ukraine has triggered fresh questions about his attachment to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, the man a top American envoy flattered on Wednesday as a “humanitarian”. Trump has cast his dealings with Putin as part of a mega-deal that has secured the release of American detainee Stephen Hubbard – and which Trump says will end Russia’s war on Ukraine. At th...

Trump faces fresh questions over ties to ‘humanitarian’ Putin

US President Donald Trump’s pivot away from Ukraine has triggered fresh questions about his attachment to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, the man a top American envoy flattered on Wednesday as a “humanitarian”. Trump has cast his dealings with Putin as part of a mega-deal that has secured the release of American detainee Stephen Hubbard – and which Trump says will end Russia’s war on Ukraine. At th...

US Park Police spend $343,000 on mobile surveillance cameras in Washington DC

Cameras reportedly set up near site for Trump’s proposed arch, Arlington Memorial Bridge and reflecting poolThe US Park Police are spending $343,000 to lease mobile surveillance cameras from a company that also supplies Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), federal contract records show. The deal comes as Donald Trump has insisted that vandals damaged the reflecting pool, one of Washington’s ...

Macron makes surprise Saudi visit as France secures extra diesel supplies

French president meets Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh to discuss energy, security, and infrastructure.

Paris shopkeepers fear more destruction after riots destroy livelihoods

‘I have nothing left.’ Small business owners in Paris say they are traumatised after rioters looted their shops.

US top court nixes Trump admin's bid to restrict medical care for transgender inmates

UK politics: Reform UK claims racism exposé has left some members ‘psychologically damaged’ as it reports ITV to police – as it happened

Zia Yusuf claims undercover investigation broke the law as broadcaster stands by its journalismHere is an explainer by Jill Ambrose about the Jackdaw decision.But environmental groups have condemned the decision. Ami McCarthy, head of politics for Greenpeace UK, said:Approving Jackdaw shows the toxic grip fossil fuel lobbyists still hold over our energy policy. Andy Burnham promised pragmatism [se...