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Storm Lala damages bridges and more than 100 homes on Hawaii’s Big Island

The Guardian • 2 weeks ago

Lala was downgraded from hurricane to tropical storm Sunday, but could become a hurricane again by WednesdayCleanup efforts started on Hawaii after Hurricane Lala rolled past the Big Island and dumped heavy rain across the US Pacific state.Lala was downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it grazed the islands, but it brought heavy rains and winds strong enough to sweep about 100 homes off their...

Storm Lala damages more than 100 homes and several bridges on Hawaii’s Big Island

The Guardian • 2 weeks ago

Lala was downgraded from hurricane to tropical storm Sunday, but could become a hurricane again by WednesdayClean-up efforts started on Hawaii after Hurricane Lala rolled past the Big Island and dumped heavy rain across the US Pacific state.Lala was downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it grazed the islands, but it brought heavy rains and winds strong enough to sweep about 100 homes off thei...

UK government ‘irresponsible’ for not publishing emergency drought plans

The Guardian • 2 weeks ago

Campaigners demand greater transparency into water companies’ plans not made public due to ‘security reasons’The UK government has been accused of a lack of transparency and acting “irresponsibly” for refusing to publish the emergency drought plans that are produced by water companies.Water firms are required to publish statutory drought plans every five years to detail the actions needed to ensur...

US tourist dies after being struck by lightning on Italy’s Mount Etna

The Guardian • 2 weeks ago

Italian firefighters say a man, 29, was killed by a lightning strike on the Sicily volcano while hiking in a restricted areaA tourist from the US was killed by a lightning strike on Sicily’s Mount Etna while hiking in an area that was closed to visitors due to recent volcanic activity, Italian firefighters said Monday.The 29-year-old man from Kansas was rescued by helicopter after being struck Sun...

Sainsbury’s store pauses AI scanning after false shoplifting accusation

The Guardian • 2 weeks ago

Supermarket chain says ‘human error’, not its Facewatch technology, to blame for ejecting a customerSainsbury’s has paused the use of AI face scanning in one of its stores after a customer was wrongly identified as a shoplifter and ejected from the shop.“I was embarrassed, mortified even, and felt quite humiliated and powerless,” Matt Arnold, 46, said of his ordeal. Continue reading...

‘Humiliated’: Sainsbury’s store pauses AI scanning after false shoplifting accusation

The Guardian • 2 weeks ago

Supermarket chain says ‘human error’, not its Facewatch technology, to blame for ejecting a customerSainsbury’s has paused the use of AI face scanning in one of its stores after a customer was wrongly identified as a shoplifter and ejected from the shop.“I was embarrassed, mortified even, and felt quite humiliated and powerless,” Matt Arnold, 46, said of his ordeal. Continue reading...

Beatles film recreates iconic Abbey Road album cover

The Guardian • 2 weeks ago

Social media footage this weekend revealed the cast of Sam Mendes’ four-film band biopic on the zebra crossing near the studio, posing for the famous imageThe production team behind the forthcoming four-film Beatles biopic, directed by Sam Mendes, has been spotted filming outside Abbey Road studios in London. Inevitably, this includes a recreation of the celebrated Abbey Road album cover, for whic...

Teenager charged with murder after mass shooting at Kentucky park

The Guardian • 2 weeks ago

Sixteen-year-old dead and four others wounded including two children at community celebration in LexingtonAuthorities in Kentucky charged an 18-year-old man with murder and several counts of assault after a shooting in Lexington park left a teenager dead and four others injured – one of multiple similar cases around the US over the weekend.Jametrius Griffin was arrested less than 24 hours after Sa...

Donald Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of ending Iran war

The Guardian • 2 weeks ago

President issues threat to ‘bomb the shit out of them’ after previously threatening Gulf ally in MayDonald Trump has again threatened to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way” of his effort to end the US-Israel war on Iran.The US president delivered the threat of Monday as he struggles to draw the conflict to a conclusion, almost six months after it was launched. Continue reading...

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of Iran deal as Kushner meets Netanyahu – Middle East crisis live

The Guardian • 2 weeks ago

US president makes threat in comments to Fox News, as his son-in-law meets the Israeli leader in Jerusalem in effort to push Gaza peace planJared Kushner meets with Hamas ahead of talks with Netanyahu on GazaThe UN rights chief voiced alarm Monday at the rising civilian toll of escalating hostilities in Yemen, urging restraint and an immediate de-escalation to avoid plunging the country back into ...

Support for Jason Arday’s family shows ‘Britain still cares’, says Windrush campaigner

The Guardian • 2 weeks ago

Cambridge chancellor breaks silence to criticise ‘racist feeding frenzy’ around the academic’s deathA Windrush campaigner who launched a fundraiser for Jason Arday’s family has said the outpouring of support shows “Britain still cares”.Arday, who was found dead on Friday, resigned from his post as professor of sociology of education at the University of Cambridge after allegations of plagiarism we...

Alzheimer’s research is latest casualty in Trump administration war against ‘DEI’

The Guardian • 2 weeks ago

Grant cancellations at leading research institutions appear to target the study of the impacts of racism on brain healthA new round of scientific grant cancellations has hit brain health and Alzheimer’s disease research at two leading research institutions, Emory University and the University of Pittsburgh.The latest cancellations are the Trump administration’s most recent effort to remove disfavo...

French PM booed on visit to wildfire-affected region as EU sends assistance to Belgium and Spain – Europe live

The Guardian • 2 weeks ago

Belgium wildfire creeps closer to German border, as 104 firefighters and 36 vehicles from France help with Spain wildfire effort As flagged earlier, Belgium’s King Philippe is now visiting the emergency coordination centre looking after the firefighters tackling the major fire in the eastern part of the country (9:39).The European Commission has deployed assistance to Belgium and Spain as part of ...

At least seven people dead from days of storms and record flooding in Indiana

The Guardian • 2 weeks ago

Four-year-old boy, three men and three women among fatalities since storms began on 11 August, officials sayDays of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least seven people dead as floodwaters peaked in Indianapolis’s White River – and rains were expected to ease in the state capital region and other parts of the state on Sunday.A four-year-old boy, three men and three women were among those who ...

Thom Yorke, Romy and Brian Eno among 200 musicians urging PM to reject new North Sea drilling

The Guardian • 2 weeks ago

Robert Smith, Olly Alexander and Paris Paloma also among signatories to letter saying exploitation of Rosebank and Jackdaw fields defies climate realityBusiness live – latest updatesMore than 200 musicians including Massive Attack and Brian Eno have written to Andy Burnham urging him to reject plans for more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.The letter, signed by 211 artists such as Bobby Gill...

Trump cuts US-South Korea military drills citing ‘good relationship with Kim Jong-un’ | First Thing

The Guardian • 2 weeks ago

President said he was ‘not happy’ with plans for large-scale joint exercises he described as ‘inappropriate and hostile’. Plus, how five obscure horses have ended up at the center of a transatlantic betting mysteryGood morning. Donald Trump has said he is scaling back joint US military drills with South Korea aimed at deterring North Korea, despite military officials from both countries warning th...

New Mexico’s attorney general pushes new social media safety laws after $900m court victory over Meta

The Guardian • 2 weeks ago

Exclusive: Raúl Torrez is drafting two bills with state lawmakers to bolster consumer protections and child safety online, building on state’s landmark case against MetaNew Mexico’s attorney general is mounting a full-court press against technology companies to improve their child safety measures, capitalizing on a landmark win in court against Meta earlier this year.Raúl Torrez is working with st...

How ‘forensic fandom’ in Lindsay Clancy trial threaten postpartum psychosis awareness

The Guardian • 2 weeks ago

Clancy’s live-streamed trial has become fodder for amateur sleuths to push viral conspiracy theories that threaten to undermine efforts to de-stigmatize illness, experts sayMeghan Cliffel was riding the subway in New York City in December 2015 when she became convinced the entire city belonged to a cult that was plotting to kill her and her two daughters. When she got back to her Manhattan apartm...

Taylor demands Albanese repeal ‘cruel tax’ in return for NDIS bill support

The Guardian • 2 weeks ago

Coalition leader tells Anthony Albanese that delaying change to budget measure is ‘unconscionable’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAngus Taylor says the Coalition will only support the Albanese government’s proposed overhaul of the NDIS if it first removes the “widow tax” loophole from its changes to taxing investment properties.The warning comes as the Albanese governmen...

Jenrick says Reform would make long-term benefits claimants clean up high streets – UK politics live

The Guardian • 2 weeks ago

Party’s ‘welfare to work’ policy would force long-term claimants to do community work or face losing benefitsRobert Jenrick went on to say that long-term benefits claimants will be made to clean up their local high street and do charity work or face having their benefits taken away.He said as part of the party’s “welfare to work” policy, long-term claimants, who are fit to work, will be forced to ...

Senior Russian banker fired after scathing speech on wartime economy

The Guardian • 2 weeks ago

Andrei Klepach of VEB said Russia’s economy was falling behind China, US and ‘in some respects Ukraine’Europe live – latest updatesThe chief economist at Russia’s second-largest bank has been fired after a series of critical comments about the state of the economy, including warnings that Moscow would not win a prolonged economic war with Ukraine.Andrei Klepach, who had served in the role at the s...

Senior Russian banker fired after warning over wartime economy

The Guardian • 2 weeks ago

Andrei Klepach of VEB said Russia’s economy was falling behind China, US and ‘in some respects Ukraine’The chief economist at Russia’s second largest bank has been fired after a series of critical comments about the state of the economy, including warnings that Moscow would not win a prolonged economic war with Ukraine.Andrei Klepach, who had served in the role at the state-controlled development ...

Angus Taylor links support for NDIS reform to removal of ‘widow tax’ loophole

The Guardian • 2 weeks ago

Coalition leader tells Antony Albanese that delaying repeal of ‘cruel’ measure is ‘unconscionable’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAngus Taylor says the Coalition will only support the Albanese government’s proposed overhaul of the NDIS if it first removes the “widow tax” loophole from its changes to taxing investment properties.The warning comes as the Albanese governmen...

Trump cuts military drills with South Korea citing ‘very good relationship’ with Kim Jong-un – US politics live

The Guardian • 2 weeks ago

President orders Pentagon to scale back ‘inappropriate and hostile’ exercises with South KoreaAndy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating Donald Trump’s chief of staff, the Guardian understands.The UK prime minister was in contact with an unknown individual pretending to be the senior White House aide Susie Wiles before concerns were raised about the incident. No messages of signifi...

Rhossi, a rare sea turtle, recovers after 5,000-mile trek from Wales to Texas

The Guardian • 2 weeks ago

Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, near death on Welsh beach in 2023, is thriving in Houston despite lingering pneumoniaA Kemp’s ridley sea turtle native to the Gulf of Mexico is largely thriving after he was found nearly dead on a beach in Wales in late 2023, nursed back to health and then flown to Houston recently to continue recovering – though scans revealed signs that the creature has been grappling w...