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Disgraced former congressman said to have put bet on whether he would be at Trump's State of the Union speechFederal authorities are investigating whether George Santos, the disgraced former Republican congressman from New York, engaged in insider trading by betting on a prediction market on his own attendance to the State of the Union address, multiple news outlets reported on Tuesday.Santos allegedly placed a bet on Kalshi, a popular online prediction market, over whether he would be in attendance at Trump's State of the Union address in February, according to NPR, which first reported on the investigation citing anonymous sources. Continue reading...

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Health secretary announces expansion of Transform trial but does not back population-wide testingThousands more black men will be invited to take part in a prostate cancer screening trial as the health secretary insisted he was following the science" in not backing population-wide testing.James Murray accepted a recommendation from the UK national screening committee (UKNSC) that will result in only a few thousand high-risk men with a gene mutation being screened for the disease. Continue reading...

BoM and other agencies expect transition to the first El Nino since spring 2023 sometime during winter

Establishment Democrat beats Zach Wahls in primary as party eyes success in Republican-dominated state

Sydney Morning Herald removes piece by Cath Ellis, despite Western Sydney University saying her use of AI was appropriate'

Former first lady speaks about Biden's decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race at event for her new memoirJill Biden recalled the immense pressure that Joe Biden faced in the aftermath of his disastrous 2024 debate performance, saying he told her Jilly, I had no choice," following his decision to drop out of the presidential race.The former first lady made the comments during a Tuesday book event coinciding with the release of her new memoir, View from the East Wing. The event was held at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, and moderated by comedian and co-host of The View, Whoopi Goldberg. Former president Biden was in attendance at the event and received two standing ovations from the crowd. Continue reading...

Court decision that represents win for Republicans comes after lengthy battle over state's congressional map

Move comes after meeting in which Pelley said network chief Bari Weiss was murdering' news showScott Pelley, one of the most well-known and respected journalists in broadcast journalism, has been fired by CBS News after clashing with network brass over last week's severe round of cuts at 60 Minutes, the show he has worked on since 2004, the Guardian confirmed.While changes were long expected at 60 Minutes, CBS News management shocked staffers last week by firing the network's executive producer, executive editor and two correspondents, Cecilia Vega and Sharyn Alfonsi, without giving a specific reason for their terminations. Continue reading...

US military says it struck tanker and sites on Iran's Qeshm Island and defended Kuwait and Bahrain from missile attacksThe US and Iran have exchanged fresh missiles and drone strikes, further jeopardising efforts by Washington to secure a new ceasefire agreement with Tehran.US forces fired a Hellfire missile to disable a tanker attempting to break through the American blockade of the strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, and later said they repelled Iranian reprisal attacks in the region and attacked sites on Iran's Qeshm Island. Continue reading...

Police say one hostage has been safely surrendered with the rest in good health' as people urged to avoid downtownA man barricaded himself inside a bank in the southern California city of Bakersfield with an unknown number of people, police said on Tuesday.The unidentified man had a bomb strapped to his body, according to Bakersfield Now. Continue reading...

Sydney crowd told to target National MPs as upper house prepares to vote on a bill outlawing sex-selective terminations

Members of Jalisco New Generation cartel used fake retail store in San Diego as a front for trafficking drugsFederal prosecutors have charged four suspects with trafficking more than one ton of cocaine for the Jalisco New Generation cartel using a fake retail store in San Diego as a front for a sophisticated tunnel that ran across the border to Tijuana, Mexico.The defendants include two Mexican nationals and two Americans charged with conspiring to traffic drugs across the US-Mexico border. The suspects, who range in age from 18 to 32, all face sentences that could land them in prison for life. One of them, Gregorio Epifanio Hernandez Lopez, also faces the charge of constructing, financing or using unauthorized tunnels". Continue reading...

NHS bosses giving evidence to public accounts committee admit current position is unacceptableGPs in England are so overloaded" that they cannot help older people who are at risk of falling in what NHS bosses accept is an unacceptable failure of care, the House of Commons' public accounts committee has said.Pressure on GPs' time has intensified as a result of the government's decision to give patients online access to their services, according to a report by the influential cross-party group of MPs. Continue reading...

Bank of England says updated imagery will celebrate native wildlife while bolstering anti-counterfeit featuresPuffins, dolphins and bumblebees are among the wildlife that could feature on new banknotes in the UK as the Bank of England announces its shortlist.There has been controversy over the decision, with figures including Nigel Farage criticising the Bank for, he claimed, wanting to replace Winston Churchill with a beaver. The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, said it was a silly thing to do", and Reform UK's Farage called it absolutely crackers". In the end, no beaver appeared on the shortlist. Mammal options include bottlenose dolphins and red foxes. Continue reading...

Democratic candidate already cites PTSD for racist, sexist, homophobic online posts and has covered up Nazi tattoo

Alarm after Elias Irizarry is hired to position in office that manages highly classified military operationsThe Pentagon has appointed a rioter convicted for his role in 6 January, 2021 insurrection to a sensitive national security role dealing with counterterrorism, overriding insiders' concerns about his past record.Elias Irizarry, who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge in connection with the storming of the US Capitol, has been appointed to a position in the US Department of Defense's special operations and low intensity conflict office which manages highly classified military operations, causing alarm among Pentagon officials. Continue reading...

Ocean Observatories Initiative, $368m network that has provided crucial climate data, latest victim of Trump cutsThe Trump administration plans to dismantle a $368m deep-sea observation system that has for more than a decade provided crucial data on ocean systems and climate change.In a notice, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced that it had initiated descoping of the Ocean Observatories Initiative" (OOI), a vast ocean observation network comprising more than 900 instruments that collect data on ocean health, including current patterns, climate variability and marine biodiversity. Continue reading...

Patients with knee arthritis who took medications for at least three years at reduced risk of needing surgeryTaking weight-loss drugs for at least three years could prevent thousands of knee replacements a year, research suggests.Globally, more than 500 million people have osteoarthritis. Knee arthritis is the most common form, affecting about 14 million people in the US and more than 5 million in the UK. Many will require knee surgery. In the UK more than 120,000 knee replacements are carried out every year. Continue reading...

Blanche confirms fund set up to compensate president's allies will not go ahead after fierce backlash and court setbacks

Experts say deluge of last-minute absentee ballots and notoriously slow system could delay results in tightest races

Demonstration follows family's plea for death not to be used to create divisionHundreds of people gathered outside a Southampton police station to protest against the murder of Henry Nowak and dozens clashed with police close to the home of his killer, Vickrum Digwa.The far-right activist Tommy Robinson was among speakers who addressed the crowd outside Southampton central police station at the Justice for Henry Nowak" protest. Continue reading...

However, Todd Blanche said the IRS will still be prohibited from auditing Donald Trump, his family and related entities

Prime minister echoes family's plea that case should not be used to target communitiesPoliticians and community leaders have called for calm amid fears that the populist right is using the murder of Henry Nowak by a Sikh man to whip up racist resentment against minority ethnic Britons.After Nigel Farage called for the public to respond with pure, cold rage", Keir Starmer condemned the Reform UK leader, saying Nowak's family had explicitly asked that the case not be used to target particular communities. Continue reading...

Craig and Lindsay Foreman given 10-year sentences in February for alleged espionage, which they denyA British couple jailed on spying charges in Iran have lost an appeal against their convictions, their family has said.Craig and Lindsay Foreman, both aged 53, were handed 10-year prison sentences in February after being convicted of espionage, which they deny. Continue reading...

Tom Kean has been out with health issue since March. Democrats are sharpening their knives for general election

US claims world's 10th-biggest economy engages in unreasonable' trade practices that restrict US commerce'

Anthony Odiong faced up to life in prison for exploiting his spiritual authority as a clergyman for sex with his congregantsA Roman Catholic priest who was convicted recently of criminal clergy sexual assault in Texas has been sentenced to 99 years in prison.Anthony Odiong, 57, received the punishment from a jury at a state courthouse in Waco on Tuesday after some witnesses described his sexually inappropriate behavior going back more than a decade. Character witnesses on behalf of Odiong, meanwhile, advocated for him to get probation, saying he could follow such an arrangement's rules - such as living near Waco and not committing additional crimes - despite feloniously breaking his priestly vows of chastity. Continue reading...

Prime minister under pressure to show his campaigns against Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran have brought results as he faces elections with his political survival at riskIf there is to be a peace deal between United States and Iran, it will have to go through a familiar obstacle: Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel's military operations in Lebanon have become a sticking point in the talks for a potential opening of the strait of Hormuz - once again testing the volatile alliance between Donald Trump and Netanyahu.This time, the Israeli prime minister is under exceptional pressure to show that his campaigns against Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran have brought results as he faces elections with his political survival at risk. Continue reading...

Trump, who was swiftly evacuated from April gala after incident, confirmed his attendance at summer eventThe White House correspondents' dinner will be rescheduled for 24 July after the Washington event was abruptly cancelled this spring following a shooting.Donald Trump, who was swiftly evacuated from the gala following the incident on 25 April, has pledged to attend a rescheduled event. Continue reading...

Investigation follows circulation of videos showing groups climbing out of sewer systems across the city at nightNew York police are investigating a bizarre mystery involving groups of people emerging from the city's manholes in recent weeks.The investigation follows the circulation of multiple social media videos showing people climbing out of sewer systems across the city, all in the middle of the night. Continue reading...

Witness B said in police interview that she pretended to be asleep when allegedly abused as a childA jury in Northern Ireland has heard details of the alleged rape of a child by the former Democratic Unionist party (DUP) leader Jeffrey Donaldson.A police interview with the complainant was played to Newry crown court in Northern Ireland on Tuesday on the sixth day of the former MP's trial for sex offences. Continue reading...

Under new rules, tech companies will be asked to share AI models with government for review before public releaseDonald Trump signed an executive order to create a voluntary framework for the federal government to vet powerful new AI models before they are released. Tuesday's highly anticipated order represents an attempt by the president to tighten his grip on cybersecurity and national security threats posed by AI, tacking against his earlier deregulatory stance. But the voluntary nature of the framework shows that, while Trump has toed a more cautious line on AI than when he first took office last year, he is still reluctant to impose regulations on the tech industry.Under the new guidelines, tech companies would be asked to share their AI models with the government for a voluntary review, up to 30 days before a public release. The Trump administration says doing so will allow them to improve national security, particularly with regards to cybersecurity. Continue reading...

Mexico's president says ambassadors must avoid political affairs after Ron Johnson's post on drug trafficking disputeMexico's president Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday appeared to chide Ron Johnson, a US ambassador, for interfering in the country's politics amid rising tensions between her country and Washington over efforts to tackle drug trafficking.It is also very important, and I say this respectfully, to remember that ambassadors should focus on coordination and collaboration," Sheinbaum said during her regular morning news conference. Ambassadors must respect the internal political affairs of their countries." Continue reading...

Durvalumab shows promising results in trial led by London-based Institute of Cancer ResearchDoctors are hailing a drug that spares bladder cancer patients life-changing" surgery and stops tumours coming back.Bladder cancer is the ninth most common cancer in the world. Advanced or aggressive forms are often treated with surgery to remove the entire bladder, with patients left having to find alternative ways to pass urine for the rest of their life. Continue reading...

Jury in case of Henry Nowak's stabbing told killer carried small kirpan as well as larger knife

Former health secretary described as hysterical' about the issue by Peter Mandelson in messages disclosed this week

The US secretary of state added that Iran must also commit to specific negotiations on the disposition of highly-engaged uranium.Israel's weapons exports has reached an all-time high for a fifth year running, according to the country's defence ministry.In a statement, it said: Israel's all-time defence export record has been broken for the fifth consecutive year, with $19.2bn in 2025 - a nearly 30% surge compared to the previous year, more than doubling in five years and quadrupling in a decade." Continue reading...

Home secretary says officer wrongly linked to case had to relocate after footage emerged of victim being handcuffed while dyingBBC Scotland has more details of the Peter Murrell hearing this morning on its live blog. And, on its live blog, Sky News has pictures of some of the items purchased by Murrell with stolen SNP funds.Andy Burnham will not call an early election if he becomes prime minister after the Makerfield byelection, a spokesperson for the Greater Manchester mayor has said. Continue reading...

Avon and Somerset police's contact with Jo Shaw and ex-partner to be scrutinised after pair died in explosion on 3 MayThe death of a woman killed after her former partner forced his way into a house in Bristol with explosives is to be investigated by the police watchdog.Jo Shaw, 35, sustained fatal injuries in the blast in the Frenchay area of the city on 3 May. Her former partner, Ryan Kelly, 41, was also killed in the explosion. Continue reading...

Angry phone call took place after Iran said it would suspend talks with US over Israel's Lebanon campaign, Axios reports

Researchers observed unavailable female dolphins - those that were older, or with calves - did not show the same avoidant behaviour

Consumer group makes super' complaint to ACCC after investigation found dangerous items on platforms such as eBay, Amazon and AliExpress

UK government says it would prefer workers to be guaranteed between eight and 20 hours a week based on regular hours

High-profile reporters reject accusations of revelling in drama, saying politicians are the people addicted to crisis'Politicians, not reporters, are responsible for driving a decade of chaos in Westminster, prominent political editors have said, after accusations that the media have become addicted to political crises.Britain could yet appoint its seventh prime minister since the Brexit vote 10 years ago, after the turmoil that has engulfed Keir Starmer's leadership since Labour's May election results. Continue reading...

Home secretary's condenmation of misinformation and inflammatory commentary' comes after death threats to police

Critics from both sides and legal scholars say slush fund' is scheme that will help January 6 riotersA legal and political firestorm is growing over the $1.776bn anti-weaponization" fund Donald Trump's justice department has launched to pay alleged victims of lawfare", but that ex-DoJ officials and legal experts call corrupt" and a slush fund" for Maga allies that benefits the president.Congressional critics from both parties and legal scholars have attacked the fund as an opaque scheme that will improperly help January 6 insurrectionists, some of whom said they intend to apply for grants, while echoing Trump's false claims that Joe Biden's administration was weaponized" against them. Continue reading...

Wetter weather expected to bring surge of slugs out of hiding, just as strawberries experience bumper early cropEntomologists in England are expecting a surge in slugs coming out of hiding to munch the nation's strawberry plants after weeks of sun followed by wetter weather has caused a bumper crop.The Royal Horticultural Society is bracing for a surge in inquiries from its 625,000 members, who write in with their garden gripes. Workers at the RHS have also noticed a spate of slugs in the charity's gardens, including Wisley in Surrey.Slugs love a young, vulnerable seedling, so transplant sturdy plantlets grown in pots. These can then be given some protection with cloches.The leaf-munching creatures are excellent for compost heaps as they get rid of dead and decaying matter, helping turn your waste into lovely compost. So why not go out with a torch on a mild evening while the weather is damp, and hand pick slugs into a container? These can then be placed either into a compost heap, where they can feast on all your garden waste, or near less vulnerable plants.Some gardeners do strategic planting, making sure to put plants slugs find delicious near their favourite plants so these are eaten instead.Why not dig a pond to encourage frogs, which will do slug elimination for you without the guilt of setting down poison pellets or drowning them in beer. It's better for the ecosystem, too.Encourage birds with a bird feeder - especially during spring when the young can be fed with a juicy snail.Raking over soil and removing fallen leaves during winter can allow birds to eat slug eggs that have been exposed. Continue reading...

High court in Edinburgh hears 125K vehicle was described as a van in faked invoice and stocked with luxury goodsThe luxury motorhome that Peter Murrell bought using money stolen from the Scottish National party was driven for only four miles, sitting unused for more than two years.Murrell, then the SNP's chief executive, drove the 124,550 Niesmann+Bischoff vehicle from the dealers at Halbeath in Fife in January 2021 to his mother's home in Dunfermline - a cost of 31,138 a mile.A hand-chased silver wine coaster from Hamilton & Inches worth 3,500 which was described as spending on leadership expenses".A 23 egg poacher was listed in SNP records as computer hardware purchases - internet cabling"An 81,000 Jaguar I-Pace SUV was identified as stage payment" in a fake invoice.The 3,070 cost of a robotic Husqvarna lawnmower, found by police at the home he then shared with Sturgeon, was listed as legal fees". Continue reading...