Vice President Harris on Friday said she is concerned about the integrity of the Supreme Court in the wake of the decision to strike down Roe v. Wade, which had protected a woman’s right to an abortion for decades. “I think this is an activist court,” Harris told NBC’s “Meet the Press” when asked about […]
JACI STEPHEN'S verdict on how the big US stations cover the sad news
One got the crown… One is in the stocks… and there was barely a dry eye in the house: JACI STEPHEN’S very frank verdict on how the big US stations cover the sad news CNN is crowned the winner of American coverage of the passing of the Queen Both ABC and Fox are given a […]
Met Police officer will be investigated for 'homicide' after killing unarmed dad-to-be Chris Kaba in shooting | The Sun
A POLICE officer is facing a homicide investigation after an unarmed dad-to-be was shot dead. Chris Kaba, 24, died after police attempted to stop his vehicle when a number plate recognition camera indicated it could be linked to a firearms incident days earlier. Following a chase, an armed officer fired a single shot at Mr […]
Poignant moment cabin crew shed tears as pilot announces Queen’s death on flight to Heathrow | The Sun
THIS is the poignant moment flight attendants wept as a pilot announced the Queen's death on a flight to Heathrow. Her Majesty died peacefully on Thursday at the age of 96 – bringing her 70-year reign to an end. As the world began grieving for the beloved monarch, the pilot of a British Airways flight […]
Australian republicans offer condolences for Queen but call for debate
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australians on Friday mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth, but republicans also revived a longstanding debate on ending the country's association with the 1,000-year-old monarchy. The British monarch is the head of state in Australia, among 14 realms outside the United Kingdom, although the role is largely ceremonial. Australia has long debated […]
'Peppa Pig' cheered for inclusion of 1st same-sex couple following petition: 'Given me such happiness'
The children’s show Peppa Pig trended on Twitter Wednesday, a day after an episode that introduced the long-running animated series’s first same-sex couple aired in Britain. It happened in a scene in which Penny Polar Bear, a classmate of Peppa, describes her family. She also draws a picture of them. “I’m Penny Polar Bear,” the […]
Dogs are being used to greet Uvalde students as they return to school
‘Comfort dogs’ are stationed throughout schools in Uvalde Texas to greet elementary children as they return for first school year since May massacre: ‘Scared and nervous’ students didn’t want to get out of cars Uvalde students are greeted with comfort dogs as some students step back into school for the first time since they lived […]
Texas state police adopt more assertive stance on school shootings
By Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) -Texas state police have adopted a more aggressive strategy for responding to school shootings after scathing criticism of law enforcement's handling of a massacre in Uvalde that killed 19 children and two teachers. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) confirmed in an email on Wednesday that it had made changes […]
Former BBC journalist slammed for racism after 'coconut cabinet' tweet
Former BBC journalist and rector of Edinburgh University is slammed for racism after dubbing Liz Truss’s diverse Secretaries of State as ‘the coconut cabinet’ Former BBC journalist Iain Macwhirter has been slammed for racism after tweet The writer dubbed Liz Truss’ diverse Secretaries of State as ‘the coconut cabinet’ Critics called on the Scottish Herald […]
FDA warns against use of Mother's Touch baby formula
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday advised parents and caregivers against feeding Mother's Touch Formula to infants as the product has not undergone proper testing. The directive comes as the United States recovers from a severe infant formula crunch that began with pandemic-led supply issues and worsened after Abbott closed […]