The measure now requires approval from the House if lawmakers are to succeed at fully reopening the government. BBC News
Read More »US Senate clears key hurdle in bid to fund two immigration agencies
The deadly drug raid fuelling speculation about what the US is doing in Mexico | World News
The deaths of two US officials in a counter-narcotics operation in northern Mexico have sparked uncertainty over the extent to which the Mexican government knew about Washington’s involvement. The two officials, reportedly CIA agents, died alongside two local Mexican investigators in a car crash in the early hours of Sunday …
Read More »Fire crews thaw rapper Drake’s giant ice installation in Toronto
A giant ice installation commissioned by rapper Drake to promote his upcoming album has caused a stir in Toronto, Canada. Fire crews have started thawing out the blocks of ice, citing “dangerous and unsafe activities”. This comes after fans started using blowtorches, sledgehammers, and other tools to reveal the album’s …
Read More »US Navy chief leaving post 'effective immediately', Pentagon says
US Navy Secretary John Phelan is the latest high-ranking military leader to leave the administration in recent months. BBC News
Read More »Trump claims Virginia redistricting election was 'rigged'
The claim, issued without evidence, comes after a state redistricting referendum could see Democrats to flip as many as four House seats in the midterms. BBC News
Read More »Officials release cause of death for teen found dead in singer D4vd's trunk
The medical examiner said the 14-year-old’s cause of death was determined months ago but was blocked from release. BBC News
Read More »US 'won't dictate terms' of free trade talks, says PM Carney
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, meanwhile, suggested Canada was moving away from the US by “doubling down on globalisation” ahead of key negotiations. BBC News
Read More »What is ibogaine? The psychedelic drug that Trump may make available | US News
Donald Trump is pushing for a number of psychedelic drugs to be used to treat medical conditions. The US president signed an executive order speeding up reviews of the drugs on 18 April. Among them is ibogaine, which is currently on the US government’s ultra-restrictive list of illegal drugs, in …
Read More »Serial thief who stole Kristi Noem's handbag sentenced to three years in prison
The former US Secretary of Homeland Security had her handbag – with $3,000 (£2,260) in cash inside – stolen at a restaurant last year. BBC News
Read More »Georgia Democrat David Scott, 80, dies after casting final House vote
The veteran lawmaker’s death was confirmed a day after he cast his final vote on the floor of the US House. BBC News
Read More »Black bear caught in net after falling from tree
A black bear in Albany, New York, climbed a tree in a residential neighbourhood and was tranquillised before falling into a net held by wildlife and law enforcement officials. Black bears sometimes venture into neighbourhoods in the Spring in search of food. While they can be dangerous, they typically avoid …
Read More »Olaolukitan Adon Abel: British-born man suspected of killing three people dies in US jail | US News
A British-born man suspected of killing three people in the US state of Georgia has died in jail. Olaolukitan Adon Abel, 26, was found unresponsive in his cell on Tuesday evening, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said. Officials tried to save him but he was later pronounced dead. It comes …
Read More »The men who sacrificed their race to help another Boston Marathon runner | US News
Two men stopped their own race to help a fellow runner cross the finish line at this year’s Boston Marathon. Ajay Haridasse fell to the ground shortly after the 26th mile mark at the Boston Marathon on Monday. Aaron Beggs pulled Mr Haridasse to his feet and was joined by …
Read More »Criminal probe launched into ChatGPT over Florida university shooting | Science, Climate & Tech News
Florida’s attorney general is launching a criminal probe into ChatGPT and its parent company OpenAI over whether the artificial intelligence app aided in a deadly university shooting that killed two people last year. A gunman killed two people and wounded six others at Florida State University in April last year …
Read More »Death row inmate becomes Florida’s fifth execution of the year for 1990 killing of neighbour | US News
A murderer who burned his neighbour alive after she found him burgling her home has been executed nearly 40 years later. Chadwick Scott Willacy, then 22, was convicted of beating Marlys Sather, 56, then strangling her with a phone cord, before dousing her in petrol and setting her on fire …
Read More »Mars rover discovers organic molecules – hinting at possibility of ancient life | Science, Climate & Tech News
NASA’s Curiosity rover has found organic molecules on Mars that have never been detected before – hinting at the possibility there was once life on the Red Planet. After years of lab work, a rock that the rover drilled and analysed in 2020 has been confirmed to include organic molecules. But …
Read More »US charges anti-extremism group over payments to informants in hate groups
The Southern Poverty Law Center said it would “vigorously defend ourselves, our staff, and our work”. BBC News
Read More »Mexico officials say Teotihuacán gunman carried material related to US mass shooting
The gunman visited the archaeological site repeatedly and appeared to act alone. BBC News
Read More »ICE detains wife of US Army soldier at immigration appointment
Sergeant First Class Jose Serrano said ICE detained his wife as they applied for the parole-in-place programme BBC News
Read More »Polite robber thanks clerk after Ohio hotel theft
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has released surveillance footage of an unidentified man robbing a Red Roof Inn hotel in Ohio on 14 April. The video shows the suspect approach the front desk and demand money from the clerk, who complied. Officials say the suspect implied he had a weapon. …
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