Suspect Benny Caldera Jr held on bond as officials say they received ‘credible’ information about Austin threat A 40-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday on suspicion of plotting to attack the Texas state capitol, authorities said.
Simple deterrents can slash the number of razorbills and guillemots being trapped underwater, two-year study shows Bird-shaped kites and a floating scarecrow are being tested to try to stop endangered seabirds drowning in fishing nets.
Community-funded archaeological excavations of ‘really important’ sixth-century monastery also rewrite story of Lismore To the residents of the Scottish island of Lismore, population 190, history is never very far away.
Defense secretary ranted against diversity claiming ‘no fatties, no trannies, no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps, no radicals’ in troops Send us your questions about how the Iran war will affect US voters in the midterms US defense secretary Pete Hegseth has confirmed plans to cut 20% of generals and…
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A year after his explosive tenure at Doge, the SpaceX CEO is back in the Trump administration’s good graces Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday that Elon Musk will co-lead a government project to study the future of warfare, marking the SpaceX CEO’s first return to government since he ran the chaoti…
No one was injured at Children’s World Early Learning Center and parents will appear in court, police said The parents of a Detroit-area toddler who pulled a loaded pistol out of his backpack at a daycare will face charges in the case, police said on Wednesday.
Democrats block measure they say didn’t go far enough – and was bundled with ‘poison pill’ voter ID rules The US Senate on Wednesday blocked a Republican bill restricting stock trading by members of Congress, after Democrats refused to advance a measure they said would let lawmakers keep their portf…
Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang, both 77, charged days before Jonathan McKinsey and wife were set for hearing in divorce case A California couple have been charged with murder after authorities say they shot their son-in-law to death on Saturday in a public park, days before he and the couple’s daught…
Designer showcases wool alternatives and ocean-inspired clothes and says ‘kindness requires real work’ Stella McCartney has been talking about animal rights at fashion week for 30 years. She is usually a lone voice, but the issue is back in the headlines this season.
Senior Downing Street officials reach out to thinktanks and pollsters as they look to test backing for reversing Brexit Senior Downing Street officials have been reaching out to thinktanks and pollsters as they look to test public support for the UK rejoining the EU.
On morning service from Dubai to Tel Aviv, 150 passengers witnessed a horrific cockpit assault and a daring rescue Pilot who stabbed co-pilot on Israel-bound plane may have tried to crash it, says Netanyahu As flight FZ 1073 soared west over the waters of the Gulf towards Israel, its passengers may…
While the country’s screen sector is growing, only a fraction of production staff are Scottish themselves Scotland’s striking Ardross Castle, the oldest star of Celebrity Traitors, which kicks off tonight, is just one of the stops on the Scottish tourist board’s “screen tourism” trail.
French president, speaking alongside Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sánchez, says EU bid would be good news for UK and Europeans UK politics live – latest updates The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has reacted warmly to Andy Burnham’s suggestion that the UK could rejoin the EU.
Developing North Sea fields does not contradict net zero goals, according to Simone Rossi New oil and gas projects are a “no-brainer” that pose “no contradiction” to the net zero agenda, according to the head of EDF Energy.
Donald Trump and six tech executives voluntarily signed the document, which included a misspelling, committing to safely developing AI The White House misspelled “United States” under the signature of Donald Trump on an accord he signed with AI executives on Tuesday.
PM also defends decision to release suspects on bail and expresses ‘complete confidence’ in security services There are “strong indications” that Iran played a role in events in which five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire as part of a terror investigation, Andy Burnham has said…
Seven others found guilty of lesser charges in connection to incident in 2021 when inflatable dinghy sank killing at least 27 people with four more still missing A Paris court has jailed six men for manslaughter over the deaths of at least 27 people in the worst mass drowning on record from a small…
Women say nothing has changed since Delhi’s infamous Nirbhaya bus rape case 14 years ago The posters, just like the women holding them, were taking no prisoners. “Girls don’t need curfews, rapists need consequences,” read one. “Lock your dicks rather than your women at home,” read another.
Late-night hosts weighed in on Trump’s relationship with tech leaders and the White House’s new AI-powered site On Tuesday night, late-night hosts discussed a Maha summit in Washington DC, the White House’s new AI -powered website and Donald Trump once again falling asleep on live TV.
Independent commission accuses country of failing Indigenous people, amid rising tensions over land rights An independent commission set up by the Swedish state has called on the country’s government to apologise for the “harm and injustice inflicted upon the Sami people” and to start a national pro…
Traders see an about 35% chance of an October rate hike, down from about 45% following White House pressure Good economic news boosted Wall Street’s main indexes on Wednesday, as a softer-than-anticipated inflation reading buoyed hopes that the Federal Reserve might not hike rates as soon as next…
Prime minister’s pure political argument marks new era for party as he sets out his plans and priorities The hottest ticket at Labour conference – after Andy Burnham’s speech – was an afterparty in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle, headlined with a set by the noughties girlband Sugababes.
State governor and supreme court earlier refused calls for clemency for Christa Pike, who was convicted of murder Tennessee ’s first execution of a woman in 200 years was halted by a court on Wednesday morning an hour before it was set to take place.
