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CBS News fires correspondent Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes

The veteran host had accused leadership of "murdering" the news show in a confrontation at a staff meeting this week. Veteran journalist says executives pushed unverified claims and gave politicians a say in interviewsThe longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley, who was fired by CBS News on Tuesday after clashing with the network’s new management, issued a public statement accusing the network’s new executives of silencing employees and claiming they instructed him “to inject falsehoods and bias” into his reporting.“‘60’ has been the number-one program in America for decades because our beloved audience...

Published 2 weeks ago • The New York Times - US • via nytimes.com

Josh Turek, a Paralympian, Wins the Democratic Senate Primary in Iowa

Mr. Josh Turek pictured in Waukee, Iowa, on Sunday.

Published 2 weeks ago • BBC News - Asia • via bbc.com

Watch: Man attacked by bear at steel works in Japan

Four people have sustained minor to moderate injuries in a bear attack at Fukushima Steel Works in Japan. Watch: Man attacked by bear at steel works in Japan

Tue, Jun 2

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Published 2 weeks ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com

Trump administration is scrapping the $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation fund’

DOJ’s agreement with President Donald Trump to bar future audits into his or his family’s past tax records will remain. However, Todd Blanche said the IRS will still be prohibited from auditing Donald Trump, his family and related entities‘Outright theft’: legal experts decry $1.8bn Trump anti-weaponization fundThe federal government is abandoning an effort to create a $1.8bn secretive fund to compensate Donald Trump’s allies, but is maintaining an agreement that prohibits the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from auditing Trump, his family and related entities, the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, said on Tu...

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Published 2 weeks ago • The Guardian - World • via theguardian.com

Protesters clash with police in Southampton over Henry Nowak murder

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. Authorities in Britain are investigating police officers who handcuffed a student, Henry Nowak, while he was dying, in a case that been increasingly politicized.

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Published 2 weeks ago • Bloomberg Technology • via bloomberg.com

Prosus Gets Until Oct. 11 for Delivery Hero Sale After Uber Bid

The European Commission is planning to extend a critical deadline for Prosus NV to sell down a stake in Delivery Hero SE to October, buying the investor some meaningful time to thwart another possible takeover attempt of the food delivery service by Uber Technologies Inc. Investment group held talks with other shareholders in bid to strengthen bargaining position over takeover

Published 2 weeks ago • France24 English - Americas • via france24.com

Trump names inexperienced ally Bill Pulte as intelligence chief

Donald Trump appointed a loyalist with no national security experience as head of US intelligence on Tuesday, while allowing him to keep his housing and mortgage oversight roles. Pulte will take over the role of acting director of national intelligence after the departure of Tulsi Gabbard.

Published 2 weeks ago • Financial Times - Markets • via ft.com

Blackstone caps withdrawals from flagship private credit fund

Redemption requests surged to $4.5bn in second quarter amid mounting fears in sector Shares of the biggest alternative asset managers tumbled Wednesday after Cliffwater LLC’s flagship private credit fund reported even larger redemption requests than in the first quarter, setting off a new wave of fears about the industry.

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Published 2 weeks ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com

Trump to attend delayed White House Correspondents’ Dinner after shooting

Press freedom advocates, however, have warned that the dinner could give Trump a podium to attack the news media. White House Correspondents' Dinner rescheduled after shooting incident38 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGrace Eliza GoodwinGetty ImagesA shooting interrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner in April, prompting its postponementThe annual White House Correspondents' Dinner has been rescheduled after the original event on April 25 was suspended after a gunman attempted to access the venue, resulting in an exchange of fire with Secret Service agents.

Published 2 weeks ago • The New York Times - Business • via nytimes.com

White House Correspondents Dinner Rescheduled for July

The dinner was abruptly cut short in April when a gunman disrupted the proceedings. A second event has been scheduled for Friday, July 24, in Washington though other details, including security protocols, have yet to be announced.

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Published 2 weeks ago • The Guardian - UK • via theguardian.com

Jeffrey Donaldson trial hears accuser describe details of alleged rape

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. Donaldson sex abuse trial hears police interview from alleged rape victim11 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJulian O'NeillBBC News NI crime and justice correspondent, at Newry Crown CourtPacemakerThe jury in the Sir Jeffrey Donaldson trial has been played a video recording of the police interview with a woman he allegedly raped and indecently assaulted when she was a child.The woman, known as Complainant B, is the older of two alleged victims who have accused the former Democratic...

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Published 2 weeks ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com

UK police bodycam video shows wrongful arrest of dying teen

Newly-released bodycam video shows the moment UK police wrongfully arrested 18-year-old Henry Nowak as he was dying. Police have released bodycam footage showing officers handcuffing 18-year-old Henry Nowak as he lay dying.

Published 2 weeks ago • DW - Culture & Lifestyle • via dw.com

Germany: Cologne Cathedral to charge tourists €12 for entry

Cologne Cathedral has laid out plans to charge tourist visitors, starting in July.

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Published 2 weeks ago • The Guardian - UK • via theguardian.com

Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite US trade surplus

US claims world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in ‘unreasonable’ trade practices that ‘restrict US commerce’Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil, charging that the world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in trade practices that are “unreasonable’’ and that “burden or restrict US commerce”.Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he received the decision “with indignation”. The US plans new 25 percent tariffs on brazilian imports, citing issues like deforestation and digital trade practices.

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Published 2 weeks ago • The Guardian - UK • via theguardian.com

British couple jailed in Iran have lost appeal against convictions, family say

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. A British couple jailed in Iran on spying charges have lost an appeal against their convictions

Published 2 weeks ago • France24 English - Africa • via france24.com

Two killed in Kenya protests over US Ebola centre

In tonight's edition, two people reportedly die in Kenya during protests over a planned quarantine center for US nationals. Kenyans are protesting an #Ebola quarantine centre set to take in #US citizens suspected to have been exposed to the #virus.

Published 2 weeks ago • BBC News - Top Stories • via bbc.com

South West Water fined £1.8m over Devon parasite outbreak

Water firm fined £1.8m over parasite outbreak18 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKirk England,South West environment and tourism correspondentandLisa Young,South WestBBCThere were more than 140 confirmed cases of illness during the 54-day incident in May 2024South West Water has been fined almost £2m after the supply in and around Brixham, Devon, was contaminated with the parasite cryptosporidium.Four people were hospitalised and there were more than 140 confirmed cases of sickness... Utility company pleaded guilty to criminal offence of supplying water unfit for humans‘My son is still suffering’: the ill effects of water contamination in ‘Brixham incident’A utility company has been fined £1.85m for supplying water unfit for human consumption after a parasite outbreak made hundreds of people sick and forced thousands of households to boil their water.South West Water (SWW) pleaded guilty to the criminal offence relating to a cryptosporidiosis outbreak in Brixham, Devon, in th...

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Published 2 weeks ago • The Guardian - UK • via theguardian.com

Sabrina Carpenter granted restraining order against alleged stalker: ‘disturbing violation of safety’

Pop star says the man, 31, tried to force his way into her LA home last month and insisted she was expecting himSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailSabrina Carpenter has been granted a temporary restraining order against a man she says has been stalking her and tried to get into her California home.On Monday, the Los Angeles county court issued an order to prohibit William Applegate, 31, from being within 100 yards of the Hollywood Hills home that she shares with her sister and the... Sabrina Carpenter gets restraining order against man who showed up at her home59 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePaul GlynnEPA/ShutterstockUS pop star Sabrina Carpenter has been granted a temporary restraining order against a man following a series of what she called "deeply alarming" incidents at her home.In court documents seen by the BBC's US partner CBS, lawyers for Carpenter said she was seeking a full court order against William Applegate, who she alleges tried to force his w...

Published 2 weeks ago • ABC News - Top Stories • via abcnews.com

Trump signs an executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks

President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order on artificial intelligence, less than two weeks after postponing a White House ceremony over his concerns that a similar policy could dull America’s edge on AI technology The order, which signaled a shift from the hands-off approach the White House had previously taken toward A.I., followed debates over how to gain control of A.I.

Published 2 weeks ago • The New Arab - Top • via newarab.com

India urged to arrest Israeli soldier accused of Gaza war crimes

Israeli reservist Eitan Gilboa is accused of systematically destroying homes in Gaza and celebrating it on social media. The Hind Rajab Foundation is using videos made by Eitan Gilboa and posted to social media as evidence.

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Published 2 weeks ago • Bloomberg Markets • via bloomberg.com

Why India’s Run as a Stock Market Darling May Be Over

India's stock market is losing its allure. Overseas investors’ cumulative net equity investments in India have slid to a near-decade low after relentless selling, highlighting the fading attractiveness of the nation’s $4.9tn stock market.The a...

Published 2 weeks ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com

El Nino could push temperatures higher, UN warns

The World Meteorological Organization says there's a high likelihood of a moderate or possibly strong El Nino weather phenomenon in the coming months.

Published 2 weeks ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com

Wim Wenders asks: Should movies be re-edited post-release?

Actress Nastassja Kinski wants Wim Wenders to remove a sexualized scene from his film "The Wrong Move," in which she appeared topless at the age of 13.

Published 2 weeks ago • ABC News - Top Stories • via abcnews.com

New York sues over the Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project

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