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Nineteen young children and two teachers were killed in the city of Uvalde on May 24, 2022 when a teenage gunman went on a rampage with an AR-15 style assault rifle at Robb Elementary School, in America's deadliest school shooting in a decade. The families accuse the companies of wrongful death and gross negligence, saying gun manufacturer Daniel Defense, as well as Meta-owned Instagram and Microsoft-owned Activision, whose "Call of Duty" video game features the weapon, marketed it to "insecure... Читать дальше...

Pope Francis sat down for a 13-minute interview with Norah O’Donnell on 60 Minutes, and ever since, “Pope Francis” has been trending on X. Pope Francis frequently trends on X, as a matter of fact, and this time the pontiff...

As more people become victims of so-called "deepfake porn," Congress is finally stepping in with a bill that would make it illegal to share nonconsensual intimate images online, with penalties of hefty fines and possible jail time. Jo Ling Kent spoke with those leading the effort.

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MATTHEW LAMBERT AT ROLAND GARROS: The world No4 was fined £390,000 by a German court and given a penalty order last year after being accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend.

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  (Reuters) - A New Mexico judge on Friday rejected Alec Baldwin's bid to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge for the 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, opening the way for an unprecedented trial of a Hollywood actor for an on-set death. 

  Baldwin's lawyers argued at a May 17 hearing that a grand jury indictment of the actor was "a sham" as a New Mexico state prosecutor failed to tell jurors they could question defense witnesses and stopped... Читать дальше...

The author, a former Director General of Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, lays down the reasons for recognising the State of Palestine in order to create the conditions for a sustainable peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

The potentially life-threatening condition of anaphylaxis could be triggered in those sensitive to an undeclared ingredient.

Given the absence of substance in Peter Dutton's nuclear policy so far, his 'lack-of-details' cry over The Voice must surely come back to haunt him, writes Belinda Jones.

It's not easy opening a business, especially if you're a woman. According to a report, women entrepreneurs in Austin face a lot of different challenges.

NASA and its partners in the Advanced Composites Consortium gathered at the agency’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, May 7-9. Team members from 20 organizations across the country recently discussed progress on all technology development tasks underway in NASA’s Hi-Rate Composite Aircraft Manufacturing (HiCAM) project. The project is competing manufacturing approaches that reduce labor, […]

Manchester United last lifted the FA Cup trophy in 2016, after overcoming Crystal Palace 2-1 in extra time. Jesse Lingard scored the 110th-minute winner, but he is now playing in South Korea.

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The families of the victims killed in the Uvalde, Texas school shooting are suing Meta and Call of Duty developer Activision over allegations that they promoted the use of firearms to underage boys. The lawsuit claims both companies “knowingly exposed the Shooter to the weapon, conditioned him to see it as the solution to his problems, and trained him to use it.” It’s the kind of claim we’ve seen unsuccessfully thrown at video game companies numerous times in the past.

A leading think tank warns more tax rises or cuts to public services could lie ahead.

Michael Gove’s decision to stand down as an MP features heavily among widespread election coverage.

Dearest gentle reader, we have very important information regarding a member of the ton. Bridgerton star Bessie Carter has been delighting fans over the past three seasons as Prudence...

1. Kenya president says police to arrive in Haiti in three weeks  BBC
2. Kenyan special forces police to arrive in Haiti to help combat gang violence  The Guardian
3. A foreign force was set to arrive in Haiti this week. What happened?  CNN
4. Haiti: first Kenyan police arrive to help tackle gang violence – but the prospects for success are slim  The Conversation
5. Why are Kenyan forces set to intervene in Haiti and how is the US involved?  Al Jazeera English

The BBC sat down with Kenya's president during his three-day trip to Washington DC to talk about Haiti and other crises.

The holiday weekend's Birkenstock Memorial Day sale includes massive discounts on iconic styles for men, women and kids. Shop now to save on footwear in time for summer.

Bird flu has been detected in beef for the first time, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the meat from a single sickened dairy cow was not allowed to enter the nation's food supply and beef remains safe to eat

Saltanat Nukenova: The politician, the astrologer and a murder which could change Kazakhstan  BBCView Full coverage on Google News

The trial of a former minister who killed his wife has gripped millions and ushered in a new law.