9 h. ago Death row prisoner gauges out both his own eyes to delay execution

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Andre Thomas was sentenced to death in 2005, but his execution date was postponed due to his mental state.

Events

28 h. ago Backlash after local authorities in India ban meat sales on Independence Day

Opposition parties accuse government of policing people’s dietary choices

Culture

5 d. ago Grenada government and opposition join forces to drop oath of allegiance to King Charles

Move comes amid calls for reparations for slavery and king’s removal as head of state of Caribbean countryThe government and opposition in the Caribbean island of Grenada have joined forces to drop the oath of allegiance to the British crown amid growing calls to remove King Charles as the country’s head of state.A statement from the government announcing the move said that in “a commendable display of national unity” the country’s parliament had agreed bills to amend the country’s constitution. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Plan to reintroduce banned pesticide in France overruled by constitutional council

‘Duplomb law’ provision to allow use of acetamiprid, toxic to pollinators, found not to abide by environmental charterFrance’s top constitutional authority has ruled against the reintroduction of a pesticide that is harmful to ecosystems, saying it is unconstitutional.The decision on Thursday night deals a blow to the government. It comes after weeks of opposition from the left, environmentalists and doctors, and a record-breaking 2m signatures on a petition against a bill that would have allowed a pesticide banned in France in 2020 to come back into use. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Alleged killer of Minnesota politician and her husband expected to plead not guilty in court

Vance Boelter, charged with killing top Democrat and her husband and wounding two others, to be arraigned in federal courtThe man charged with killing the top Democrat in the Minnesota house and her husband, and wounding a state senator and his wife, is expected to plead not guilty when he’s arraigned in federal court on Thursday, his attorney said.Vance Boelter, 58, of Green Isle, Minnesota, was indicted on 15 July on six counts of murder, stalking and firearms violations. The murder charges could carry the federal death penalty, though prosecutors say that decision is several months away. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Border patrol agents hide in rental truck during ‘Trojan Horse’ raid outside LA Home Depot

The company said they were not made aware that its trucks would be used in the operation

Society

7 d. ago Federal agents hid in back of rental truck at start of raid outside LA Home Depot

U.S. Border Patrol agents jumped out of the back of a rented Penske truck and made arrests at a Los Angeles Home Depot store during an immigration raid

Society

9 d. ago Texas redistricting standoff escalates with threat to arrest absent Democrats – US politics live

Civil warrants issued in state’s House to bring back lawmakers cannot be enforced outside TexasTexas House pushes forward on redistricting as Democrats vow to fightUS border agents were directed to stop deportations under President Donald Trump’s asylum ban, CBS News reported Monday citing two unnamed Department of Homeland Security officials.The direction comes after a three-judge panel at the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia circuit on Friday partially granted an order that limited the asylum ban, saying it cannot be used to entirely suspend humanitarian protections for asylum seekers, according to CBS. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Lionesses hero Chloe Kelly hosts huge hometown street party as Euros celebrations continue

Chloe Kelly hammered home the decisive penalty as England's women retained the Euros last weekend and the Arsenal star has continued her celebrations by hosting a street party

Society

3 w. ago Border Patrol agent shot in the face by illegal immigrant during botched robbery in New York City park

The federal agent, 42, was sitting in Fort Washington Park, Manhattan, when he was approached by two men on a moped attempting to rob him just before midnight.

Events

3 w. ago Lucy Bronze’s iconic moment saves England and seals her place as a Lionesses legend

England 2-2 Sweden (England win 3-2 on penalties): A battered and bruised Lucy Bronze epitomised the Lionesses’ determination as she netted the decisive penalty to send them through to the semi-finals

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3 w. ago England’s gritty resolve overshadows familiar frailties in Euro 2025 penalty shootout triumph

England 2-2 Sweden (Eng win 3-2 on penalties): A battered and bruised Lucy Bronze epitomised the Lionesses’ determination as she netted the decisive penalty to send them through to the semi-finals

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4 w. ago Government opposes delaying death penalty decision for Zizian charged in border agent's shooting

Federal prosecutors say a judge should not delay their decision on whether to seek the death penalty against a woman who is linked to a cult-like group and accused of killing a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont

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