5 h. ago Stabbing at North Carolina high school leaves one student dead, another injured

The superintendent said at the news conference that it was the “worst nightmare of any educator”

Events

5 h. ago A student dies during stabbing at North Carolina high school

Authorities say a stabbing at a central North Carolina high school has left one student dead and another injured

Events

8 h. ago JD Vance hits back over wild claim he was caught yelling at wife Usha in restaurant

Nasty whispering about the Vance marriage first began in October,  following a tight hug the VP gave to Charlie Kirk's wife at a memorial event for her husband.

Events

12 h. ago Melania Trump slammed over 'really bizarre' faux pas while reading Christmas story to kids during hospital visit

The First Lady, 55, made an appearance at Children's National Hospital last week where she attempted to bring some festive cheer with a story session.

Politics

17 h. ago Man who says religious group beat him wants prosecutor removed after long wait for retrial

A man who says he was held down and beaten by members of a religious group in North Carolina wants the prosecutor removed from his case

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17 h. ago Scotland’s most festive garden centres to visit this Christmas for holiday cheer

Verdant Leisure has revealed the most festive garden centres in Scotland, featuring Santa events, seasonal treats, and holiday displays.

Politics

35 h. ago Honduran man is held without bond in North Carolina train stabbing that drew comments from Trump

A North Carolina judge says a Honduran man charged in a non-fatal stabbing on a Charlotte commuter train will remain held without bond

Politics

37 h. ago JD Vance tells crude Trump sex joke in front of wife Usha: 'We won't ask the second lady for comment'

The vice president retold a crude sex joke by Donald Trump while standing next to his wife Usha.

Politics

51 h. ago Donald Trump and Melania arrive at Kennedy Center Honors to pay tribute to Sylvester Stallone, Kiss and Gloria Gaynor

Trump is hosting the annual Kennedy Center Honors after snubbing the event during his first term in office.

Politics

59 h. ago The Guardian view on Marwan Barghouti: Palestinians need a political future as well as aid and reconstruction | Editorial

Pushing for the release of the jailed leader could prove central to the peace that Donald Trump claims to seek in the Middle EastIn a sort-of ceasefire, the killings – including of children – have slowed, not stopped. Israeli military operations continue to displace hundreds of families in Gaza. Aid has increased but Israel is still blocking vital supplies. Palestinians desperately require security, humanitarian relief and reconstruction. But they need and expect a political horizon too. Donald Trump’s plans make only the vaguest and most conditional reference to a Palestinian state, and Israelis – as well as their ultra-right government – have entrenched their opposition since the atrocities of 7 October 2023. Yet after two years of annihilation, Palestinian nationhood has won international support that many thought unimaginable.The political fate of Palestinians is bound to the personal fate of Marwan Barghouti. After more than two decades in an Israeli jail for murder, the charis...

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3 d. ago Man wounded in second stabbing attack on North Carolina commuter train since August

Police in North Carolina have charged a 33-year-old man with stabbing someone on a commuter train in Charlotte

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3 d. ago Trump rages at Democrats ‘destroying’ Charlotte after another person is stabbed on light rail system

The Trump administration sent Border Patrol agents to the city last month

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4 d. ago JD Vance confesses to marriage 'sacrifices' as Usha's ring saga explodes again

The second lady has recently been seen not wearing her wedding ring on multiple occasions, leading to speculation about a rift in her marriage with the vice president.

Politics

4 d. ago Melania Trump wishes strength and toys from Santa during visit with hospitalized children

Melania Trump has continued a decades-old first lady tradition of visiting with hospitalized children for the holidays

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4 d. ago Trump gifted gold FIFA ‘peace prize’ with Tiffany and Melania at his side during World Cup draw: Live updates

After placing the gold medal around his neck, Trump called the award ‘one of the greatest honors of my life’

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4 d. ago JD Vance confesses to pressures inside marriage as Usha's ring saga explodes again

The second lady has recently been seen not wearing her wedding ring on multiple occasions, leading to speculation about a rift in her marriage with the vice president.

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4 d. ago Trump joined by daughter Tiffany as FIFA awards him ‘peace prize’ ahead of World Cup draw: Live updates

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. First Lady Melania Trump were also spotted at the event

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4 d. ago US airstrike survivors clung to boat wreckage for an hour before second deadly attack, video shows

Footage seen by US senators shows two unarmed, shirtless men struggling to stay afloat before they were killed in follow-up action, sources say Experts say Trump’s ‘drug boat’ war is legally shakyTwo men who survived a US airstrike on a suspected drug smuggling boat in the Caribbean clung to the wreckage for an hour before they were killed in a second attack, according a video of the episode shown to senators in Washington.The men were shirtless, unarmed and carried no visible radio or other communications equipment. They also appeared to have no idea what had just hit them, or that the US military was weighing whether to finish them off, two sources familiar with the recording told Reuters. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Kroger ditches plans for Ocado warehouse in US as it scales back sites further

But London-listed Ocado saw shares rise after announcing it had secured a £262 million compensation payout.

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4 d. ago Ocado set for £262m compensation payout from Kroger after US warehouse closures

The retail tech firm was dealt a blow last month after Kroger said it would shut three warehouses and scrap a planned site in North Carolina.

Economics