56 m. ago Justice Department prosecutors resign amid turmoil over Minnesota ICE shooting investigation

Roughly half a dozen federal prosecutors in Minnesota have resigned and several supervisors in the criminal section of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division have announced their departures amid turmoil over the federal investigation into the killing of a woman by by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis

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60 m. ago Plane used in boat strike off Venezuela was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, AP sources say

The plane used by the U.S. military to strike an alleged drug-smuggling boat off Venezuela last fall was painted to look like a civilian aircraft

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70 m. ago Alleged plot to kill Costa Rica’s president uncovered ahead of elections

Authorities received a call from a woman who reported a supposed plot against the president

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72 m. ago Greenlandic rock god comes out fighting Donald Trump’s 'unofficial Arctic envoy'

Now an MP, Per Berthelson has become a key figure in the opposition to a US takeover - enraged by the antics of Trump supporter Jorgen Boassen.

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73 m. ago Shiffrin extends slalom stranglehold as Moltzan seals US one

Shiffrin wins sixth slalom of season at FlachauMoltzan finishes second in American one-twoShiffrin nears slalom crystal globe before GamesMikaela Shiffrin completed another dominant night in Flachau on Tuesday, winning a World Cup slalom to extend her season-long stranglehold on the discipline while leading an American one-two finish with teammate Paula Moltzan.Shiffrin followed up her fastest opening run with a composed second run to finish 0.41sec clear of Moltzan, claiming her sixth victory in seven slalom races this season. It was also Shiffrin’s record-extending 107th career World Cup win, her 70th in slalom and her sixth slalom victory on the demanding Flachau course. Continue reading...

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74 m. ago Canadian Indigenous community told not to consume water after sanitation system fails as evacuations stall

The rural community in northern Ontario is only accessible by air most of the year

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85 m. ago Legendary restaurant chain shuts 16 UK branches after falling into administration

TGI Fridays’ UK operator has entered administration, leading to the immediate closure of 16 restaurants and 456 job losses, while a pre-pack deal with Sugarloaf TGIF Operations Limited saves 33 outlets

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86 m. ago ICE arrest of NYC Council employee sparks outrage and protests

City Council Speaker said the employee was legally permitted to work in the U.S. until October

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1 hour ago Michael Carrick's first five Man United fixtures compared as nightmare scenario emerges

Michael Carrick is the new interim head coach of Manchester United until the end of the season and faces a tricky start to life in his new job at Old Trafford

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2 h. ago Clothes shop owner in Iran 'to be first executed' after tragic family farewell

Erfan Soltani, 26, was arrested at his home in Fardis, central Iran, after allegedly taking part in anti-government protests last week.

Economics

2 h. ago Tired of the wellness industrial complex? Six rules to ditch – and what to do instead

Dr Ezekiel J Emanuel, a former Obamacare adviser, has deceptively simple advice for living a healthy lifeBeing healthy shouldn’t feel this complicated. Yet every week brings a new wellness fixation, from “fibermaxxing” to “zone 2 training”, creatine and cortisol-hacking.Between prescriptive plans, complex science and often contradictory advice, it can seem like being healthy is a full-time job – or a hopeless cause. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Greenland’s dog sled race is questioning who invited Trump’s envoy to the event

Organizers of the Avannaata Qimussersua said it would ‘wholly inappropriate’ for U.S. officials to attend the annual race

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2 h. ago Restaurant chain shuts 16 UK branches immediately after entering administration

33 branches will remain open, though 16 have been forced to close their doors

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2 h. ago Philadelphia cemetery announces security overhaul after man allegedly stole more than 100 skeletons

Surveillance video reportedly captured Jonathan Gerlach’s car near the cemetery with ‘numerous bones and skulls in plain view in the back seat’

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2 h. ago Michael Carrick announced as Manchester United head coach: Club legend beats Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to interim job

Carrick arrived at Carrington on Tuesday morning after verbally agreeing terms over the temporary role and make-up of his backroom team in meetings with club executives on Monday.

Society

2 h. ago Michael Carrick's first words as Man Utd boss as Red Devils legend makes clear vow

Manchester United have confirmed that their former midfielder and coach Michael Carrick will lead the team on an interim basis until the end of the season, replacing Ruben Amorim

Politics

2 h. ago Trump live updates: President claims he’s ‘defeated’ inflation and boasts about seizing Venezuela’s oil in Detroit economic speech

President used his speech to increase pressure on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates

Economics

2 h. ago Michael Carrick confirmed by Manchester United with Holland and Woodgate on staff

Carrick announced as interim manager to end of seasonDarren Fletcher returns to job with United’s under-18sMichael Carrick has handed Steve Holland and Jonathan Woodgate roles on his staff at Manchester United. Carrick was confirmed on Tuesday night as the club’s interim manager until the end of the season and four spots on his backroom team have been filled.Holland was the assistant to Gareth Southgate with England and more recently the manager of the Japanese club Yokohama F Marinos, who sacked him last April. Woodgate coached alongside Carrick at Middlesbrough and had a spell there and at Bournemouth as manager. Retained on the staff after working with Darren Fletcher are Travis Binnion, who was promoted from his role as under-21s lead coach, and Jonny Evans. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Man Utd ANNOUNCE Michael Carrick as 12th manager since Sir Alex Ferguson as he wins club legends’ battle with Solskjaer

MICHAEL CARRICK has been confirmed as the new interim boss at Manchester United after BEATING Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to the post. United spoke with both ex-players this week before deciding to go with Carrick, who has been out of a job since leaving Middlesbrough last year. Carrick, 44, takes over from former team-mate Darren Fletcher,...

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3 h. ago Bari Weiss changed anchor Tony Dokoupil’s script minutes before his awkward CBS Evening News debut, report says

‘First day, first day, big problems here,’ Dokoupil griped to viewers after a teleprompter malfunction

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