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Dozens of deaths in police custody were misclassified in autopsies, Maryland officials say
An audit of Maryland autopsies has uncovered at least 36 deaths in police custody that should have been considered homicides, state officials announced Thursday following a comprehensive review of such cases spurred bywidespread concernsabout the former state medical examiner’s testimony in the death of George Floyd.
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UK growth plan ‘cannot rest’ on south-east projects alone, says Blunkett
Labour grandee calls for increase in infrastructure spending in the north as mayors lobby for investment
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:What do the Gulf states gain from the US president’s historic visit?
US President Donald Trump hails deals during his three-country tour of the Gulf region.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Trump announces US$14.5 billion Etihad commitment with Boeing, GE Aerospace
White House on Thursday said Abu Dhabi-based Etihad will buy 28 American-made Boeing 787 and 777X aircraft powered by GE engines.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Trump wraps Mideast tour with UAE pledging new investments in U.S.
President Trump finished his tour of the Middle East with a trip to the United Arab Emirates, where the nation promised significant investment in the U.S. and partnership on AI technology and infrastructure. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Biden ‘redemption tour’ backfires as cognitive doubts resurface
Democrats unsettled by books revealing former US president’s mental decline as he battled Donald Trump in 2024
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:‘Lives are at stake’: Judge whose son was murdered urges leaders to end hostile rhetoric
A report from the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism found threats and calls for impeachment against judges have risen by 327 percent between May 2024 and March 2025. One federal judge knows how real the violence can be. Judge Esther Salas’s son was killed by a disgruntled lawyer posing as a delivery driver at her home, according to police. Salas joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the threats.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:What’s behind the significant drop in opioid overdose deaths
Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. plunged last year to their lowest level since 2019, according to the CDC. In 2024, nationwide overdose deaths fell by nearly 30,000 from the year before, a drop of about 27 percent. There were declines across all categories of drug use, including opioids, the source of most overdose deaths over the past decade. John Yang discussed more with Brian Mann of NPR.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:House Democrat: DHS 'going to come after US citizens'
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) suggested Wednesday that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) could start deporting U.S. citizens with the expanded budget requested for fiscal 2026. During an interview with MSNBC’s “All In with Chris Hayes,” Garcia was asked about the Trump administration’s request for “an unprecedented expansion of funding of DHS, particularly on immigration...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:'I didn't come here for fun' - Afrikaner defends refugee status in US
Charl Kleinhaus tells the BBC he had no choice but to leave his farm in South Africa after receiving death threats.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Israel kills 127 Palestinians in Gaza since dawn on Thursday
Israel kills 127 Palestinians in Gaza since dawn on Thursday Thursday has proved to be the deadliest day yet for Palestinians in Gaza since Israel resumed its war on the Strip on 18 March. Health officials have said that 127 people have been killed since dawn on Thursday. Local reports indicate there is ongoing heavy bombardment in Jabalia, Beit Lahia, and Khan Younis in the very early hours of Friday.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Lao and Proud: Chef inspires others to embrace their heritage and history through food
Food is a tangible and accessible way to understand and connect with different societies. One chef has led the movement to bring traditional food from her home country of Laos to diners across the United States. Laura Barrón-López reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:'Taxpayers Against Genocide' files legal complaint against US government
'Taxpayers Against Genocide' files legal complaint against US government A group of US citizens, many of whom were directly impacted by Israel's 19-month-long war on Gaza, have filed a legal complaint in Washington, DC in the hopes of eventually seeing the US referred to the International Criminal Court. The group, Taxpayers Against Genocide, was joined by theNational Lawyers Guild International Committee in filing the...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:President Gustavo Petro to Resubmit Labor Reform Referendum Amid Senate Fraud Allegations in Colombia
Colombian President Gustavo Petro vows to resubmit his labor reform referendum to the Senate after denouncing fraud in the recent vote, calling on popular mobilization to defend workers’ rights and democratic participation. Related: Colombian Senate Blocks Gustavo Petro’s Labor Reform Referendum In the Midst of Popular Outcry President Gustavo Petro has announced his intention to […]
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:A Brief But Spectacular take on building a birthright to capital
Darrick Hamilton is an economic scholar and director of the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy. Growing up in Brooklyn, he witnessed firsthand how economic circumstances shaped communities, inspiring his groundbreaking work on "Baby Bonds," government-funded savings accounts provided to children at birth. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on building a birthright to capital.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Australian Davis shares US PGA Championship lead after first round
Australian Cam Davis has a share of the lead after the first round of the US PGA Championship, with fellow countryman Adam Scott three strokes behind.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Trump says no deal on Ukraine until he meets Putin
US president damps down expectations about Ukrainian-Russian talks in Turkey
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Trump faces chip backlash
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump under fire for AI chip deals on Middle East trip President Trump is facing scrutiny over his support for deals to sell advanced U.S. chip technology to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Greg Nash Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), a top advocate for...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:13 Republicans push for changes
{beacon} View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story GOP moderates seek flexibility on green subsidies A group of 13 House Republicans is asking for more flexibility for climate-friendly tax credits than what’s in the party’s current budget bill, underscoring the difficulty of getting the entire party on the same page....
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:'A big bummer': Launch of Australia's first home-grown rocket delayed again
Gold Coast-based Gilmour Space Technologies had been given a two-week window clearance to launch its 23-metre Eris rocket from a purpose-built pad in north Queensland.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:FirstFT: Trump criticises Apple over plan to source US iPhones from India
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump says no deal on Ukraine until he meets Putin, and crypto group Coinbase targeted by hackers
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:More rain forecast for Queensland before skies clear on weekend
The unseasonal rain has washed out sporting games and put a dampener on major events, but the weather bureau says clear skies are around the corner.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:WATCH: ‘What do states do with a newborn?’ Kavanaugh quizzes Trump lawyer on birthright order
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh asked the Trump administration Thursday to explain the practical details of ending birthright citizenship for people born in the United States to parents who entered the country illegally.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Gaza European hospital entirely out of service: Health ministry
Gaza European hospital entirely out of service: Health ministry Health officials in Gaza said on Thursday that the European hospital in Khan Younis is now entirely out of service after heavy Israeli bombardment earlier in the week. "The hospital includes 28 intensive care beds, 12 nurseries, 260 overnight beds, 25 emergency beds, and 60 oncology beds that are now out of service," the health ministry said in a...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:U.S. Financial Threat Against China’s Belt and Road Initiative Projects in Latin America
The United States launches a financial offensive to block international funding for Chinese projects in Latin America, responding to growing cooperation between countries like Colombia and China under the Belt and Road Initiative. Related: Trump Says No Progress in Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Until He Meets With Putin The U.S. administration, led by Donald Trump, has […]
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Watch: UK surgeon shares footage from Gaza hospital after deadly Israeli strike
Tuesday's strike killed 28 people, the Hamas-run civil defence said. Israel says it was a precise strike on Hamas.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:House Democrat: 'Obvious now' Biden 'was not in a condition' to run for reelection
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said it’s “obvious now” that former President Biden “was not in a condition” to run for reelection, following new reporting from CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’s Alex Thompson. Khanna, who was a surrogate for the Biden campaign in 2024, addressed his previous defense of the former president and said the party...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Israel's blockade of Gaza is 'tool of extermination'
Israel's blockade of Gaza is 'tool of extermination' Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/15/2025 - 20:44 Human Rights Watch says countries like the US, UK, France, and Germany could be 'liable' for 'genocide' for failing to act Palestinians struggle to get food rations outside a crowded distribution centre in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, on 15 May 15 2025 (Bashar Taleb/AFP) Off Israel’s eight-week food, water...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:US uses ‘poison pills’ to isolate China from supply chains
The United States has started pushing for a “strategic decoupling” from China, mainly in the steel, pharmaceutical, and semiconductor sectors, after the two countries lowered tariffs for each other. A trade deal signed by the US and the United Kingdom on May 8 showed that Washington wants veto power in China’s acquisitions of British steel […] The post US uses ‘poison pills’ to isolate China from supply chains appeared...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Judge rules Mohsen Mahdawi can attend Columbia graduation
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian activist and Columbia University student, can attend his college graduation amid the Trump administration's efforts to deport him. Mahdawi, who was recently released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention, will be allowed to go to Columbia’s commencement on May 21. “Mr. Mahdawi is...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Supreme Court considers limiting nationwide injunctions
Plus: Ukraine-Russia peace talks falter {beacon} THE SUPREME COURT on Thursday considered arguments on ending nationwide injunctions, which lower court judges have used to block some of President Trump’s policies. The oral arguments at the high court were ostensibly centered on a challenge to Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship, which is aimed...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Jordan's king warned US against assassinating Syria's Sharaa before Trump meeting
Jordan's king warned US against assassinating Syria's Sharaa before Trump meeting Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 05/15/2025 - 20:49 US senator says Trump foreign policy officials may have floated 'option' of assassinating President Ahmed al-Sharaa Left to right: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, US President Donald Trump and Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa meet in Riyadh, on 14 May 2025 (White House press...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: 80 dead in Gaza bombing, Coalition talks begin, doctors’ gene genius
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. Israeli bombing of targets in Gaza have left 80 people dead overnight while talks on a possible ceasefire faltered during Donald Trump’s Middle East tour. The first talks between the new Liberal leader, Sussan Ley, and the Nationals have begun with sticking points...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:UN Security Council Should Renew South Sudan Arms Embargo
Click to expand Image Remnants of a burnt tukul (home) in Mathiang, South Sudan, following an attack with an incendiary weapon on March 16, 2025. Many tukuls and other civilian objects were burnt in the fires from incendiary weapons use. 2025 Private As hostilities escalate across South Sudan, the United Nations Security Council should renew its arms embargo on the country. The council should also act to prevent...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Israeli and US officials concerned Trump could push F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia
Israeli and US officials concerned Trump could push F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 05/15/2025 - 21:55 Trump's Republican allies are expected to push the sale of F-16s to Saudi Arabia in place of the more advanced F-35 fighter jets, officials say US President Donald Trump greets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the Saudi-US investment forum at King Abdul Aziz International...
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