Illinois Becomes First State to Ban Book Bans
The governor of Illinois signed into law a bill that bans book bans, making Illinois the first state in the country to foist a legislative offense against mounting Republican-backed efforts to limit access to books that explore issues they consider controversial, such as race, inequality, gender, sex and LGBTQ+ topics. “I refuse to let a […]
TikToker fakes his own death to find out who cares and then shows up at the funeral
A Belgian TikToker faked his own death to find out who cared and then turned up to his own funeral. David Baerten, 45, and his wife and children decided to prank friends and family members to find out what they really thought of him. To spread the news of Mr Baerten’s death, one of his […]
Helicopter ‘mishap’ leaves 22 US service personnel injured in Syria
A helicopter “mishap” in northeastern Syria left 22 American service personnel injured over the weekend, the US military has said. A spokesman said no enemy fire was involved and the cause of the accident is being investigated. He added the service members are receiving treatment and 10 have been moved to “higher care facilities” outside […]
Donald Trump: Former president lashes out at opponents in angry speech hours after Miami court appearance
Donald Trump lashed out at his political opponents in an angry speech at a New Jersey fundraiser just hours after he pleaded not guilty to 37 federal charges. In a speech that lasted just over half an hour on Tuesday night, he attacked a range of prominent public figures including Bill and Hillary Clinton, President […]
Inflation Dips to 4%, Lowest Level in Two Years
Consumer prices rose 0.1% in May, their lowest annual pace of increase in two years as lower energy contributed to the easing, the Labor Department reported on Tuesday. Year over year, the rate of inflation dipped to 4% from 4.9% in April. Excluding often volatile food and energy costs, the core CPI rose 0.4%, or […]
Nigeria: At least 100 people killed after boat capsizes
At least 100 people have been killed after a boat capsized in northern Nigeria, police have said. A search for survivors is under way after the boat overturned on the River Niger on Monday morning (12 June), close to neighboring Niger state, Kwara state police spokesman Okasanmi Ajayi said. The victims, including children, were returning […]
Nazi protesters wave swastika flags outside Disney World
A group of Nazi protesters have been condemned after they waved giant swastika flags outside Disney World in Florida. Footage posted on social media showed the group holding the flags outside the resort in Orlando, Florida. A sign featuring an image of Ron DeSantis was also on display and a “DeSantis 2024 Make America Florida” […]
‘Unabomber’ Ted Kaczynski found dead in US prison cell
‘Unabomber’ Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski – who waged a 17-year bombing campaign before evading capture for two decades – has been found dead in his prison cell. The 81-year-old was given the name by the FBI after his actions caused the death of three people and injured 23 others. The Harvard-educated mathematician has been locked up […]
I-95 in Philadelphia: Part of key US highway used by 160,000 vehicles a day collapses after tanker catches fire
Part of a crucial highway in the US has collapsed after a tanker carrying gasoline caught fire underneath an overpass. The stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia is used by 160,000 vehicles a day – and officials have warned it will take several months to rebuild. No injuries or deaths have been reported so far, […]
Donald Trump set to appear in Miami court on charges he stole classified documents
Donald Trump has spent the night at his golf club in Doral just outside Miami ahead of his historic federal court appearance. The former president will appear at the Wilkie D. Ferguson CourtHouse at 3pm on charges he stole classified documents and lied to block efforts to get them back. Trump touched down in his […]
