Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2624, creating a California address confidentiality program for immigrant aid workers, employees and volunteers who face doxxing and threats. Read full story Author: Jaweed Kaleem
Governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state, indicted by U.S., steps down from office — again
Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya of Mexico’s Sinaloa state announced Saturday he is once again taking leave — a day after returning to office following a months-long absence after being indicted …
Trump says Canada wants ‘benefits’ of being US state after trade talks collapse
Canada’s PM said he was “reluctantly” announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war. Read full story Author:
Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was “essential” for helping mayors “effectively deliver new homes”. Read full story Author:
Zelensky has ‘questions to answer’ about corruption in his government, sacked minister tells BBC
The sacked former defence minister has also called for elections to be held in Ukraine. Read full story Author:
How a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendar
Teachers warn it could be increasingly difficult for classrooms to function during the hottest months. Read full story Author:
CrossCountry cancels UK services after power cut
Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the “worst case scenario”. Read full story Author:
Robots compete in boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games
The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday. Read full story Author:
The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murderer
A table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson’s lawyers overturn her convictions. Read full story Author:
Why we can’t look away from hoarder home clean-ups
Videos of extreme cleaning posted on social media often go viral and are watched millions of times. Read full story Author:
Trump Mobile promoted a ‘Made in the USA’ phone – but the details kept changing
BBC Verify tracks the changes in design, spec, manufacture and release date of the T1 phone from Trump Mobile. Read full story Author:
Did a goat herder’s lucky $200 nugget spark a gold rush in western Kenya?
Prospectors have come to West Pokot county in the hope a gram of the precious metal can change their lives. Read full story Author:
Plan to restrict serious offenders to certain areas to start in October
Serious violent and sexual offenders may be confined to areas of just a few miles after leaving prison on probation. Read full story Author:
Iran-linked hackers behind cyber attack that shut down power plant, reports say
The government says at no point was there a risk to the UK’s energy system during the attack in July. Read full story Author:
Lucy Davis ‘grateful’ for support over cancer diagnosis
The Office star was appearing at convention in London, less than two weeks after announcing her condition. Read full story Author:
Scammers increasingly using QR codes to steal money and data
Scammers set up a monthly subscription of £60 from Les Howard’s account after he downloaded an app. Read full story Author:
Girl, 17, killed in Swedish sword attack, police say
Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also injured, while an 18-year-old suspect has been detained. Read full story Author:
Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand
No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which the military said “aimed at creating unrest”. Read full story Author:
Struggling households need more help with bills, energy industry says
Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough. Read full story Author:
The rapper turning council jargon into poetry
A former council worker is using poetry and spoken word to explain council policy to young people. Read full story Author: