Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues. Read full story Author:
These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country, now the doors are closing
For some mainlanders, Hong Kong’s independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world. Read full story Author:
Laptop catches fire on US flight, with passenger treated at airport
The pilot had reported a “cabin fire in the back” of American Airlines Flight 2398, which landed safely. Read full story Author:
Girl, 6, dies days after Shoreham sea tragedy killed three family members
Saja El-Khawas is the fourth person to die after her family got into difficulty in water off West Sussex. Read full story Author:
Lindsay Clancy suffering ‘command hallucination’ when she killed children, court hears
The defence brought their final witness – a forensic psychiatrist – to the stand to testify about the effects of postpartum psychosis. Read full story Author:
Sydney Marathon medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadium
Online sleuths detected the error after Sydney Marathon unveiled the double-sided medal. Read full story Author:
Advisor O’Neill rules out government job but backs PM’s devolution plans
Lord O’Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham’s chief economic adviser. Read full story Author:
‘Quiet, quiet, quiet!’ – what triggers Trump to shut down reporters?
As the US president insults a journalist again, the BBC looks at the questions he does not like to answer. Read full story Author:
Two-time world boxing champion Tete shot dead outside home
Zolani Tete, a former WBO bantamweight and IBF super-flyweight world champion, has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa. Read full story Author:
‘Mum still believes she was right to fake my illness’
Ahead of a Channel 4 documentary, Lisa Hayden-Johnson’s son Matthew reflects on her actions. Read full story Author:
Canada-U.S. Trade War Escalates as Talks Collapse
Intense negotiations to stave off new levies by the Trump administration ended in an impasse as Mark Carney suspended talks. U.S. tariffs on Canada, and retaliatory tariffs on the U.S., …
Trump Announces Move to Lift Ground Beef Tariffs in Bid to Lower Prices
The move prompted blowback from cattle ranchers and Republicans who represent them. Go to Source Author: Kevin Draper and Ana Swanson https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Pentagon Fires Editor and Publisher of Independent Military Publication
The firings at Stars and Stripes also claimed a Middle East correspondent. They are the latest effort by the Pentagon to diminish the news outlet’s editorial independence. Go to Source …
Trump cites national security as Supreme Court weighs challenge to ballroom
The Trump administration says the massive new White House ballroom is urgently needed for national security, to protect the president, his staff and guests from attacks. Read full story Author: …
How Harvard’s Epic Fight With Trump Is Costing the University
The federal government has slowed Harvard’s funding, despite the university’s legal victories. The conflict is forcing hard choices on campus. Go to Source Author: Mark Arsenault and Irena Hwang https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Trump Threatens Defamation Suit Over National Guard Report, Aiming to Intimidate a Critic
It was the latest example of President Trump’s bid to use the legal system against those who voice unflattering facts and opinions generally protected by the First Amendment. Go to …
U.S.S. Lincoln Begins 13,000-Mile Journey Home, and the Shortage That Could Take Down the Grid
Plus, your Friday news quiz. Go to Source Author: Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Luke Broadwater https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Iran Must Plan to Overcome U.S. Sanctions After Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Threats, Tehran Official Says
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, lead negotiator in talks with Washington, made the comments after President Trump vowed an “economic D-Day” against Iran. Go to Source Author: Aurelien Breeden https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Why China Thinks It Can Resist Trump’s Economic Threats on Iran
Beijing can squeeze U.S. critical mineral supplies and has enough oil to withstand the loss of Iranian crude, Chinese analysts say. Go to Source Author: David Pierson and Berry Wang …
Iran War Raises Risk of Collisions and Oil Spills in Strait of Hormuz
More vessels are navigating the Strait of Hormuz with their location devices turned off to evade attacks by Iran, adding to the threat of collisions. Go to Source Author: Lisa …