A new trio has taken the wheel of the motoring TV show from Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. Read full story Author:
Heat exceeds 40C in parts of Europe – is a September heatwave in store for the UK?
Parts of central and southern Europe have seen temperatures above 40C this week. As things warm up in the UK, is there a heatwave on the way? Read full story …
US envoys arrive in Moscow ahead of Ukraine talks
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are due to hold talks with Russia before travelling to Ukraine on Sunday. Read full story Author:
Tate brothers officially indicted with trafficking and sex crimes in Romania
Andrew and Tristan Tate are currently in a Miami jail fighting extradition to the UK over separate charges and deny all the allegations. Read full story Author:
Germany’s far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote
If it wins an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt, it would be the first time a far-right party has held state-level power in Germany since World War Two. Read full story …
Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower – the floods show why that’s a problem
More than 10% of Nepal’s energy generation capacity was knocked out by last week’s floods. Read full story Author:
Flight price rises due to ‘foolish leaders’ starting wars, Virgin’s Branson says
Middle East tensions have choked the production and transportation of oil, causing a surge in the price of car and jet fuels. Read full story Author:
Lauryn Hill, Wyclef and Giggs among surprise guests at Jay-Z’s long-awaited UK show
The US rapper rolled back the years for more than two hours at the first of his two shows in London. Read full story Author:
Inside the D.O.J.’s Investigation of Fauci and Other Virus Scientists
As Dr. Anthony Fauci has faced public scrutiny from congressional Republicans, the D.O.J. has pursued a quieter and more expansive effort against a wider circle of researchers. Go to Source …
In Major Leak Hunt, Pentagon Gives Polygraph Tests to Joint Staff Members
About 50 people were tested, an unparalleled inquiry that comes in the wake of news reports about the war with Iran and the U.S. military’s diminished stocks of munitions. Go …
Judge Orders Trump Officials to Divulge Names of Those Who Set Up $1.8 Billion Fund
The plan to create a fund that could have funneled taxpayer money to the president’s allies drew repeated scrutiny, including a rare rebuke from Senate Republicans. Go to Source Author: …
Trump’s Latest Clemency Grants Benefit Drug Offenders, Union Boss
The president issued pardons or commutations to 30 people on Thursday, continuing his unorthodox and unpredictable use of clemency power. Go to Source Author: Kenneth P. Vogel https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
U.S. hits diesel fuel milestone as prices slam California economy from trucks to crops
Record-high diesel prices are squeezing California’s economy, driving up fuel and operational costs for local farmers, trucking fleets and supply chains. Read full story Author: Clara Harter, Suhauna Hussain
In Complex Cases Like Lindsay Clancy’s, a Unanimous Verdict Can Be Hard to Reach
Hung juries are not common, but the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy was emotionally wrenching and uniquely complicated. Go to Source Author: Jacey Fortin https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Lindsay Clancy’s Murder Trial Ended With a Hung Jury. What Now?
Ms. Clancy still faces murder charges for killing her three children. She is likely to remain in a hospital, and prosecutors may decide to retry her. Go to Source Author: …
How to Define the ‘Reasonable’ in Reasonable Doubt
“Beyond a reasonable doubt” is the highest burden of proof within the American legal system. Still, there is some wiggle room. Go to Source Author: Jacey Fortin https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
A More Confident Iran Emerges After Six Months of War With the U.S.
New intelligence reports have assessed that Iran now has a far better understanding of its capabilities and the limits of U.S. power. Go to Source Author: Julian E. Barnes and …
Yemen’s Houthis Push Toward Red Sea Strait as Ground Fighting Escalates
The Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, appear to be trying to gain control of a port city near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key choke point for global trade. Go to …
Israel Says It Is Cementing Its Foothold in Southern Lebanon
The recent capture of a strategic ridge has further entrenched the Israeli occupation of Lebanese territory, as efforts to broker lasting peace have floundered. Go to Source Author: Euan Ward …
Trump Threatens to Halt Some Trade Unless the Fed Cuts Rates
The president said he could halt trade between the United States and countries with which it has a trade deficit if the central bank doesn’t do his bidding. Go to …