The government says the sites in Kent, Surrey and West Yorkshire contain 22,000 tonnes of waste. Read full story Author:
Tenders open for highly-sensitive West Bank settlement project, Israel announces
The UK’s foreign secretary condemned the move as “an unacceptable and destructive act”. Read full story Author:
Four workers dead after being hit by train in Japan
The train collided with the four men at Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo, authorities say. Read full story Author:
Trump’s Order to Cut Military Exercises With South Korea Carries Risks, Experts Say
President Trump’s decision to curtail the military exercises came as allies question the U.S. commitment to longstanding alliances. Go to Source Author: Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
$40,047,425,768,420 in U.S. Debt, and an Experimental Vaccine for Skin Cancer
Plus, could tweaking flight paths reduce global warming? Go to Source Author: Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Isabel Kershner https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
China Sentences Evergrande Founder to Life in Prison
Hui Ka Yan’s punishment caps the downfall of a property empire whose collapse set off a prolonged crisis in the Chinese economy. Go to Source Author: Yan Zhuang and Alexandra …
How Trump Is Trying to Crush California’s Climate Policies
At least a half-dozen federal agencies have taken action against the state that has long led the nation in environmental protections. Go to Source Author: Maxine Joselow https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will return to Britain after six years in U.S.
The prince and his wife have been estranged from the royal family but are now returning to England with their children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5. Go to …
UAE says it is suspending trade with Iran after missile launch
The UAE, one of Iran’s biggest trading partners, said the move was “in light of regional escalations that undermine regional and international peace and security.” Go to Source Author: Ellen …
Defense minister dismissed by Zelensky demands elections in Ukraine
The move from an architect of Ukraine’s drone program is a remarkably direct challenge to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s authority and may test Ukrainian unity. Go to Source Author: David Stern, …
Raman campaign plans to hire controversial strategy group that advised Graham Platner
Nithya Raman’s mayoral campaign plans to hire the controversial progressive consulting group Fight Agency to shoot television advertisements, the campaign confirmed Wednesday. Read full story Author: Noah Goldberg
L.A. City Council repeals homeless camping bans in Echo Park, Silver Lake, Hollywood
Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez says the camping bans were ineffective at combating homelessness. Read full story Author: Sandra McDonald
How to save $2,000 a month in L.A.: Rent
Buying a home costs more than $2,000 a month more than renting in the L.A. area Read full story Author: Annika Duneja
Family outraged after two speeding muscle cars kill teen girls on SoCal street
Two teenagers were killed when a pair of speeding vehicles cleaved their car in half at a Victorville intersection, authorities said. The California Highway Patrol is investigating whether the drivers …
As Lake Mead shrinks, its body count rises
Human remains found Sunday are among several discoveries made over the years as water levels at Lake Mead continue to drop. Read full story Author: Ruben Vives
Russians pull billions from banks, fearing Kremlin will seize deposits for war
Russians are withdrawing billions, causing liquidity problems for banks and undermining the Kremlin’s ability to issue bonds to finance the fight in Ukraine. Go to Source Author: Catherine Belton
U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues
President Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been hampered by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds. Go …
Markets Rally After U.S. Treasury Eases Bond Investor Stress
Government bond yields fell and stocks rose on a move by the Treasury Department to double the amount of debt that it can buy back from investors. Go to Source …
Trump and Canada’s Carney Seem to Make Progress on a Tariff Deal, but Questions Linger
After a deadline extension, the latest U.S. tariff threats seemed headed toward resolution on Wednesday, but questions lingered about what Canada would give up, and what it would get in …
More Fed Officials Lost Patience About Elevated Inflation at Latest Meeting
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July gathering showed broadening support for higher borrowing costs to stamp out lingering price pressures. Go to Source Author: Colby Smith https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml