Brazil’s Federal Police on Thursday began serving dozens of search warrants targeting supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro for blocking highways after his election loss, authorities said. The operation was ordered by Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes, who also presides over the nation’s electoral authority. He is responsible for two …
Read More »Oysters recalled after norovirus outbreak sickens at least 211 people
Over 200 people have been sickened by a norovirus outbreak linked to raw oysters from Texas, causing the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to issue a recall and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to open an investigation into the mollusks. The CDC on Thursday announced that …
Read More »Twitter suspends journalists who have been covering Elon Musk and the company
Twitter suspended several high-profile journalists Thursday evening who have been covering the company and Elon Musk. The suspensions come a day after Twitter changed its policies around accounts that track private jets, including one owned by Elon Musk. The accounts of Ryan Mac of The New York Times, Donie O’Sullivan …
Read More »IPhone emergency service helps rescue pair after crash in southern California forest
Two people who crashed their car off the side of a mountain in California’s Angeles National Forest on Wednesday were rescued using the emergency satellite service on their iPhone 14. The Los Angeles Sheriff Department’s Montrose Search and Rescue Team tweeted an image of first responders at the crash site and …
Read More »Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie step out in matching coats
This coat was by Temperley London and a little more pricey than Eugenie’s. Described by the brand as the “Halcyon checked wool-blend twill coat”, the garment retailed for a huge £1,295. However, it us currently on offer, having decreased in price to £518 on fashion website The Outnet. The website …
Read More »Afghan special forces commando seeking asylum gets caught in broken US immigration system
This is a story about an Afghan soldier and a tragically broken U.S. immigration and asylum system. Abdul Wasi Safi was trained by the U.S. military to be an elite special forces commando in Afghanistan. When Kabul fell, Wasi was still fighting the Taliban in the north. On Aug. 30, …
Read More »‘Visit and make merry, we so need you’: Bars, clubs and restaurants appeal to customers | City & Business | Finance
As predicted, hospitality businesses and their staff are really struggling from all the challenges and a third year of disruption. Like many Amazing Grace (https://amazinggraceldn.com/), a beautiful live music bar and dance space in London Bridge’s scenic Borough quarter, says it has been hit hard. Cancellations because of rail strikes …
Read More »Iran has sentenced 400 protesters to prison sentences up to 10 years: Report
Iran has sought to aggressively prosecute protesters amid the largest pushback against the Islamist regime in decades, with courts in and around the capital of Tehran sentencing 400 people to prison sentences of up to 10 years in the crack down. “One hundred and sixty people were sentenced to between …
Read More »Next James Bond odds: Henry Cavill leapfrogs frontrunner after being dropped as Superman | Films | Entertainment
Henry Cavill’s future in major Hollywood franchises has been a rollercoaster ride for his fans over the last few weeks. Less than two months ago, he cameoed as his Superman in the Black Adam end credits scene before teasing a big comeback for his Man of Steel on social media. …
Read More »European Parliament president says corruption broke trust that took years to build
The president of the European Parliament said Thursday sweeping reforms will be necessary after a scandalous series of arrests on corruption charges shook the legislative body. President Roberta Metsola made an emphatic apology for the blow to Europeans’ trust in the supernational governing body, which boasts 705 members from 27 …
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