World News Scientists say they have identified a new genetic form of Alzheimer’s disease Findings suggest people who have two copies of the APOE4 gene are likely to develop the neurological condition. The Independent 06/05/2024 - 17:00 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Jak Jones vs Kyren Wilson LIVE: World Snooker Championship final score and updates from day two Jak Jones faces Kyren Wilson in the final at the Crucible as both players look to land a first major title The Independent 06/05/2024 - 16:58 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Kate Beckinsale hits back at rumours she was hospitalised for plastic surgery ‘I hate adding to this conversation but I’m doing it because insidious bullying of any kind over time takes a toll,’ Beckinsale said The Independent 06/05/2024 - 16:57 Add to reading list Remove from reading list 41-gun salute marks first anniversary of King Charles’ coronation A 41-gun salute was held in London’s Green Park today (6 May), to mark one year since King Charles’ coronation. The Independent 06/05/2024 - 16:52 Add to reading list Remove from reading list RFK Jr Super PAC will sue Meta after campaign infomercial temporarily blocked Super PAC backing the environmental lawyer-turned-conspiracy theorist claims censorship The Independent 06/05/2024 - 16:52 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Painting nearly sold off for £1,280 is a lost Caravaggio, says Spain’s Prado museum Authorities halted an auction of the work and put an export ban on it The Independent 06/05/2024 - 16:51 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Book Review: Memoirist Lilly Dancyger’s penetrating essays explore the power of female friendships In 2021 Lilly Dancyger’s first book, “Negative Space,” was praised for its unflinching portrait of her father’s heroin addiction The Independent 06/05/2024 - 16:51 Add to reading list Remove from reading list French bakers beat Guinness World Record with baguette longer than superyacht France has taken back the title for the ‘world’s longest baguette’ after bakers came up with a baton measuring 140 metres. The Independent 06/05/2024 - 16:50 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Person falls to their death during Ohio State graduation Students were visibly upset as the ceremony continued on Sunday afternoon The Independent 06/05/2024 - 16:50 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Hospital operator Steward Health Care files for bankruptcy protection Hospital operator Steward Health Care has filed for bankruptcy protection, but pledged to maintain the eight hospitals it operates in Massachusetts The Independent 06/05/2024 - 16:46 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Putin cut out deer’s heart and gave it to Silvio Berlusconi on hunting trip The former Italian prime minister hid behind tree to be sick after Putin handed him bizarre gift proclaiming it to be an exceptional meal, a former senator has revealed The Independent 06/05/2024 - 16:42 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Crawley announce last-minute postponement of League Two play-off against MK Dons The Red Devils have been forced to reschedule the first leg with Crewe Alexandra set to play Doncaster later today in the other League Two play-off semi-final The Independent 06/05/2024 - 16:39 Add to reading list Remove from reading list John Swinney becomes SNP leader and Scottish first minister in waiting The former deputy first minister was the only person to put himself forward to succeed Humza Yousaf, who is expected to formally step down this week The Independent 06/05/2024 - 16:34 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Trump threatened with jail over gag order violations: ‘$1,000 fines are not serving as a deterrent’ Trump’s gag violations in his hush money trial ‘constitute a direct attack on the rule of law,’ judge warns The Independent 06/05/2024 - 16:33 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Ed Sheeran flabbergasted as George Russell takes him for 150mph spin on Miami GP track Ahead of this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, George Russell took Ed Sheeran for a 150mph lap of the track - leaving the singer shaken by the speed. The Independent 06/05/2024 - 16:30 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Iris Law shares Met Gala preparation night before fashion event Iris Law has given fans a behind-the-scenes look at her skincare routine the night before the Met Gala. The Independent 06/05/2024 - 16:28 Add to reading list Remove from reading list The yearly memorial march at the former death camp at Auschwitz overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas war U.S. university presidents have joined Holocaust survivors and thousands of Israelis for a yearly memorial march at the site of Auschwitz The Independent 06/05/2024 - 16:25 Add to reading list Remove from reading list They shared a name — but not a future. How two kids fought to escape poverty in Baltimore Two kids named Antonio grew up together in the streets of east Baltimore surrounded by poverty and gun violence The Independent 06/05/2024 - 16:23 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Italy's RAI journalists strike over budget streamlining, complain of censorship and media repression Some journalists at Italy’s state-run RAI are on strike to protest budget streamlining and what they say is an increasingly repressive atmosphere in Italy for media The Independent 06/05/2024 - 16:18 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Kidnapped baby found alive two days after her mother and another woman were found dead The girl’s sister was found injured in the park where their mother was killed The Independent 06/05/2024 - 16:18 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Kim Kardashian relentlessly booed by Tom Brady fans at Netflix roast Kim Kardashian appeared at Tom Brady’s Netflix roast last night (5 May), but what she wasn’t prepared for, was the booing from the crowd as she got on stage. The Independent 06/05/2024 - 16:12 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Book Review: Coming-of-age meets quarter-life crisis in Fiona Warnick's ambitious debut 'The Skunks' Isabel’s just trying to do better in a world buzzing with diametrically opposing views of what that means The Independent 06/05/2024 - 16:11 Add to reading list Remove from reading list They shared a name — but not a future. How two kids fought to escape poverty in Baltimore Two kids named Antonio grew up together in the streets of east Baltimore surrounded by poverty and gun violence The Independent 06/05/2024 - 16:10 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Columbia University cancels commencement ceremony after Gaza protests rock campus Columbia has cancelled its commencement ceremony on 15 May for smaller celebrations, citing ‘security concerns’ as one of the main reasons The Independent 06/05/2024 - 16:09 Add to reading list Remove from reading list How British drivers have blazed Formula One trail as Lando Norris joins win list Norris became the 21st British driver to win a F1 grand prix with his success in Miami. The Independent 06/05/2024 - 16:06 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Activists in Bangladesh march through universities to demand end to Israel-Gaza war Thousands of activists in Bangladesh backed by the ruling party's student wing have demonstrated in the nation's capital and elsewhere to demand an end to the Gaza-Israel war and the establishment... The Independent 06/05/2024 - 16:03 Add to reading list Remove from reading list New Liberia forest boss plans to increase exports, denies working with war criminal Charles Taylor In an interview with The Associated Press, the new head of Liberia's forest management authority, Rudolph Merab, said he would work to increase timber exports and cut regulations The Independent 06/05/2024 - 15:55 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Boeing is set to launch NASA astronauts for the first time after years of struggle Boeing is counting down for its first astronaut launch after years of struggle The Independent 06/05/2024 - 15:53 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Lib Dems to table no confidence motion in Rishi Sunak to force June general election Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey will table the motion as soon as parliament returns after a brutal set of local elections for the Conservatives The Independent 06/05/2024 - 15:49 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 12-18 Celebrities having birthdays during the week of May 12-18 include singer Janet Jackson, movie director-producer George Lucas and actor Megan Fox The Independent 06/05/2024 - 15:48 Add to reading list Remove from reading list For farmers, watching and waiting is a spring planting ritual. Climate change is adding to anxiety As climate change drives an increase in spring rains across the Midwest, it can mean more anxiety for farmers eager to carry out the ritual of spring planting The Independent 06/05/2024 - 15:33 Add to reading list Remove from reading list A look back at Kris Hallenga’s ‘living funeral’ as breast cancer activist dies aged 38 CoppaFeel! founder and breast cancer campaigner, Kris Hallenga, has died at the age of 38, the charity has confirmed. The Independent 06/05/2024 - 15:30 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Tom Brady roast hits a nerve for the GOAT with joke about massage The NFL star got up from his seat and approached Jeff Ross, warning him ‘Don’t say that s*** again’ The Independent 06/05/2024 - 15:26 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Who is new SNP leader and first minister-in-waiting John Swinney? John Swinney is first in line to take over from Humza Yousaf as Scotland’s first minister after his only opponent to become SNP leader dropped out - however, it’s not his first time leading the... The Independent 06/05/2024 - 15:26 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Argentinian president appears to not know who Liz Truss is - despite branding him her ‘favourite’ President of Argentina, Javier Milei was caught off-guard not knowing who Liz Truss is - despite the former prime minister naming him her "favourite" Conservative leader. The Independent 06/05/2024 - 15:23 Add to reading list Remove from reading list UK weather: Met Office issues warnings for thunderstorms, heavy rain and flooding on bank holiday Monday The Met Office has issued ‘danger to life’ thunderstorm warnings for bank holiday Monday The Independent 06/05/2024 - 15:13 Add to reading list Remove from reading list London is an embarrassment thanks to its lack of public loos Letters to the editor: our readers share their views. Please send your letters to letters@independent.co.uk The Independent 06/05/2024 - 15:12 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Mapped: Where is Rafah and why is Israel invading it? Rafah, with a population of 1.4 million, was initially a safe haven for Palestinians fleeing northern Gaza The Independent 06/05/2024 - 15:10 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Naoya Inoue is vulnerable after all – but more dangerous than ever after knockout of Luis Nery In round one, the pound-for-pound star was dramatically dropped for the first time in his career, but he fought back to brutally stop Nery and stay undisputed The Independent 06/05/2024 - 15:09 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Columbia University cancels main commencement after protests that roiled campus for weeks Columbia University is canceling its large university-wide commencement ceremony amid ongoing pro-Palestinian protests but will hold smaller school-based ceremonies this week and next, the... The Independent 06/05/2024 - 15:08 Add to reading list Remove from reading list John Swinney expected to lead Scotland after being confirmed as Scottish National Party leader A former head of the Scottish National Party is expected to be Scotland's next leader ABC News 06/05/2024 - 15:02 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Chad holds presidential election after years of military rule Voters in Chad have headed to the polls on Monday to cast their ballot in a long delayed presidential election that is set to end three years of military rule under interim president, Mahamat Deby... ABC News 06/05/2024 - 15:02 Add to reading list Remove from reading list The Latest | Israeli military orders evacuation of parts of Rafah ahead of possible ground invasion Israel’s military has ordered tens of thousands of people in the southern Gaza city of Rafah to begin evacuating, signaling that a long-promised ground invasion could be imminent ABC News 06/05/2024 - 15:02 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Israel orders evacuation of Rafah The IDF warned of “extreme” military action in southern Gaza, while Hamas decried what it called a “dangerous escalation”... Russia Today 06/05/2024 - 15:01 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Final preparations concluding as Putin to be sworn in as Russian president The inauguration is scheduled to take place at the Kremlin on Tuesday... Russia Today 06/05/2024 - 15:01 Add to reading list Remove from reading list What are tactical nuclear weapons and why did Russia order drills? Russia's Defense Ministry has declared that the military will hold drills involving tactical nuclear weapons The Independent 06/05/2024 - 14:59 Add to reading list Remove from reading list West is dragging Poland into war – fugitive judge Tomasz Szmydt, who is seeking asylum in Belarus, says Warsaw’s foreign policy is dictated by the US and its allies... Russia Today 06/05/2024 - 14:53 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Massive rescue effort as floods inundate southern Brazilian metropolis Historic flooding has left the wealthy Brazilian city of Porto Alegre underwater, with more than 80 people dead and many awaiting rescue. CBS 06/05/2024 - 14:51 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Rishi Sunak invites Tory MPs to post-election debrief in desperate bid to calm nerves Exclusive: As furious plotters accused their colleagues of ‘giving up on beating Labour’ and ‘accepting their fate’, as efforts to topple Mr Sunak stalled, the PM invited backbenchers to attend ... The Independent 06/05/2024 - 14:48 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Berlin recalls ambassador to Russia Alexander Lambsdorff will leave for one week for consultations over an alleged hacking operation by Moscow... Russia Today 06/05/2024 - 14:47 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Russian intelligence claims US wants to replace Zelensky The Ukrainian president is losing the battle for the “hearts and minds” of the populace, the SVR has said... Russia Today 06/05/2024 - 14:45 Add to reading list Remove from reading list These simple seared pork chops boast the flavors of porchetta without all the work Italian porchetta is spit-roasted pork flavored with herbs, fennel and garlic The Independent 06/05/2024 - 14:45 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Inquiry into South Africa fire that killed 76 finds city authorities responsible A report into a building fire that killed 76 people in South Africa last year has concluded that city authorities should be held responsible because they were aware of serious safety issues at the... ABC News 06/05/2024 - 14:41 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Chad holds presidential election after years of military rule Voters in Chad have headed to the polls on Monday to cast their ballot in a long delayed presidential election that is set to end three years of military rule under interim president, Mahamat Deby... The Independent 06/05/2024 - 14:40 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Nepal map on new currency note threatens to reignite border row with India Kathmandu’s new map adds 335 sq km of contested land to Nepal and angers New Delhi The Independent 06/05/2024 - 14:39 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Germany recalls its ambassador in Russia for a week in protest over a hacker attack Germany has recalled its ambassador to Russia for a week of consultations in Berlin following an alleged hacker attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party ABC News 06/05/2024 - 14:39 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Russia announces nuclear weapon drills after angry exchange with Western officials Russia's Defense Ministry says it plans to hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons ABC News 06/05/2024 - 14:38 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Australia accuses China of unsafe behavior when fighter jet released flares Australia says a Chinese fighter jet has endangered an Australian navy helicopter with flares in international waters ABC News 06/05/2024 - 14:33 Add to reading list Remove from reading list EU state needs spare parts from Russia to keep public transport running – media Latvia’s passenger rail operator says there are no alternatives in the bloc for servicing Soviet-era trains... Russia Today 06/05/2024 - 14:32 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Highlights from the 2024 Met Gala exhibit: Sleeping Beauty would wake up for these gowns Sure, she was a royal princess and all The Independent 06/05/2024 - 14:30 Add to reading list Remove from reading list US and Philippine forces stage combat drills near strategic channel off southern Taiwan U.S. Marines and their Filipino counterparts have staged joint combat drills on the Philippines’ northernmost island, along the strategic Bashi Channel off southern Taiwan ABC News 06/05/2024 - 14:30 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Spain's Prado Museum confirms rediscovery of lost Caravaggio. Painting will be unveiled May 27 Spain’s Prado Museum has confirmed that a painting that was due to be auctioned in Madrid in 2021 is in fact a work by Italian Baroque master Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio that was considered lost ABC News 06/05/2024 - 14:30 Add to reading list Remove from reading list British Airways flight from Bermuda to London evacuated after ‘bomb threat’ The alleged threat was sent in to LF Wade International Airport in Bermuda The Independent 06/05/2024 - 14:29 Add to reading list Remove from reading list An inquiry into a building fire in South Africa that killed 76 finds city authorities responsible A report into a building fire that killed 76 people in South Africa last year has concluded that city authorities should be held responsible because they were aware of serious safety issues at the... The Independent 06/05/2024 - 14:25 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Nuclear weapons drills a response to ‘escalation’ – Kremlin Recent statements by politicians in some NATO states have sparked a new “unprecedented round of tension,” spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has said... Russia Today 06/05/2024 - 14:20 Add to reading list Remove from reading list The EU's executive decides to end legal standoff with Poland over democracy concerns The European Union’s executive has decided to end its 6-year dispute with member state Poland ABC News 06/05/2024 - 14:13 Add to reading list Remove from reading list US and Philippine forces stage combat drills near strategic channel off southern Taiwan U.S. Marines and their Filipino counterparts have staged joint combat drills on the Philippines’ northernmost island, along the strategic Bashi Channel off southern Taiwan The Independent 06/05/2024 - 14:13 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Kristi Noem suggests Joe Biden’s German Shepherd should suffer the same fate as dog she shot ‘How many people is enough people to be attacked and dangerously hurt before you make a decision on a dog?’ Noem said this weekend The Independent 06/05/2024 - 14:05 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Watch live: Donald Trump’s criminal trial over hush money payment continues Donald Trump’s hush money trial continues in New York today (6 May), after day 10 of the case wrapped up last week. The Independent 06/05/2024 - 13:58 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Rafah assault looks imminent as hope fades for Israel-Hamas cease-fire Israel has told Palestinians in part of the southern Gaza city of Rafah to evacuate ahead of a long-promised ground offensive. CBS 06/05/2024 - 13:56 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Scientists discover important link between diet and cancer risk Scientists say it is important to raise ‘awareness of impact of diet and weight control in management of cancer risks’ The Independent 06/05/2024 - 13:55 Add to reading list Remove from reading list CoppaFeel! founder Kristin Hallenga dies aged 38 Campaigner was responsible for getting cancer education included into the school cirriculum The Independent 06/05/2024 - 13:51 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Rescuers smash roof with brick to save baby from Brazil floods Footage from a body-worn camera has captured the moment rescuers smashed through the roof of a home to save a baby from the floods in Brazil. The Independent 06/05/2024 - 13:50 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Over 100 Ukrainians blocked from leaving country every day – border service Those forced to stay back are either not eligible or lack the proper documentation, spokesman Andrey Demchenko has said... Russia Today 06/05/2024 - 13:49 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Warren Buffett predicts ‘higher taxes are likely’ since the national debt won’t pay for itself Asked at Saturday's shareholder meeting why Berkshire Hathaway sold 115 million shares in Apple stock over the past quarter, Buffett warned it may have to pay higher corporation tax. Read More Fortune 06/05/2024 - 13:45 Add to reading list Remove from reading list How Rita Moreno uses honors like an upcoming public television award to further her philanthropy Rita Moreno says it was always in her nature to be generous – to hold doors for people and help lighten a mother’s load if she was struggling with shopping bags and children The Independent 06/05/2024 - 13:43 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Tony Hinchcliffe faces backlash for ‘misogynistic’ Kim Kardashian joke at Tom Brady roast Reality star was subject of brutal jokes at Netflix comedy event The Independent 06/05/2024 - 13:43 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Germany recalls its ambassador in Russia for a week in protest over a hacker attack Germany has recalled its ambassador to Russia for a week of consultations in Berlin following an alleged hacker attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party The Independent 06/05/2024 - 13:41 Add to reading list Remove from reading list No international pressure can stop Israel – Netanyahu The Israeli PM has pledged to destroy Hamas even if the Jewish state has to do it alone... Russia Today 06/05/2024 - 13:36 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Mother arrested for throwing disabled son into crocodile-infested canal in India Woman says her husband considered child a burden and they frequently quarrelled about it The Independent 06/05/2024 - 13:35 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Watch live: Holocaust survivors gather for ‘March of the Living’ at Auschwitz Thousands are expected to gather at Auschwitz in Poland today (6 May) in honour of Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Independent 06/05/2024 - 13:35 Add to reading list Remove from reading list The UN nuclear watchdog chief travels to Iran as its monitoring remains hampered The head of the United Nations’ atomic watchdog has traveled to Iran where his agency faces increasing difficulty in monitoring the Islamic Republic’s rapidly advancing nuclear program ABC News 06/05/2024 - 13:34 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Starship will be bigger than the Great Pyramids, Elon Musk says The biggest rocket ever built is expected to launch later this month The Independent 06/05/2024 - 13:23 Add to reading list Remove from reading list ‘We are in danger because of NATO membership’: Turkish Patriotic party is sounding the alarm The chairman of Türkiye’s Vatan Party speaks about the influence of the US, Palestine, and Israel, and the future of NATO... Russia Today 06/05/2024 - 13:19 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Sahel state electing president after three years of military rule Chad’s interim leader, who is running for office, took power after rebels murdered his long-ruling father in 2021... Russia Today 06/05/2024 - 13:18 Add to reading list Remove from reading list China President Xi's European charm offensive turns to trade and 'fair competition' as he meets with France's Macron As France prepares to host the Summer Olympics, Macron said he would ask Xi to use his influence to make the Games “a diplomatic moment of peace.” Read More Fortune 06/05/2024 - 13:16 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Western leaders are ‘infantile morons’ – Medvedev The US and its allies need a reminder of the nuclear risk posed by the Ukraine conflict, Dmitry Medvedev believes... Russia Today 06/05/2024 - 13:06 Add to reading list Remove from reading list India seeks Interpol’s help to track down politician facing sexual assault charges MP Prajwal Revanna fled the country after almost 3,000 videos featuring 300 women were made public... Russia Today 06/05/2024 - 13:03 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Danish King Frederik and his Australian-born wife visit Sweden on their first official trip abroad Denmark’s King Frederik X has arrived in Stockholm with his Australian-born wife Queen Mary, as they begin their first official visit abroad as new Danish monarchs ABC News 06/05/2024 - 12:46 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Lando Norris crowd surfs in behind the scenes footage from first F1 win McLaren have shared the behind-the-scenes moment and elated Lando Norris got to celebrate with his team after winning the Miami Grand Prix. The Independent 06/05/2024 - 12:43 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Democrats race to design ways to best use AI in 2024 campaign The technology that could transform American elections — and perhaps threaten democracy itself. Read More Fortune 06/05/2024 - 12:41 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Single-sex toilet law proposed for new buildings Legislation is needed to address safety, privacy and dignity concerns, minister Kemi Badenoch says. BBC 06/05/2024 - 12:37 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Lando Norris: Donald Trump told me he was my ‘lucky charm’ after first F1 win The Englishman won the Miami Grand Prix. The Independent 06/05/2024 - 12:26 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Murder probe as man stabbed to death after fight in Tower Hamlets There have been no arrests after a man was knifed to death in Bethnal Green The Independent 06/05/2024 - 12:21 Add to reading list Remove from reading list 'The Fall Guy' posts weak $28.5 million opening, providing Hollywood a lukewarm start to the summer movie season The modest start for “The Fall Guy” hints at larger concerns for the film industry. Read More Fortune 06/05/2024 - 12:12 Add to reading list Remove from reading list The Latest | Third week of witness testimony in Trump's hush money trial is set to kick off Witness testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial is set to resume The Independent 06/05/2024 - 12:12 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Everything you need to know about the Met Gala 2024 The Met Gala is taking place in New York City this evening (6 May), and celebrities along with fashion icons, will grace the red carpet at the Met Museum. The Independent 06/05/2024 - 12:06 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Satellite images show Russia no longer using Crimean bridge to supply troops in Ukraine Exclusive: After repeated Ukranian attacks on Kerch Bridge, Vladimir Putin’s forces are relying on land routes through annexed eastern Ukraine to supply frontlines, analysts say The Independent 06/05/2024 - 12:03 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Charging hippo bites tourist boat’s rear motor in furious chase Cameras have caught the moment a hippo charged at a tourist boat on the Chobe River, Namibia, and bit its rear motor. The Independent 06/05/2024 - 12:01 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Loading, please waitView more Business Jeannie Epper, trailblazing Hollywood stuntwoman, dies at 83 Jeannie Epper, the trailblazing stuntwoman who appeared in more than 100 films and TV shows, including 'Wonder Woman' and 'Dynasty,' has died at 83. 06/05/2024 - 16:41 Add to reading list Remove from reading list ‘We deserve more’: US workers’ share of the pie dwindles Bureau of Labor Statistics releases latest estimate of how much labor receives of national income, showing bleak declineWhen Jesse Motte began working at a Starbucks inside a Target store... The Guardian 06/05/2024 - 13:00 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Ukraine, brandy and EVs top the agenda on Xi's charm offensive Xi Jinping is on his first visit to Europe in five years - and it feels much like a charm offensive. BBC 06/05/2024 - 12:42 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Boeing hopes to polish its reputation with Starliner crew capsule launch Company, which has been plagued by safety issues in its avionics wing, will send two astronauts to the ISS in its new spacecraftBoeing has an opportunity on Monday night to restore some... The Guardian 06/05/2024 - 12:00 Add to reading list Remove from reading list L.A. influencers, businesses live or die on TikTok's algorithm. Now they fear for the future After President Biden signed a bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S., experts say the economic ramifications could be significant. 06/05/2024 - 12:00 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Vanessa Hudson has provided a soft landing for Qantas as the airline cuts deal with ACCC While the new CEO has stemmed some of the reputational damage of the past, the $120m fine is a clear success for the ACCCGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily... The Guardian 06/05/2024 - 10:54 Add to reading list Remove from reading list How rental ‘libraries of things’ have become the new way to save money From baby clothes to popcorn makers, borrowing items rather than buying them is a growing trendA year into motherhood and I can confirm two things: babies grow too fast and clothing them... The Guardian 06/05/2024 - 10:00 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Hungary and Serbia's autocratic leaders to roll out red carpet for China's Xi during Europe tour Chinese leader Xi Jinping will spend the bulk of his five-day tour in Europe this week in two small countries at the continent’s eastern half ABC News 06/05/2024 - 09:02 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall St's advance fueled by cooler jobs data Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street ended Friday with the best day for the stock market in over two months ABC News 06/05/2024 - 09:02 Add to reading list Remove from reading list As the Channel tunnel turns 30, England needs to grow up and acknowledge its deep bond with France | Jonn Elledge The two countries have been been at odds over the centuries. But could there a better symbol of our link than this engineering coup?The first passenger train from England to France... The Guardian 06/05/2024 - 09:00 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Nervous about falling behind the GOP, Democrats are wrestling with how to use AI The Biden campaign and top Democrats are wrestling with how best to use artificial intelligence, exposing the party’s anxiety over falling behind Republicans in the race to deploy technology that... ABC News 06/05/2024 - 08:22 Add to reading list Remove from reading list What to know about Trump strategist's embrace of AI to help conservatives Brad Parscale, the digital guru behind Donald Trump's surprise 2016 presidential victory, has become an evangelist about the power of artificial intelligence to transform how Republicans campaign... ABC News 06/05/2024 - 07:50 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Loading, please waitView more Technology Another Crab’s Treasure: this indie hit has clawed its way into my subconscious Australian studio Aggro Crab has a hit on its hands – and behind all its jokes and excellent crustacean combat lies an uncomfortable truth about our worldThe Arcane Kids, a video game... The Guardian 06/05/2024 - 16:15 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Husband, Financial Planner With Over $400K Debt, Is Confused Why His Wife Won't Combine Finances The pandemic has caused an increase in the number of people seeking financial advice in the US. Many seek help with repaying debt, budgeting, and retirement planning due to high living costs,... Intl Business Times 06/05/2024 - 15:33 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Germany recalls its ambassador in Russia for a week in protest over a hacker attack Germany has recalled its ambassador to Russia for a week of consultations in Berlin following an alleged hacker attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party ABC News 06/05/2024 - 14:30 Add to reading list Remove from reading list With help from AI, Randy Travis got his voice back. Here's how his first song post-stroke came to be With artificial intelligence, country music star Randy Travis has his voice back ABC News 06/05/2024 - 14:30 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Premier League referee to wear camera to offer insight into demands of being a match official The referee for the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United on Monday will wear a camera on his head for a program that will be broadcast later this year to offer an... ABC News 06/05/2024 - 12:22 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Nervous about falling behind the GOP, Democrats are wrestling with how to use AI The Biden campaign and top Democrats are wrestling with how best to use artificial intelligence, exposing the party’s anxiety over falling behind Republicans in the race to deploy technology that... ABC News 06/05/2024 - 07:58 Add to reading list Remove from reading list What to know about Trump strategist's embrace of AI to help conservatives Brad Parscale, the digital guru behind Donald Trump's surprise 2016 presidential victory, has become an evangelist about the power of artificial intelligence to transform how Republicans campaign... ABC News 06/05/2024 - 07:50 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Brad Parscale helped Trump win in 2016 using Facebook ads. Now he’s back, and an AI evangelist Brad Parscale was the digital campaign operative who helped engineer Trump’s 2016 presidential victory with the heavy use of Facebook ads ABC News 06/05/2024 - 07:34 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Loading, please waitView more Science Husband, Financial Planner With Over $400K Debt, Is Confused Why His Wife Won't Combine Finances The pandemic has caused an increase in the number of people seeking financial advice in the US. Many seek help with repaying debt, budgeting, and retirement planning due to high living costs,... Intl Business Times 06/05/2024 - 15:33 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Boeing hopes to polish its reputation with Starliner crew capsule launch Company, which has been plagued by safety issues in its avionics wing, will send two astronauts to the ISS in its new spacecraftBoeing has an opportunity on Monday night to restore some... The Guardian 06/05/2024 - 12:00 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Scientists create vaccine with potential to protect against future coronaviruses Researchers say experimental shot is step towards goal of creating vaccines before a pandemic has startedScientists have created a vaccine that has the potential to protect against a... The Guardian 06/05/2024 - 11:52 Add to reading list Remove from reading list We all want to cut out the bad parts of ourselves. It won’t work, and it won’t make us happier Trauma, vulnerability, dependency … like it or not, we can’t just wish them awayWhen I was a little girl, I cried a lot. I used to wish ferociously that I was not such a crybaby. I... The Guardian 06/05/2024 - 11:00 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Starwatch: look out for the colours of the Spring Triangle Three stars with vastly different surface temperatures make up the grouping known as an asterismToday we’ll look at a pattern of stars, a grouping known as an asterism, that heralds the... The Guardian 06/05/2024 - 07:00 Add to reading list Remove from reading list US Christian Couple Start Anti-Woke School Designed Around 'Traditional American Values' The Exodus Institute, which started with just one student in May 2022, has grown to become a thriving educational institution under the leadership of Kali and Joshua Fontanilla. Today, the... Intl Business Times 06/05/2024 - 05:05 Add to reading list Remove from reading list South London Journalism School Opens to Promote Representation in UK Media The media industry has recently been debated due to its lack of diversity. According to a report by the Sutton Trust, only 0.02% of journalists are Black, and 80% of top editors attended private... Intl Business Times 06/05/2024 - 04:32 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Japan Airlines' New CEO Wants Japan to Not Be Surprised When Women Become President Japan Airlines has appointed its first female president and CEO, Mitsuko Tottori. The historic appointment of Mitsuko Tottori as the first female president and CEO of Japan Airlines is a beacon... Intl Business Times 06/05/2024 - 04:07 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Businesses Say Post-Brexit Border Checks Causing Chaos, With Price Hikes Hitting Consumers Businesses say newly introduced post-Brexit border checks are causing disruptions, jacking up companies' operating costs and passing on price hikes to consumers.... Intl Business Times 06/05/2024 - 03:40 Add to reading list Remove from reading list Loading, please waitView more