Devon water crisis – live: Residents no longer have to boil drinking water as infections rise amid parasite outbreak

Number of people infected with waterborne disease following parasite outbreak in south Devon likely to increase, public health boss warns

Taiwan's new president inherits a strong foreign policy position but political gridlock at home He inherits a strong foreign policy position but political gridlock at home.
Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa share lead heading into final round The pair sit at 15-under-par before the final round at Valhalla.
Benny Gantz threatens to leave Israel’s war cabinet if Netanyahu doesn’t meet demands, warning against ‘path of fanatics’ that will lead to the ‘abyss’ “Personal and political considerations began to penetrate the Holy of Holies — Israel’s security.” Read More
Elon Musk arrives in Indonesia's Bali to launch Starlink satellite internet service Elon Musk has arrived in Indonesia’s resort island of Bali to launch Starlink satellite internet service in the world’s largest archipelago nation
Oleksandr Usyk to go to hospital after suffering suspected ‘broken jaw’ against Tyson Fury

The Ukrainian eventually attended his post-fight press conference after outpointing the Briton in Riyadh to become the first undisputed heavyweight world champion in 24 years

House Republicans Express Concern Over Sharp Uptick On Chinese Migrants Illegally Crossing Border House Republicans Express Concern Over Sharp Uptick On Chinese Migrants Illegally Crossing Border...
Slovak PM’s condition ‘remains very serious’ – deputy

Robert Fico was hospitalized with gunshot wounds this week

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Eddie Hearn reacts to Tyson Fury’s defeat by Oleksandr Usyk: ‘He was absolutely gone!’

Usyk outpointed Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champion, but the fight could have been stopped when the Briton was hurt in round nine

Alice Stewart, CNN political commentator, dies at 58 Alice Stewart was also a veteran political adviser who worked on a number of GOP presidential campaigns.
Alice Stewart, CNN political commentator, dies at 58 Alice Stewart was also a veteran political adviser who worked on a number of GOP presidential campaigns.
Children centre stage at Chelsea Flower Show as green issues high on agenda All large gardens at the show, which is featuring junior judges for the first time, have had to undergo a ‘green audit’.
Schauffele and Morikawa tied at the PGA Championship; Scheffler not a contender The cheers were endless Saturday in the PGA Championship, and when another record day of scoring finally ended at vulnerable Valhalla, so were the possibilities.
Fury vs Usyk official scorecards: Did the judges get it right in undisputed heavyweight title fight?

Usyk beat Fury via split decision – 115-112, 113-114, 114-113 – but did the judges get it right?

Who will Usyk fight next? Anthony Joshua and other potential opponents

The Ukrainian beat Tyson Fury via split decision to become undisputed heavyweight champion on Saturday

6 dead, 10 hurt as wrong-way pickup hits van packed with passengers in Idaho Six people died and 10 others were injured when a pickup truck veered into oncoming traffic and hit a passenger van filled with people in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on Saturday morning.
Anchovies behind surge of sea lions in San Francisco San Francisco's famed Fisherman's Wharf is seeing an unusually large number sea lions that local officials say is the largest herd of the sea mammals the area has seen in 15 years. The massive herd...
Rudy Giuliani served indictment in Arizona fake elector case The former New York mayor was served after his 80th birthday celebration as he was walking to the car, a political adviser said.
Rudy Giuliani served indictment in Arizona fake elector case The former New York mayor was served after his 80th birthday celebration as he was walking to the car, a political adviser said.
Simone Biles wins Core Hydration Classic to kick off road to Paris; Gabby Douglas withdraws 2024 is looking golden so far for Simone Biles.
US State Department Issues 'Worldwide Caution' Alert For Americans US State Department Issues 'Worldwide Caution' Alert For Americans...
Auto workers in Alabama vote against joining UAW Workers at two Mercedes Benz plants in Alabama this week voted against joining the United Auto Workers union. The movement to unionize saw opposition, not just from the company, but also Republican...
TikTok influencers file lawsuit against U.S. government Eight TikTok influencers have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in an effort to block enactment of a law passed and signed last month that requires TikTok be sold by China-based owner...
Georgian president vetoes controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill

The proposed legislation was slammed by the EU and sparked protests and clashes in Tbilisi

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Ireland and Lions Rugby legend Tony O’Reilly dies aged 88 Mr O’Reilly died in St Vincent’s Hospital in Dublin on Saturday.
Fighting intensifies in northern Gaza; body of fourth hostage recovered The violence across the devastated Palestinian territory is widening, with the northern Jabalia refugee camp seeing some of its fiercest fighting in months between Israeli forces and Hamas...
Fighting intensifies in northern Gaza; body of fourth hostage recovered The violence across the devastated Palestinian territory is widening, with the northern Jabalia refugee camp seeing some of its fiercest fighting in months between Israeli forces and Hamas...
Biden travels to Georgia ahead of Morehouse commencement address President Biden on Saturday made his second trip of the year to Georgia as he attempts to shore up support in the battleground state. On Sunday, he will deliver the commencement address at...
Biden travels to Georgia ahead of Morehouse commencement address President Biden on Saturday made his second trip of the year to Georgia as he attempts to shore up support in the battleground state. On Sunday, he will deliver the commencement address at...
WNBA investigating $100,000 annual sponsorships for Las Vegas Aces players The sponsorships do not violate the WNBA's salary cap because the Las Vegas authority did not orchestrate it with the club.
"CBS Weekend News" headlines for Saturday, May 18, 2024 Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" with Weijia Jiang.
Tyson Fury accuses judges of helping Oleksandr Usyk win because Ukraine is ‘at war’

Usyk beat Fury via split decision in Riyadh, becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 2000

Alice Stewart, CNN political commentator, dies at 58 Alice Stewart, a CNN political commentator and veteran political adviser who worked on a number of GOP presidential campaigns, has died at age 58, the news network reported Saturday.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, under fire for shooting dog, describes making 'hard decisions' at California GOP gathering

Once on former President Trump's shortlist of potential running mates, Kristi Noem also repeated allegations about cartels using Native lands that have resulted in tribes barring her from their...

706 people named Kyle got together in Texas. It wasn’t enough for a world record. When are 706 people named Kyle in the same place not enough
Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury by split decision to become the undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury by split decision to become the first undisputed heavyweight boxing champion in 24 years.
Trump accepts NRA endorsement, urges gun owners to turn out to vote The National Rifle Association is supporting former President Donald Trump, an expected endorsement as the Republican nominee urged gun owners to vote in 2024.
Bankrupt crypto lender Genesis gets OK to return billions in tokens and cash to creditors, meaning parent firm DCG ‘is out of the money’ “Given the size of the creditor claims, DCG is out of the money as an equity holder by billions of dollars,” Judge Lane said. Read More
British companies should ditch political activism, says Kemi Badenoch

Up to 50 per cent of people thought businesses were too concerned with political activism, a survey found

Seize the Grey wins 2024 Preakness Stakes, ruining Mystik Dan’s Triple Crown odds Dark horse Seize the Grey galloped to a Preakness Stakes victory in Baltimore on Saturday, denying Mystik Dan a place in history and delivering another garland of black-eyed Susans to legendary...
Archbishop of Canterbury criticises two-child benefit cap as ‘cruel’

The Archbishop slammed the cap as ‘cruel’ and called on Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer to commit to scrapping it

Aging while exercising? Great. Just be sure to reevaluate your routine. “We need to think about changing the program to be effective and to be safe," notes one expert. Read More
Tunisians stage anti-migrant protest as the number of stranded in transit to Europe grows Hundreds of anti-migrant protestors have marched through the streets of a Tunisian town where many migrants are living while waiting to try and travel by boat to Europe
Ex-CIA Ray McGovern: Russia & China - Two Against One Ex-CIA Ray McGovern: Russia & China - Two Against One...
An oil tanker going from Russia to China is hit by a Houthi missile in the Red Sea, U.S. military says The strike Saturday on the Greek-owned M/T Wind caused flooding that knocked out its propulsion and steering, which the crew restored. Read More
Seize the Grey wins the Preakness for D. Wayne Lukas and ends Mystik Dan’s Triple Crown bid Seize the Grey has won the Preakness Stakes for 88-year-old Hall of Fame trainer D
Rough return to 'normal' sends Scheffler down the leaderboard at PGA Championship Scottie Scheffler arrived at the golf course in plenty of time
Alice Stewart, CNN political commentator and veteran political adviser, dies at 58 Alice Stewart, a CNN political commentator and veteran political adviser who worked on a number of GOP presidential campaigns, has died at age 58
Seize the Grey crosses finish line first at Preakness Stakes Seize the Grey crossed the finish line first in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, ending Mystik Dan's Triple Crown bid.
Tory MPs demand review of Bank of England independence A group of 44 Tory MPs have criticised the Bank’s handling of inflation and quantitative tightening, saying it has cost taxpayers thousands.
Some NYU students being disciplined for protests must reflect on a ‘Simpsons’ episode: ‘What, if anything, could Lisa have done or thought about to make better decisions?’ One workbook has a section based on an episode of “The Simpsons” in which Lisa uncharacteristically cheats on a test and is wracked by guilt. Read More
Tunisians stage anti-migrant protest as the number of stranded in transit to Europe grows Hundreds of anti-migrant protestors have marched through the streets of a Tunisian town where many migrants are living while waiting to try and travel by boat to Europe
Why Did The US Spend $320 Million On A Rube Goldberg Pier For Gaza? Why Did The US Spend $320 Million On A Rube Goldberg Pier For Gaza?...
Dali set to be refloated Monday, nearly 8 weeks after Key Bridge collapse. Here's how Dali, the cargo ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore before its collapse, is set to be refloated Monday after nine weeks of salvage efforts requiring the use of giant...
Former owner of the Independent Tony O’Reilly dies aged 88 Ireland’s deputy premier Micheal Martin said Mr O’Reilly had an ‘extraordinary impact on Irish business, sport, media and society’.
Rudy Giuliani was served an indictment in Arizona’s fake elector case as he was walking to the car after his 80th birthday celebration Giuliani faces the same charges as the 17 other defendants, including conspiracy, fraud and forgery charges. Read More
How to watch as Manchester City, Arsenal vie for Premier League title on Championship Sunday The English Premier League title will be on the line for two clubs, Manchester City and Arsenal, based on Sunday’s final matches of the season.
Hepatitis A case reported at Beverly Hills Whole Foods

Customers who purchased products from the seafood counter section between 20 April and 13 May should seek a hepatitis A vaccine, public health department says

Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters march in London and call for ceasefire

Seven protesters were arrested for incidents involving ‘offensive placards and chants, violence and sexual assault’

Sternlicht's Starwood REIT Running Low On Cash As Redemptions Soar Amid CRE Storm  Sternlicht's Starwood REIT Running Low On Cash As Redemptions Soar Amid CRE Storm ...
Candidate with KKK ties can stay in Missouri governor race, judge rules

Darrell McClanahan previously ran for the US Senate in Missouri

Tesla chair says life-changing wealth boosts her independence as she blasts judge's critique of 'lackadaisical' oversight of Elon Musk—'That is crap' “I had to look up that word . . . I will tell you, anybody who knows me, knows that I am not lackadaisical, now that I know what that word means." Read More
Houthi missile strikes Greek-owned oil tanker in Red Sea, U.S. says It comes just two days after the Houthis shot down another U.S. military MQ-9 Reaper drone.
Houthi missile strikes Greek-owned oil tanker in Red Sea, U.S. says It comes just two days after the Houthis shot down another U.S. military MQ-9 Reaper drone.
Houthi missile strikes Greek-owned oil tanker in Red Sea, U.S. says It comes just two days after the Houthis shot down another U.S. military MQ-9 Reaper drone.
Residents forced out of Canada's oil sands hub by wildfire cleared to return, officials say Authorities say residents ordered out of Canada’s oil sands hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta due to a nearby wildfire are clear to return home
Shane Lowry just misses record-breaking 61 en route to clubhouse lead at PGA Championship

The 37-year-old had to settle for a 62 at Valhalla

Trump keeps NRA crowd waiting for hours during weekend crammed with campaigning after Barron graduation: Live

Donald Trump spoke in St Paul, Minnesota after attending Barron’s graduation in pause from criminal hush money trial

Labour pledges 40,000 extra NHS appointments a week

The £1.1bn scheme would be funded by cracking down on tax dodgers and people with non-domiciled status

‘BYOB’ MAGA cruise around New York announced to coincide with Trump’s Bronx rally

Bring your own beer and flags, organizers say, as event promises attendees will ‘party like a rock star’

Erik ten Hag says things are on the up at Manchester United The boss believes the club are in a better position than they were 12 months ago.
No rest for Mauricio Pochettino as Chelsea plan next season’s European assault A point against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge in Sunday’s Premier League finale will ensure at least a place in next season’s Conference League.
Taoiseach leads tributes following death of ‘trailblazer’ Tony O’Reilly The media magnate and former rugby star died on Saturday aged 88.
An ultimatum raises pressure on Netanyahu to make postwar plans for Gaza Pressure is coming from his own War Cabinet and his country’s closest ally.
Residents forced out of Canada's oil sands hub by wildfire cleared to return, officials say Authorities say residents ordered out of Canada’s oil sands hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta due to a nearby wildfire are clear to return home
Israel-Hamas talks ‘stopped’ – media

Israeli broadcaster Kan has reported that the two belligerents couldn’t agree on what the “end of the war” would look like

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Georgia's president vetoes media law that has provoked weeks of protests Georgia’s president has vetoed the so-called “Russian law” targeting media that has sparked weeks of mass protests
3 killed, 3 wounded in early-morning shooting in Columbus, Ohio Columbus Deputy Chief Gregory Bodker told reporters that officers arrived to find a "very chaotic scene."
Juventus target Roberto De Zerbi ahead of Brighton exit

The Seagulls made the surprising move to announce the Italian’s departure ahead of the Premier League’s final day and their match against Manchester United on Sunday

Nickel Prices Log Best Week In Over A Year As Riots In New Caledonia Spark Supply Concerns Nickel Prices Log Best Week In Over A Year As Riots In New Caledonia Spark Supply Concerns...
First Black man who trained as astronaut finally going to space at 90 on Bezos rocket

Ed Dwight will become the oldest person to fly in space

Militia clashes rock western Libyan town. At least 1 civilian was killed, officials say Libyan health authorities say clashes between government-allied militias rocked the western town of Zawiya, killing at least one civilian man and wounding 22 others
As ethnic armed group claims to have captured a town in western Myanmar, Muslim Rohingyas flee again A powerful ethnic armed group fighting Myanmar’s military government in the country’s western state of Rakhine is claiming to have seized a town near the Bangladesh border, marking the latest...
Police arrest suspect in 1989 cold case killing of 78-year-old Pennsylvania woman More than 30 years after an elderly woman was stabbed to death inside her Lehigh Valley home, an arrest has been made in her murder.
An ultimatum raises pressure on Netanyahu to make postwar plans for Gaza, even as fighting rages Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has come under mounting pressure from his own War Cabinet and his country’s closest ally over postwar plans for Gaza
Search underway for two teenagers missing after entering the Tyne in Ovingham

The two teenagers went into the water near Ovingham Bridge, Northumberland, at around 3.30pm on Saturday

Billionaires Funding Protests Donate Millions To House Dems Billionaires Funding Protests Donate Millions To House Dems...
JetBlue passenger goes viral on TikTok after getting soaked by ‘rain’ inside plane

‘It appears to be raining in the cabin,’ pilot says

US issues gay events terror-attack warning

The State Department’s advisory says “foreign terrorist organizations” could strike during upcoming Pride month celebrations

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6 Penn students among 19 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested during attempt to occupy building Authorities say a half-dozen University of Pennsylvania students were among 19 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested during an attempt to occupy a building on campus
Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Gonzalez seeks unity in first rally The presidential candidate of Venezuela’s chief opposition coalition has sought to cultivate a mood of hope and possibility in a large rally that marked the start of a campaign he admittedly never...
Gantz threatens to quit Israeli government if no new war plan by June 8 Ultimatum by member of Netanyahu’s war cabinet brings to a head months of internal tension over Gaza
‘Free Scottie!’ Scheffler superfans show support at PGA tournament after golf No1’s arrest

Prompt release from jail to play in tournament sparks questions over preferential treatment

Ukraine Launched Its Largest-Ever Drone Attack On Russia While Putin Was In China Ukraine Launched Its Largest-Ever Drone Attack On Russia While Putin Was In China...
Former South Africa leader Zuma promises jobs and free education as he launches party manifesto Former South African President Jacob Zuma has lamented the high levels of poverty among black South Africans and promised to create jobs and tackle crime as he launched his new political party’s...
Las Vegas tourism authority sponsoring each Aces player for $100K in 2024 and 2025 The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is providing a $100,000 annual sponsorship to each Aces player for this season and 2025
Sex offender arrested after faking death to avoid registering, Arizona sheriff says A convicted sex offender tried to fake his own death to avoid registering, an Arizona sheriff said this week.
Scottie Scheffler endures rough start to round three at Valhalla The world number one was arrested on Friday morning.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is cheaper for Americans to see in Europe than in the U.S.—thanks to the strong dollar and EU regulations Traveling to Sweden from New York to see Taylor Swift would cost about $1,300. That includes $300 for a concert ticket, $700 for a roundtrip flight, and $300 for a night at a four-star hotel,...
Elon Musk arrives in Indonesia's Bali to launch Starlink satellite internet service Elon Musk has arrived in Indonesia’s resort island of Bali to launch Starlink satellite internet service in the world’s largest archipelago nation
Fujitsu sacked boss at height of Horizon scandal Global president Rod Vawdrey then returned to Australia and made millions in a "train wreck" float.
Vegas tourism authority sponsoring each Aces player for $100K in 2024 and 2025; WNBA investigating. Vegas tourism authority sponsoring each Aces player for $100K in 2024 and 2025.
Tony O’Reilly, one of Ireland’s leading business figures, dies aged 88

O’Reilly, who was also an international rugby player for Ireland and the British and Irish Lions, died in Dublin on Saturday

Tony O’Reilly, one of Ireland’s leading business figures, has...

Yemen's Houthi rebels launch a missile that strikes an oil tanker in the Red Sea, US military says Yemen’s Houthi rebels hit an oil tanker in the Red Sea with a ballistic missile, damaging the Panama-flagged, Greek-owned vessel in their latest assault over the Israel-Hamas war
‘Clean water is a basic right’: protesters against sewage in seas and rivers gather across the UK

Surfers and families vent their frustration with water companies after more news of poisoned drinking water and polluted lakes

“Cut the crap” and “Fishes not faeces” read some of the many...

The Observer view on child poverty: Labour must tackle this scourge as soon as possible | Observer editorial

Growing up in a poor household is one of the biggest barriers to opportunity, yet it affects millions of children

• Gordon Brown on the UK’s child poverty scandal• Torsten Bell: We can...

Fewer than one in 10 arts workers in UK have working-class roots

The cultural sector falls short on other measures of diversity too, with 9o% of workers white, says new report

Six in 10 of all arts and culture workers in the UK now come from middle...

‘People haven’t woken up to the scale of this’: Gordon Brown on the UK’s child poverty scandal

A quarter of Britain’s children live below the poverty line. Near his Fife home, the former PM shows how charities help families and says this issue must be a priority for any government

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M&S website and app hit by technical issue Customers were unable to shop online for around five hours but services are now working again.
Thousands in Devon no longer have to boil drinking water, says supplier

But authorities say households in some areas need to continue safety measures amid waterborne parasitic disease

  • Anger in Devon as more cases of waterborne disease expected

If Putin wins in Ukraine, the British economy will be in the firing line | Phillip Inman

We and the EU must show the Russian leader we mean business and seize $300bn of his country’s central bank funds

Vladimir Putin is digging deep to win the war with Ukraine. And it could be...

Elon Musk arrives in Indonesia's Bali to launch Starlink satellite internet service The billionaire arrived by private jet on the idyllic “island of the gods.”
How a smear campaign against NPR led Elon Musk to feud with Signal

Rightwing media personalities on X transmuted a screed against NPR’s CEO into a fight over encryption via the Transitive Property of Bad People

For nearly two weeks, an esoteric debate has...

‘Personalising stuff that doesn’t matter’: the trouble with the Zoe nutrition app

The wellness project claims to help users make ‘smarter food choices’ based on ‘world-leading science’. But many scientists claim its fee-based services are no better than generic advice

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OpenAI putting ‘shiny products’ above safety, says departing researcher

Jan Leike, a key safety researcher at firm behind ChatGPT, quit days after launch of its latest AI model, GPT-4o

A former senior employee at OpenAI has said the company behind ChatGPT is...

As the AI world gathers in Seoul, can an accelerating industry balance progress against safety?

Companies such as OpenAI and Meta push ahead, but it is clear that biggest changes are yet to come

This week, artificial intelligence caught up with the future – or at least Hollywood’s...

How China is using AI news anchors to deliver its propaganda

News avatars are proliferating on social media and experts say they will spread as the technology becomes more accessible

The news presenter has a deeply uncanny air as he delivers a...

A former OpenAI leader says safety has 'taken a backseat to shiny products' at the AI company A former OpenAI leader who resigned from the company earlier this week says that product safety has “taken a backseat to shiny products” at the influential artificial intelligence company
New endangered listing for rare lizard could slow oil and gas drilling in New Mexico and West Texas Federal wildlife officials have declared a rare lizard in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas an endangered species
I have taken babies from their mothers. After my son was born I feared it was my turn to be punished | Ariane Beeston

Four days after my child was born, I began experiencing postpartum psychosis. What I learned changed my life

The first time I start hallucinating I am home, alone, with my baby. Drunk from...

Mesmerising microbes: bacteria as you’ve never seen it before – in pictures

Tal Danino’s day job at Columbia University, New York, is engineering “living” medicines. “We program microbes for cancer therapy using synthetic biology,” he says. As a side hustle he...

Northern lights across UK may happen again soon, experts predict

Extreme geomagnetic storm that lit up skies last weekend could reoccur as 11-year solar cycle reaches its peak

Anyone who missed the northern lights last weekend may get another chance to...

Argentinian couple moves to US to allow their toddler to join gene therapy trial

The Lovatos relocated from Guatemala to Ohio for their son, who has the rare genetic disorder Canavan disease

The birth of their first child three and a half years ago completed Natalia...

‘Personalising stuff that doesn’t matter’: the trouble with the Zoe nutrition app

The wellness project claims to help users make ‘smarter food choices’ based on ‘world-leading science’. But many scientists claim its fee-based services are no better than generic advice

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Water firm criticised over 'scary' outbreak A caretaker from Brixham says it is "probably the worst ailment" he has had in his adult life.
More Northern Lights soon as Sun storms strengthen Another spectacular light show could come within two weeks as Sun storms reach 11-year high.
More Northern Lights soon as Sun storms strengthen Another spectacular light show could come within two weeks as Sun storms reach 11-year high.

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