A leading Republican says: “There has never been a person who posed a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump.” Former US Vice President Dick Cheney, a lifelong Republican, has announced that he will vote for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in the November 5 presidential election. “In the 248-year history of our nation, there […]
Fourteen-year-old Colt Gray and his father Colin Gray are both charged with murder following a fatal shooting at a US high school. Colt Gray, the 14-year-old suspect accused of killing four people in a school shooting in the United States this week, has appeared in court for the first time since the attack. Following Friday’s […]
Jessica Pegula ousted number one seed Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals to continue her compatriots’ winning streak at the US Open, while world number one in men’s tennis Jannik Sinner defeated Daniil Medvedev to secure his place in the semifinals. Pegula benefited from a flawed performance by Swiatek to advance to her first Grand Slam […]
According to the US Department of Justice, two employees of the Russian broadcaster RT secretly paid $10 million to a Tennessee-based media company. The United States has announced a series of measures to combat Russian attempts to influence the 2024 presidential election, including the indictment of two state media employees accused of secretly funding a […]
Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz secured an all-American semifinal at the US Open, while fellow countrywoman Emma Navarro reached the women’s semifinals, boosting home hopes of winning the title. Tiafoe, seeded 20th, advanced when 9th seed Grigor Dimitrov sustained an injury in the third set of his quarterfinal and retired in the fourth set at […]
The US Department of Justice has filed charges against a former top adviser to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, accusing him of conducting illegal “political activities” on behalf of the Chinese government. The employee in question, 41-year-old Linda Sun, was appointed Hochul’s deputy chief of staff in 2021 and previously worked under Hochul’s predecessor, Governor […]
Coco Gauff ended up on the scrap heap of the US Open alongside Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz after the defending champion was eliminated after a series of errors against Emma Navarro. While Gauff was eliminated on Sunday, the USA’s hopes were revived when Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz reached the men’s quarterfinals, raising hopes […]
The AI startup’s announcement follows similar deals with the Financial Times, Associated Press and News Corp. OpenAI has signed a multi-year deal with Condé Nast that will allow the Microsoft-backed startup to use content from media brands such as The New Yorker, Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair and Bon Appétit. Under the agreement announced Tuesday, OpenAI […]
Montreal, Canada – Canada has refused to comment on a proposed U.S. sale of Canadian weapons to Israel after news of the deal faced fierce opposition from human rights activists who argue the weapons would help fuel Israel’s human rights abuses against Palestinians. In a brief statement to Al Jazeera on Tuesday, a spokesman for […]
Portland International Airport in the US state of Oregon has opened the first section of its new main terminal. The $2.15 billion terminal features new check-in areas, wider TSA security screening areas with new equipment, and larger public areas – including a pre-security area with stadium seating. Portland Airport’s new terminal has a roof made […]
