Tuesday, October 31, 2023

After death of player Adam Johnson, how dangerous is ice hockey?

The death of Adam Johnson on the ice sheds light on the risks of the fast-paced sport.

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Canada bans Chinese app WeChat from government devices

It's worried about spying with the app, which is like WhatsApp, Facebook, Amazon and Tinder combined

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The 14th Amendment plan to disqualify Trump, explained

The Constitution bars those "engaged in insurrection" from office. But could that apply to Mr Trump?

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Monday, October 30, 2023

Judge reinstates Trump gag order in election subversion case

It prevents him from criticising court staff, prosecutors and possible witnesses between now and his trial.

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Tributes to US hockey player whose neck was cut

Fans gather to mourn Adam Johnson, who was fatally injured by a skate blade during a match.

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Magic Johnson declared a billionaire by Forbes

The former basketball star becomes only the fourth athlete to be declared a billionaire.

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Adam Johnson: Nottingham Panthers forward dies after neck cut in Challenge Cup match

Nottingham Panthers' Adam Johnson dies after suffering a cut to his neck from a skate in a Challenge Cup match against the Sheffield Steelers.

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Sunday, October 29, 2023

History of slavery continues to haunt British royals

As the King heads for Kenya, royal links to colonialism and slavery will be under scrutiny.

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Matthew Perry: Friends TV comedy star dies at 54 - US reports

The American actor was best known for playing Chandler Bing in the hit '90s TV sitcom Friends.

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Tears and relief in Maine after gunman's death

Lewiston residents were overcome to learn the mass killer was dead and the 48-hour lockdown was over.

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Saturday, October 28, 2023

All 18 victims of Maine shooting named

The attack on Wednesday was the deadliest mass shooting in the state's history.

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George Santos pleads not guilty to additional charges

Prosecutors issued a superseding indictment this month that brings his total charges to 23.

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Maine shooting manhunt: River trawled in search for suspect

Investigators have reportedly found a suicide note from the suspect addressed to his son.

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Friday, October 27, 2023

PlayStation 5 supply issues finally fixed after three years, says Sony

A global chip shortage has led to long waits for the console with resellers demanding sky-high prices.

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Lewiston attack: What we know so far about Maine mass shooting

Eighteen people have been killed in two shootings in the north-east US, with the gunman still at large.

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Bob Violette: Grandpa who loved bowling was killed in Maine shooting, family says

The family of Bob Violette, 76, say he died trying to protect a group of kids at the bowling alley.

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

Biden and Australia's Albanese meet in DC to strengthen alliance

The leaders were united on many issues, including standing against aggression by Russia and Hamas

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Who is the Trump-backed new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson?

The Louisiana Republican has allies among right-wing figures in US politics, including Donald Trump.

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Mike Johnson: Republicans got a Speaker elected. Now begins the hard part

Despite the applause as Mike Johnson won the gavel, the party must show it can stop infighting and govern.

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Tom Emmer drops out of Speaker race before vote

The Minnesota lawmaker has dropped out of the race to become House Speaker hours after being nominated.

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Off-duty pilot accused of trying to crash Alaska Airlines jet cites breakdown

Joseph Emerson tried to shut off fuel to the jet's engine after suffering a breakdown, court documents say.

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Biden-Harris Administration Releases Final Rules that Strengthen Accountability for Colleges and Consumer Protection for Students

The Biden-Harris Administration today announced final regulations to significantly enhance oversight and accountability for institutions of higher education and strengthen consumer protections for student borrowers. The new rules will strengthen the U.S.

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U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Announces Resolution of Sex-Based Harassment Investigation of Taft College in California

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced that Taft College in California has entered into a resolution agreement to ensure the college’s compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 when responding to allegations of harassment based on sex, including sex stereotyping. OCR found that the college failed to respond as required by Title IX to repeated allegations from one of its students, who is transgender, that college employees harassed the student based on sex for more than a year.

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Senator Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to foreign agent charge

The US Senator is accused of using his influence and power in ways that benefitted Egypt.

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Mario v Sonic: Rivals launch similar games in same week

It is the first time for more than 30 years that the two rivals have released games in the same week.

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Monday, October 23, 2023

Who are the Republican candidates to be US House Speaker?

Republicans are again searching for a new nominee after Jim Jordan's Speaker bid fell apart last week.

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Death row: The secret hunt for lethal drugs used in US executions

When drugs used in executions stopped being produced in the US, prisons turned to the UK to find a new supply.

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American Jews and Palestinians face fear and hatred

As the war between Israel and Hamas intensifies, so have attacks against both communities in the US.

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Sunday, October 22, 2023

Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll found murdered

Samantha Woll's body was found in a city park not far from her home with stab wounds.

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Prince's Diamonds and Pearls: An oral history

The story of Prince's biggest-selling album in the UK, told exclusively by the people who were there.

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Pepper X: Eating world's hottest pepper was euphoric, says creator

Ed Currie describes eating peppers "all day long", and his record-breaking feat.

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Saturday, October 21, 2023

Canada's Saskatchewan passes school gender identity bill

The Parents’ Bill of Rights includes a provision requiring young students get consent to change pronouns.

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Republicans back to square one as Speaker crisis deepens

Jim Jordan's sudden demise shows how hard it will be for any candidate to unite the party in the House.

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California gives green light to cruise again in lowriders

The practice was once associated with crime and gangs, so it was made illegal in the 80s.

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Friday, October 20, 2023

U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Reaches Agreement to Resolve Sexual Harassment Compliance Review of New London Public Schools in Connecticut

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today resolved a compliance review of New London Public Schools in Connecticut with a resolution agreement to address the district’s handling of sexual assault cases, including those involving student and staff misconduct.

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Chuck Grassley crowned 'matchmaker' after 20 staff marriages

Mr Grassley says 20 couples who met in his office have gone on to get married.

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Microsoft's new AI assistant can go to meetings for you

The ChatGPT-style tech can write emails, create Powerpoints, and take care of other "drudgery".

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Israel Gaza: Biden's visit is a high-stakes gamble

The US president's trip was always going to be a diplomatic risk. Now the situation is even more volatile.

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Alec Baldwin could face new charge in Rust shooting, due to 'additional facts'

A grand jury will be asked to consider "additional facts" in the on-set shooting, prosecutors say.

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Jim Jordan loses first round of House Speaker vote

Mr Jordan is scrambling to win over holdouts, with another vote to be held on Wednesday morning.

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Britney Spears says she had abortion when dating Justin Timberlake

The pop star was in her late teens and dating Justin Timberlake at the time, according to memoir extracts.

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Will Sam Bankman-Fried take the stand to save himself?

A long prison sentence hangs over him so the former crypto tycoon may take a gamble and testify.

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LinkedIn: Microsoft says 668 more jobs to go

The company, which is owned my Microsoft, is cutting about 3% of its workforce.

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Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith 'healing relationship'

It emerged last week the couple have been living apart since 2016, despite regularly appearing together.

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Monday, October 16, 2023

Jim Jordan: The conservative Republican who wants to be Speaker

The Trump-backed lawmaker has been nominated as the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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Suzanne Somers: Three's Company actress dies aged 76

Somers was best known as one of the stars of the US sitcoms Three's Company and Step by Step.

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Boy, 6, killed in anti-Muslim knife attack, say US police

President Biden describes the stabbing of a Palestinian-American boy and his mother as an "act of hate".

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Sunday, October 15, 2023

US actress Piper Laurie, star of The Hustler and Carrie, dies at 91

The three-time Oscar nominee was also known for her campaigning for the civil rights movement.

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Saturday, October 14, 2023

Man pleads guilty to stealing Wizard of Oz ruby slippers

Terry Martin thought the rubies in the slippers were real gems, but they were in fact made of glass.

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Israel-Gaza conflict proves treacherous ground for US politicians

Turbulence caused by the fighting in the Middle East could upend the 2024 presidential race.

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Friday, October 13, 2023

Menendez charged with acting as agent of Egypt

The new charges accuse Democrat Robert Menendez of providing "sensitive" information to help Egypt.

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Blinken meets survivor of Israeli music festival attack

'There were gunshots everywhere,' recounts 24-year-old Lior Gelbaum in a meeting with Blinken.

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New York's iconic subway voice on coming out trans

The city's voice on subways and airports, Bernie Wagenblast, talks about the challenges of her transition.

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

Republican Steve Scalise may be the next Speaker. What are his views?

The Louisiana congressman is a fixture within his party but many Americans know him as a shooting victim.

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Vermont police share sketch in killing of Vermont academic on hiking trail

Police say the potential suspect in a retired university dean's shooting was "acting very strangely".

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FTX thief cashes out millions during Bankman-Fried trial

Chunks of the stolen $470m in cryptocurrency have been laundered every day since the trial began.

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X claims it is erasing 'illegal' Hamas content after EU ultimatum

The EU gave the former Twitter 24 hours to respond to an order to clean up "disinformation".

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Microsoft in $29bn back taxes dispute in US

The IRS has been auditing how the firm allocates profits among countries and jurisdictions.

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Taylormania continues as Eras set to premier in LA

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour is predicted to become the highest-grossing movie of 2023.

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith separated in 2016

Jada Pinkett Smith revealed in a new interview that the pair has been living completely separate lives since 2016.

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Grazer is third female winner of Fat Bear Week

Grazer, the third female winner of Fat Bear Week, has two litters of cubs and beat the larger Chunk in the final.

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Trump inflated size of iconic tower's flat, trial hears

Allen Weisselberg said the former president overstated the size of his Trump Tower flat by 20,000 sq ft.

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George Santos charged with defrauding campaign donors

The Republican faces 23 charges - including running up charges on the credit cards of campaign donors.

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Nearly 1,000 birds die after striking Chicago building

Hundreds of millions of birds die in building collisions across the United States each year.

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Pumpkin weighing 2,749lb squashes world record

After watering his gourd 12 times a day since April, a teacher wins the world championships in California.

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Shockwaves from Israel-Hamas war disrupt US politics

As the conflict develops, fault lines are emerging in both major US parties over the country's response.

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Growing backlash over Harvard students pro-Palestine letter

Lawmakers and alumni have been angered by the letter, which blames Israel for the unfolding conflict.

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President Joe Biden's foreign policy upended by Hamas attack

Fears of a wider conflict and a possible distraction from the war in Ukraine could influence the White House.

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Man who crashed car into China embassy shot dead in US

Police in San Francisco said the unidentified man was killed after officers arrived at the scene.

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Biden interviewed by probe into handling of classified files

President Biden has been interviewed by the special counsel investigating classified files found in his home and office

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California requires companies to report carbon emissions

Big companies like Apple will have to state how much climate-warming carbon they put in the air.

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Monday, October 9, 2023

Newsom vetoes California's caste discrimination bill

The California governor says the bill is unnecessary because of existing discrimination laws.

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At least nine Americans killed in Hamas attack on Israel

A spokesperson for the US government adds that there are a number of Americans missing.

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Who will actually vote for Robert F Kennedy Jr as an independent candidate?

Part of a Democratic dynasty, Mr Kennedy is expected to announce an independent bid for president.

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The hunt for a new way to tackle clothing waste

Scientists in the US are trying to find enzymes or bacteria that will decompose manmade fibres.

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Saturday, October 7, 2023

House Republicans face choice between chaos and convention

Both Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan are staunch conservatives - but have wildly different styles.

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Over 115 bodies ‘improperly’ stored at 'green' Colorado funeral home

The FBI is helping with an inquiry at the "green" funeral home in Colorado where the remains were found.

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180kg Fred caught after going wild in the city

Colorado officials say he is "always hungry" and "loves his belly scratches".

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Retired US Army sergeant arrested for alleges attempts to spy for China

Joseph Schmidt allegedly searched for information on online spy forums and how spies are recruited.

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The Biden-Harris Administration Announces Technical Assistance Centers to Accelerate Learning and Support Student Wellbeing

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced technical assistance centers to support state and local efforts to support and enhance student wellbeing, academic success, and school safety. These centers further the Department's commitment to accelerate learning, meet students' mental health needs, and expand academic opportunity and success inside and outside of the regular school day.  

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Rapper Drake taking break from music to focus on health

"I need to focus on my health first," the rapper said, adding that he suffers from stomach issues.

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Friday, October 6, 2023

Top Democrats pay tribute to Dianne Feinstein at funeral

"She was a force," Vice President Kamala Harris said at the San Francisco city hall service.

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Travis Kelce says NFL 'overdoing' its Taylor Swift coverage

The NFL's social media quickly seized on the player's alleged romance with singer Taylor Swift.

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Canada Nazi row: Governor General apologises for honour given to man who fought in Waffen SS unit

The governor general's office says it regrets awarding Peter Savaryn the Order of Canada in 1987.

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Prada to design Nasa's new moon suit

Art meets science as Prada designers help create the spacesuits for the 2025 moon mission.

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Trump claims immunity from election interference charges

The former president's lawyers claim his baseless statements about alleged fraud were part of official duties.

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New York City rat takes road trip to wedding

A Brooklyn resident accidentally took a special plus one to a wedding venue three hours away.

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Police rescue man handcuffed by fake officer

The man claiming to be a Homeland Security officer had a handgun, badge and car with blue lights.

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

Police bodycam shows rescue of a woman stuck under a pier in Brooklyn

Video captures the moment New York police pulled a woman hanging over water to safety in Brooklyn.

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Kaiser Permanente: Over 75,000 US healthcare workers go on strike

About 40% of Kaiser Permanente's workers walked off their jobs to call for higher wages and more staff.

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Couple killed by bear in Canada 'loved the outdoors'

A family member said Doug Inglis and Jenny Gusse, both 62, were experienced backcountry hikers.

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

David Beckham documentary: Victoria says alleged affair was 'hardest period' of marriage

Victoria speaks candidly about her husband David's highly-publicised alleged affair 20 years ago.

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Kevin McCarthy has gone. Why was he ousted and who might replace him?

Removing a House Speaker like this is uncharted territory. Here's what we know about where things go now.

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US sanctions Chinese firms in crackdown on fentanyl supply chain

The move is part of efforts to target the supply chain of the drug amid the opioid crisis in the US.

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Kevin McCarthy's replacement will inherit a poisoned chalice too

The House is a broken institution - Kevin McCarthy looked almost relieved when the axe finally fell.

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Donald Trump: Judge issues gag order on former president in NY fraud case

The ex-president attacked the judge's clerk in a social media post which was removed after the order.

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Canada MPs elect first black House of Commons Speaker

Greg Fergus takes over the role after the previous Speaker resigned amid a Nazi in parliament row.

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Trump tells BBC he will testify at appropriate time

The former US president is being tried in a civil fraud case that threatens his vast business empire.

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Why a rare gun charge against Hunter Biden could misfire

One man convicted of the same count was sentenced to nearly four years. But such cases have proven legally shaky.

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Monday, October 2, 2023

Grizzly bear kills couple and their dog in Canada

Experts say more people outdoors is leading to more human-bear encounters.

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Da'vian Kimbrough: 13-year-old sets record with debut for Sacramento Republic

Sacramento Republic forward Da'vian Kimbrough becomes the youngster person to play professional football in the USA.

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Donald Trump expected to attend civil fraud trial opening

The US ex-president is accused of inflating the value of his property empire by more than $2bn.

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Laphonza Butler of EMILY's List to replace Dianne Feinstein as senator

The 44-year-old will be the only black female member of the US Senate.

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Simone Biles: American lands historic vault on World Championships return in Antwerp

Simone Biles becomes the first woman to execute a Yurchenko double pike vault on her return to the World Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp.

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From Scotland to Canada, a totem pole finally returns home

The artefact was stolen from an indigenous community in Canada. This is the story of its homecoming.

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Swifties join tailgate as new NFL beau Travis Kelce set to play

Taylor Swift fans flock to the NFL thanks to her rumoured romance with star footballer Travis Kelce.

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Sunday, October 1, 2023

Hardline Republicans seek to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Rep Matt Gaetz will seek to remove the Speaker this week, saying Republicans need "trustworthy" leadership.

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Jamaal Bowman: Democrat denies setting off fire alarm to stall spending vote

Republicans have accused Jamaal Bowman of trying to delay a vote on avoiding the government shutdown.

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US one step closer to avoiding government shutdown

The House of Representatives approves a temporary funding solution - which excludes aid for Ukraine.

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What does it take to survive in the Arctic? These rangers have an idea

The BBC spent time with the Canadian military in the country's northernmost region - this is what they taught us about dealing with extr...