A man accused of attacking US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer has pleaded not guilty to federal charges against him. David DePape is accused of the attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault of an immediate family member of a federal official. The charges arise from a break-in at Nancy and
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His Majesty’s Treasury has opened a Discord account on the instant messaging platform and been subjected to a tidal wave of abuse. The government department’s official Twitter account posted a link to its server on the chat app on Tuesday, though it has apparently been active since 14 October. Discord allows users to communicate with
A Russian missile has killed two people in NATO member Poland, a senior US intelligence official has told the AP news agency. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki called an urgent meeting to discuss national security. The Polish foreign ministry later said that a Russian-produced rocket fell on the village of Przewodow at 3.40pm local time,
British stars Harry Styles and Adele are among the frontrunners for the 2023 Grammy Awards, shortlisted for the night’s biggest awards alongside Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar and Beyonce – who is now tied with husband Jay-Z for the title of most nominated artist of all time. Beyonce leads the nominations with nine, taking her career total
10:00 AM ET Johnny Gaudreau was confused, if not amused. It was Saturday night in Long Island, and every time the Blue Jackets winger touched the puck, Islanders fans at UBS Arena booed him. “I was talking to my coach after the third shift, and I was like, ‘I don’t get it,'” Gaudreau told ESPN.
Security analyst Prof Michael Clarke explains how a Russian retreat does not make Kherson safe from Russia’s guns and missiles. He says Ukraine will need to find a way to dislodge opposition forces and push them further back from the river otherwise the city will be at risk of continued missile and rocket attacks. #ukraine
CNN military analyst and retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling weighs in on the Ukrainian military’s victory in Kherson and says it will harm the Russian military’s efforts across the region. #CNN #News
The Chinese owner of Thomas Cook is exploring the sale of a stake in the famous British holiday brand three years after its ignominious collapse. Sky News has learned that Fosun Tourism Group is examining options including raising capital from an outside investor in the coming months. Industry sources said on Tuesday that Fosun was
Construction workers at Tesla Gigafactory Texas are suing for labor violations amid claims of unsafe conditions at the sprawling site. Gigafactory Texas is Tesla’s latest giant factory site under construction with several large buildings being built to support electric vehicle and battery production. Tesla has been employing thousands of construction workers at the site over
World leaders are kicking off a meeting Tuesday on the holiday island of Bali, Indonesia as the global economy grapples with a looming recession, central banks’ jumbo rate hikes and historically high inflation. The annual meeting of leaders from the world’s major economies, known as the Group of 20 nations, is also taking place as
Just three weeks ago, Dominic Raab was sitting in Number 10 being offered his old jobs back, after a short hiatus from government thanks to Liz Truss. But now he has returned to government as justice secretary and deputy prime minister, he is facing questions over his conduct during his previous tenures in the roles,
FTX logo with crypto coins with 100 Dollar bill are displayed for illustration. FTX has filed for bankruptcy in the US, seeking court protection as it looks for a way to return money to users. Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange FTX may have more than 1 million creditors, according to
Rishi Sunak has refused to apologise for the economic turmoil Liz Truss’s short-lived government caused the British people. The prime minister, who is in Bali for the G20 summit, refused six times today to say sorry for the decisions his predecessor made, which caused severe and continuing financial turbulence. He acknowledged that “mistakes were made”
Rishi Sunak will meet the Chinese president on Wednesday after declaring that his country poses a “systemic challenge” to the values and interests of the UK. Mr Sunak will become the first prime minister to meet Xi Jinping face to face in almost five years when he meets him at the G20 summit in Indonesia.
Singer Roberta Flack, 85, has been diagnosed with ALS – commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease or motor neurone disease – and can no longer sing, her manager says. The American star, who is also a classically trained pianist, is best known for her hits Killing Me Softly With His Song and The First Time
A two-year-old boy died as a result of extensive mould in his flat, which a surveyor described as “unfit for human habitation”, an inquest has concluded. Awaab Ishak died shortly after his second birthday on 21 December 2020. Coroner Joanne Kearsley found that he “died as a result of a severe respiratory condition caused due
Third time’s the charm? After two failed attempts, NASA plans to launch its new mega Moon rocket early Wednesday from Florida, less than a week after the massive machine withstood a hurricane. “Our time is coming. And we hope that that is on Wednesday,” said Mike Sarafin, the manager of the much-delayed Artemis 1 mission,
Kari Lake, who backed Donald Trump’s false claims of voter fraud in 2020, has lost her bid to become the next governor of Arizona. The closely fought race with Democrat Katie Hobbs was one of the most significant in the US midterms as Arizona is a battleground state and is expected to play a pivotal role
Wage growth picked up by more than expected over the three months to September, according to official figures also showing a rise in the jobless rate. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said average weekly earnings, excluding bonus payments, rose at an annual rate of 5.7% during the three months to September as more workers
Russian troops have been ordered to withdraw from the key southern city of Kherson. General Sergei Surovikin said it was no longer possible to supply the city. Kherson was the only regional capital taken and controlled by Russia when it launched its war back in February. #ukraine #skynews #russia #iran #ukrainewar #kherson SUBSCRIBE to our