The United States has recorded its first death from bird flu after a 65-year-old patient who was hospitalised on December 18 passed away. The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced the news on Monday. The patient had been the first person in the US to be hospitalised as a result of the virus, known as…
A judge in the United States has found Rudy Giuliani, an ally of President-elect Donald Trump, in contempt of court for his failure to fully respond to requests about his assets. Monday was the second day of Giuliani’s contempt hearing, and US District Judge Lewis J Liman ultimately ruled that he “willfully violated a clear…
Washington, DC – A flicker from the prison window was met with cheers from the small crowd waiting outside. The signal has become a near-nightly tradition at the DC Central Detention Facility. When the sunlight starts to fade, detainees inside try to shudder the lights as a sign to their supporters. But that gesture prompted particular…
The United States Congress has certified Donald Trump’s victory in November’s presidential election, clearing a final hurdle for his return to the White House later this month. Monday’s ceremony in Congress officially validated the 2024 Electoral College results. Overseen by Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump’s main rival in the election, the event passed quickly and with…
NewsFeed Kamala Harris announces Donald Trump’s election win as president Vice President Kamala Harris announced Donald Trump’s presidential election victory after Congress certified the results. Published On 6 Jan 20256 Jan 2025
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United States Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy has reignited a public health debate by proposing cancer warning labels on alcoholic beverages. Murthy’s proposal accompanied a new advisory (PDF) highlighting growing evidence linking alcohol consumption to several types of cancer. Why is this call for warning labels significant, and what does the science say about the…
Nippon Steel and US Steel have filed a federal lawsuit in the United States challenging the Biden administration’s decision to block Nippon’s proposed $15bn acquisition of the Pittsburgh company. The companies say the head of the United Steelworkers union and a rival steelmaker worked together to scuttle the buyout. The lawsuit, filed on Monday, alleges…
Montreal, Canada – “Sunny ways, my friends. Sunny ways.” That’s how Justin Trudeau, smiling widely and waving to a crowd of supporters, began his 2015 victory speech, just hours after his Liberal Party secured a surprise majority in Canada’s general elections. “This is what positive politics can do,” Trudeau said, promising to usher in “real…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he plans to resign as Liberal Party leader, amid mounting internal dissent. His announcement on Monday follows a swirl of speculation over his political future following public spats with former allies, a no-confidence motion that was called for later in January and falling poll numbers. “ Every morning I…
