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ReutersUS police are investigating a large imprint of the numbers 8-6-4-7 that were apparently drawn in the grass of the National Mall in Washington DC. “Eighty-six” is a slang term for “get rid of”, and Trump administration officials claim that the numbers are meant to encourage violence against Trump, the 47th president.US Park Police “responded to a report of vandalism” at around 11:30ET (16:30GMT) on Thursday morning, the agency said in a statement. “The cause of the discoloration has not yet been determined. Grass samples have been collected for testing. The investigation is ongoing.”The investigation comes as US prosecutors attempt…
BBC tours UFC arena at White HouseWhite House reporter Bernd Debusmann gets a preview of the temporary structure that will host a UFC fight 14 June.3 hrs agoUS & Canada
Getty ImagesRyanair is being investigated by the UK’s competition watchdog over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child on flights.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it was looking into whether the airline’s policy, which the watchdog said typically led to a fee of £8 each way, was “unfair” under consumer law.It said Ryanair’s terms and conditions state a parent must sit with their child if aged between two years and 11, and this is done through what the airline calls a “mandatory family seat” that the parent must pay a fee for. Ryanair called the…
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Getty ImagesSeveral floors in the Pentagon building have been placed on lockdown following the detection of an “air quality issue”, prompting hazardous material (hazmat) response teams to the scene. The building’s systems detected an “air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures until we determine its significance,” said Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell in a statement.”The Department is executing standard protection protocols, including a shelter-in-place order for the affected area,” Parnell said. The Pentagon is being assisted by Arlington Fire & EMS, who posted on social media that they are responding to a hazardous materials incident. Just before 11:00 EST (16:00 GMT), the…
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — Fruit-flavored e-cigarettes recently authorized by the Food and Drug Administration were not significantly better at helping smokers quit than tobacco-flavored e-cigarettes, according to a new memo that’s likely to stir more questions about the agency’s decision.The FDA last month gave its first OK to fruit-flavored vapes — essentially endorsing them as a less-harmful alternative to traditional cigarettes. The decision came despite the agency’s longstanding position that such flavors appeal to children and must show extra health benefits to warrant approval for adults.Health groups and Washington lawmakers quickly condemned the decision and have called for an explanation.A…
Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesEl Obeid has been targeted in several drone attacks including when this picture was taken in MarchA drone strike on a funeral procession at a cemetery in the Sudanese city of el-Obeid has killed at least four people and injured several others, two rights groups, Sudan Doctors Network and Emergency Lawyers, have said.Both groups blame the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for the attack. Emergency Lawyers said it was part of a series of drone strikes that started on Wednesday evening in which at least 23 people have died in all.The RSF has not commented.El-Obeid,…
What we learned from Bill Gates’ deposition on EpsteinThe billionaire testified to Congress about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender.15 hrs agoUS & Canada
Getty ImagesSocial media is under intense legal scrutinyWhen social media started to take over the internet 20 years ago, it was widely hailed as a game-changing technology that would connect people across divides and make information more accessible.Today, companies like Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, Google, owner of Youtube, and Snapchat, along with relatively newer platforms like TikTok, Discord and social gaming platform Roblox, are facing thousands of lawsuits in the US over claims that they have instead harmed users, children in particular.Taken together, the outcome of the lawsuits, whether they ultimately settle out of court or end up…
EPA/ShutterstockEl Niño – the natural Pacific weather pattern that pushes up global temperatures – has officially begun, US scientists say.The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has declared that El Niño conditions are now under way in the tropical Pacific, with sea surface temperatures having risen sharply in recent months.Many forecasts suggest this could end up as a so-called “super” El Niño, and even be among the strongest ever recorded.Coming on top of decades of human-caused warming, it could bring another record-hot year – most likely in 2027 – with disruption to weather, food supplies and economies running well…