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Claim of nefarious plot draws attention of lawmakers and president – but are disappearances and deaths really linked? Are the disappearances or deaths of at least 11 US scientists, each allegedly connected in some way to space, defense and nuclear research, really linked in a nefarious plot: one that involves the Chinese or other state enemies, or possibly links back to UFOs? A conspiracy theory …

Industry analysts say fuel price surge could lead to canceled flight routes that could snarl travelers’ plans California’s jet fuel supply has dropped to a level not seen since 2023, as turmoil in the Middle East continues to squeeze the global oil market. As of 17 April, the state’s jet fuel stock was just over 2.6m barrels, in comparison to 3.2m barrels two years prior, according to the Califor…

The court sided with a Canadian hiker who deliberately challenged the order imposed to curb spread of wildfires As wildfires raged across Nova Scotia last summer, the Canadian province made a simple plea to residents: stay away from the woods. As the situation deteriorated, authorities turned the request into a prohibition : anyone caught hiking under the shade of the forest canopy faced a C$25,0…

Students aged 12 to 15 steered bus to safety and called for help after driver lost consciousness from asthma attack Middle school students in Mississippi acted quickly to halt their school bus from crashing after their driver passed out while on a highway, prompting the operator to declare: “They saved my life.” The bus in question had just left the Hancock middle school in the Mississippi commun…

Dnipro bore the brunt of the attacks but Odesa and Kharkiv were also targeted in largest onslaught for several days Russian drone and missile strikes across Ukraine killed at least seven people overnight, including five in the city of Dnipro, Ukrainian local authorities have said. Reports say that at least 34 people have been injured in the strikes, which lasted “practically all night”, according…

Hisham Abugharbieh was arrested after standoff with police and charged with killing Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy The man who was detained after two Bangladeshi doctoral students went missing from the University of South Florida (USF) has been booked with two counts of murder. Hisham Abugharbieh faces two counts of premeditated murder in the first degree with a weapon in the deaths of Zamil Limon…

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found at least 41m ppt in groundwater at former military facility in Louisiana Donald Trump’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning a detention facility for children and their families on one the nation’s most Pfas-contaminated sites, which also serves as a hub for the president’s deportation program. The England air force base, now called England Airpark…

Some familiar, arcane terms are returning to the fore as the Tories study the tactics Labour used against Boris Johnson The lexicon of a British parliamentary scandal is arcane. As Keir Starmer fights to remain prime minister, he has had to respond to a “humble address”, had his judgment picked over during an “emergency opposition day debate” and now faces the ignominy of a “privilege motion”. Co…

Italian newspapers claim singer and actor, who is tipped to be next James Bond, are planning ‘wedding of the year’ in the city Last July, Dua Lipa shared a series of photos on Instagram while on holiday in Palermo with Callum Turner, the British actor she had become engaged to weeks earlier. In these photos, the pair appeared radiantly in love with each other – and the Sicilian capital. There wer…

Overnight incident in Romania did not lead to hostilities as potential target stayed within Ukrainian airspace Two RAF Typhoons have been scrambled from a Romanian air base to engage Russian drones close to Nato air space although did not fire or shoot any down. British defence sources said the fighter jets did not enter Ukrainian airspace, contradicting reports that Russian drones had been shot …

A previously unknown species of bacteria found in patients with noma could be key to creating treatments for the neglected tropical disease The “astonishing” discovery of a new bacteria could open the door to better ways to prevent, detect and treat a fatal and disfiguring childhood disease, researchers hope. Noma, which is fatal in 90% of cases without treatment , begins as a sore on the gums bu…

Study of 1,300 campaigners finds arrests, fines and jail terms increase determination of activists to take direct action The criminalisation of direct action climate protests in the UK is counterproductive and increases the determination of activists to undertake disruptive demonstrations, according to a study of 1,300 campaigners. New findings suggest arrests, fines and lengthy prison sentences …

West Midlands police confirm deaths in blaze on Friday evening Two young children have died in a house fire in Wolverhampton on Friday evening, West Midlands police have confirmed. More details soon … Continue reading...

Uncle Jack Pearson, an army captain, says heckling ‘not in the Anzac spirit’ after welcome to country booed in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth Indigenous speakers booed at services while Ben Roberts-Smith attends separate Gold Coast event Marcia Langton: The AFL bans disruptive racists. Surely police can do the same for morons who boo welcome to country Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…

Haris Doukas warns that with 700,000 residents and 8 million tourists, people are being pushed out of their neighbourhoods In the heart of ancient Athens, on narrow streets and around archaeological sites, visitor groups appear to be everywhere, snaking their way behind tour guides. Previously, officials would have welcomed such scenes. But for Haris Doukas, the socialist mayor who is determined …