Seven jurors chosen in Trump criminal trial, 11 more needed

Seven jurors have been selected for former President Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial. Lawyers approved the seven individuals, including two lawyers, an IT worker, a nurse, an English teacher, a software engineer and a sales professional. Like all other potential jurors interviewed for the New York case, they were …...Read More

Olympic star Katie Ledecky dishes on diet and training regimen as she announces new partnership

It takes a lot of mental fortitude and perseverance to become the Olympic champion that Katie Ledecky is, and to come back every four years and compete at the highest level of swimming is a feat in and of itself. Ledecky can also chalk her incredible success to her diet …...Read More

‘We are not indebted to BJP. Actually, BJP owes its growth in Karnataka to S. Bangarappa’

April 17, 2024 02:41 pm | Updated 02:41 pm IST - Shivamogga Karnataka’s Minister for School Education Madhu Bangarappa has said his sister Geetha Shivarajkumar will defeat the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections in Shivamogga, and that will be her reply to the defeat of their father and former …...Read More

House Republicans demand NCAA ban on biological men in women's sports

FIRST ON FOX: More than a dozen House Republicans are calling on the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to ban transgender women who were born male from participating in female college sports teams. "We are deeply concerned about the future of women’s sports and upholding the critical Title IX protections …...Read More

Caribbean ambassador proposes assembly to seek reparations for slavery

David Comissiong, a high-level Caribbean ambassador, has voiced the need to establish an international special tribunal for seeking reparations related to transatlantic slavery. There is growing support among African and Caribbean nations for creating such a tribunal to address atrocities dating back to transatlantic slavery. Representatives from other nations, including …...Read More

Man who drove at over 100mph down M40 hard shoulder sentenced

​​​​​​​A man has been sentenced for child neglect and dangerous driving after going over 100mph down the hard shoulder of the M40. A police officer described the driving of Miley Connors as one of the "worst pieces of driving I have ever seen". The 37-year-old was drunk at the time …...Read More

Raleigh, NC, mayor says she won't run again, citing health, family

The mayor of North Carolina’s capital city announced on Tuesday that she won't seek reelection this fall, citing in part health challenges and mentioning a new job. Mary-Ann Baldwin, whose time on Raleigh’s city council goes back to 2007, has been mayor since December 2019. Raleigh is North Carolina’s second-largest …...Read More

Post Office boss Nick Read 'exonerated' after investigation into bullying allegations

The Post Office's chief executive has been "exonerated of all misconduct allegations" following an investigation into allegations of bullying. The organisation said Nick Read would continue to lead it following the independent review. Allegations about his behaviour emerged earlier this year when Henry Staunton, the former Post Office chairman, told …...Read More

Plumbing problem at Glen Canyon Dam threatens water supply of Colorado River

Plumbing problems at Glen Canyon Dam, the second-largest reservoir in the U.S., are raising concerns about water delivery to southwestern states. Federal officials have identified damage to four tubes, which affect water release downstream to California, Arizona, Nevada and Mexico. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is assessing issues at Glen …...Read More

German police bust human smuggling scheme that got visas to hundreds, mostly Chinese nationals

German authorities conducted a large-scale raid against an international human smuggling gang early Wednesday, police said in a statement. More than 1,000 police officers searched dozens of homes, stores and offices across western and southern Germany and arrested 10 suspects, including two lawyers. The suspects are accused of having illegally …...Read More