Assaulting a shopworker is to be made a separate criminal offence after a government U-turn following pressure from campaigners. The government previously said "more legislative change" wasn't needed to tackle the "intolerable violence and abuse" faced by shopworkers, arguing it did not think it was "required or will be most …...Read More
Separate offence to be created for assaulting shopworkers in government U-turn
Spaced out: Sheila Jackson Lee tells Texas students 'planet' moon is 'made up of mostly of gases'
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, misinformed a group of high school students in Houston that the moon is a "planet" that is "made up mostly of gases." Jackson Lee, who once led the House Science Committee’s space subcommittee, made several false statements that stunned a crowd of teenagers at Booker …...Read More
Raj Thackeray backs Modi, says country needs ‘strong leadership’
April 10, 2024 01:15 am | Updated 01:15 am IST - Mumbai Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray on April 9 announced unconditional support to the ‘Mahayuti’ alliance of the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP in the State and backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a move that is expected …...Read More
The Rock displayed 'political cowardice' by not endorsing Biden, former ESPN anchor claims
Ex-ESPN anchor Jemele Hill called out Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson for "political cowardice" because he won't publicly endorse President Biden ahead of the 2024 election. In an exclusive interview with "Fox & Friends" on Friday, the actor and former WWE superstar explained that he ultimately regretted endorsing Biden in 2020 …...Read More
Man accused of killing Sikh leader gunned down by Uttarakhand Police
April 10, 2024 01:05 am | Updated 01:05 am IST - New Delhi The Uttarakhand police on April 9 shot dead one of the two men accused of killing Baba Tarsem Singh, chief of Dera Karseva of Nanakmatta Gurdwara, situated in Udham Singh Nagar district. The murder had sparked tension …...Read More
Paul Simon is performing at Wednesday's White House state dinner for Japan's prime minister Kishida
WASHINGTON (AP) — Paul Simon, one of Jill Biden's favorite musicians, will sing at this week's White House state dinner for Japan. The first lady chose the singer-songwriter as a special tribute for Japan's prime minister, Fumio Kishida, because he's also an admirer of Simon's work, the White House said …...Read More
Spanish parliament votes to consider residency, work permits for migrants
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain's parliament agreed Tuesday to consider legislation that could grant residency and work permits to hundreds of thousands of foreigners living in Spain without proper documentation. The proposal was brought to the Congress of Deputies in Madrid by citizen initiative after it obtained more than 700,000 …...Read More
Republicans debate ahead of runoff for Alabama congressional seat
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The two Republicans running for Alabama's redrawn 2nd Congressional District clashed in a debate that aired Monday ahead of next week's runoff. Dick Brewbaker, a businessman and former state senator, and Caroleene Dobson, an attorney and political newcomer, are vying for the GOP nomination in the …...Read More
Danny Murphy opens up on cocaine addiction after retiring from football
Former Liverpool and England footballer Danny Murphy has opened up about his use of cocaine after retiring from the sport. The 47-year-old enjoyed a successful career with the Reds, winning the FA Cup and UEFA Cup, before playing for Fulham and Tottenham. The midfielder retired in 2013, having made a …...Read More
Speaking one’s mother tongue is the way to preserve it, says Venkaiah Naidu
April 10, 2024 12:45 am | Updated 12:45 am IST - HYDERABAD Speaking one’s mother tongue is a way to preserve it, but it would face an existential threat if there is growing obsession with a foreign language, said former Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu. The responsibility would be of the …...Read More
