A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of illegally holding onto classified documents, dealing the former president another major legal victory in what some analysts believed was the most formidable case he was facing among his four criminal indictments. Florida-based U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who was nominated by Trump, ruled […]
Apple just released tons of new iOS features for your iPhone – how to get them first
Apple has finally opened the floodgates and is letting iPhone users download and test out the latest iOS 18 software update. Announced at the firm’s WWDC event last month, iOS 18 introduces a big visual change for iPhones, letting you place apps anywhere on the home screen – just like Android has been able to […]
Five-minute quiz at home can predict risk of heart attack
Swedish scientists have made a breakthrough with a home test that can reveal the risk of a heart attack in just five minutes, offering hope for early detection. The simple questionnaire, which boasts the same accuracy as blood tests and blood pressure readings, was developed by researchers at the University of Gothenburg and has been […]
The Open 2024: first round updates – live | The Open
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Opening pars for Justin Leonard, Todd Hamilton and Jack McDonald. But the two erstwhile champions find pot bunkers on 2, while McDonald flies the green. It’s going to be a long day; chances are we’ll love it more than quite a […]
Road to Paris Olympics bumpy for boxer Tammara Thibeault, other Canadian athletes
The road to the Olympic Games hasn’t always been smooth for Canada’s athletes in Paris. A capsule look at the challenges some have faced in their careers: Sydney Pickrem, Clearwater, Fla., swimming “The biggest challenge has definitely always been mental health. Until I really discovered my issues with depression and anxiety and tackled them, I […]
Donald Trump’s granddaughter Kai says ‘I love you grandpa’ in emotional RNC speech | US | News
Donald Trump’s eldest granddaughter Kai declared “I love you grandpa” in an emotional speech to the Republican Party. The 17-year-old, daughter of Trump’s son Trump Jr. and his ex-wife Vanessa, said she wanted to “share the side” of her grandfather that “people don’t often see” that she says isn’t portrayed in the “media.” She described […]
Full list of high street closures as Wetherspoons, Costa and more shut branches
Ongoing waves of store closures have plagued high streets across the UK with more to follow later this month. More than a dozen retailers planned for shops to be axed in July, with some having already bid farewell to stores. Most recently, the beloved British pub chain Wetherspoon confirmed that it would shut 36 of […]
JD Vance fires salvos at Democrats in first speech as Trump’s running mate | JD Vance
JD Vance formally accepted the Republican vice-presidential nomination on Wednesday with a deliberate, and at times divisive, pitch to re-elect Donald Trump in November. Addressing delegates in Milwaukee on the third night of the convention, Vance, the junior senator of Ohio, presented the Republican party as a champion of working-class Americans while denouncing Democrats as […]
After the British Open, some of men’s golf’s biggest stars go for Olympic gold
The final men’s golf major of the year tees off Thursday at Scotland’s Royal Troon, site of the 152nd Open Championship. The last-chance vibes of this British Open, as we call it on this side of the pond, are especially strong as some of the sport’s biggest stars look to make up for missed opportunities […]
This mother in Gaza bathes her child with sand
In her tent in Khan Younis, Samar Surai places a bucket of water and a small dish on the ground. Six-year-old Noor stands in the centre of the tent as her mother gently unties her hair and prepares her for a bath. Crouching on the ground, Surai gathers some sand and adds water to it to make a paste. Noor watches her mother […]