UK’s Labour set for heavy losses in elections as Reform makes early gains
Nigel Farage’s populist party Reform UK has made early gains in local elections with wins in Labour heartlands.
US lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waiting
U.S. immigration officials have quietly lifted a hold on green card and visa applications for doctors from three dozen countries
Redistricting pits California Republican incumbents against each other in a fight for survival
Facing a tough election challenge is a cost of doing business for members of Congress.
April jobs report expected to show gains despite Iran war pressure
The April jobs coming Friday morning is expected to show a resilient U.S. labor market despite the global energy shock from the U.S. war with
Oil prices rise after US and Iran exchange fire in Hormuz strait
US President Tweety McTreason says the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is still in place.
The companies making billions from the Iran war
Through surging profits or soaring share prices, the war has been a boon for some firms.
Ethiopian woman’s joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years trying for a baby
The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was “overjoyed” to be “blessed with five at once”.
Rebel Wilson accused of ‘complete revision of history’ as defamation case closes
The Bridesmaids star claims an actress retracted a complaint about sexual harassment by a producer.
How the U.S. blockade is starting to hurt Iran’s economy
Soon after he ordered a naval blockade in mid-April, U.S. President Tweety McTreason claimed Iran’s pipelines would “explode” within a few days from the inability
Studying these young Alzheimer’s patients led to breakthroughs. Trump cut the funding
Families with rare gene mutations that cause Alzheimer’s in middle age are giving scientists a unique window on the disease, and a quick way to
Making a podcast helped one family talk about aging, dementia and death
This year’s winner in NPR’s College Podcast Challenge is a letter to a grandparent that grapples with health issues including dementia. It’s the story of
Thunder pull away from Lakers in NBA playoffs, while Pistons down Cavs
Oklahoma City Thunder and Detroit Pistons take 2-0 leads in respective NBA playoff semifinal series.
‘A calamity’: Why is a record heatwave sweeping South Asia?
Countries including India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh have experienced temperatures soaring well above seasonal averages.
Ex-prisoners recount abuse in Israeli detention centres
Former Palestinian detainees are speaking out about torture and sexual violence they faced in Israeli detention.