Venezuela’s economy plunged into uncertainty after Maduro abduction
US says it will control Venezuelan oil sales ‘indefinitely’, raising questions about what revenues Caracas might get.
Trump threatens US defence firms over executive pay, slow production
The US president demanded that defence contractors cap their executives’ pay until new production plants are built.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,414
These are the key developments from day 1,414 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
People who come off slimming jabs regain weight four times faster than dieters
Overweight people shed large amounts on jabs but gain 0.8 kg a month on average once off them, study shows.
Why my period made my gambling addiction worse
Researchers are looking to see if there’s a link between hormonal fluctuations and gambling addiction.
Florida sues 3 leading medical groups over gender-affirming care for minors
Florida is suing three major medical associations accusing them of pushing misinformation about gender-affirming care to drive demand for their members’ services.
Much of £11bn Covid scheme fraud ‘beyond recovery’, report says
The response to the pandemic led to “enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error”, a report says.
Google and Character.AI to Settle Lawsuit Over Teenager’s Death
The settlement came in the case of a 14-year-old in Florida who had killed himself after developing a relationship with an A.I. chatbot.
Trump calls for US military spending to rise more than 50% to $1.5tn
The president also called on defence firms to increase production or face a crackdown on payouts.
Russian attacks leave two regions with widespread blackouts, Ukraine says
The southeastern regions of Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia were almost entirely without power, officials said.
Reality TV star Spencer Pratt announces run for LA mayor
His longshot bid comes on the anniversary of a wildfire that destroyed his home in the Pacific Palisades area.
A new Bollywood film spotlights a forgotten India-China battle
The film 120 Bahadur tells the story of Indian soldiers who fought to defend the Rezang La pass in Ladakh.
Trump said Democrats want ‘transgender for everyone’ if they win midterms
The president has repeatedly used this phrase and others like it to oppose trans rights policies.