American singer Connie Francis, whose hits include Pretty Little Baby, dead at 87
Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and ’60s whose hits include Pretty Little Baby, has died at 87.
Brazil lawmakers gut environmental licensing ahead of UN climate summit
Brazil’s congress passed legislation on Thursday loosening environmental licensing, a potential blow to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as he seeks to burnish his
Deadly airstrike on Gaza Catholic church condemned by Pope Leo
An airstrike on Gaza’s sole Catholic Church killed two people and injured several, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said on Thursday.
Your terrain, your fault? Germ Theory Denial 2025
Terrain theory is making a comeback, offering the illusion that illness is always preventable, and blaming the sick for being sick. The post Your terrain
Justice Department seeks one-day prison sentence for ex-officer in Breonna Taylor case
The Justice Department is seeking no prison time for Brett Hankison, a former officer who blindly shot into Breonna Taylor’s home in 2020.
Teen arrested in connection with Maine paddleboarder’s murder
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the mysterious killing of a paddleboarder in Maine earlier this month, police said on Thursday
Plans for direct train to Berlin in new UK-Germany treaty
It comes as Friedrich Merz makes his first official visit to the UK as German chancellor.
Pope expresses sadness after Israeli strike on Gaza church kills three
Israel says it regrets any harm to a religious site or uninvolved civilians after a shell hits the Catholic Church of the Holy Family.
Iraq’s shopping centre fire leaves 61 dead, many missing
Videos on social media appear to show a number of people on the roof during the fire in the city of Kut.
Watch: How a day of bombing unfolded in Damascus
Israel has intensified its airstrikes on Syria, including near the presidential palace and on the defence ministry headquarters in central Damascus.
‘Dark chapter’: Alligator Alcatraz inmates unite to sue Trump admin
Detainees at “Alligator Alcatraz” are suing the Trump administration for subjecting them to inhumane conditions at the prison without due process. The class action suit
‘Treason’: MAGA insider floats ‘military tribunal’ and execution of Trump foes
MAGA influencers Steve Bannon and Laura Loomer agreed that President Tweety McTreason’s perceived enemies were “guilty of treason,” which carries the death penalty. During a
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