Climate change: Small island states hail ocean court victory
BERLIN — A global maritime court found on Tuesday that greenhouse gases constitute marine pollution, a major breakthrough for small island states threatened by the rise in sea levels caused by global warming.
Despite setback, Neuralink’s first brain-implant patient stays upbeat
Just four months ago, Noland Arbaugh had a circle of bone removed from his skull and hair-thin sensor tentacles slipped into his brain. A computer about the size of a small stack of quarters was placed on top, and the hole was sealed.
‘Dropping very dramatically’: What deadly turbulence did to a flight
BANGKOK — The seat belt sign came on moments after the plane started shaking, but, for some, it was too late.
Another provocative flag was flown at another Alito home
Last summer, two years after an upside-down American flag was flown outside the Virginia home of Justice Samuel Alito, another provocative symbol was displayed at his vacation house in New Jersey, according to interviews and photographs.
Rudy Giuliani peddles self-named coffee amid legal woes, financial struggles
NEW YORK — Rudy Giuliani has brewed up a new business — and the reactions from social media are pouring in.
‘Time to choose’: Rishi Sunak calls UK national election for July 4
LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a national election on Wednesday for July 4, saying Britons would be able to choose their future in a vote his Conservatives are widely expected to lose to the opposition Labor Party after 14 years in power.
Death toll unclear as Iowa reels from tornado
Southwestern Iowa was reeling Wednesday after a destructive wave of storms, including a tornado, swept across the state the day before, leaving an unknown number of people dead.
Explainer: What to know about bird flu in dairy cows and the risk to humans
CHICAGO — A second human case of bird flu was confirmed in a dairy worker in Michigan, U.S. government officials said, expanding the impact of the H5N1 outbreak, which has been found in dairy cattle in nine states.
Israel recalls Ireland, Norway, Spain envoys over Palestine
Israel recalled its ambassadors to Ireland, Norway and Spain after they announced they would recognize a Palestinian state.
Biden cancels billions in student loan debt, a centerpiece of his campaign
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced another round of student loan forgiveness Wednesday, canceling $7.7 billion in debt for 160,000 people in what has become a centerpiece of his campaign for reelection.
Steve Buscemi’s alleged attacker is due in court on Thursday to face assault charges
Authorities have arrested and charged the lead suspect accused of punching actor Steve Buscemi in the face two weeks ago on the streets of Manhattan.
Trump chooses not to take the stand, and the defense rests
NEW YORK — The jury heard his voice, saw his tweets and watched footage of him campaigning for the presidency. But in the end, the 12 New Yorkers weighing the fate of Donald Trump did not see him testify.
For Palestinians relocating once again, conditions are ‘horrific’
As Israel’s invasion of Rafah stretches into its third week, hundreds of thousands of people fleeing the southern Gaza Strip city have encountered miserable conditions in their new encampments and shelters.
Blinken says ICC arrest warrants on Israeli leaders ‘extremely wrongheaded’
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called the decision by the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor to seek arrest warrants for Israeli leaders on charges of war crimes in Gaza “extremely wrongheaded,” echoing criticism leveled by President Joe Biden.
American Airlines blames 9-year-old girl for being filmed in plane bathroom: ‘Shocking and outrageous’
BOSTON — American Airlines, facing lawsuits after a flight attendant allegedly filmed girls using plane bathrooms, is blaming a 9-year-old girl for being secretly recorded.
US FDIC needs ‘fresh start’ with new chair, White House official says
WASHINGTON — The White House believes the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp needs a “fresh start” with a new chair who is not part of the leadership that presided over its long-running cultural problems, a White House official told Reuters on Tuesday.
Ex-NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty in Arizona election case
Rudy Giuliani pleaded not guilty on Tuesday in a 2020 election interference case in Arizona.
Jasmine Crockett embracing internet fame after confrontation with Marjorie Taylor Greene
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett has witnessed plenty of partisan fireworks as a freshman member of the U.S. House Oversight Committee, but last week’s confrontation with Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene quickly reached new heights as an online sensation.
Singapore Airlines flight hits severe turbulence, one passenger dead, dozens injured
BANGKOK — One passenger died of a suspected heart attack and 30 were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence on Tuesday, flinging passengers and crew around the cabin and forcing the plane to land in Bangkok, officials and the airline said.
Scarlett Johansson also thinks OpenAI’s new voice sounds like her. She’s not happy about it
When OpenAI debuted its new voice assistant technology this month, it immediately drew comparisons to the 2013 Spike Jonze sci-fi film “Her.”