Commander in, Major out: White House pet shakeup after biting incidents
Joe Biden brings in new German shepherd puppy, to be joined by a cat in January President Joe Biden on Monday introduced the newest member of his family, a purebred…
Walmart illegally dumps 1m toxic items in landfills yearly, lawsuit claims
California attorney general accuses retail giant of failing to properly dispose of items including batteries, cleaning supplies and electronic waste Walmart illegally dumps more than 1 million batteries, aerosol cans…
Tornadoes and storms that hit US were a derecho, says National Weather Service
Derecho, often described as an inland hurricane, hit the north-central US on 15 December, separately from Kentucky tornadoes The National Weather Service’s (NWS) storm prediction center has described the multiple…
New York attorney general vows Trump investigation will proceed ‘undeterred’
Former president sues Letitia James on grounds of political bias in effort to halt inquiry into his business affairs Trump unnerved as Capitol attack investigation closes in The New York…
Claire Foy says sex scenes leave her feeling exposed and exploited
Actor plays Duchess of Argyll, subject of infamous 1963 divorce case, in upcoming BBC drama Filming sex scenes has left the actor Claire Foy feeling exposed and exploited, she has…
Schumer vows vote on Build Back Better despite ‘no’ from Manchin
Senate majority leader says Democrats will keep working on Biden plan ‘until we get something done’ Democrats will keep working on Joe Biden’s Build Back Better spending plan “until we…
Gun purchases accelerated in the US from 2020 to 2021, study reveals
More than 5 million adults became first-time gun owners between January 2020 and April 2021 compared to 2.4 million in 2019 Gun purchases accelerated in the US during 2020-2021 compared…
Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial: jury begins deliberations
Prosecutors say Maxwell, who has pleaded not guilty to all charges, manipulated victims and groomed them for sexual abuse This article contains depictions of sexual abuse The jury began deliberating…
US Capitol attack panel seeks interview with Scott Perry
Republican pushed Justice officials to overturn election and met Trump before attack, say investigators The House panel investigating the US Capitol insurrection on 6 January has requested an interview and…