Why Andrew Sullivan says the gay rights movement has gone off the rails
There’s a phrase I keep hearing these days: TAKE THE WIN. It can be applied to anyone – Donald Trump, Chuck Schumer, AOC – who notches a victory and then…
Crews respond to massive explosions at fireworks facility in California
A fireworks facility in Yolo County, California caught fire and exploded on Tuesday, according to fire officials. Fire crews responded to the blaze along County Road 23 and County Road…
Heathrow substation fire caused by moisture in electrics, reports says
A report found that moisture affected parts at a nearby electrical plant that supplies Heathrow with power, causing a fire. BBC News
Don’t call him Oliver – the British qualifier aiming to stun Alcaraz
From off-the-radar teenager to US college star – British qualifier Oliver Tarvet is aiming to stun Carlos Alcaraz. BBC News
At least 180 aircrew pursuing Ministry of Defence after cancer diagnoses
Zach Stubbings, who died in January, is one of at least six who have received a settlement from MoD. BBC News
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ clears final hurdle before House-wide vote
The House Rules Committee has teed up President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” for a chamber-wide vote Wednesday after a nearly 12-hour-long session debating the massive piece of legislation. It…
Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ passes Senate: What’s in it, who voted how?
The measure was approved after almost 48 hours of reading, debate and voting on various amendments. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Dalai Lama announces clear succession plan
His comments put to rest all speculation over whether the 600-year-old institution will end with him. BBC News
Alabama violated constitutional rights of man sentenced to death, court rules
A federal appeals court ruled that Alabama prosecutors violated the constitutional rights of a Black man who was sentenced to death in 1990, noting that Black people were rejected from…
Qantas says hackers breached system holding data on 6 million customers
Australia’s flagship carrier says it believes a ‘significant’ amount of personal data was stolen in a cyberattack. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Qantas data breach exposes up to six million customer profiles
The airline was hit by a cyber attack on a platform storing names, email addresses and phone numbers. BBC News
Diddy jury deadlocked after rapper’s defense played ‘high stakes poker’: legal expert
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial jurors were deadlocked Tuesday after reaching a verdict on four of the five counts against the rapper. Two months after the trial kicked off, and…
Paramount, CBS forced to pay eight figures, change editorial policy in settlement with President Trump
Paramount Global and CBS agreed on Tuesday to pay President Donald Trump a sum that could reach north of $30 million to settle the president’s election interference lawsuit against the…
US university bans trans athletes under pressure from Trump administration
University of Pennsylvania erases records set by trans swimmer as part of resolution to civil rights investigation. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Trump threatens Japan with tariff up to 35% as deadline looms
It would be well above the 24% tariff imposed on Japan as part of the so-called “Liberation Day” in April. BBC News