RFK Jr scraps vaccine committee members in effort to restore ‘public trust’
The Department of Health and Human Services dismissed all the members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on Monday. The committee’s job was to decide and “make recommendations”…
Sizewell C nuclear plant gets £14bn go-ahead from government
The chancellor calls it a “landmark decision” but critics say the government will regret the move. BBC News
113 House Dems vote against bill to condemn Boulder attack on pro-Israel activists
More than 100 Democrats voted against a House GOP-led resolution to condemn the accused terror attack in Boulder, Colorado. It passed 280 – 113, with 75 Democrats joining Republicans to…
UN Ocean Conference gets underway, advocates hope to turn promises into protectionGlobalnews Digital
The conference will feature 10 panels on topics such as blue finance, sustainable fisheries and plastic pollution.
China’s electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper – but is there a deeper cost?
The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security? BBC News
From festivals to weddings: Why drone shows are booming
Light shows involving hundreds and even thousands of drones are becoming big attractions. BBC News
The Papers: ‘It was fuelish’ and ‘£14bn for nuclear’
A majority of papers lead with the chancellor’s U-turn on winter fuel payments for pensioners. BBC News
Charlamagne claims he hadn’t heard about ‘any ruckus or violence’ in LA riot until National Guard arrived
Radio host Charlamagne tha God said on Monday that he had not seen evidence that the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles were violent enough to call for bringing in the…
Canada Post rejects union’s arbitration proposal as ‘unacceptable’Globalnews Digital
A government push to steer Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 mail workers toward common ground hit a big pothole Monday.
Average asking rents fall annually for 8th-straight month in Canada to $2,129: reportGlobalnews Digital
The monthly report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation said Monday asking rents held steady from April, with a 0.1 per cent month-over-month increase.
Iconic Toronto church marks 1 year since fire ripped through its wallsMegan King
A 2024 fire at the national historic site in Toronto’s Little Portugal left many of the paintings it housed damaged or destroyed, including works by the Group of Seven. …
Trump to ‘activate’ Marines to respond to LA protests in major escalation
Update comes as California mounts lawsuit against Trump sending US National Guard to respond to immigration protests. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Robert Kennedy Jr expels all 17 members of CDC vaccine panel
US President Trump-appointed Health Secretary and vaccine sceptic will replace panel with his own selections. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
FBI will investigate ‘any evidence of a criminal conspiracy’ in LA riots
The Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Monday that it will look into any organized effort to create chaos in Los Angeles, as anti-ICE riots occurred over the weekend. “We’re…
Former Dem ‘super mayor’ pleads the Fifth after failing to produce public records in court
A Chicago suburb’s former Democratic “super mayor” is facing yet another legal hurdle after failing to produce public records from her time in office after being held in contempt of…
Seized Gaza aid boat Madleen carrying Greta Thunberg taken to Israeli port
Freedom Flotilla organisers have had no contact with activists since they were ‘kidnapped’ by Israel on way to Gaza. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from…
CNN host compares Trump to an arsonist calling the fire department for sending National Guard to Los Angeles
CNN’s Dana Bash compared President Donald Trump to an arsonist calling the fire department on Monday because of his decision to send the National Guard to Los Angeles to help…
Mark Green announces retirement from Congress before end of term
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green, R-Tenn., is departing Capitol Hill early, he announced on Monday. Green said he is leaving Congress for the private sector after the House…
Riley Gaines fires back at sports columnist who defended Simone Biles
Riley Gaines fired back at USA Today columnist Nancy Armour who defended Simone Biles after the Olympic gymnast fired off a personal attack on the former NCAA swimmer. Armour painted…