31,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers begin strike
Those on strike say wages have not kept pace with inflation, and there is not enough staffing to keep up with patient demand.
Day: January 28, 2026
Sensitive agricultural products excluded from EU – India trade deal
The EU and India have hailed their new free trade agreement as “the mother of all deals”. While the pact eliminates or significantly reduces tariffs on a vast majority of goods traded between the two, it excludes politically sensitive farming product…
French ex-senator found guilty of spiking MP’s drink to sexually assault her
A French court on Tuesday found former senator Joel Guerriau guilty of spiking lawmaker Sandrine Josso’s champagne in November 2023 in order to sexually abuse her. The court sentenced him to four years in prison, of which 18 months must be behind bars…
British army officer dies during live fire training in Northumberland
Capt Philip Gilbert Muldowney, 25, died after an incident at one of the UK’s largest army training ranges, the MoD confirmsA British army officer has died after an incident during live fire training in Northumberland, the Ministry of Defence has confir…
The Trader Joe’s tote bag goes global
Trader Joe’s tote bags have become all the rage overseas. Why have the supermarket chain’s bags become an international fashion statement?
Families of Kenyans lured into Russia-Ukraine war seek state intervention for repatriation
In tonight’s edition, the families of Kenyans fighting for Russia in its invasion of Ukraine are demanding that their loved ones be brought back home. Also, white farmers in Zimbabwe hire a US lobbying firm as they court President Donald Trump’s help …
$40m rights, $35m marketing: Melania Trump documentary sells just one ticket in UK cinemas; netizens call it ‘failure’
Melania Trump’s authorized documentary, backed by a massive $75 million Amazon budget, has seen surprisingly weak ticket sales in UK cinemas, with some screenings selling just one ticket. Despite a global marketing blitz, the film’s reception suggests …
America’s burning town is quietly coming back to life after decades of destruction
Centralia, Pennsylvania, once a thriving town, now stands as a ghost town due to an unending underground coal fire. Decades of abandonment have allowed nature to reclaim the land. Grasses, shrubs, and young trees cover former neighborhoods. Insects,…
Man acquitted in murder-for-hire plot against Bovino now faces immigration proceedings
Espinoza Martinez’s arrest in October coincided with a surge of federal immigration agents in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs
Judge rules Massachusetts offshore wind project halted by Trump administration can continue
A federal judge said Tuesday that a nearly completed Massachusetts offshore wind project can continue, as the industry successfully challenges the Trump administration in court.