Federal infrastructure department analysis recommends reducing default speed limits on regional roads from 100km/h Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA proposal to reduce default speed limits on regional roads from 100km/h to be…
US ethics officials removed for inquiring into improper access of mortgage files
Fannie Mae officers were investigating whether Trump ally inappropriately accessed mortgage details of Letitia James, Adam Schiff and othersEthics officials at Fannie Mae were removed from their jobs as they investigated whether a top Trump ally improp…
Israel Arrests 4 After Jewish Extremist Attack in West Bank
Dozens of masked Israelis attacked an industrial zone, torching vehicles and wounding Palestinians, according to Palestinian officials.
Entire Dominican Republic hit with widespread power outage
A rare blackout hit the entire Dominican Republic on Tuesday, snarling traffic and paralyzing businesses in the country of nearly 11 million people.
Moment newly opened bridge partially collapses in China
Local authorities in the southwestern province of Sichuan say there are no reports of casualties following the collapse.
Protesters armed with batons storm COP30 venue in Brazil
Protesters armed with batons have forced their way into the COP30 venue in Brazil.
Kansas county to pay more than $3m over police raiding local newspaper
Marion county agrees to apologize over 2023 raid that led to national outcry over press freedom, said newspaper’s editorA rural county in Kansas has agreed to pay more than $3m and apologize over a raid by police on a small-town weekly newspaper in Aug…
Woman escapes to Mexico after wild 170-mile California police chase in stolen minivan
A 29-year-old woman led authorities on a two-hour, 170-mile police pursuit across four Californian counties in a stolen minivan.
Reeves rejects plea for £1bn of extra cash to cover NHS redundancy payouts
Health secretary Wes Streeting lobbied behind the scenes for emergency funds to pay off 18,000 staff losing their jobsRachel Reeves has rebuffed a plea from Wes Streeting for an emergency injection of £1bn into the NHS’s budget to cover the cost of mas…
Cleto Escobedo III, Jimmy Kimmel’s bandleader and childhood friend, dies at 59
Jimmy Kimmel is mourning the death of his longtime friend and bandleader, Cleto Escobedo III.