NEW YORK — It was supposed to be a murder-suicide. In the end, that’s what it was. Part of Manhattan pharma millionaire Gigi Jordan’s defense in the 2010 death of her 8-year-old autistic son was that she planned to kill herself after plying him with a …
Disappointing end to UK space mission as satellites fail to reach orbit
Boeing 747 used in mission from Cornwall successfully released rocket before ‘anomaly’ was reportedA historic space mission that took off from Cornwall has ended in huge disappointment after a rocket carrying the first satellites launched from British …
Marines Say New Uniform Orders on the Way Amid Shortages
The Marine Corps is still facing shortages of military uniforms, including the commonly worn combat utility blouse, but the service says relief is on the way.
More than 1,200 rioters detained in Brazil after protests
Brazil’s justice ministry says around 1,200 people were detained after supporters of the country’s far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings in the capital Brasilia.
Why are eggs still so expensive?
Egg prices jumped 49% in 2022 through November, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and costs are expected to remain high through the first quarter of 2023, CNN and CNBC report. The average cost of a dozen large, Grade A eggs more th…
England Makes Gigabit Internet a Legal Requirement For New Homes
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: Amendments to Building Regulations 2010 were announced by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) on January 6th that mandate new homes constructed in England to be fitted with in…
Biden holds talks with North American leaders
US President Joe Biden has met his North American counterparts for bilateral talks.
President Biden has been under pressure recently to slow rising immigration numbers following an increase since taking office.
Mexico has hinted at accepting more mig…
California prepares for cyclones
Residents in the US state of California are being told to prepare for more severe weather after 12 people were killed in storms in the last ten days.
Forecasters warn that dangerous cyclones threaten the state’s northern and central parts.
Energy bill support for businesses significantly reduced
The Government has promised to help businesses with their energy bills for another year, but significantly reduced the amount of support they will get. Ministers said non-domestic customers – which include businesses, charities and schools – would get …
California Pummeled by Storm as More Rain Is Expected
A storm brought winds that took down trees and power lines in Northern California on Sunday. An atmospheric river was forecast to bring rain to the state on Monday. Photo: Nic Coury/Bloomberg News