U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized 2,000 California National Guard troops — despite the governor’s objections — to the Los Angeles area, where protests on Saturday led to clashes between immigration authorities and demonstrators. The White House said in a statement Saturday that Trump was deploying the National Guard to “address the lawlessness that has been allowed to … Read more
I’ve always been fascinated by families whose children seem to be on some kind of unusual streak, reaching the top of their career ladders, or, even more interesting to me, blazing trails or following their passions with spectacular results. What did their parents do differently to empower them? What do researchers really know about what’s … Read more
‘Everything on fire all at once’ On the night of the crash, before McCarty and her husband, Ben, went to sleep, they tucked in their two young sons, put their dogs in crates, locked their doors and set the alarm. “Everything was set up for their safety,” said Ben McCarty, 33, who has served in … Read more
Psychology graduate Alicia Kemp, 24, is being held in an Australian jail after being charged over a fatal e-scooter crash – her parents have flown out to be with her Alicia Kemp has been charged over a fatal e-scooter crash(Image: aliciashona/Tiktok) A 24-year-old British backpacker could face up to 20 years in jail after she … Read more
Canada has unveiled its priorities for the G7 leaders’ summit just one week before it gets underway in Alberta as the government defends its decision to invite India to the summit. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office says Ottawa’s top priority for the summit will be strengthening global peace and security, which includes countering foreign interference … Read more
Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay — a possible candidate in the country’s presidential election next year — was shot and wounded at a campaign rally in Bogota on Saturday, authorities said. His conservative Democratic Centre party released a statement calling it “an unacceptable act of violence.” The attack took place in a park in the Fontibon neighbourhood … Read more
European startup founders are being pressured to embrace China’s toxic “996” work culture on LinkedIn and they’re pushing back. D3sign | Moment | Getty Images The European startup scene was recently shaken by a LinkedIn debate with some venture capitalists applying pressure on founders to embrace a culture of overwork to compete on a global … Read more
The show — which begins with an appearance by an actor playing Trump’s daughter Ivanka — is based on a dream she has in which Trump has a fictional twin brother in China, Chuan Pu, whose name is a transliteration of Trump’s name in Chinese. It traces the history of U.S.-China relations starting in 1972, … Read more
A family grieving the loss of a loved one were horrified when they went to view his body, only to realise they were looking at the face of a complete stranger. Now, they’re seeking justice for their ‘unimaginable trauma’ A grieving family had endured ‘unimaginable trauma’ following a devastating mix up (Stock Photo)(Image: Getty Images) … Read more
Israel said Saturday it retrieved the body of a Thai hostage abducted into the Gaza Strip during the Hamas-led attack that sparked the war, as Israel’s military continued its offensive, killing at least 95 people in the past 24 hours, according to Gaza’s health ministry. Nattapong Pinta had come to Israel to work in agriculture. … Read more