Elon Musk’s plan to host a chat with the leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on his X social media platform has angered European politicians— but they’ll struggle to stop him. The tech billionaire is set to speak on Thursday with Alice Weidel, head of the AfD — Germany’s far-right party. It is…
A mandatory evacuation order has been issued in the Hollywood Hills following the spread of the wildfires raging across Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) said there was an “immediate threat to life” in the area and that it was being legally closed to the public. At least five fires are currently active…
Black men in England are more likely to be diagnosed with late-state prostate cancer than their white counterparts, while being less likely to receive life-saving treatment, analysis by the National Prostate Cancer Audit has found. The analysis found that black men were diagnosed with stage three or four prostate cancer at a rate of 440…
A machete and three knives that U.S. Capitol Police say were confiscated from a man who was arrested at a Capitol screening checkpoint as former President Jimmy Carter lay in state in the Capitol Rotunda, Jan. 8, 2025. Source: The United States Capitol Police Police arrested a man trying to enter the U.S. Capitol with…
BBC Firefighters in Los Angeles are battling a number of blazes in city suburbs, as tens of thousands of residents are forced to flee. The rapidly changing situation is compounded by Santa Ana winds and extremely dry conditions. Currently authorities say there is no possibility of bringing some of the fires under control. The Palisades…
Singapore has the world’s most powerful passport, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index. The nation-state was one of six countries which tied for the top spot in 2024 in the list produced by the migration consultancy Henley & Partners, which ranks passports by the number of destinations that holders can access without needing a…
JuJu Watkins scored 21 points before fouling out in the final minute, and No. 4 Southern California held on to hand No. 8 Maryland its first loss, 79-74, on Wednesday night. Shyanne Sellers scored 26 points for Maryland, but the Terrapins (14-1, 4-1 Big Ten) came up empty down the stretch after leading by seven…
The modest suburban home used as Walter White’s family abode in Breaking Bad is officially on the market for US$4m – almost 10 times the median sale price in its neighbourhood. The ranch-style house in Albuquerque, New Mexico has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a back yard pool, which featured in crucial scenes in the…
The Chinese government has expanded a list of products that people can trade in to get a discount of as much as 20% on new products as the country tries to boost its flagging economy. The list now includes items like microwave ovens, dishwashers, rice cookers and water purifiers. State-backed trade-in schemes already covered televisions,…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday gave investors his read on the future of TikTok, saying the popular app faces a contentious battle even up against a conservative-leaning Supreme Court. “Here we are almost nine months later, and it seems like the only real way to stop the TikTok ban is if they win this case…
