The Gambian government has announced an investigation into the sale of assets seized from former President Yahya Jammeh, following widespread public concern. Some of the assets, including livestock and luxury vehicles, were sold off while a panel was still investigating the wealth Jammeh amassed during his 22-year rule. A newspaper investigation exposed alleged irregularities and…
Shares in the UnitedHealth Group tumbled after it was reported the largest health insurer in the US is under investigation over possible criminal Medicare fraud. The US Department of Justice has been investigating the health insurance giant since last summer, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. UnitedHealth’s shares dropped…
These first-person essays are part of a special series leading up to the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 25 on FOX in which INDYCAR drivers penned letters about what the historic race means to them. Check back for the latest entries and read them all below. Pato O’Ward — No. 5, Arrow McLaren…
Ben Cohen, the co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, was arrested during a protest in the US Senate over military aid to Israel and humanitarian conditions in Gaza. Protesters disrupted the hearing on Wednesday while Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr was testifying. Mr Cohen was charged with a misdemeanour offence, while another…
There’s no underselling how important olive trees are to Palestinian culture, nor the symbolism they hold as Israel continues to bombard Gaza and subject its people to famine. Olive trees “perform a pivotal role in the Zionist and the Palestinian national narratives,” wrote scholar Irus Braverman in 2009, with there being “strong identification between the…
Police in Mexico have arrested a retired judge accused of tampering with evidence related to the disappearance of 43 students from Iguala more than a decade ago. Lambertina Galeana Marín was the president of the Superior Tribunal of Justice in the state of Guerrero when the trainee teachers went missing in 2014. The 79-year-old is…
Donald Trump has admonished Apple and its chief executive over the tech firm’s reported plans to source production of US-bound iPhones from India. The US president said he had a “little problem” with Apple’s Tim Cook, after reports that the company is planning to switch assembly of handsets for the US market from China to…
With the 2025 NFL schedule officially released, it’s time to analyze each team’s prospects heading into the NFL season. Check out the full 2025 Miami Dolphins schedule as well as a record prediction: 2025 Miami Dolphins Schedule Week 1 (Sun, Sep 7): @ Indianapolis Colts (1:00 PM ET – CBS) Week 2 (Sun, Sep 14):…
FILE PHOTO: A view of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, U.S., July 19, 2024. Kevin Mohatt | Reuters President Donald Trump on Thursday again argued for an end to birthright citizenship in the United States, hours before the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on whether lower-court judges can impose national injunctions blocking…
Rushdi Abu Alouf Gaza correspondent Reuters Air strikes reportedly hit homes and tents sheltering displaced families At least 103 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip since dawn, according to the Hamas-run Civil Defence agency. Fifty-six people, including women and children, were killed when homes and tents sheltering displaced families…
