Ex-NFL player missing after mother found murdered
Washington: Police are searching for a former NFL player after his mother was found dead at their home in a suburb of Chicago.Investigators believe that Myrtle Brown, 73, was assaulted before she died. Her death has been ruled a homicide.The whereabouts of her son Sergio Brown, 35, remain unknown. Police have not named him as […]
Workers start strike at Motor industry giants
New York: Staff at three of America’s biggest carmakers have started strike action, the United Autoworkers Union says.Work has been stopped at three plants owned by General Motors, Ford and Stellantis.It came after labour contracts expired on Thursday night. The UAW said the companies had not put forward acceptable offers.The fight threatens to trigger higher […]
Trump aide fails to have Georgia case moved
Tbilisi: A US judge has denied a bid from Mark Meadows, a Trump aide charged in the Georgia election conspiracy inquiry, to move his case to a federal court.Former US President Donald Trump and other co-defendants in the same case have hinted they may also try to shift their cases out of Georgia state court.But […]
Trump co-defendant Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty in Georgia case
Washington: Donald Trump’s longtime confidante Rudy Giuliani and six other alleged co-conspirators have pleaded not guilty to state charges in Georgia.Mr Giuliani is charged with 13 crimes related to efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in the state.They join Mr Trump and several other co-defendants in entering not guilty pleas, waiving their right to […]
Three die after drinking contaminated milkshakes
Washington: Three people have died, and three others are in hospital after drinking milkshakes contaminated with listeria bacteria in the US state of Washington, health officials say.Investigators found the bacteria in the ice cream machines at Frugals, a popular burger and milkshakes restaurant in Tacoma.The restaurant said in a statement it was “deeply saddened” by […]
Donald Trump confirms he will skip Republican presidential debates
Canada: Donald Trump has confirmed that he will not take part in Republican presidential debates with his rivals in the race for the White House.The ex-president said one latest poll showed he had “legendary” numbers ahead of other hopefuls to be the party’s nominee for the 2024 election.“The public knows who I am & what […]
Canada wildfire-Race to evacuate city as blaze approaches
Toronto: One of the largest cities in Canada’s far north is being evacuated amid warnings that a wildfire could reach it by the weekend.The 20,000 residents of Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories, have been given until noon Friday (18:00 GMT) to leave.As of late night, the fire was within 17km (11 miles) of […]
Hawaii Wildfire Death Toll Tops 100
Washington: The number of people known to have died in the horrific wildfire that levelled a Hawaiian town topped 100 the state’s governor said, as a makeshift morgue was expanded to deal with the tragedy.Gov. Josh Green has repeatedly warned that the final count from the last week’s inferno in Lahaina — already the deadliest […]
Hawaii fires deadliest natural disaster in state history
Washington: The Hawaii wildfires have reached a grim milestone as the death toll rose to 67, making it the deadliest natural disaster in the state’s history.Hundreds more have been reported missing and the toll may still rise.It comes as some Lahaina residents are being allowed to briefly return home to take stock of the damage […]
Hawaii wildfires burn historic town of Lahaina
Washington: Raging wildfires fanned by hurricane winds have devastated the historic town of Lahaina on Hawaii’s island of Maui.Brian Schatz, a US senator from the state, said on social media that Lahaina is “almost totally burnt to the ground”.At least six people were killed in Maui County, officials said.Maui’s hospital system has been overwhelmed with […]