Texas judge blocks state ban on gender-affirming care for minors
By Brendan Pierson A Texas judge on Friday blocked a Republican-backed state law banning so-called gender-affirming care including
2023-08-26 06:29
Private equity firm Veritas makes takeover offer for BlackBerry -source
By Greg Roumeliotis (Reuters) -Private equity firm Veritas Capital has made an offer to buy BlackBerry Ltd, according to a
2023-08-26 05:54
Georgia renames square after first black Civil War nurse
Susie King Taylor's name replaces pro-slavery former US vice-president John C Calhoun.
2023-08-26 04:54
Biden chuckles over Trump’s mugshot: ‘Handsome guy. Wonderful guy’
President Joe Biden chuckled when asked about his predecessor Donald Trump’s mug shot taken at the Fulton County jail in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr Biden was asked by Bloomberg about the photo when coming out of a pilates and spin class in Lake Tahoe, California. The president said he saw the image on TV. “Handsome guy. Wonderful guy,” Mr Biden said. Mr Biden was booed by bystanders as he approached the press. He said he watched at least an hour and twenty minutes of the first Republican debate, which didn’t feature Mr Trump. The president said he didn’t “learn much” from the Milwaukee showdown. “I don’t remember them speaking to any of the issues,” he said. “I don’t quite get where they’re going,” he added. “I didn’t learn much.” More follows...
2023-08-26 04:45
Can You Find the Car With Its Headlights on in This Brainteaser?
It takes the average person 45 seconds to find the car with its headlights on. Can you beat that time?
2023-08-26 04:25
Madagascar stadium crush leaves 12 dead
Another 80 people are hurt in Antananarivo at the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games.
2023-08-26 04:18
Trey Lance to the Cowboys? NFL analyst floats surprise trade proposal
Trey Lance trade proposals are all over the place with one analyst floating the Cowboys as a possible destination for the 49ers outcast.
2023-08-26 03:49
MLB Rumors: Ronald Acuña MVP doubters, Astros future at catcher, Trey Mancini switches sides
MLB Rumors: Could Ronald Acuña lose out on NL MVP? Why the Houston Astros might stick with Martín Maldonado. Trey Mancini signs with rival after Cubs DFA him.
2023-08-26 03:22
Man in jail for allegedly holding woman captive in makeshift dungeon caught trying to escape cell
The Oregon man arrested for allegedly holding a woman captive in a makeshift cinder block dungeon was caught trying to escape jail, officials said.
2023-08-26 03:21
Kleenex is pulling out of Canada due to 'unique complexities'
Kimberly-Clark is pulling its consumer facial tissues from Canada, citing “unique complexities".
2023-08-26 03:20
Pilot confirmed dead in US military jet crash in San Diego
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2023-08-26 03:19
Explosion likely brought down aircraft purportedly carrying Wagner boss, flight data and video analysis suggest
CNN analysis of flight data and videos, as well as interviews with aviation and explosive experts, indicates that the private aircraft likely experienced at least one "catastrophic inflight incident" before it dropped out of the sky.
2023-08-26 01:27