The group that won Trump the election in 2016 may win it for him again in 2024
President Joe Biden continues to be plagued by approval ratings well below 50%. Under normal circumstances, that might be worrying for an incumbent heading into his reelection year. But Biden likes to rely on a common refrain: "Don't compare me to the Almighty, compare me to the alternative."
2023-09-09 20:56
Kim Jong Un marks North Korea's anniversary with parade
Russia congratulates Kim Jong Un amid rumours of a possible meeting between him and Vladimir Putin.
2023-09-09 20:53
Chevron evacuates contract crew from Australia LNG project as strikes begin, unions say
Chevron Corp started evacuating contractor workers from its Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility on Saturday, shortly after
2023-09-09 20:53
Ruby Franke – live: TikTokers crash virtual court hearing before YouTube influencer held in jail without bond
YouTube parenting influncer Ruby Franke and her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, were supposed to appear in court in St George, Utah on Friday afternoon over child abuse charges, but the proceeding was delayed as tech issues plagued the virtual hearing. Both women were ordered to be held without bail; their bond hearings are slated for 21 September. Ms Franke has reportedly been relocated to the medical unit of the jail, but the reasons for her move are unclear. Over 1,000 people tuned into the hearing and after a cacophony of bizarre noises and pleas to be quiet, the court shut down public access. It transpired later the Zoom link had been shared on TikTok. The pair were arrested on 30 August after Ms Franke’s 12-year-old son climbed out of a window and pleaded for neighbors to give him food and water, court documents showed. After a neighbor noticed that duct tape covering the boy’s ankles and wrists, prompting the neighbor to notify law enforcement. In a chilling 911 call, the neighbor can be heard describing the boy: “He is emaciated. He’s got tape around his legs. He’s hungry and he’s thirsty.” Read More Ruby Franke virtual court hearing on child abuse charges is derailed by tech issues as over 1,000 people join Chilling 911 call that led to Ruby Franke’s arrest revealed Who is Ruby Franke? Everything we know about the family vlogger’s rise to fame before child abuse charges Influencer Ruby Franke is formally charged with felony child abuse
2023-09-09 20:50
Soccer star Achraf Hakimi urges Moroccans to 'help each other' after earthquake
The status of Morocco’s soccer game Saturday night as part of African Cup of Nations qualifying was uncertain after an earthquake struck the country, killing more than 800 people
2023-09-09 20:29
UN atomic watchdog warns of threat to nuclear safety as fighting spikes near plant in Ukraine
The United Nations atomic watchdog has warned of a potential threat to nuclear safety due to a spike in fighting near Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine, whose forces continued pressing their counteroffensive
2023-09-09 20:23
There's a tradition in Basketball World Cup play. Pregame handshakes often include gifts
Not everybody who plays in the Basketball World Cup goes home with a medal
2023-09-09 20:18
Doncic, Slovenia top Italy 89-85 for 7th place at Basketball World Cup
Luka Doncic ended his summer schedule with a win
2023-09-09 19:50
Analysis: For USA Basketball, the defense rested. And that means there's no World Cup title
A week ago, USA Basketball’s men’s senior national program held an all-time record of 97-0 when scoring 100 points in games at the Olympics or the World Cup
2023-09-09 19:46
Heavy swells pound northeast Caribbean as Hurricane Lee charges through open waters
Large swells are battering the northeast Caribbean as Hurricane Lee churns nearby through open waters as a Category 3 storm
2023-09-09 19:28
UK police catch terrorism suspect who escaped from a London prison
British police say they have captured a former soldier who escaped from prison while awaiting trial on terrorism charges
2023-09-09 19:24
Climate protesters have blocked a Dutch highway to demand an end to big subsidies for fossil fuels
Several thousand climate activists blocked a Dutch highway on Saturday in anger at billions of euros in government subsidies for industries that use oil, coal and gas
2023-09-09 19:22