Getty Images Judge James Boasberg has clashed with Trump’s team over recent deportations A US federal judge has given President Donald Trump’s officials a one-week deadline to comply with his court order or risk being found in contempt of court – potentially setting up a historic clash between two equally powerful branches of government. Judge … Read more
Irish wolfhounds have joined a protest by writers, who are protesting about what they describe as “any piracy” of their works being used by Meta’s AI model. The protest at the Dáil and Government buildings in Dublin was led by the Irish Writers Union (IWU). The union, which is coordinating a campaign with Irish publishers, … Read more
Dashcam footage shows the moment two law enforcement officers avoid being hit by a speeding SUV in Volusia County, Florida. The officers were responding to a collision between a car and a deer on a local interstate highway, when the incident occurred, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office. No injuries were reported.
The US and Somalia have carried out an airstrike against Islamist militants during a battle for control of a strategic central town, the government says. The “well-coordinated” strike on Adan Yabaal, north of the capital Mogadishu, came hours after al-Shabab raided the town which is used as a key launchpad for military operations. Among the … Read more
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Hugh Schofield BBC News, Paris Reuters Cars have been torched in a series of attacks on French jails since Sunday night Officially, all lines of enquiry are still open into a wave of arson and gun attacks at French prisons. That means police haven’t ruled out the extremist left, or a foreign power such as … Read more
China is encouraging it’s retirees to spend their savings on fun initiatives to help boost its economy – including “silver trains”. They take older travellers to underdeveloped areas they might not normally visit, including those that need a financial shot in the arm. It’s hoped the increase in domestic spending would help offset the impact … Read more
Tom Espiner Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images The UK government has brought in a temporary ban on holidaymakers bringing in cheese and meat products from the EU in a bid to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD). Travellers have not been allowed to bring back items such as cured meat and … Read more
The fortunes of India’s BluSmart, a popular electric ride hailing service and once a formidable rival to Uber, have quickly unravelled, with the company halting new cab bookings. The brand, which still has India’s largest all electric ride-hailing fleet of more than 8,000 cars, set high service standards, including well maintained cars and polite drivers. … Read more
Christal Hayes and Regan Morris BBC News Reporting fromLos Angeles, California Getty Images Today is the day. After months of contentious court fights – and three decades spent by Erik and Lyle Menendez in prison – a judge will hear arguments on whether the brothers should be resentenced, in a murder case that still divides … Read more