A US judge has denied a bid to unseal grand jury material from the investigation into disgraced paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. Judge Robin Rosenberg found that releasing files from his Florida case, a request that was made last week as the Trump administration faced mounting pressure over its handling of Epstein files, would violate state…
Tami Laird and her son Stirling – supplied by Tami Laird Despite a 2-day ordeal lost in deep woods, a mother and her son “did everything right,” stayed safe, and used a clever trick to help rescuers find them. The story began when Tami Laird and her son Stirling left their home in Calaveras County,…
Two former City traders who were at the centre of one of the biggest scandals of the financial crisis have had their convictions quashed. Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo were jailed following trials for manipulating the interest rates used for loans between banks. They were among 19 City traders convicted in the US and UK…
25 years ago today, Tiger Woods became the youngest golfer to win a complete Grand Slam. At age 24, he held all four modern major championships simultaneously — the US Open, The British Open Championship, the PGA Championship, and the Masters. He won the British Open that year at St. Andrews, with the best score…
A group of US judges have voted to replace President Donald Trump’s selection for New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor amid concerns about her legal qualifications and opposition from Democrats in the state. Alina Habba had served as Trump’s personal attorney, defending him in several legal cases, before she was chosen for the role in March.…
Rats and Yellow Crazy Ants Eradicated on 6 Polynesian Islands–Now, Birds and Turtles are Flourishing
The successful team on Nukufetau – credit Jesse Friedlander, via Island Conservation In the continuing conservation success story of eliminating invasive species on tropical islands, the nation of Tuvalu has completed the eradication of invasive rats from 6 of its 124 islands. Additionally, an overwhelming population of invasive mosquitoes and “yellow crazy ants” are both…
Mariam Issimdar & Rachel Clun BBC News Reuters The Sizewell C nuclear power plant is expected to go live from the mid-2030s The cost of building the Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk has jumped to £38bn, adding £1 a month to household energy bills for at least a decade. The previous official figure…
28 years ago today, the second span in the twin-span cantilever truss bridge crossing the St. Clair River was finished, completing the entirety of the Bluewater Bridge connecting Ontario with Michigan. The 2nd busiest crossing point along the US-Canada border, it was designed and built by Ralph Modjeski, a Polish-American who was called the nation’s…
Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu BBC News Variety via Getty Images Malcolm-Jamal Warner in June 2023 Malcolm-Jamal Warner, an actor best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has died. Warner, who was 54, drowned on Sunday while on vacation in Costa Rica. Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Agency confirmed the death in a…
Richard Sagredo Walking just slightly faster helps older people stay active for longer, and stave off frailty. Taking just 14 steps per minute more than their usual pace led to “meaningful” improvements in physical well-being for seniors who were frail or at risk of becoming frail, according to new findings. The research team explained that…
