28.12.2024 5:19 Authorities are investigating after multiple body parts — including human legs — have turned up on a shoreline in Southern California.28.12.2024 5:22 An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck northeastern Japan early Saturday morning with strong shaking felt in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, the weather agency said, but no tsunami warning was issued.
The 4:10 a.m. quake measured 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in part of the two prefectures, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Areas of the same region were devastated by a magnitude-9.0 quake and massive tsunami in March 2011.
Read full story here28.12.2024 5:25 President-elect Donald J. Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canadian exports unless the country stops the flow of migrants and fentanyl to the U.S.28.12.2024 5:30 The former defense minister under Jair Bolsonaro is said to have received money 'from individuals linked to agribusiness' for a plot to eliminate President Lula, his vice president, and a judge from the Federal Supreme Court, according to the former aide to the far-right ex-president.28.12.2024 5:44 Compassion comes with the territory for hospital nurses, but one raised the bar beyond the call of duty while caring for a 14-year-old mom and her triplets. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" for the story.28.12.2024 6:04 Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died at the age of 78 after battling cancer, his family confirmed. Dana Jacobson has a look back at his remarkable career.28.12.2024 6:14 Homelessness in the U.S. jumped 18.1% this year, hitting a record level, with the dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing and devastating natural disasters, officials say. Lilia Luciano has the story.28.12.2024 6:19 A new Congress is set to be sworn into office next week, ending a tumultuous campaign year. For those who hoped the end of the election would break the fever of politically violent threats and rhetoric, there are new signs the opposite has happened. Scott MacFarlane reports on a surge in bomb threats and so-called "swatting" attacks on elected officials.28.12.2024 6:34 President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court Friday to pause a potential U.S. ban on TikTok from taking effect. In his brief, he said he said he wants to delay the ban in order to give time for his incoming administration to "pursue a negotiated resolution."28.12.2024 6:36 The government of Hokkaido, a northern island popular with tourists, will introduce a lodging tax of up to 500 yen ($3) per night from April 2026, joining a growing number of prefectures and municipalities around Japan using such revenues to improve infrastructure and transportation amid a tourism boom.
With around 20 local governments in Hokkaido, including the prefectural capital Sapporo, preparing to implement their own accommodation taxes, lodgers at hotels and inns will face double taxation.
Read full story here28.12.2024 6:42 In a Dec. 11 Senate hearing, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified that there had been more than 50 so-called "swatting" attacks on members of Congress over the previous month.28.12.2024 6:57 Robert Brooks died after a savage attack at a New York prison this month that was captured by several officers’ body-worn cameras.28.12.2024 7:03 Jeffrey Maddrey, until last week the Police Department’s top uniformed officer, faced reporters for the first time since resigning. He did not say a word.28.12.2024 7:19 The president-elect took no position on the app’s First Amendment challenge to the law, which sets a Jan. 19 deadline to sell or close the popular platform.28.12.2024 7:36 The Oklahoma Attorney General on Friday announced he was dismissing criminal charges brought against a police officer who slammed a 71-year-old man to the ground during a traffic stop in October.28.12.2024 7:54 Travelers flooded airports and major train stations in Japan on Saturday as they departed cities to spend time in their hometowns and elsewhere during the up to nine-day New Year holiday break.
Shinkansen bullet train services were temporarily suspended in the morning between Shin-Osaka and Okayama stations in western Japan due to a fire near the tracks in Bizen, Okayama Prefecture, according to JR West. The disruption affected connecting trains as well.
Read full story here28.12.2024 8:11 For two decades, they were close allies. Why are relations between Pakistan and the Taliban so tense now?28.12.2024 8:15 Al Jazeera breaks down the top trends and most searched terms on Google in 2024.
28.12.2024 8:17 Years before they were charged with sex crimes, Oren and Alon Alexander took legal action to find a mystery blogger who claimed they had committed sexual assault as teenagers.28.12.2024 8:27 Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died of cancer at the age of 78.28.12.2024 8:50 An airstrike, whose origin remains unidentified, struck Sanaa on Friday, following deadly Israeli raids the day before on rebel-controlled sites in Yemen, including the capital’s international airport.28.12.2024 9:00 Feminist activist Cristina Fallaras is compiling messages on her Instagram page from women who are alleged victims of inappropriate behavior. However, the unsourced and unverified claims raise questions about the legitimacy of her approach.28.12.2024 9:01 Ukraine’s defence held the frontline against assaults over Christmas, but air defences remained vulnerable.28.12.2024 9:07 A winner of the Mega Millions jackpot could either take the cash payout of $549.7 million or the $1.22 billion annuity paid out over 30 years.28.12.2024 9:12 The cause of the injuries was yet unknown. The episode on Friday night came days after a woman was fatally burned at another subway station in New York City.28.12.2024 9:17 The sportscaster combined play-by-play excitement with a knack for precision in his decades as a sports broadcaster calling N.F.L. and N.C.A.A. games for CBS.28.12.2024 9:21 The company, owned by the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, also received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to launch the vehicle to orbit.28.12.2024 10:00 Checking my emails at every possible opportunity had become distracting and draining. So I set myself new boundariesAs a freelance writer, the structure of my work day can often vary wildly. Sometimes, it feels as if I have too ... ... 28.12.2024 10:00 In new year message, Paul Nowak says ministers must resist pressure from business groups to water down plansKeir Starmer’s government has been urged to “stick to its guns” amid growing pressure from business leaders to water down ... ... 28.12.2024 10:00 Gavin and Stacey actor among celebrities including Ellen MacArthur and Damon Albarn who will join celebrationsWhat’s occurring with the Shipping Forecast? The Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones is to read the seafarers’ bulletin to ... ... 28.12.2024 10:00 At MSF’s pioneering centre in Amman, Jordan, the dedicated team deal with lives that have already been saved. Here they make those lives worth livingAs a sign of commitment to peace, help us support those affected by war | Kath ... ... 28.12.2024 10:01 The country, which has one of Europe’s highest smoking rates, is also resisting a wider push for outdoor bans. Страницы: 915916917918919920921922923924925926927928929930931932933934935936937938939940941942943944945946947948949950951952953954955
Authorities are investigating after multiple body parts — including human legs — have turned up on a shoreline in Southern California.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck northeastern Japan early Saturday morning with strong shaking felt in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, the weather agency said, but no tsunami warning was issued.
The 4:10 a.m. quake measured 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in part of the two prefectures, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Areas of the same region were devastated by a magnitude-9.0 quake and massive tsunami in March 2011.
Read full story here
President-elect Donald J. Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canadian exports unless the country stops the flow of migrants and fentanyl to the U.S.
The former defense minister under Jair Bolsonaro is said to have received money 'from individuals linked to agribusiness' for a plot to eliminate President Lula, his vice president, and a judge from the Federal Supreme Court, according to the former aide to the far-right ex-president.
Compassion comes with the territory for hospital nurses, but one raised the bar beyond the call of duty while caring for a 14-year-old mom and her triplets. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" for the story.
Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died at the age of 78 after battling cancer, his family confirmed. Dana Jacobson has a look back at his remarkable career.
Homelessness in the U.S. jumped 18.1% this year, hitting a record level, with the dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing and devastating natural disasters, officials say. Lilia Luciano has the story.
A new Congress is set to be sworn into office next week, ending a tumultuous campaign year. For those who hoped the end of the election would break the fever of politically violent threats and rhetoric, there are new signs the opposite has happened. Scott MacFarlane reports on a surge in bomb threats and so-called "swatting" attacks on elected officials.
President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court Friday to pause a potential U.S. ban on TikTok from taking effect. In his brief, he said he said he wants to delay the ban in order to give time for his incoming administration to "pursue a negotiated resolution."
The government of Hokkaido, a northern island popular with tourists, will introduce a lodging tax of up to 500 yen ($3) per night from April 2026, joining a growing number of prefectures and municipalities around Japan using such revenues to improve infrastructure and transportation amid a tourism boom.
With around 20 local governments in Hokkaido, including the prefectural capital Sapporo, preparing to implement their own accommodation taxes, lodgers at hotels and inns will face double taxation.
Read full story here
In a Dec. 11 Senate hearing, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified that there had been more than 50 so-called "swatting" attacks on members of Congress over the previous month.
Robert Brooks died after a savage attack at a New York prison this month that was captured by several officers’ body-worn cameras.
Jeffrey Maddrey, until last week the Police Department’s top uniformed officer, faced reporters for the first time since resigning. He did not say a word.
The president-elect took no position on the app’s First Amendment challenge to the law, which sets a Jan. 19 deadline to sell or close the popular platform.
The Oklahoma Attorney General on Friday announced he was dismissing criminal charges brought against a police officer who slammed a 71-year-old man to the ground during a traffic stop in October.
Travelers flooded airports and major train stations in Japan on Saturday as they departed cities to spend time in their hometowns and elsewhere during the up to nine-day New Year holiday break.
Shinkansen bullet train services were temporarily suspended in the morning between Shin-Osaka and Okayama stations in western Japan due to a fire near the tracks in Bizen, Okayama Prefecture, according to JR West. The disruption affected connecting trains as well.
Read full story here
Years before they were charged with sex crimes, Oren and Alon Alexander took legal action to find a mystery blogger who claimed they had committed sexual assault as teenagers.
Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died of cancer at the age of 78.
An airstrike, whose origin remains unidentified, struck Sanaa on Friday, following deadly Israeli raids the day before on rebel-controlled sites in Yemen, including the capital’s international airport.
Feminist activist Cristina Fallaras is compiling messages on her Instagram page from women who are alleged victims of inappropriate behavior. However, the unsourced and unverified claims raise questions about the legitimacy of her approach.
A winner of the Mega Millions jackpot could either take the cash payout of $549.7 million or the $1.22 billion annuity paid out over 30 years.
The cause of the injuries was yet unknown. The episode on Friday night came days after a woman was fatally burned at another subway station in New York City.
The sportscaster combined play-by-play excitement with a knack for precision in his decades as a sports broadcaster calling N.F.L. and N.C.A.A. games for CBS.
The company, owned by the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, also received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to launch the vehicle to orbit.
Checking my emails at every possible opportunity had become distracting and draining. So I set myself new boundariesAs a freelance writer, the structure of my work day can often vary wildly. Sometimes, it feels as if I have too ... ... 
In new year message, Paul Nowak says ministers must resist pressure from business groups to water down plansKeir Starmer’s government has been urged to “stick to its guns” amid growing pressure from business leaders to water down ... ... 
Gavin and Stacey actor among celebrities including Ellen MacArthur and Damon Albarn who will join celebrationsWhat’s occurring with the Shipping Forecast? The Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones is to read the seafarers’ bulletin to ... ... 
At MSF’s pioneering centre in Amman, Jordan, the dedicated team deal with lives that have already been saved. Here they make those lives worth livingAs a sign of commitment to peace, help us support those affected by war | Kath ... ... 
The country, which has one of Europe’s highest smoking rates, is also resisting a wider push for outdoor bans.