Judge's comment on paedophile head's minimum jail term was 'incorrect'

Texas House Speaker abandons bid for another term

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R) abandoned his bid to serve another term as the leader of the lower chamber. “Out of deep respect for this institution and its members, and after careful ...

The Hill - 5d

Man jailed for death of woman at "slapping therapy" workshop

Hongchi Xiao was convicted of manslaughter for failing to get medical help for Danielle Carr-Gomm as she howled in pain and frothed at the mouth during a workshop in 2016.

CBS News - 5d

Ex-school welfare officer jailed for sexual assaults

Nine of the teenagers who brought charges against Neil Beckett were pupils at Lagan College in Belfast.

BBC News - 5d

Slapping therapist jailed after woman's death

Hongchi Xiao was charged after the death of Danielle Carr-Gomm at a workshop in 2016.

BBC News - 5d

Police in India clash with farmers during protest march over minimum price demand for crops

Indian police fired tear gas at hundreds of protesting farmers who tried to break barricades blocking their way to New Delhi to demand guaranteed crop prices

ABC News - 5d

Fox News commentator dead at 45 from brain cancer

Kelly Powers, a commentator on Fox News, died this week from brain cancer. Powers was 45 years old. An obituary posted online for Powers called her "a brave and beautiful soul who could make ...

The Hill - 6d

Pete Hegseth's mother says The New York Times made 'threats' by asking her to comment on a story

A basic tenet of journalism — calling someone for comment on a story — was seen as a threat by defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's mother

ABC News - Dec. 4

Mexico raises its still-low minimum wage by 12%, but it marks no increase in dollar terms

Mexico has decided to increase its still strikingly low daily minimum wage by 12% next year

ABC News - Dec. 4

Ukraine ceasefire terms come into focus as Trump returns

Potential paths to a ceasefire in Ukraine are coming into focus as President-elect Trump approaches Inauguration Day, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaling his concessions to end ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

The Papers: 'Turmoil in South Korea' and 'Letby quizzed' in jail

A failed attempt to declare martial law and a killer nurse being investigated over baby deaths feature in the headlines.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Biden Administration Moves to End a Minimum Wage Waiver for Disabled Workers

A plan by the Biden administration would phase out a provision that allows employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Gang jailed over £200m of cocaine in banana boxes

More than two tonnes of the Class A drug was seized in a shipment from Colombia to the UK in 2021.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Will a short-term or long-term CD be better for 2025?

Both offer unique benefits, but only one is arguably better heading into 2025. Here's what savers should know now.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Killer in femicide that shocked Italy sentenced to life in jail

Giulia Cecchettin was killed by her ex-boyfriend in 2023, sparking an outpouring of grief and soul-searching.

BBC News - Dec. 3

'Wicked's' Marissa Bode calls out 'very gross' comments about Nessarose's disability

Marissa Bode, the first wheelchair user ever to play 'Wicked's' Nessarose, called jokes about her character's disability 'low-hanging fruit.'

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 2

Gregg Wallace apologises for 'middle-class women' comment

And, President Biden pardons son Hunter.

BBC News - Dec. 2

Should you open a long-term CD this December?

Long-term CD accounts have been beneficial for savers in recent years. But are they still worth opening this month?

CBS News - Dec. 2

Man jailed for murdering girlfriend he set on fire

Leigh Pateman doused petrol over Ellen Marshall and deliberately set her on fire during an argument.