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Man dies after car enters water at Buncrana pier
Emergency services were alerted at 07:30 local time on Sunday and the body of a man in his 80s was recovered from the car.BBC News - Top stories -
UK water companies lash out at ‘labyrinthine’ regulatory system
Industry lobby group criticises Ofwat for ‘slow’ and ‘inflexible’ processes that delay vital infrastructureFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Espresso and tonic: rise in tonic water popularity leads to experimental mixes
Health-conscious consumers drive trend as soft drink gets added to unusual spirts and flavours. Tonic water first appeared in early 19th-century India when medicinal quinine was mixed with soda and sugar and given to British soldiers to prevent ...The Guardian - World -
Will the 2024 Democratic National Convention mirror the 1968 protests?
A coalition of pro-Palestinian activists is vowing to march without a permit during August's Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In 1968, demonstrators protested the DNC, also held in Chicago that year, over U.S. involvement in the Vietnam ...CBS News - Top stories -
Hunt hints at another National Insurance tax cut
Jeremy Hunt promises further tax cuts, as he launches an attack on Labour's plans ahead of an election.BBC News - Top stories -
Israel’s ‘strategic drift’ darkens national mood
Rafah offensive and hostage talks stalemate create sense of endless warFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
Full transcript of "Face the Nation," May 19, 2024
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sen. J.D. Vance and Sen. Gary Peters join Margaret Brennan.CBS News - Top stories -
The threat of Russian nationalism looms over Europe
A fragile sense of nationhood is one of Russia’s many complexities.The Hill - Politics - Russia -
English fishing village told to boil water after a parasite outbreak sickens over 45 people
A scenic fishing village in southwestern England is on its third day under instructions to boil its tap water after a parasite sickened more than 45 peopleABC News - Health -
Houston distributes water as more than 300,000 remain without power after devastating storms
The city of Houston on Saturday opened new distribution centers to give out water as thousands of customers remained without power following severe storms blamed in the deaths of seven people in the region.NBC News - Top stories -
Brazil counts cost of worst-ever floods with little hope of waters receding soon
Death toll in southern state of Rio Grande do Sul increasing daily as authorities plan four ‘tent cities’ for 77,000 displaced people. Three weeks after one of Brazil’s worst-ever floods hit its southernmost state, killing 155 people and forcing ...The Guardian - World - Brazil -
Taiwan’s new president takes office and calls on China to cease hostile actions
Lai Ching-te uses inauguration speech to push for peace in the region and says future of Taiwan important to future of the world. Lai Ching-te has been sworn in as Taiwan’s new president, urging China to “cease their political and military ...The Guardian - World - China -
Movie Review: The 'Mad Max' saga treads (hard-to-find) water with frustrating 'Furiosa'
Creator and director George Miller has taken the coolest role of his “Mad Max: Fury Road” and built a whole prequel around herABC News - Entertainment - Entertainment -
Repurposed beer yeast can extract lead, other metals from water: Study
Researchers have produced a filter from used brewer’s yeast that can absorb the tiniest amounts of lead and other heavy metals from water.The Hill - Politics -
EPA warns of increasing cyberattacks on water systems, urges utilities to take immediate steps
The Environmental Protection Agency warns that cyberattacks against water utilities around the U.S. are becoming more frequent and more severeABC News - Health -
US says cyberattacks against water supplies are rising, and utilities need to do more to stop them
The Environmental Protection Agency warns that cyberattacks against water utilities around the U.S. are becoming more frequent and more severeABC News - Tech -
The Satanic Temple is ‘fighting fire with fire’ to stop Christian nationalism
The Satanic Temple is known for trolling conservatives. Now it's challenging the push to place chaplains in schools by vowing to send its own ministers.NBC News - Top stories -
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Biden speaks at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Rhythm Nation: how music gives Haiti hope amid the chaos
The country has been hit by decades of crises and catastrophe, but its culture continues to thrive across the diaspora. Here, Haitian musicians celebrate its ’sounds of freedom’. Even before March this year, when gun-toting gangs overran the ...The Guardian - World -
Body of Colorado Springs man reported missing found in national park
Officials with the Rocky Mountain National Park say searchers found the body of a man from Colorado Springs who was reported missing last weekend.CBS News - Top stories -
Biden's Chinese EV tariffs don't address lingering national security concerns
The 100% Chinese EV tariffs are meant to head off economic risks, but some Democrats say Chinese EVs should be banned entirely for security reasons.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden speaks at National Museum of African American History and Culture: Watch live
President Biden will give remarks Friday at an NAACP event marking the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington. The event is scheduled to begin at 11:45 a.m. EDT. ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Phillies do what they've done best to beat Nationals in series opener
Life's a lot easier as a pitcher, hitter or manager when you're playing from ahead, and the Phillies have done it five days a week all season.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Pakistani nationals studying in Kyrgyzstan asked to stay indoors after attacks
According to local media, the violence began last week following a clash between Kyrgyz people and foreigners in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.CBS News - World - Pakistan -
Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 19, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan speaks to former Defense Secretary Robert Gates about the war between Israel and Hamas, campus protests in the U.S. and the ongoing congressional debate on providing aid to Ukraine. Plus, Ukrainian ...CBS News - Top stories -
Transcript: Sen. Gary Peters on "Face the Nation," May 19, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Gary Peters, Democrat of Michigan, that aired on May 19, 2024.CBS News - Top stories -
Transcript: Chris Krebs on "Face the Nation," May 19, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Chris Krebs, the former director of CISA and a CBS News cybersecurity expert and analyst, that aired on May 19, 2024.CBS News - Politics -
Transcript: Sen. J.D. Vance on "Face the Nation," May 19, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. J.D. Vance, Republican of Ohio, that aired on May 19, 2024.CBS News - Top stories -
Congolese forces claim to have thwarted coup ‘involving foreign nationals’
Government official says first ‘lines of inquiry’ point to self-exiled opposition politician Christian MalangaFinancial Times - World -
Several nations offer support, prayers to Iran in wake of president's helicopter crash
Several leaders in Asia and Europe offered their support and prayers to Iran as the country continues rescue operations for a helicopter that crashed while carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Sunday. Raisi was traveling in Iran’s East ...The Hill - Politics - Iran -
Clemens one of several standout performers as Phillies complete sweep over Nationals
The Phillies on Sunday romped to an easy 11-5 win to complete the sweep against the Nationals.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
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Senate Republicans introduce legislation to legalize IVF treatment nationally
Republican Sens. Ted Cruz (Texas) and Katie Britt (Ala.) announced Monday that they are introducing legislation to protect legal access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) nationwide in the wake of an Alabama Supreme Court ruling that embryos created ...The Hill - Politics - Republican Party -
Former Japanese internment camp becomes country's newest national historic site
A former incarceration camp that held thousands of Japanese Americans during World War II has become America's newest national historic site. The camp in Granada, Colo., held innocent Japanese Americans who were seen as threats during the war. NBC ...NBC News - Top stories -
Majority of EU nations want more partnerships to stem migration from countries of origin
A majority of European Union countries are calling for more agreements with countries where migrants depart from or travel through to get to Europe, saying the bloc needs to think outside the box to tackle irregular migration into the 27-member blocABC News - World -
Here are the perks Trump's top donors would receive during the Republican National Convention
Donald Trump's top donors are set to be rewarded with perks if they raise or give a certain amount of money in support of the former president.CNBC - Business - Donald Trump -
Swimming boss defends athletes lobbying national gallery to take down Gina Rinehart portraits
Swimming Queensland chief Kevin Hasemann says ‘I’ve never been to a gallery’ and furore has ‘evolved into something I could never have imagined’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free ...The Guardian - World -
Trump’s immigration plan could add trillions of dollars to national debt, fueling inflation and market jitters
Donald Trump’s tax and spending plans for his would-be second term in office imply a willingness to see the federal budget deficit rise to truly unprecedented levels.MarketWatch - Business