Australian nurses fired after allegedly saying in video they'd kill Israelis

Australian Health Workers Suspended After Threatening Israeli Patients

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia denounced the comments, caught on video amid a spate of antisemitic incidents, as “sickening and shameful.”

The New York Times - 2h

2024 was deadliest year for journalists with 124 killed, report says

Of the 124 journalists and media workers who were killed in 2024, 82 were killed in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the Committee to Protect Journalists said.

CBS News - 4h

Scarlett Johansson speaks out after fake viral videos of celebrities fighting Ye's antisemitism

Scarlett Johansson is urging lawmakers to regulate the use of AI after her likeness was used without her consent in a fake viral video that appears to show a handful of celebrities protesting the ...

NBC News - 5h

After Enduring Fires, a Palisades Basketball Team Received an Unlikely Visit

A couple of players lost their homes. Steve Kerr and JJ Redick provided a respite.

The New York Times - 10h

Australian hospital examines patient records after nurse claims to have killed Israelis

An Australian hospital is examining its patient records after a nurse claimed online to have killed Israelis

ABC News - 15h

Dozens of CFPB Workers Fired in After-Hours Blitz

Some affected employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were notified with an email that addressed them as [EmployeeFirstName][EmployeeLastName], [Job Title], [Division].

Wired - 23h

Doctor charged with arson for allegedly setting another doctor's home on fire: Police

An Ohio doctor has been charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to another doctor's house, officials said.

ABC News - 5h

Ex-Browns, Chiefs WR Kadarius Toney arrested after allegedly strangling a woman

Kadarius Toney was released by the Browns in December.

Yahoo Sports - 6h

N.Y.P.D. Officer Who Fatally Shot Driver Should Be Fired, Judge Says

Lt. Jonathan Rivera was a sergeant in October 2019 when he shot Allan Feliz during a struggle in the Bronx. An administrative judge found him guilty of first-degree assault.

The New York Times - 6h

Middle East crisis live: Hamas says it rejects US and Israeli ‘threats’ over Gaza ceasefire

Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for talks following Netanyahu’s threat to end the ceasefire if Israeli hostages are not freed on Saturday. Of the many factors that will determine the fate of the ...

The Guardian - 8h

Scarlett Johansson calls out AI misuse after viral video ripping Ye

Scarlett Johansson says while she has "no tolerance" for hate speech, she's calling out the "misuse of AI" in a viral video featuring her and other Jewish performers responding to antisemitic ...

The Hill - 11h

Marvel Director Says New Movie The Gorge Is Inspired By These Video Games

Director Scott Derrickson's new movie, The Gorge, is out this week on Apple TV Plus, and it's inspired by some popular video games. Derrickson, who previously directed Doctor Strange and The Black ...

GameSpot - 12h

One killed in ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine says

The attack comes after president Zelensky suggested peace negotiations with Russia could include a territory swap.

BBC News - 16h

Russian missile attack on Kyiv kills one, Ukraine says

A pre-dawn Russian missile salvo on the Ukrainian capital killed at least one civilian and injured four others on Wednesday, Ukrainian officials said.

NBC News - 16h

Australian nurses suspended over 'vile' antisemitic video

The footage appeared to show the pair threatening to kill and refuse to treat Israeli patients.

BBC News - 21h

California’s FAIR Plan Gets $1 Billion Bailout After L.A. Fires

The move will likely lead to higher costs for households across the state, and may push more insurers to leave, intensifying a home insurance crisis.

The New York Times - 1d

Sydney nurses stood down after claiming they would kill Israeli patients in social media video

PM has condemned footage as ‘sickening’ as police and the healthcare watchdog investigate the incident. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , ...

The Guardian - 1d

After Patagonia, Argentina's northern prairies consumed by fires

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Trump reportedly fires watchdog who oversees USAid after damning report

Paul Martin, an independent inspector general and Biden appointee, warned of drastic effects of shuttering USAid. Donald Trump reportedly fired the federal watchdog responsible for overseeing the ...

The Guardian - 1d

How GoFundMe Became a $250 Million Lifeline After the L.A. Fires

Donations on the crowdfunding site to people and fire relief efforts have exceeded those for all natural disasters worldwide last year.

The New York Times - 1d

4 Soccer Players Killed After Being Struck by Lightning During Game

Yahoo News - 1d

Off-duty corrections officer killed in targeted attack, police say

Officials said Deputy Basil Powell was "targeted and ambushed while returning home."

CBS News - 1d

Trump says Gaza ceasefire should be cancelled if all Israeli hostages not freed

President proposes letting ‘all hell break loose’ if hostages held by Hamas are not returned to Israel at noon on Saturday. Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has warned that if ...

The Guardian - 2d

Trump Issues Cease-Fire Ultimatum After Hamas Postpones Release of Israeli Hostages

Stalling the next release of hostages from the Gaza Strip, scheduled for the coming weekend, raises new challenges for the already tenuous six-week truce and chances for a lasting end to the war.

The New York Times - 2d

I know I have made mistakes, says under-fire archbishop

The Archbishop of York says "trust has been broken" as he opens a the Church of England's General Synod.

BBC News - 2d

Trump sued after quietly firing top whistleblower protector

President Trump late Friday fired the leader of an office designed to protect government whistleblowers, a detail revealed in a Monday lawsuit from the head of the Office of the Special Counsel ...

The Hill - 2d

Teenagers say they were assaulted and mocked by nurses at psychiatric unit

A BBC investigation finds some nurses were verbally abusive and cruel towards unwell teenagers.

BBC News - 2d

After the ceasefire in Gaza, West Bank Palestinians face more Israeli barriers, traffic and misery

To spend a rush hour these days at any of the traffic-snarled checkpoints outside Palestinian cities in the West Bank is to hear of the endless problems they have brought — families divided, money ...

ABC News - 2d

Freed Israeli hostage was unaware wife and daughters killed, British family says

His wife, Lianne Sharabi and two daughters were murdered by Hamas in the 7 October attack.

BBC News - 3d

Musk calls for annual firing of judges after blocked DOGE access at Treasury

Tech billionaire Elon Musk called for the annual firing of judges following an early Saturday decision from a judge stating that the Treasury Department should bar access to its payment systems to ...

The Hill - 3d

Doctors, Nurses in Oregon Still on Strike

This is a MedPage Today story. As the strike by nearly 5,000 healthcare workers from Providence Health in Oregon reaches the 3-week mark, representatives from the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) ...

ABC News - 3d

Dozens of Maoist Guerrillas Killed in Central India, Officials Say

Rebels known as Naxalites have waged an insurgency that has ebbed and flowed over decades, but government operations have given them less space to maneuver.

The New York Times - 3d

Israeli official says force withdrawal from key Gaza corridor has begun, as part of ceasefire deal

An Israeli official says that Israeli forces have begun withdrawing from a key Gaza corridor, part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas that is moving ahead

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