BBC seeks to subpoena Trump’s family members in Panorama lawsuit
In a statement to the BBC, a spokesman for Trump’s legal team said the BBC had «intentionally defamed» the president, and with its subpoena request was now «seeking to harass him, his family, and supporters by abusing the deposition process». «The…
Why no one knows how long software-defined vehicles will last
Americans are keeping their cars longer than ever before, with the average U.S. vehicle age rising to 12.8 years, according to Mobility Global. But some industry analysts and forecasters worry that highly complex software-defined vehicles will age more…
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo: One death every 30 minutes
The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo is now the second-largest on record, with more than 2,100 deaths and the virus spreading to a sixth province. Health workers are struggling to contain the rapidly growing outbreak amid community resistance,…
Rescuers search for survivors of powerful Indonesia earthquake
Rescue teams in Indonesia have been searching for survivors of Saturday’s major earthquake which left at least 47 people dead. The magnitude 7.7 quake struck the island of Flores shortly before 05:00 (22:00 GMT on Friday) and had a depth of 15km,…
Berkshire adds $17 billion to Alphabet stake
(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis on all things Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. You can sign up here to receive it every Friday evening in your inbox.) Berkshire added $17 billion of Alphabet shares in Q2 Zoom In…
Hundreds of villagers evacuate as Belgium battles record wildfire
Hundreds of villagers were under evacuation orders in eastern Belgium on Saturday as firefighters battled one of the country’s worst-ever wildfires, with vast swathes of nature reserve turned to a singed wasteland. Reinforcements were pulled from…
Storm Lala: Hawaii braces for potential first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years
Hawaii is bracing for what could be its first direct hit from a hurricane since 1992, as category one storm Lala churns off its coast. Packing 75mph (120km/h) winds, Lala gained hurricane strength on Saturday. In a worst-case scenario, it could dump up…
Presos políticos: Liberan al preso del 11J Michel Barzaga tras cumplir íntegramente su pena
Madrid/Fernando Mitchel Barzaga Mompié, preso político por su participación en las masivas protestas del 11 de julio de 2021, fue liberado esta semana, después de cumplir íntegramente su condena, que vencía el 12 de agosto. El ex preso político se…
Fauci declines second Senate hearing request from Sen Ron Johnson
Fauci held in contempt by Senate panel as states launch probes A Senate panel has voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times during a hearing on the origins of COVID-19.…
How families pay for college as tuition costs soar
Royce Hall at University of California, Los Angeles, July 14, 2026. Kayla Bartkowski | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images With a growing number of colleges and universities costing more than $100,000 a year, higher education is slipping out of reach for…