news2shortsThe chancellor-elect’s proposals for gamechanging spending on defence and infrastructure are the right response to a new era Three days after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, created a £100bn special fund to modernise Germany’s armed forces. Vladimir Putin’s aggression, he told a stunned Bundestag in explanation, meant that … Read more
A pan-Arab coalition resists US-Israeli policy on Gaza, while Donald Trump’s reported Hamas talks signal a potential reversal of longstanding strategy Israel’s decision to block aid to Gaza, as ceasefire talks falter, is a devastating blow to 2 million hungry, vulnerable civilians in the shattered territory. As the occupying power, Israel is legally bound to … Read more
Ross Stevens makes $100m donation to USOPC Donation will fund post-retirement plan for athletes Plan will be worth up to $200,000 per participant Philanthropist Ross Stevens made a $100m donation to support United States Olympic and Paralympic athletes with a post-retirement plan worth up to $200,000 per participant. The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee said … Read more
Slide on Tuesday buried multiple skiers, and state troopers are attempting to reach site on Wednesday An avalanche in Alaska backcountry swept up and buried three skiers under a blanket of snow that could be as deep as a 10-storey building, Alaska state troopers said on Wednesday. While troopers have not been able to assess … Read more
Plaintiffs say Florida Crystals’ farming method that blights minority neighborhoods belies its climate-friendly claims A major sugar company has been accused of harmful environmental practices while claiming to be a leader in the fight against the climate crisis, in a class action lawsuit filed on Wednesday. Florida Crystals, one of the US’s biggest sugar firms, … Read more
Federal Judge Beryl Howell is considering whether President Donald Trump‘s firing of National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox was illegal. This case is similar to those of Merit Systems Protection Board Chairperson Cathy Harris and Hampton Dellinger, who heads the Office of the Special Counsel. FEDERAL JUDGE RULES TRUMP’S FIRING OF HEAD OF SPECIAL … Read more
The Trump administration is engaging in direct talks with the terrorist group Hamas over the release of still-held U.S. hostages in the Gaza Strip, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday.
A quarter of prize money will go to clubs not taking part Winners may take home as much as $100m in summer Fifa are to distribute $1bn (£775m) in prize money as part of the expanded Club World Cup this summer, with a target of $250m to go to clubs not taking part in the … Read more
World No 1 jokes about ‘confidence boost’ after defeat McIlroy: ‘I don’t think the PGA Tour needs a LIV deal’ The secret to beating Scottie Scheffler has emerged at last: place him in a duel against a 10-handicapper. Scheffler’s domination of professional golf has led to him winning 18 times since early 2022. He is … Read more
Four conservative Supreme Court justices penned a blistering dissent Wednesday after the court majority rejected the Trump administration’s request to continue a temporary freeze on foreign aid payments. Justice Samuel Alito excoriated the high court majority for allowing a lower court judge to single-handedly determine the timeline for the Trump administration to pay nearly $2 … Read more
