Asian markets struggled Thursday after a tepid lead from Wall Street, with investors growing increasingly worried about the outlook for inflation and US interest rates as Donald Trump’s second presidency looms. A report saying the president-elect was considering declaring a national economic emergency to provide legal cover to impose tariffs...
Angry McDonald’s customer who wanted refund shoots and kills lawyer, police say
A Texas lawyer was shot and killed outside a McDonald's after trying to calm down an angry customer, police say. Jeffrey Limmer, 46, died after the incident in Houston on Saturday evening and his attacker fled the scene in a pickup truck. The customer was upset with employees over his...
Person arrested outside Drake’s home – day after shooting next to mansion
A person has been apprehended after they sought to access Drake's home. It comes a day after the Grammy-award-winning rapper's security guard was shot outside his Toronto mansion. Toronto Police said in a statement that "officers were called after a person attempted to gain access to the property". "The person...
Miss Teen USA gives up title days after Miss USA resigned
Miss Teen USA has given up her crown, just two days after Miss USA resigned to prioritize her mental health. UmaSofia Srivastava, 17, said she was stepping down from the role because her "personal values no longer fully align with the direction of the organization". Posting on Instagram, she said:...
China anger as American warship USS Halsey sails through Taiwan Strait
A US warship has sailed through the Taiwan Strait - prompting an angry response from China. The US Navy said the USS Halsey conducted a "routine Taiwan Strait transit" on Wednesday, "through waters where high-seas freedoms of navigation and overflight apply in accordance with international law". The guided missile destroyer...
Joe Biden says US will stop some weapons shipments to Israel if it invades Gaza city of Rafah
President Joe Biden has warned Israel in his toughest public comments so far that the US would stop supplying it with some weapons if Israel invades the southern Gaza city of Rafah. If Israeli forces launch an all-out assault on the city, the last major Hamas stronghold in the besieged...
US approves $95bn aid package for Ukraine and Israel
The Senate has passed $95bn in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delays and rows - with Joe Biden set to sign the legislation later. The bill passed the Senate on an overwhelming 79-18 vote late on Tuesday after the House had approved the package on...
Woman has combined pig kidney transplant and heart pump implant in world first
A US woman has become the first person in the world to undergo a pig kidney transplant and also have a mechanical heart pump surgically implanted. Lisa Pisano's combination of heart and kidney failure had left her too ill to qualify for a traditional transplant. The 54-year-old, from New Jersey,...
Meta shares take $125bn hit as Facebook owner raises spending forecasts
Shares in Meta, the owner of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, have fallen sharply after the company revealed it had raised its cost forecast for the current year. Investors sent the stock 10% lower in after-hours trading in New York when Meta's first-quarter results showed further bills were expected to fund...
‘They’re terrified of the possible results’: US considers cutting funds to notorious Israeli army unit
The drive into the village of Jiljiliya is not what you expect on the West Bank. Imposing mansions line the route, with grand gates and lavish decorations. That's because this is where Palestinian Americans return to build their dream homes after years of hard work in the land of opportunity....