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- Spain and Morocco feel the heat as unseasonal snow falls on Colorado
- ‘You hear bullets, you run’: Congolese refugees stream over Uganda’s border
- Archaeologists discover ancient Mayan city at Mexico construction site
- Canada supreme court rules life without chance of parole is ‘cruel’ and illegal
- Toronto police fatally shoot man seen carrying rifle near elementary school
- Chile government apologizes to woman for forced sterilization
- New Zealand woman creates her own electric car for $24,000
- Penny Wong urges Pacific nations to weigh up ‘consequences’ of China security offers
- Timor-Leste hit by 6.4-magnitude earthquake that was felt in Darwin
- Chinese technology shares jump as Alibaba sales exceed forecasts
- Taiwanese people stuck with the name ‘Salmon’ after sushi promotion
- Japan to reopen to foreign tourists after two-year pandemic closure
- Bangarra’s Stephen Page and artist Destiny Deacon win $50,000 lifetime achievement awards
- Horizontal Falls accident: 12 seriously injured after boat capsizes at Western Australia beauty spot
- NSW paramedics take industrial action; interest rate rises predicted – as it happened
- Father Bob Maguire adds to criticism of NSW government’s voluntary assisted dying laws
- Murugappan family to return to Biloela on bridging visas
- Scott Morrison’s staff urged border force to publicise Sri Lankan boat interception on election day
- Russia-Ukraine war: experts warn of ‘serious and imminent’ risk of Ukraine genocide – live
- What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis
- Russia is guilty of inciting genocide in Ukraine, expert report concludes
- EasyJet cancels hundreds of half-term flights from Gatwick as getaway begins
- UK battles to keep Jaguar Land Rover’s planned EV production
- Russia’s ‘cauldron’ tactic may be tipping Donbas battle in its favour
- Shireen Abu Aqleh: killing of reporter referred to international criminal court
- Turkey’s plan to forcibly relocate Syrian refugees gains momentum
- Serving Met police officer charged with rape of woman in Brighton
- Nadine With Attitude: culture secretary’s TikTok rap draws ridicule
- Tory MP calls for Johnson to quit as Patel’s aide resigns over ‘toxic culture’
- Monkeypox patients advised to avoid contact with pets for three weeks
- Harry Styles dominates UK charts with new album Harry’s House
- Rishi Sunak’s tax rises: three of the biggest examined
- Texas school shooting: official admits ‘wrong decision’ not to break into classroom sooner – latest updates
- ‘Forgive me, forgive my son’: parents of Texas school shooter respond
- Trump loses bid to thwart New York inquiry into his business practices
- Greg Abbott backs out of NRA appearance amid fury over event
- Texas police made ‘wrong decision’ waiting outside classroom, says official
- SEC publishes letter asking Elon Musk to explain late Twitter filing
| Spain and Morocco feel the heat as unseasonal snow falls on Colorado Posted: 27 May 2022 03:26 AM PDT Analysis: high temperatures affect southern Europe, while in US state mercury rapidly drops more than 30C Extremely hot and mostly sunny conditions have been experienced across southern Europe this week. Parts of Spain have had record-breaking temperatures for the month of May, with the southern city of Jaén in Andalucia recording 40.3C (104.5F) on Friday 20 May, according to the Spanish weather agency Aemet. Meanwhile, in the nearby town of Andújar, temperatures exceeded 42C two days in a row. Intense heat also affected northern Africa, with Sidi Slimane city in Morocco recording its hottest day in recorded history, reaching a scorching 45.7C. Although one particular weather event cannot be directly attributed to the climate crisis, scientists believe the severity and duration of heatwaves are expected to increase in the future in response to a warmer global climate. Continue reading... |
| ‘You hear bullets, you run’: Congolese refugees stream over Uganda’s border Posted: 26 May 2022 11:15 PM PDT As thousands flee the latest fighting in DRC to join 1.5m already in Uganda, the UN's food aid agency is stretched as never before The rain will determine what time Uwimana Nsengiyuava gets on the truck to Nyakabande transit centre, where Uganda is hosting 20,000 refugees who, like her, have fled fresh fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Since March, up to 500 refugees a day have been silently streaming into the east African country via Kisoro, a picturesque district in south-west Uganda dotted with endless hills, streams and a lake. Continue reading... |
| Archaeologists discover ancient Mayan city at Mexico construction site Posted: 27 May 2022 11:59 AM PDT Researchers estimate the city, which features the Mayan Puuc style of architecture, to have been occupied from AD600 to 900 Archaeologists have uncovered the ruins of an ancient Mayan city filled with palaces, pyramids and plazas on a construction site of what will become an industrial park near Mérida, on Mexico's Yucatán peninsula. The site, called Xiol, has features of the Mayan Puuc style of architecture, archaeologists said, which is common in the southern Yucatán peninsula but rare near Mérida. Continue reading... |
| Canada supreme court rules life without chance of parole is ‘cruel’ and illegal Posted: 27 May 2022 09:53 AM PDT Decision setting parole eligibility at 25 years could give hope to at least 18 mass killers serving multiple life sentences Canada's supreme court has ruled that life sentences without the chance of parole are both "cruel" and unconstitutional, in a landmark decision that could give more than dozen mass killers who committed "inherently despicable acts" the faint hope of release in the future. The court unanimously determined on Friday that sentencing killers to lengthy prison terms with little hope of freedom risked bringing the "administration of justice into disrepute". Continue reading... |
| Toronto police fatally shoot man seen carrying rifle near elementary school Posted: 26 May 2022 02:49 PM PDT Officers responded to reports of a man in his late teens or early 20s carrying a firearm in Scarborough's Port Union area Police in Toronto have shot and killed a man after he was spotted carrying a rifle near an elementary school, prompting an emergency lockdown for hundreds of students. Officers responded to reports of a man, described as being in his late teens or early 20s, carrying a firearm in Scarborough's Port Union area of the Canadian city about 1pm. Continue reading... |
| Chile government apologizes to woman for forced sterilization Posted: 26 May 2022 02:31 PM PDT Doctors performed procedure in 2002 without consent while Francisca was under anesthesia because she was HIV positive The Chilean state has apologised to a woman who was forcibly sterilised by doctors because she was HIV positive. The woman, known only as Francisca and then 20, was diagnosed with HIV in March 2002 while pregnant with her first child. But while she was under anaesthesia during a Caesarean section, doctors at a public hospital performed a surgical sterilisation on the grounds that it would be irresponsible for an HIV-positive woman to have more children. When Francisca woke up after the operation, she was informed by a nurse that she had been sterilised without her consent. Continue reading... |
| New Zealand woman creates her own electric car for $24,000 Posted: 27 May 2022 05:36 AM PDT Rosemary Penwarden says the vehicle, powered by home rooftop solar, has been running smoothly for three years and has thanked oil companies for the motivation A New Zealand woman has converted a 29-year-old wreck into a homemade, electric vehicle, "to show it can be done". Rosemary Penwarden has been driving her converted vehicle around South Island roads for three years now. The project took her and a friend more than eight months of solid work and tinkering. "You do have to be a little bit mad," she said. "I want to thank the oil companies for the motivation." Continue reading... |
| Penny Wong urges Pacific nations to weigh up ‘consequences’ of China security offers Posted: 27 May 2022 05:00 AM PDT Australia wants to show region it is a reliable partner, says foreign minister, and to make up for a 'lost decade on climate action'
Australia's foreign affairs minister has used a visit to Fiji to urge Pacific countries to weigh up the "consequences" of accepting security offers from Beijing, saying the region should determine its own security. Speaking on the second day of her trip, Penny Wong said Australia wanted to show it was a reliable and trustworthy partner, and was also "determined to make up for" what she described as "a lost decade on climate action". Continue reading... |
| Timor-Leste hit by 6.4-magnitude earthquake that was felt in Darwin Posted: 27 May 2022 02:48 AM PDT Quake struck to east of Timor-Leste, with residents in Northern Territory capital reporting strong shaking
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 struck off the coast of Timor-Leste and was so strong it was felt in Darwin, Australia. The quake hit at 11.36am local time (12.06pm Darwin time), according to Geosciences Australia, and prompted some people in the capital of Dili to flee buildings, though a tsunami was ruled out. Continue reading... |
| Chinese technology shares jump as Alibaba sales exceed forecasts Posted: 27 May 2022 01:57 AM PDT E-commerce company's revenues rise 9% to 204bn yuan despite weakening economy Chinese technology shares jumped after strong results from internet companies, including better-than-expected sales at the e-commerce firm Alibaba despite an economic slowdown driven by Beijing's Covid-19 lockdowns. The Hangzhou-based company beat analysts' forecasts with its sales and profit figures for the first quarter despite a weakening economy, and it did better than local rivals such as Tencent. Revenues rose 9% to 204bn yuan (£24bn) in the first three months of the year. Continue reading... |
| Taiwanese people stuck with the name ‘Salmon’ after sushi promotion Posted: 26 May 2022 10:47 PM PDT Parliament debates law that bans people from changing their names more than three times after stunt leads to unforeseen consequences Taiwanese parliamentarians have debated changing legal limits on name changes, after some of the hundreds of people who legally altered their name to "Salmon" in return for free sushi reportedly became stuck with it. In March 2021 restaurant chain Sushiro ran a promotion offering free all-you-can-eat sushi for a whole table to anyone with the Chinese characters for salmon, "gui yu", in their name. In what was later dubbed "Salmon chaos", 331 people took part, paying a nominal administration fee to legally call themselves names including "Salmon Dream" and "Dancing Salmon". Continue reading... |
| Japan to reopen to foreign tourists after two-year pandemic closure Posted: 26 May 2022 08:20 PM PDT Government to allow in tourists from 98 countries and regions next month – but only as part of tour groups Japan has announced it will end a two-year pandemic closure and reopen to tourists from 98 countries and regions next month, but travellers will only be allowed in as part of tour groups. The decision comes after the government last week said it would test allowing small group tours with visitors from the US, Australia, Thailand and Singapore from this month. Continue reading... |
| Bangarra’s Stephen Page and artist Destiny Deacon win $50,000 lifetime achievement awards Posted: 27 May 2022 04:03 AM PDT Page and Deacon both won the Red Ochre prizes at the 2022 First Nations Arts awards on Friday night for their life work Last year, choreographer, dancer and director Stephen Page announced that he was stepping down as artistic director of Bangarra Dance Theatre, after 31 years in the job. On Friday night, Page was named the recipient of a $50,000 lifetime achievement award, at the Australia Council's First Nations Arts awards – and it could not have come at a more opportune moment. The descendant of the Nunukul people and the Mununjali clan of the Yugambeh nation in south-east Queensland, Page has created more than two dozen works for Bangarra over the past three decades and won many accolades, including being named an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO). Now, it is time to take a break. Continue reading... |
| Horizontal Falls accident: 12 seriously injured after boat capsizes at Western Australia beauty spot Posted: 27 May 2022 03:54 AM PDT Tourist boat is believed to have capsized at Talbot Bay, about 250km north-east of Broome Investigators are probing what caused a serious jet boat incident in one of Western Australia's most remote locations as rescuers worked into the late afternoon to winch injured tourists off a pontoon at Horizontal Falls. The boat Falls Express was carrying 26 passengers and two crew when it ran into trouble at the tourist hotspot in the Kimberley region of WA at 7.15am on Friday. Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning Continue reading... |
| NSW paramedics take industrial action; interest rate rises predicted – as it happened Posted: 27 May 2022 01:16 AM PDT NSW paramedics take industrial action; election vote count 'progressing well'; interest rate rises on horizon; Penny Wong speaks at Fiji press conference; Anthony Albanese signs Fair Work Commission submission on increasing minimum wage; decision on Biloela family due; at least 39 Covid deaths recorded. This blog is now closed
Peter Dutton was on the Today show this morning, maintaining his charm offensive from yesterday, and distancing himself from former prime minister Scott Morrison. Dutton emphasised his "work ethic" and his connection with John Howard and Peter Costello (very interesting in light of the election result): I have a lot of respect for Scott and all of my former leaders, but I grew up under John Howard and I was assistant treasurer to Peter Costello. I have, I think, an incredible work ethic and I have a desire to do what is right by our country. I've had tough jobs in immigration, border protection and in defence ... Continue reading... |
| Father Bob Maguire adds to criticism of NSW government’s voluntary assisted dying laws Posted: 26 May 2022 11:03 PM PDT Catholic Weekly called on to apologise over editorial comparing new rights to the Holocaust The maverick Catholic figure Father Bob Maguire has criticised New South Wales' premier and the state's parliament for passing voluntary assisted dying laws, after a scathing editorial on the legislation was published in the Catholic Weekly. On Friday Jewish groups put pressure on the newspaper, funded by the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, to apologise and amend the piece, which compared the new laws with the Holocaust and criticised Dominic Perrottet's leadership. Continue reading... |
| Murugappan family to return to Biloela on bridging visas Posted: 26 May 2022 10:36 PM PDT Tamil family can return to Queensland town while their immigration status is resolved, Labor's Jim Chalmers says
The Murugappan family is set to return home, to the rural Queensland town of Biloela. The interim home affairs minister, Jim Chalmers, said on Friday afternoon that he had exercised his powers under the Migration Act to give them bridging visas, fulfilling a pre-election promise to let them go home. Continue reading... |
| Scott Morrison’s staff urged border force to publicise Sri Lankan boat interception on election day Posted: 26 May 2022 08:46 PM PDT ABF officials made it clear publication of the interception could only proceed on the authority of the home affairs minister, Guardian Australia understands
Scott Morrison's staff conveyed a clear message to border force officials through Karen Andrews' office on election day that they wanted the department to publicise the interception of a boat from Sri Lanka, Guardian Australia understands. While an investigation into the politically charged incident is ongoing, people familiar with the events last Saturday have confirmed that on current information, staff working for Andrews made it clear to officials that Morrison wanted the boat interception publicised. They also conveyed that they wanted the opposition briefed about the incident, given the caretaker convention was in force. Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning Continue reading... |
| Russia-Ukraine war: experts warn of ‘serious and imminent’ risk of Ukraine genocide – live Posted: 27 May 2022 12:30 PM PDT Independent report says enough evidence to conclude Russia is inciting genocide; UK PM says Russian troops making 'slow but palpable' progress
Here are some of the latest images to come out of Ukraine today. Sweden and Finland's push to join Nato won't require adding more US ground forces into either country, the US general nominated to take over European Command told senators on Thursday. The centre of gravity of Nato forces has shifted eastward," Cavoli told the Senate Armed Services Committee during his nomination hearing. "Depending on the outcome of the conflict, we may have to continue that for some time." Continue reading... |
| What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis Posted: 27 May 2022 12:00 PM PDT Moscow gaining the 'upper hand' in Donbas … the horrors endured by Mariupol's survivors … Russia's use of cluster bombs and unguided missiles Every week we wrap up the must-reads from our coverage of the Ukraine war, from news and features to analysis, visual guides and opinion. Continue reading... |
| Russia is guilty of inciting genocide in Ukraine, expert report concludes Posted: 27 May 2022 10:45 AM PDT Report by 30 internationally recognised scholars finds 'reasonable grounds to conclude' Moscow in breach of Geneva Convention Russia is guilty of inciting genocide and having the intent to commit genocide in Ukraine, legally obliging other countries to stop it, according to a new report by more than 30 internationally recognised legal scholars and experts. The report, compiled by two thinktanks, the New Lines Institute in Washington and the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights in Montreal, found that there were "reasonable grounds to conclude" that Russia is already in breach of two articles of the 1948 Genocide Convention, by publicly inciting genocide, and by the forcible transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia, which the report notes is itself a genocidal act under article II of the convention. Continue reading...This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| EasyJet cancels hundreds of half-term flights from Gatwick as getaway begins Posted: 27 May 2022 10:26 AM PDT UK airports, ports and roads under pressure with Dover passengers facing long queues and motorists warned of major jams EasyJet has cancelled more than 200 flights over half-term from London Gatwick, upending the plans of tens of thousands of holidaymakers in the busiest period for air travel since the pandemic. The last-minute cancellations came the day after the airline, Britain's biggest by passenger numbers, suffered IT problems that left a further 200 flights unable to take off, and followed cancellations earlier in the day at London Gatwick in the early morning peak. Continue reading... |
| UK battles to keep Jaguar Land Rover’s planned EV production Posted: 27 May 2022 08:57 AM PDT Britain lagging behind in race to build vital large-scale and local battery factories Britain is locked in a battle to hold on to production of Jaguar Land Rover's future range of electric vehicles as concerns grow that the UK is falling behind in the race to build vital large-scale battery factories. The company, which is owned by the Indian conglomerate Tata, said it continued to "explore all options" for battery supply amid reports it could build electric cars in eastern Europe. Continue reading... |
| Russia’s ‘cauldron’ tactic may be tipping Donbas battle in its favour Posted: 27 May 2022 08:51 AM PDT Analysis: smaller encirclements that are pounded with artillery are forcing exhausted Ukrainian forces to yield After several weeks of deadlock, Russia's military appears to have found a way to advance in the Donbas – pounding it with such intense, unsophisticated artillery that Ukraine's exhausted defenders are having to yield. Volodymyr Zelenskiy rarely gives casualty figures but Ukraine's president said last Sunday that "50 to 100 Ukrainian troops die on Donbas frontlines each day", meaning perhaps 3,000 a month in the grisly war of attrition. Continue reading... |
| Shireen Abu Aqleh: killing of reporter referred to international criminal court Posted: 27 May 2022 05:36 AM PDT Lawyers announce that Abu Aqleh's death earlier this month has been added to case submitted in April The family of the killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh has allowed her death to be added to a legal complaint being taken to the international criminal court, arguing that Israeli security forces have been systematically targeting Palestinian journalists in violation of international humanitarian law. The case originally submitted in April by Bindmans had focused on four Palestinian journalists wearing press helmets and vests, two of whom were maimed and two shot dead. It also covers alleged attacks on Gaza media infrastructure in May 2021. Continue reading... |
| Turkey’s plan to forcibly relocate Syrian refugees gains momentum Posted: 26 May 2022 09:30 PM PDT President Erdoğan presses on with move by leveraging his Nato veto over Nordic states' accession Turkey's plan to expand a buffer zone inside northern Syria and use it to relocate large numbers of refugees has gained momentum after officials endorsed a military push that analysts from both countries say will force demographic shifts inside Syria. Though a timeline has not been decided, military and political leaders have confirmed that an extensive operation is being prepared to move Kurdish populations away from Turkey's southern border and assert Turkish control as deep as 18 miles into northern Syria. Continue reading... |
| Serving Met police officer charged with rape of woman in Brighton Posted: 27 May 2022 11:41 AM PDT Laurence Knight, 33, who has now been suspended to appear at Brighton magistrates court on 23 June A serving Metropolitan police officer has been charged with rape after an alleged incident on Brighton beach last year. Laurence Knight, 33, was arrested on 28 July 2021 after a woman reported being raped 11 days earlier. Sussex police said the officer has been summoned to appear at Brighton magistrates court on 23 June. The force added that Knight was not on duty at the time of the alleged offence. Continue reading... |
| Nadine With Attitude: culture secretary’s TikTok rap draws ridicule Posted: 27 May 2022 11:04 AM PDT Nadine Dorries launches explanation of government's online safety bill in form of a 41-second clip It was, perhaps, more straight out of The Thick of It than Compton, but Nadine Dorries seemed undeterred. In a move that has elicited a somewhat mixed reaction, the culture secretary launched an explanation of the government's online safety bill in the form of a 41-second rap on TikTok. Continue reading... |
| Tory MP calls for Johnson to quit as Patel’s aide resigns over ‘toxic culture’ Posted: 27 May 2022 10:37 AM PDT Sir Bob Neill submits letter of no confidence as rule-breaking parties 'undermined trust' in political process The Tory MP Sir Bob Neill has called on Boris Johnson to quit, dealing another blow to the prime minister's hopes of drawing a line under the Partygate scandal. The MP for Bromley and Chislehurst in south London said he had submitted a letter of no confidence because the string of rule-breaking parties across Westminster had "undermined trust in not just the office of the prime minister, but in the political process itself". Continue reading... |
| Monkeypox patients advised to avoid contact with pets for three weeks Posted: 27 May 2022 10:10 AM PDT UK experts urge confirmed cases to avoid handling household pets as precautionary measure People with monkeypox have been told to avoid contact with their pets for three weeks amid concerns the animals could become infected and pass the virus on to other people. Monkeypox is caused by a viral infection and can be found in animals including rodents and monkeys, as well as in humans. It is typically found in central and western Africa, however in recent weeks there has been a surge in human cases in countries where the disease is not endemic, including the UK. Continue reading... |
| Harry Styles dominates UK charts with new album Harry’s House Posted: 27 May 2022 10:00 AM PDT The singer is only the third-ever artist to occupy the whole Top 3 of the singles chart, and has outsold the rest of the Top 40 combined in the vinyl-album chart Harry Styles has dominated the UK charts with the release of Harry's House, the fastest-selling album of 2022 so far. Harry's House reached No 1 with 113,000 copies sold – a number derived from streams, downloads and physical sales – and with Styles outselling the rest of the Top 40 combined in the vinyl chart. His previous album Fine Line returns to the overall album chart at No 8, and his self-titled debut is at No 29. Continue reading... |
| Rishi Sunak’s tax rises: three of the biggest examined Posted: 27 May 2022 09:34 AM PDT Analysis: Increases to income and corporation tax and higher NICs have contributed to the biggest UK tax burden since the 1950s During his two years at the Treasury, Rishi Sunak's tax policy has been characterised by large temporary cuts – to cushion the financial blow from the pandemic – followed by even larger and permanent rises running up to, and beyond, the next election in 2024. The chancellor stressed that bringing down the annual deficit was a priority after he spent £400bn more than he had planned in 2020 keeping the economy afloat. With little room to cut welfare, as witnessed by this week's £15bn of extra spending to cope with the cost of living crisis, he said the Treasury's finances could only be shored up with higher taxes. Continue reading... |
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McCraw, using a map of the school as a prop, says the back door at Robb elementary school was left propped open by a teacher. Salvador Ramos, the shooter, crashed his car outside the school and began firing at two men outside, who were not hurt. We're here to report facts as we know them now, and not to defend what was done, or criticize what was done, or the action taken. Continue reading... |
| ‘Forgive me, forgive my son’: parents of Texas school shooter respond Posted: 27 May 2022 12:21 PM PDT Ominous social media posts could have alerted the authorities but sifting through possible threats is an enormous task, experts say The mother of the 18-year-old gunman who shot dead 19 young children and two teachers and wounded many others in an elementary school in the small town of Uvalde, Texas, this week has said: "Forgive me, forgive my son." Adriana Martinez looked distraught as she wept in her car, telling CNN affiliate Televisa, in Spanish: "I have no words to say, I don't know what he was thinking." Continue reading... |
| Trump loses bid to thwart New York inquiry into his business practices Posted: 27 May 2022 11:16 AM PDT The ex-president had sued attorney general Letitia James to block the three-year investigation, which is proceeding Donald Trump, the former US president, on Friday lost a bid to stop the inquiry by the New York state attorney general, Letitia James, into his business practices, allowing the three-year investigation to move forward. Trump sued James in federal court in upstate Albany, arguing the civil investigation into whether the Trump Organization misled banks and tax authorities about the valuations of its assets should be halted because he felt James, a Democrat, was using the case to further her political career. Continue reading... |
| Greg Abbott backs out of NRA appearance amid fury over event Posted: 27 May 2022 11:10 AM PDT Texas governor due to address convention by video as NRA faces backlash for holding event in Houston days after the shooting Amid mounting fury over the National Rifle Association holding its convention in Houston three days after 19 children and two adults were shot dead at a school in Uvalde, the governor of Texas withdrew from speaking in person at the event. Greg Abbott was still due to address the NRA by video, while visiting Uvalde and holding a press conference there. Continue reading... |
| Texas police made ‘wrong decision’ waiting outside classroom, says official Posted: 27 May 2022 11:06 AM PDT Steven McCraw, public safety director, says 'there's no excuse' for officers' failure to intervene in Uvalde school shooting sooner The head of the Texas department of public safety admitted on Friday afternoon that "of course it was the wrong decision" for armed police to wait for an extended period outside the classroom where the gunman in Tuesday's school shooting was killing children and teachers, without storming in. Steven McCraw, department of public safety director, shed tears and said at a tense press conference in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 young children and two teachers were gunned down by a local 18-year-old that "there's no excuse" for the failure of trained personnel not to have intervened sooner. Continue reading... |
| SEC publishes letter asking Elon Musk to explain late Twitter filing Posted: 27 May 2022 10:59 AM PDT US financial watchdog asked Musk 10 days before he announced his takeover bid why he had not disclosed his stake sooner The US financial watchdog has contacted Elon Musk about the disclosure of his stake in Twitter, asking the Tesla chief executive why he appeared to file a crucial form late. The Securities and Exchange Commission published a letter sent to the world's richest man in which it asks a series of questions about how he declared his acquisition of a 9.2% stake on 4 April. The move prompted a flurry of corporate activity that led to Twitter accepting a $44bn (£35bn) takeover bid from Musk on 25 April – although he has since announced that the deal is "on hold" while he seeks more information about the proportion of fake accounts on Twitter. Continue reading...This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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