Texas man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend has become 1st person executed in US this year
Families of 67 killed in US aircraft crash remember loved ones and call for reforms
Families of the 67 people who died in an aircraft collision last January marked the first anniversary Wednesday evening
Trump facing growing cultural revolt against immigration crackdown
President Donald Trump is facing a growing cultural revolt against his immigration crackdown
A shadow network in Minneapolis defies ICE and protects immigrants
If there’s been a soundtrack to life in Minneapolis in recent weeks, it’s the shrieking whistles and honking horns of thousands of people following immigration agents across the city
Former Illinois deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey faces up to 20 years in prison
The former Illinois sheriff’s deputy who was convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey in her Springfield home could be facing up to 20 years behind bars
Why is Greenland so rich in natural resources?
Island’s mineral and resource wealth is result of mountain building, rifting and volcanic activity over 4bn years As recent manoeuvres over Greenland have made plain, this mostly ice-covered island contains some of the greatest stores of natural resources in the world, with huge volumes of oil and gas, rich deposits...
Seven out of 10 UK mothers feel overloaded, research reveals
Study also says almost half have a mental health issue such as anxiety or depression How bad is maternal health in Europe, and how can we fix it? Seven out of 10 mothers in the UK feel overloaded and almost half have a mental health issue such as anxiety or...
SpaceX mulls $1.5tn IPO timed to ‘align with Musk’s birthday and the planets’
World’s richest person targeting symbolic date in June for flotation of rocket company Elon Musk’s SpaceX is considering a flotation valuing the rocket company at $1.5tn (£1.1tn) that will reportedly be timed for early summer to coincide with a planetary alignment and the multibillionaire’s birthday. The world’s richest person is...
Google DeepMind launches AI tool to help identify genetic drivers of disease
AlphaGenome can analyse up to 1m letters of DNA code at once and could pave way for new treatments Researchers at Google DeepMind have unveiled their latest artificial intelligence tool and claimed it will help scientists identify the genetic drivers of disease and ultimately pave the way for new treatments....
What is Nipah virus? Key things to know about the disease amid cases in India
Highly contagious virus, which spreads from animals to humans, has a high fatality rate and there is no vaccine Airports across Asia have been put on high alert after India confirmed two cases of the deadly Nipah virus in the state of West Bengal over the past month. Thailand, Nepal...