The Biden administration’s new law forcing the sale or ban of TikTok is the unconstitutional result of “political demagoguery” and should be overturned, TikTok attorneys said in a court brief Thursday marking the start of one of the most consequential legal battles in American internet history. The briefs, filed by TikTok and a group of […]
8 hours ago By Michelle Roberts, Digital health editor, BBC News Getty Images At least 86 people were admitted to hospital for E. coli symptoms linked to an outbreak thought to be caused by some pre-packed sandwiches containing lettuce, health officials have confirmed. The UK Health Security Agency says cases have slowed but a further 45 infections […]
2 hours ago By Kevin Peachey and Shanaz Musafer, BBC News Getty Images Labour and the Conservatives have accused each other of failing to match promises on housing, in what has become a key battleground in the election campaign. The Conservatives said they were offering a better deal on stamp duty, by permanently abolishing the levy for […]
D.C. United’s first season under Troy Lesesne has been an expected mix of hope and disappointment, but the one area that continues to confound the MLS organization is how it has struggled at Audi Field. With a 1-0 loss to Atlanta on Wednesday, United’s winless streak at home swelled to five (0-2-3) and its season […]
The United States will suspend the planned export of hundreds of air defense munitions to its allies and partners and redirect them to Ukraine, the White House said Thursday, as Russia continues its brutal assaults on Ukrainian infrastructure. The Biden administration “has made the difficult but necessary decision to reprioritize near term planned deliveries of […]
A global alert about fake Ozempic – which has become popular as a way of losing weight – has been issued by the World Health Organization (WHO). The drug is sometimes known as a “skinny jab” despite its main purpose being a treatment for type-2 diabetes. The WHO said the fake medicines could pose a […]
2 hours ago By Justin Rowlatt, Climate editor • Esme Stallard, Climate and science reporter, BBC News Getty Images Sarah Finch (centre) began her legal fight against Surrey County Council five years ago The Supreme Court has ruled a local council should have considered the full climate impact of burning oil from new wells – a landmark decision which could […]
7 hours ago By Jim Reed, @jim_reed, Health reporter, BBC News BBC Gentle shockwaves could regenerate the heart tissue of patients after bypass surgery, research suggests. A study of 63 people in Austria found those given the new treatment could walk further – and their hearts could pump more blood. “For the first time, we are seeing the […]
Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar is under indictment for more than a dozen counts, including bribery and corruption — but voters in his home state say they still back the embattled Democrat. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Texas Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar is at the center of a public corruption probe that’s led to more than a […]
“I’ve worked with Alexi for 10 years,” says Stu Holden, Fox Sports analyst and former United States men’s national team midfielder. “He’s one of the first people that I am asked about. They say: ‘What’s that guy like off-camera?’.” It is a thought many may share while watching Alexi Lalas, the formerly goatee-bearded U.S. central […]