The Trump administration has scrapped more than $800 million worth of research into the health of L.G.B.T.Q. people, abandoning studies of cancers and viruses that tend to affect members of sexual minority groups and setting back efforts to defeat a resurgence of sexually transmitted infections, according to an analysis of federal data by The New […]
BREAKINGBREAKING, The army says an airbase, cargo warehouse and some civilian facilities were targeted in Port Sudan in the first RSF attack in the eastern city. Sudan’s army says the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked a military airbase and other facilities in the vicinity of Port Sudan airport. The army said on Sunday that […]
Monaco striker Folarin Balogun scored his first Ligue 1 goal this year following shoulder surgery, as struggling Saint-Etienne was beaten 3-1. The United States forward was picked out by Maghnes Akliouche and beat the offside trap to seal Monaco’s win from the edge of the box. The goal came in Balogun’s first Monaco start since […]
For people on the West Coast, atmospheric rivers, a weather phenomenon that can bring heavy rain or snow from San Diego to Vancouver, are as common a feature of winter as Nor’easters are in Boston. Like those East Coast storms, “atmospheric river” can feel like a buzzword — more attention grabbing than just “heavy rain,” […]
League leaders Napoli moved one step closer to winning the Serie A title with a 1-0 win at relegation-threatened Lecce on Saturday, keeping the visitors three points clear of Scudetto rivals Inter Milan. Napoli move to 77 points, with Inter on 74 after they beat Hellas Verona later on Saturday. Lecce remain 17th in the standings, […]
Newsportu’s Don Gonyea talks to Morgan Sung, host of the KQED podcast ‘Close All Tabs,’ about the rise of the ‘broligarchy’. DON GONYEA, HOST: OK. Have you heard the term the broligarchy (ph)? (SOUNDBITE OF MONTAGE) BRIDIE JABOUR: We’re seeing a rise in what I guess we’ll call the broligarchy. BROOKE HARRINGTON: The broligarchs really […]
LEICESTER, England — The security guard tasked with pat-down duties at the entrance to the King Power Stadium ahead of Leicester City’s Premier League game against Southampton had a wry grin on his face. “Enjoy,” he said, as he granted access. “If you can!” It’s a line he will have grown accustomed to saying this […]
André Rhoden-Paul BBC News Tami Odunsi Tami Odunsi, from London, was studying nursing in Texas The family of a British student nurse, 23, stabbed to death in Texas has raised more than £40,000 to bring her home and “give her the peaceful and dignified farewell she deserves”. Elizabeth Tamilore Odunsi, known as Tami and from […]
Prime minister of Yemen’s internationally recognised government has resigned amid political turmoil. Israel has intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, the third such attack by Houthi forces in a 24-hour span, as the United States continues daily attacks on the country. The Israeli army confirmed on Saturday it had activated air raid sirens across parts […]
Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli beat Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 to win the Asian Champions League Elite title for the first time at a raucous King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Saturday. Brazil winger Galeno broke Kawasaki’s resistance in the 35th minute when he bent an unstoppable strike into the top corner to send the home […]