Throughout the past few weeks, United States President Donald Trump has announced a series of tariff policies, with shifting statements that have led to growing concerns about global economic instability. With Trump’s tariffs affecting nearly every country, many terms have been thrown around to describe the potential results. From trade wars to stock market drops, […]
When his name was finally called, after he’d wiped the tears away once more, Luka Dončić walked through the tunnel of players. But Markieff Morris, the 14-year NBA veteran, knew exactly what his teammate of the last couple of seasons needed. A hug. Morris, pivotal in the culture of the Dallas Mavericks during last year’s […]
Surgeons removed a genetically engineered pig’s kidney from an Alabama woman after she experienced acute organ rejection, NYU Langone Health officials said on Friday. Towana Looney, 53, lived with the kidney for 130 days, which is longer than anyone else has tolerated an organ from a genetically modified animal. She has resumed dialysis, hospital officials […]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s health secretary, pledged on Thursday to seek out experts globally to discover the reasons for the increasing rates of autism in the United States. “We’ve launched a massive testing and research effort that’s going to involve hundreds of scientists from around the world,” Mr. Kennedy announced at a cabinet […]
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said the club have put a lot of “effort” into extending Mohamed Salah’s contract but admitted he has been confident for some time negotiations were heading in the “right direction.” Salah was set to be out of contract this summer, but Liverpool confirmed on Friday the Egypt international has […]
Helen Briggs BBC environment correspondent•@hbriggs Getty Images Starlings are known for their noisy chatter and distinctive swirling flights known as murmurations Fewer starlings are visiting UK gardens, according to the conservation charity, the RSPB. It says its Big Garden Birdwatch, which took place over the last weekend in January, recorded the lowest number of starlings […]
Martin Eastaugh BBC News Reporting fromOxford Crown Court PA Media Lisa Davenport was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Friday A woman described as a “devoted daughter” has received a suspended prison sentence after she admitted the manslaughter of her terminally ill father. Dr Lisa Davenport used a pillow to smother Barrie Davenport, 88, at […]
Alice Cunningham/BBC Ipswich Buses will be changing its fares due to increases in operating costs Bus passengers have criticised a company’s decision to put up fares, as it announced changes due to “increases in operating costs”. Dan Bassett, Ipswich Buses’s managing director, said the company had “tried hard to maintain affordability and offer value for […]
A woman has set up a community pantry at the front of her house in Hull to help people who are struggling and needing food. Sarah Dolan set up the Avenues and Dukeries Community Pantry using a cabinet donated by a Perth Street neighbour. She said it was quickly filled with food and toiletries after […]
It may surprise some to learn that New York is the most forgetful city when it comes to ride shares. So says Uber, which has released its ninth annual Lost & Found Index — a hilarious, surprising and occasionally gross list of stuff riders left behind in cars last year. (Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles and […]