At least six killed and dozens wounded in car crashes during dust storm in Illinois
At least six people have been killed and dozens of other people have been injured following major car crashes caused by a dust storm in southern Illinois, state police said. The multi-vehicle pile-up took place on the I-55 road south of Springfield in central Illinois, police said. The coroner’s office confirmed that at least six […]
Manhunt for gunman who shot dead five neighbors in Texas enters its fourth day
The search for a suspected gunman has entered its fourth day after five neighbors were shot dead in Texas – as a grieving father has recalled the moment his wife and young son were killed. Francisco Oropesa, who is considered to be armed and dangerous, is believed to have fled the rural town of Cleveland […]
Artificial intelligence: Powerful AI systems ‘can’t be controlled’ and ‘are causing harm’, says UK expert
A British scientist known for his contributions to artificial intelligence has told Sky News that powerful AI systems “can’t be controlled” and “are already causing harm”. Professor Stuart Russell was one of more than 1,000 experts who last month signed an open letter calling for a six-month pause in the development of systems even more […]
Texas neighbor shooting: $80,000 reward as 200 officers continue manhunt after boy, 8, among five killed
Five people – including an eight-year-old boy – have been killed in a shooting in Texas after they asked a man to stop firing rounds in his garden because they were trying to sleep. Authorities are still searching for the 38-year-old suspect after the shooting in the town of Cleveland, around 45 miles north of […]
The big melt: Crushed houses, trapped cars and the threat of floods – inside California’s buried ski resort
Mammoth Lakes is entombed under snow and residents are struggling to dig out their houses. But the prospect of what happens when the snow melts is terrifying too. High in the California mountains, a ski resort sits buried under layers of snow and ice. Residents of Mammoth Lakes fear for their lives, and livelihoods, after […]
First Republic Bank’s shares plunge as it reveals more than $100bn of withdrawals
The bank, which was saved from possible collapse by a $30bn cash injection agreed by major lenders, saw its stock drop by up to 29% at the market open on Tuesday. They closed almost 50% lower, leaving its market value 93% lower in the year to date below $3bn. It followed the release of its […]
Singer, actor and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte dies at 96
The Grammy, Emmy and Tony winning star died of congestive heart failure at his New York home on Tuesday, with his wife by his side, according to a spokesperson. Reluctantly nicknamed “The King of Calypso”, he was largely responsible for bringing Caribbean music to an international audience in the 1950s, and the first singer – […]
Taylor Swift fans raise thousands for concert goer killed on way home from show
Jacob Charles Lewis, 20, was reportedly struck by a suspected drunken driver after his car broke down in the early hours of Saturday morning. He is understood to have attended Swift’s Eras Tour concert earlier that evening with his sister. Now, Swift’s fans have taken to the GoFundMe page, with many donating $13 or $113 […]
Joe Biden formally announces he will run for a second term as US president
Joe Biden has formally announced he is running for re-election in 2024, asking voters to give him more time to “finish the job” – with vice president Kamala Harris right by his side. The announcement of his run for the 2024 election comes four years to the day since he declared his initial bid for […]
Taliban kill Islamic State leader who masterminded Kabul airport bombing that left 13 US service members dead
The US military informed the families of the 11 marines, the sailor and the soldier killed in the blast during the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan. About 170 Afghans were also killed in the bombing outside Hamid Karzai International Airport on 26 August 2021. Family members of the US personnel shared the information in a […]