National News | Passenger killed in bus hijacking, police pursuit in Los Angeles
A person was killed in Los Angeles as a hijacker took over a Metro bus at gunpoint, leading SWAT and police officers on a wild chase through the city’s downtown,…
Keir Starmer claims £20,000 donation was for ‘son to study for GCSEs’
Keir Starmer has claimed he accepted £20,000 in donations for accommodation because his son needed somewhere to revise for his GCSEs while his family home was besieged by journalists during…
National News | Hurricane Helene forecast to make landfall in Florida
The entire coast of Florida is under various warnings from Tropical Storm Helene, which is expected to intensify rapidly into a major hurricane and grow in size as it moves…
J.K. Rowling shares survivor’s heartbreaking letter calling on Rape Crisis Scotland boss to quit
A rape survivor has written an open letter to the Rape Crisis Scotland chief who claimed the service was being “weaponised” in the trans debate, calling for her to resign…
In this close election, these reshoring bets are likely to succeed no matter who becomes president
Former President Donald Trump ‘s latest tariff threats have put the spotlight back on the reshoring trend , or the return of companies’ overseas operations to the United States. On…
NTSB engineer says carbon fiber hull from submersible showed signs of flaws
Titan’s unusual design subjected it to scrutiny in the undersea exploration community before it imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic. WASHINGTON — The carbon fiber hull of…
49% of workers think they can meet their retirement goals — 35% say they will need over $1 million to retire comfortably
By some measures, retirement savers, overall, are doing well. As of the second quarter of 2024, 401(k) and individual retirement account balances notched the third-highest averages on record, helped by…
Austin High School is secure as police investigate 911 call
District officials believe the call was a swatting incident – the latest of several in Central Texas over the past few weeks. AUSTIN, Texas — Austin ISD says the Austin…
Shoppers rush to nab Amazon deal on power bank with ‘unbelievable charging capacity’
There’s nothing worse than being out and about, only to discover your mobile phone is about to die. Particularly if you don’t have the newest smartphone on the market, battery…
Prevent spider invasion in your home using natural ingredient ‘they hate’
Spider season is upon us and across the UK, people could soon be dealing with an influx of eight-legged guests in their homes. The commencement of spider mating season towards…