Bus crashes in Brazil’s Alagoas state, killing at least 16 people
Survivors, including a seriously injured child, taken to hospital as state governor declares three days of mourning.
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Congressional Democrats vow justice for US citizens harmed by immigration agents: ‘You deserve peace’
No Republicans attended hearing with brothers of Renee Good and three US citizens shot and detained by federal agentsDemocrats on Capitol Hill offered apologies and promises of accountability on Tuesday amid often harrowing testimony from people who had experienced violent encounters with federal agents engaged in Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.With Republicans conspicuously absent, the forum of senators and representatives heard from Luke and Brent Ganger, the brothers of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, who was shot dead by an Immigration, Customs and Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis on 7 January as she tried to drive away from agents. Continue reading...
Australian politics live: Clive Palmer says Bannon ‘lied’ by purportedly claiming to be behind his 2019 ad campaign
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo-thirds of homeless youth unable to access housing services: reportApproximately 40,000 15- to 24-year-olds have nowhere to live in Australia each year, with only 3.1% accessing long-term housing, according to a new report from the Home Time Youth coalition. Continue reading...
Palestinian women recount ‘journey of horror’ at Gaza’s Rafah crossing
Palestinian women tell of harrowing experience at hands of the Israeli military at reopened Rafah crossing in Gaza.
Mother says asking 13-year-old son to swim four hours to save family ‘one of the hardest decisions’ ever made
‘What have I done?’ thought Joanne Appelbee as she waited for rescue with two other children in rough seas off Western Australia Joanne Appelbee says asking her 13-year-old son Austin to swim four hours through dangerous waters to get help after her family was swept out to sea was “one of the hardest decisions” she has ever made.“I knew he was the strongest and he could do it,” she told the ABC. “I would have never went because I wouldn’t have left the kids at sea, so I had to send somebody.” Continue reading...
Trump adviser Stephen Miran quits White House role to stay on at Fed
Miran, set to continue as Federal Reserve governor until Jerome Powell successor is confirmed, to leave CEA post Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran has resigned from his position as chair of the White House’s council of economic advisers, fulfilling a pledge he made to the Senate as his assignment at the central bank becomes longer-lasting.Miran had been on unpaid leave from his CEA post since Donald Trump appointed him last year to fill an unexpected vacancy on the Fed’s board of governors to a term that expired on 31 January. The arrangement drew the ire of Democratic senators, who said it would make a presidential puppet of the Fed’s newest policymaker. Continue reading...
Mitch McConnell admitted to hospital with ‘flu-like symptoms’
Statement says Republican senator, 83, checked himself into local hospital and prognosis is ‘positive’The Republican senator Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital on Monday night due to “flu-like symptoms”, his office said in a statement.“In an abundance of caution, after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend, Senator McConnell checked himself into a local hospital for evaluation last night,” the statement reads. “His prognosis is positive and he is grateful for the excellent care he is receiving.” Continue reading...
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,441
These are the key developments from day 1,441 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, reportedly shot dead
The 53-year-old, who was once widely seen as the second most powerful person in Libya, was killed on Tuesday according to Libyan media.
Trump scolds CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins for not smiling as she asks about Epstein abuse survivors – live
President replied to Collins’ persistent questions about Epstein files by accusing her of not smiling ‘because you know you’re not telling the truth’Trump news at a glance: Democrats sound alarm after president mulls election takeoverTulsi Gabbard running solo 2020 election inquiryTrump suggests Republicans should ‘take over’ electionsDonald Trump has continued to sow doubt in the election system. While appearing on former deputy FBI director Dan Bongino’s podcast on Monday, the president called on Republicans to “nationalize the voting,” in at least “15 places”, although he did not clarify which ones.“The Republicans should say, ‘we want to take over’,” Trump said in the interview. Continue reading...