The graphic video of James Foley’s murder was, for many in America and elsewhere, a grim introduction to the brutal world of Islamic State. Taken hostage while covering the civil war in Syria, the 40-year-old freelance journalist from Illinois was held for two years and became the first US citizen to be killed by the
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Amber Heard’s now famous opinion column on domestic violence was drafted for her, and the actress wanted to include details about her marriage against legal advice, a jury has been told – as more details on the day Johnny Depp severed his finger were also revealed in court. Jurors in the libel lawsuit filed by
The US economy found a reverse gear during the first three months of the year, according to early official data which had been expected to show a much softer slowdown for growth. The commerce department’s first estimate for January to March gross domestic product (GDP) showed an annual rate contraction of 1.4%. Economists had predicted
Shocking video released by US police captures the moment pupils get flung across their school bus, as it is hit by a car officers believe was racing another at up to 110mph. The footage released by police in Albuquerque, New Mexico shows 23 middle-school children (aged around 11- 13 years) chatting happily inside the bus
Police interview footage shows the moment Alec Baldwin put his hand over his mouth and sat in silence after being told Halyna Hutchins had died after being shot on the set of Rust. The cinematographer died after a prop gun held by Baldwin was discharged during rehearsals for the western film in New Mexico in
US Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for COVID-19. A statement from her press secretary said she had “exhibited no symptoms” and will isolate while continuing to work. “She has not been a close contact to the President or First Lady due to their respective recent travel schedules,” the statement added. “She will follow
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has asked whether Elon Musk’s deal to buy Twitter will give China “a bit of leverage” over the platform. Twitter is blocked in China but Mr Musk‘s electric car business Tesla is dependent on the company’s plant in Shanghai and sales across the country for its global profits. Explaining the motivation
Never-seen-before footage has been released of the moments before and after Rust cinemaphotographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on set. New Mexico Police has made public all the files associated with the ongoing criminal investigation into her death. One of the clips shows police and medics racing to the scene, with bodycam footage showing first responders
Twitter has reached an agreement for the billionaire Elon Musk to buy the social media platform in a $44bn (£34.6bn) deal. The announcement follows, what were reported to be, extensive discussions between Musk and Twitter’s board starting on Sunday that stretched into Monday. Musk announced an offer to buy the social media platform on 14
A Philadelphia toddler who was shot several times when his father brought him to a drug deal as protection, has died. Yaseem Jenkins, who was just 11 months at the time of the shooting, died on Tuesday, according to a statement by his family. Philadelphia’s district attorney said they are awaiting an inquest report to
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has visited Kyiv, according to a Ukrainian presidential adviser. He met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and was expected to discuss the country’s request for more weapons to repel the Russian invasion. This is the first visit by a senior US official since Russia invaded Ukraine 60 days ago – and
A woman had to be rescued by firefighters after falling into a toilet while trying to find her mobile phone that had accidentally been dropped into it. The woman, who was not named, was at the top of Mount Walker in the Olympic National Forest, northwest of Seattle, Washington State, when the incident occurred near
The European Union could fine big tech companies billions of pounds as part of a new landmark deal to tackle hate speech, disinformation, and other harmful online content. The new Digital Services Act will force companies including Facebook, Google, and Amazon to police themselves harder and make it easier for users to flag problems. EU
A volatile argument that saw Blac Chyna put an unloaded gun to the head of Rob Kardashian was “not a joke”, his mother, Kris Jenner, has told a Los Angeles court. The matriarch of the Kardashians became emotional while recalling on the stand how she was told that Kardashian’s then-girlfriend Chyna pointed a gun at
A passenger who was punched in the face by Mike Tyson threw a water bottle at him before the confrontation, his representatives have claimed. Mobile phone footage shows Tyson, 55, hitting a man in a seat behind him. Reps for the former world heavyweight champion said: “Unfortunately, Mr Tyson had an incident on a flight
An extradition hearing over a man accused of being a US fugitive who faked his death to avoid sex charges has been delayed again. The man claims to be Arthur Knight, 34, a victim of mistaken identity who has never been to America. US authorities say he is Nicholas Rossi, who is wanted in connection