US President-elect Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to delay an upcoming TikTok ban while he works on a “political resolution”. His lawyer filed a legal brief on Friday with the court that says Trump “opposes banning TikTok” and “seeks the ability to resolve the issues at hand through political means once he […]
US homelessness hit record high in 2024
The US homeless population increased by more than 18% in a year, driven by high housing costs, natural disasters and a spike in migration to large cities, government officials said. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (Hud) said Friday that more than 770,000 people were in shelters, temporary housing or had no shelter, according […]
Puerto Rican boxer Bamba dies aged 35
Boxer Paul Bamba has died aged 35, his manager Ne-Yo has announced. Puerto Rican Bamba won the WBA Gold Cruiserweight title by defeating Mexican Rogelio Medina on 21 December. Singer Ne-Yo, who signed Bamba to his management company in November, confirmed the news in a joint-statement alongside Bamba’s family on Instagram. “It is with profound […]
Baby Driver teenage actor dies after falling from moving vehicle
Tributes have been paid to Baby Driver actor Hudson Meek, who died after falling from a moving vehicle in Alabama. The 16-year-old actor also appeared in TV series including the NBC drama Found and did video game and commercial voice-overs. Meek fell from a vehicle in Vestavia Hills, a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, on 19 […]
Trump sides with tech bosses in Maga fight over immigrant visas
President-elect Donald Trump appeared to side with technology bosses Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy in a row over a visa programme that brings skilled workers to the US. Trump told the New York Post on Saturday that he “always liked” H-1B visas and hired guest workers under the scheme – even though he’s previously been […]