A Texas court has halted the execution of a man convicted of killing his two-year-old daughter in a “shaken baby syndrome” case. Death row inmate Robert Roberson, who has always maintained the child died from complications linked to pneumonia, had been scheduled for execution on 16 October. The diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome refers to […]
Trump calls for jailing of Illinois governor and Chicago mayor in immigration standoff
President Donald Trump has called for the jailing of Illinois officials, accusing them of not doing enough to ensure the safety of federal immigration officers who are conducting raids in Chicago. The president wrote in a social media post that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, both Democrats, “should be in jail […]
King Charles hopes nature film will 'inspire' viewers
Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondent Millie Pilkington/ King’s Foundation King Charles held a “harmony summit” at Highgrove in the summer, where this photograph was taken King Charles says he wants to inspire a “sense of determination” to protect the environment, as details are announced of a TV documentary in which he will explain his philosophy of “harmony” […]
Ex-FBI director James Comey pleads not guilty to lying to Congress
Former FBI director James Comey has pleaded not guilty to two charges of making false statements to lawmakers and obstructing a congressional proceeding. His lawyer entered the plea on his behalf in a federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, on Wednesday morning. Patrick Fitzgerald said he would seek to have the case dismissed for several reasons […]
Too-loud ads annoying you while streaming? California's put a stop to that
A new law in California is aimed at stopping commercial advertisements from pumping up the volume on streaming services. The law, which says commercials cannot be louder than the primary video content being watched, builds on a federal one that sets the volume of ads on broadcast TV and cable stations to include streaming platforms. […]