Canadian actor Kiefer Sutherland has been arrested after allegedly assaulting and threatening a ride-share driver in Hollywood, police have said. Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said Sutherland “entered a ride-share vehicle, physically assaulted the driver (the victim), and made criminal threats” in an incident at 00:15 PST (08:15 GMT) on Monday. The victim was not […]
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Painted plane used in 1st military strike in Caribbean was part of fleet disguised as civilian aircraft: Sources
The aircraft used to strike a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean last September was part of a fleet of disguised planes that are painted to look like civilian aircraft and typically reserved for conducting surveillance, two people familiar with the matter told ABC News. The detail, first reported by The New York Times, raises […]
Claudette Colvin, arrested in 1955 for refusing to give up bus seat, dies : NPR
Claudette Colvin sits for a portrait, Feb. 5, 2009, in New York. Julie Jacobson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julie Jacobson/AP MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Claudette Colvin, whose 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement, has died. She was 86. Her death was […]
What’s at stake in Uganda’s presidential election? | Elections
Yoweri Museveni’s main challenger is musician Bobi Wine. Uganda holds elections on Thursday, with President Yoweri Museveni hoping to extend his four decades in power. Supporters of his main opponent, musician Bobi Wine, allege harassment and intimidation. So, what’s at stake for one of the world’s youngest populations? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Robert Kabushenga – […]
Australia news live: Tom Silvagni files appeal against rape conviction; ex-RBA board member says Trump’s attacks on US Fed chair a ‘dangerous game’ | Australia news
Tom Silvagni files appeal against conviction Benita Kolovos Tom Silvagni, the son of AFL great Stephen Silvagni, has filed an appeal against his rape conviction. The 23-year-old was sentenced on 17 December to six years and two months in prison, with a non-parole period of three years and three months, after he was convicted of […]
2026 Winter Olympics: Chloe Kim ‘good to go’ for Games despite dislocated shoulder
Olympic champion snowboarder Chloe Kim says she will be fit to compete at the Winter Olympic Games next month despite dislocating her shoulder last week. Kim, 25, had an MRI scan on Friday after injuring her shoulder while training in Switzerland. The American is aiming to become the first woman to win three consecutive Olympic […]
Some of the military options Trump could consider against Iran after warning about protests
After declaring Iran was in “big trouble” and close to crossing a red line over its crackdown on anti-government protests, members of President Donald Trump’s national security team met at the White House Tuesday morning to discuss his options for intervention in the Islamic Republic, although press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump himself did not […]
Supreme Court appears likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes : NPR
The U.S. Supreme Court Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court appeared sympathetic to state laws banning transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports. To date, 27 states have enacted laws barring transgender participation in sports. Supporters say the laws are needed to ensure fairness in […]
Le Pen ‘hopeful’ ban from public office will be overturned | Politics
NewsFeed French far-right leader Marine Le Pen arrived for the first day of her appeal against a five-year ban from public office, saying she was hopeful the decision would be overturned. The outcome will determine if she can run for president in 2027. Last year she was found guilty of embezzling millions in EU funding. […]
Marine Le Pen’s Appeal to Overturn Embezzlement Conviction Begins
new video loaded: Marine Le Pen’s Appeal to Overturn Embezzlement Conviction Begins Marine Le Pen, the French far-right leader, began her appeal trial aimed at overturning a ruling by a criminal court in 2025 that convicted her of embezzlement and barred her from running for public office for five years. By Axel Boada January 13, […]