Ukraine to receive US Patriot air defence systems, says Trump
US President Donald Trump has said he will send weapons, including Patriot air defence systems, for Ukraine via Nato. Trump told NBC News that in a new deal, “we’re going…
Pittsburg city manager to retire in September
PITTSBURG – After nearly three decades of service to the city, Pittsburg City Manager Garrett Evans is bidding farewell. Evans, who has held various roles since 1997, is set to…
Mystery interstellar object could be the oldest known comet
A mystery interstellar object spotted last week by astronomers could be the oldest comet ever seen, according to scientists. Named 3I/Atlas, it may be three billion years older than our…
Word Game: July 11, 2025
TODAY’S WORD — FREESTYLE (FREESTYLE: FREE-stile: A competition in which the contestant is given more freedom of choice than in related events.) Average mark 24 words Time limit 50 minutes…
Iran could recover some uranium after US strike
Israel believes that Iran could potentially retrieve enriched uranium buried beneath one of the three facilities struck by US forces last month, according to a senior Israeli official. Speaking to…
I’m not allowed to speak the name of my son’s ex
Dear Eric: My son is divorced and has a contentious relationship with his ex-wife. They have three children together. I have left occasional communication open with his ex regarding my…
What’s life like for migrant children trying to come to the UK
Nearly 20,000 people arrived in the UK in the first half of this year by crossing the English Channel in small boats, up by almost 50% from the same period…
Is there a way to discourage his ‘witticism’ at my expense?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: About a year ago, I met the man of my dreams, and he and I are planning a future together. I have a wonderful group of friends…
War crimes probably being committed in Darfur, says ICC
Reuters 12 million people have been displaced by the conflict in Sudan There are “reasonable grounds” to believe war crimes and crimes against humanity are being committed in western Sudan,…
Texas AG Paxton’s wife files for divorce on ‘biblical grounds’
By Jim Vertuno | Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton, the wife of Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, filed for divorce on Thursday, seeking to…