My horrible son-in-law has made me his main target
DEAR ABBY: My daughter has been married to her high school sweetheart for 15 years. Their marriage has been rocky from the start due to her husband’s “God” complex. He’s…
Australian politician Gareth Ward found guilty of rape
A New South Wales (NSW) politician has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two young men in Australia. A jury found Gareth Ward – who is still a sitting member…
Planned Parenthood closes 5 Northern California clinics
President Donald Trump appears to be delivering on his promise to “defund” Planned Parenthood. On Thursday, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte announced on social media that it will close five clinics…
Indian minister Piyush Goyal says ‘fantastic’ progress in talks with US
India is making “fantastic progress” in its trade deal talks with the US, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said. The minister made the comments in London, after signing a landmark…
Federal regulators approve Paramount’s $8 billion deal with Skydance
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal regulators on Thursday approved Paramount’s $8 billion merger with Skydance, clearing the way to close a deal that combined Hollywood…
The vote targeting ‘pro-China’ lawmakers
Tessa Wong BBC News, Taipei Getty Images Taiwan’s legislators have engaged in brawls in parliament in recent months amid a heated political deadlock For most of his life, Deng Pu…
Records reveal Cupertino spent more than $20,000 to investigate ex-city manager who stepped down last month – The Mercury News
Cupertino shelled out more than $20,000 on a previously undisclosed investigation into former City Manager Pamela Wu, who stepped down last month after being put on paid administrative leave for…
Pro-Palestinian convict to be freed after 40 years
Hugh Schofield Paris correspondent AFP Georges Abdallah will be released on Friday after 40 years behind bars Georges Abdallah, a 74-year-old Lebanese teacher who became a left-wing symbol for the…
Trump order seeks to clarify college athletes’ employment status amid NIL chaos – The Mercury News
By WILL WEISSERT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order mandating that federal authorities clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of the schools…
Too hot for Santa as Lapland buckles under record heatwave
Erika Benke BBC News, Rovaniemi BBC/Erika Benke “Make sure the reindeer have plenty of water – and don’t forget to drink a glass every hour too,” Santa reminds a team…