Texas is due to execute a man for murdering his two-year-old daughter, despite doubts about his guilt. Robert Roberson is scheduled to receive a lethal injection on Thursday after Texas’s Board of Pardons and Paroles rejected his plea for clemency. If the execution proceeds, he will be the first person…
A divisive and outspoken pro-Israel professor at Columbia University in New York City was temporarily suspended after the prestigious school said he “repeatedly harassed and intimidated University employees in violation of University policy”. Shai Davidai, an assistant professor in the business school, has become a fixture on campus and on…
A former Mexican public security chief is due to be sentenced in a US court after being convicted of taking millions in bribes to aid drug traffickers his office was supposed to be fighting. The sentencing on Wednesday in a New York federal court of Genaro Garcia Luna comes after…
In recent days, US Democrats have fretted about polls showing soft support for Vice President Kamala Harris among Black voters, and especially among Black men — a development that some Democrats fear could imperil Harris’s chances to win in November. On October 14, Harris released an “Opportunity Agenda for Black…
Damage caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton is estimated to be more than $100bn. Two powerful hurricanes have devastated properties and businesses across the southeastern United States. Climate-linked weather events are becoming more frequent and costly in the nation, draining the federal government’s aid funds rapidly. That is why many…
German airline blocked 128 Jewish travellers over alleged misbehaviour of a few passengers, US authorities say. Lufthansa has agreed to a $4m fine over an incident in which more than 100 Jewish travellers were barred from boarding their flight. The German airline blocked the travellers – many of whom were…
Billionaire Elon Musk has funnelled about $75m over three months into an organisation he created in support of former United States President Donald Trump, the 2024 Republican presidential candidate. The spending, revealed in a federal disclosure on Tuesday, underscores how Musk has become a key piece of Trump’s efforts to…
From the earliest days of her candidacy, one topic has loomed over Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential bid: her track record with criminal justice reform in the United States. On Tuesday, Harris — the Democratic nominee for the presidency — had a chance to address some of the criticisms, in…
The state of Georgia has reported a record turnout on the first day of early voting in the United States elections, revealing a high level of engagement in the key battleground state. Hours after polls opened in the southern state on Tuesday, election officials reported that more than 251,000 voters…
In a move to shore up its sagging finances, Boeing has announced plans to raise up to $25bn through stock and debt offerings and a $10bn credit agreement with major lenders amid a production and regulatory crisis. Boeing announced its plans on Tuesday. It was not clear when and how…
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