Provisional cause of death for former boxing world champion given at opening of inquest in Stockport Ricky Hatton, the former world champion boxer who died in September, is believed to have killed himself, according to a provisional cause of death given at the opening of his inquest at Stockport coroner’s court. Hatton, 46, was found … Read more
Superintendent Lindel Fields said he has “no plans to distribute Bibles or a Biblical character education curriculum in classrooms.” OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s new public schools superintendent announced Wednesday he is rescinding a mandate from his predecessor that forced schools to place Bibles in classrooms and incorporate the book into lesson plans for students. Superintendent … Read more
Deputy national security adviser also emphasized Britain’s pursuit of “positive” ties with Beijing, according to evidence released in response to an escalating political row in Westminster. LONDON — China’s intelligence services carried out “large scale espionage operations” that threatened the U.K.’s economy and security, a senior British government official told prosecutors in a collapsed alleged … Read more
The incumbent senator had nearly double Paxton’s cash on hand at the end of September. Texas’ GOP Senate primary is widely expected to be a bruising and costly fight — and so far the money race is highly competitive between Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Cornyn’s political operation hauled in roughly … Read more
Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron again posted modest fundraising numbers. Rep. Andy Barr has maintained his early fundraising edge in the crowded Republican primary to succeed GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell in Kentucky. Barr raised $1.8 million between the beginning of July and the end of September and ended the quarter with $6.7 million in … Read more
The pause came after appeals from major regional powers, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar. ISLAMABAD — Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday announced a ceasefire following days of the deadliest clashes in years that killed dozens of people on both sides of the border. The pause came after appeals from major regional powers, including Saudi Arabia … Read more
The center left is split on how to tackle migration and is relying on the same old priorities to fight right-wing populism. AMSTERDAM — Everyone’s talking about migration. Apart from Europe’s center left. The Party of European Socialists (PES), Europe’s second-biggest political family, is holding a three-day get-together in Amsterdam starting Thursday to fire up … Read more
Many EU diplomats agree with Trump that low military spending and weak support for Ukraine make Spain a bad ally. BRUSSELS — Frontline states enduring Russia’s hybrid assault on Europe think Donald Trump is right: Spain and other supposed allies far away to the south are failing to back them up. They regard it as … Read more
Delivery of the state-branded drug makes good on a longstanding promise by Gov. Gavin Newsom. SACRAMENTO, California — California will start selling low-cost insulin in January, becoming the first state in the nation to bypass Big Pharma with its own supply of the expensive diabetes drug and marking a notable win in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s … Read more
Union says growing numbers of its members have made complaints about infringements of copyright in AI material The performing arts union Equity has threatened mass direct action over tech and entertainment companies’ use of its members’ likenesses, images and voices in AI content without permission. The warning came as the union said growing numbers of … Read more