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Monster typhoon bears down on US-controlled islands

A dangerous typhoon bore down on two U.S. territories in the western Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, bringing strong winds and life-threatening flooding. Typhoon Sinlaku was downgraded from a super typhoon early Wednesday local time as it battered the Northern Mariana Islands, according to the latest advisory from the National Weather Service (NWS) in Guam.  …

UK woman fears being stranded in Spain over new Home Office border rules

Natasha Cochrane de la Rosa was refused boarding on flight to London because she was not aware of the rule changeA British woman has told how she fears being stranded in Spain for months after being refused boarding a on flight back home to London because she was not aware of new Home Office border rules.Natasha Cochrane de la Rosa, 26, was born in the UK to a British father and a Spanish mother, but because of archaic laws she was not entitled automatically to British citizenship because her pa...

Americans’ view of environment hits new low ahead of Earth Day: Gallup

A new Gallup survey found that a record-low 35 percent of American respondents rated the quality of their country’s environment positively, just more than a week before Earth Day.  The firm’s annual environment poll, released Tuesday, found that 43 percent of respondents rated the environment as fair, while 2 in 10 rated it as poor.…

Mum 'died a hero' and pushed daughter's pram to safety before crane killed her

Mum 'died a hero' and pushed daughter's pram to safety before crane killed herRebecca Ableman, 30, 'died a hero' as she pushed her daughter's pushchair before the crane on Kevin Miller's passing lorry struck and killed her - Miller has now been jailedCommentsNewsEthan Blackshaw Deputy Publishing Lead18:22, 14 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesRebecca Ableman saved her daughter Autumn in her final act(Image: Chris Tuczemskyi/ SWNS)A mum "died a hero" after pushing...

How 'brown sugar' bust at airport snowballed into mob violence in Manipur

How brown sugar bust at airport snowballed into mob violence in Manipur

Woman says Eric Swalwell drugged, raped and choked her: 'I thought I died'

CongressWoman says Eric Swalwell drugged, raped and choked her: 'I thought I died'Swalwell on Monday announced he was resigning from Congress amid a swirl of allegations.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to Google'I thought I died': Woman says Swalwell drugged, raped and choked her in 201802:53Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 14, 2026, 1:20 PM EDTBy Dareh Gregorian and Chloe AtkinsRep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is facing a new...

French woman, 86, held by ICE after moving to US to marry 1950s sweetheart

The family of Marie-Thérèse, from Brittany, fear for her health after she was cuffed and placed in a detention centreAn 86-year-old French woman who moved to the US to marry her 1950s sweetheart is being held in a crowded detention centre in Louisiana after she was arrested by immigration agents and cuffed by her hands and feet.The family of the woman, named only as Marie-Thérèse, said they feared for her health as French consular officials attempted to secure her release. One of her sons told t...

National majority vote for president a step closer as Virginia signs bill into law

Push for states to assign presidential electors to winner of popular vote gains momentum in bid to reach 270 thresholdA national majority vote for president is one step closer to reality after Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger signed the National Popular Vote bill into law, joining an interstate compact with 17 other states and the District of Columbia.Under the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, states would assign their presidential electors to the winner of the popular vote, regardl...

Fifth accuser claims Eric Swalwell drugged her drink and choked her unconscious: 'I thought I died'

A fifth woman has come forward accusing California Congressman Eric Swalwell of sexual assault.

Parkonic announces revised membership fees at Discovery Gardens from April 15

Residents of Discovery Gardens will be able to avail discounted subscription parking rates starting April 15, Parkonic announced.The revised subscription plans are as follows:Monthly: Dh672 Quarterly: Dh1,999For six months: Dh3,999Annually: Dh4,999As of January 2026, a monthly membership was set at Dh945 and a quarterly membership at Dh2,625.

Spain Officially Launches Mass Regularization for 500,000 Migrants

Marrakech – Spain’s government has officially approved the sweeping regularization decree that has been the subject of intense debate in political and media circles for months, opening a path to legal status for an estimated 500,000 undocumented migrants living and working in the country. The cabinet decision, rubber-stamped during a meeting in Madrid, makes Spain one of the few European countries moving to expand migrant rights at a time when most of the continent is tightening its border...

Avid runner stabbed and shot in string of random attacks allegedly carried out by repeat offender

A 40-year-old avid runner was stabbed and shot during a string of attacks allegedly carried out by a repeat offender in Georgia.Lauren Bullis, 40, was identified as one of the victims in Monday's string of attacks in DeKalb County, Georgia. Police arrested 26-year-old Olaolukitan Adon Abel on Monday following the back-to-back incidents."It is apparent to us that this was a completely random attack," Brookhaven Police Chief Brandon Gurley said Monday.GOT A TIP?The timeline of the terror began at...

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette saved from closure by Maryland non-profit

Parent company of non-profit news website Baltimore Banner announces it acquired paper for undisclosed sumThe Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, which has roots that date back to 1786, was set to close next month, in a major blow to the city and a sign of the distressed state of local news. Not any more.On Tuesday, the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, the parent company of the Baltimore Banner non-profit news website in Maryland, announced it had acquired the Post-Gazette for an undisclosed sum....

Brits battle to for £1billion prize in new lottery bonanza - but there's a catch

Brits battle to for £1billion prize in new lottery bonanza - but there's a catchThe National Lottery, operated by Allwyn, will launch a new draw which will link with the famous Powerball game, iconic in the US, in which the jackpot can rocketCommentsMoneyGraham Hiscott Business and Consumer Editor17:51, 14 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesAllwyn runs the National Lottery games in the UKBrits could be in with a chance of scooping a mind-boggling £1billion lottery bonanza under plans announced today.‌New...

After three years of war, what is the situation like in Sudan?

Sudan’s war has displaced millions and caused thousands of deaths, with no clear end in sight to the ongoing violence.

Vatican tourists slam 'absurd' Donald Trump over Pope rant – 'Just ridiculous'

Vatican tourists slam 'absurd' Donald Trump over Pope rant – 'Just ridiculous'Donald Trump's comments about Pope Leo were some of the most shocking he has ever made - tourists visiting the Vatican this week say the US president is 'absurd'CommentsNewsEthan Blackshaw Deputy Publishing Lead17:48, 14 Apr 2026Updated 17:57, 14 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesTrump's comments about the Pope have sparked international backlash(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Tourists visiting...

Final words of boy, 14, before he shot his goth mom dead for calling him the r-word, according to prosecutor

Final words of boy, 14, before he shot his goth mom dead for calling him the r-word, according to prosecutorSign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the best exclusive stories WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT By ALYSSA GUZMAN, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 17:44, 14 April 2026 | Updated: 17:48, 14 April 2026 e-mail View comments

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Lorry driver, 71, who killed a mother pushing a pram when she was struck by loose equipment on his trailer is jailed for 13 months

Lorry driver, 71, who killed a mother pushing a pram when she was struck by loose equipment on his trailer is jailed for 13 monthsBy ANDREW LEVY, REPORTER Published: 17:40, 14 April 2026 | Updated: 17:54, 14 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Moment Albanian burglary gang haul safe over garden fence amid £3million crime spree ransacking luxury homes

By RORY TINGLE, HOME AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT and JAMES TOZER, NORTHERN CORRESPONDENT and RICHARD MARSDEN, GENERAL REPORTER and ANDY RUSSELL Published: 17:39, 14 April 2026 | Updated: 17:39, 14 April 2026 e-mail View comments