Britain's economy is in a bad place. Removing Boris Johnson might help
Investors don't usually like political uncertainty. But in the United Kingdom, a shake-up in government could be exactly what the economy needs.
Climate crisis costs up over 800% as UN donor nations fail to keep pace, report says
The amount of money needed to aid communities in the face of extreme weather-related emergencies has increased by more than 800% in the past two decades as the climate crisis also rapidly accelerated, new research shows.

Priyanka Chopra blasts 'shameful' Indian body spray ad promoting rape culture
A television commercial for a male body spray has been taken off the air in India, after critics said it made light of gang rape.
Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey split: Steve Harvey says he's 'Team Lori'
Steve Harvey is supporting his daughter after her reported breakup with actor Michael B. Jordan.
Fetterman's wife says Democratic Senate candidate may be away from campaign trail until July as he recovers from a stroke
Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman may be away from the campaign trail until July, his wife told CNN on Monday, as she pushed back on suggestions that the family had not been fully transparent about the extent of his heart condition following a stroke last month.

Louisiana enacts anti-trans sports ban after its Democratic governor declines to take action
Louisiana banned transgender women and girls from competing on sports teams consistent with their gender at all public and some private elementary and secondary schools and colleges on Monday after the state's Democratic governor declined to take executive action on the controversial measure.

Chinese fighter jet 'chaffs' Australian plane near South China Sea, Canberra alleges
A Chinese fighter jet's aggressive maneuvers endangered the crew of an Australian reconnaissance plane as it patrolled in the vicinity of the South China Sea, Australia's Defense Ministry claimed Sunday.

CDC adds 4 destinations to 'high' risk list, including a Caribbean charmer
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added four places to its list of "high" risk destinations for Covid-19, including a small and charming Caribbean nation.

January 6 committee to hear from witnesses who dealt with Proud Boys on day of Capitol riot
The House select committee is planning to present live testimony during its first public hearing Thursday night from two people who interacted directly with the Proud Boys on and around the events of January 6, 2021, according to three sources familiar with the committee's hearing agenda.

'They never missed Mass.' Woman loses both parents in Nigeria church attack that killed dozens
A woman who lost her parents in the southwestern Nigerian city of Owo said they regularly attended the Catholic church where a mass shooting killed dozens of people and left several injured on Sunday.

2 arrested after Philadelphia shooting left 3 people dead and 11 wounded, officials say
A night of revelry on Philadelphia's South Street turned chaotic Saturday as gunmen opened fire into a crowd, leaving two people and a suspect dead and 11 wounded in one of at least 13 weekend mass shootings across the United States.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson squeaks through confidence vote but faces battle for survival
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has survived a confidence vote by members of his own party -- but the final count of lawmakers who rebelled against him was far higher than his supporters expected.
The Washington Post suspends reporter David Weigel over sexist retweet
The Washington Post has suspended reporter David Weigel for one month without pay for retweeting a sexist joke, two people familiar with the matter told CNN on Monday.

Proud Boys leader and top members charged with seditious conspiracy over January 6
The Justice Department on Monday charged the head of the Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio, and four other leaders with seditious conspiracy in the January 6 US Capitol attack, escalating the criminal case against the far-right extremist group.
Fetterman's wife says Democratic Senate candidate may be away from campaign trail until July as he recovers from a stroke
Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman may be away from the campaign trail until July, his wife told CNN on Monday, as she pushed back on suggestions that the family had not been fully transparent about the extent of his heart condition following a stroke last month.
‘Go to a different hospital’: Jefferson Hospital Emergency Department had to divert patients following mass shooting
Philadelphia hospitals were flooded with patients early Sunday after the mass shooting on South Street. Doctors say the public health crisis of gun violence is impacting the mental health of many in the community.

Rethinking AR-15s for 18-year-olds
Americans are guaranteed the right to bear arms because the Constitution says a "well regulated Militia" is "necessary to the security of a free State."
Band formed by moms during pandemic finds success
What started as a pandemic jam session, where five mothers from Massachusetts could blow off steam during the pandemic, has transformed into a local band that's selling out shows.
This old Bank of America offer cost a woman thousands
It all started with a simple phone call more than a decade ago that Shawn Marie Stafford-Long didn't even remember. In the end, that phone call, which occurred because she's a Bank of America customer, would cost Stafford-Long more than $2,500.
He was sued by Trump in 2020. Now he's running to be Iowa's next secretary of state
In 2020, Joel Miller was one of three county auditors in Iowa who sent out pre-filled absentee ballot request forms to help people vote remotely amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Stepfather found guilty of child abuse after waitress noticed bruises, called police
An Orange County stepfather has been found guilty of child abuse after a local waitress noticed a child in distress and called the police.

Dear Gen Z: Here's how to survive your first bear market
The pandemic brought a wave of new investors into the stock market. And now those newbies are facing their first major market downturn.
‘Give us our homes back:’ Flooded St. Louis Park residents consider legal action against city
With two water main breaks in less than two weeks, some Twin Cities homeowners say they’re ready to take their city to court.

Two more states hit $5 a gallon gas prices
The gas price spike keeps getting worse. The national average jumped to $4.87 a gallon on Monday, according to AAA. That's up 25 cents in the past week and 59 cents in the past month.
It's been a rough year for social media stocks. Blame TikTok
This year has so far been miserable for investors in social media companies.
From graduation parties to a mall, 10 mass shootings over the weekend leave at least a dozen dead and over 60 injured
They were at places that seemed safe -- but few spaces in America are guaranteed safe anymore.

Employees at Virgin Atlantic can now show off their tattoos
Tattooed crew members at British airline Virgin Atlantic are now welcome to show off their ink while in uniform.

Elon Musk pulls back on Tesla's job cuts plan — sort of
Tesla may not be cutting staff after all. That's according to a tweet from its ever-mercurial CEO Elon Musk — an apparent contradiction to two emails he sent staff last week about planned job cuts and a hiring freeze, which pushed Tesla shares lower.

Abu Dhabi archaeology: The ancient wonders found in the Arabian desert
The UAE may have only just celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence but Abu Dhabi has a centuries-old past.
Despite moves to increase supply, families are still feeling the pain of the baby formula shortage
Parents and caregivers continue to feel the pain of store shelves that are cleaned out of baby formula, and many are turning to hospitals and community organizations for help.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a vote of confidence on Monday
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a vote of confidence on Monday, triggered by discontented lawmakers in his own party and following a series of scandals and months of speculation about his future.
MTV Movie & TV Awards: See the full list of winners
The winners of the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards were revealed Sunday.
South Africa's President says 'I have never stolen money,' as missing cash mystery deepens
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has hit back at allegations of improper conduct over large amounts of cash stolen from his wildlife farm in 2020.
Historical emissions caused the climate crisis. But it's what we do today that will make or break it, study shows
Humans' historical greenhouse gas emissions have caused the climate crisis the world is in today. But it's the amount emitted now and in coming years that will determine whether humanity can avert catastrophic climate changes.
Kristin Cavallari has thoughts on Jay Cutler's comments about partying after divorce
Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler's divorce has been up and down. But now that their settlement has been finalized, Cutler says he celebrated.

Witnesses are urged to come forward after shooters left 3 dead and 11 wounded in a Philadelphia crowd
A night of revelry on Philadelphia's South Street turned chaotic Saturday as gunmen opened fire into a crowd, leaving three people dead and 11 wounded in one of at least 10 weekend mass shootings across the United States.
Mexican President won't attend US-hosted Summit of the Americas due to exclusion of Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Monday he won't be attending the Summit of the Americas, hosted later on this week by the United States, due to the exclusion of several countries in the region.

This landlocked country has been named Europe's best for bathing
The quality of Europe's bathing waters has improved dramatically in recent decades, and a new report released this week by the European Environment Agency (EEA) reveals that almost 85% of its bathing sites now rank as "excellent."

6 mistakes that led to the 1972 Watergate burglars being caught
Their mission was to break into the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, bug the room and photograph documents. If everything had gone as planned, no one would have ever known.

As California's big cities fail to rein in their water use, rural communities are already tapped out
Gary Biggs' family hasn't had water coming out of their private well for over a decade, after a multi-year drought and overpumping by agriculture and industry.

50 years after Watergate, Woodward and Bernstein see lessons for today's journalists
When Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein published their groundbreaking Watergate reporting that led to the resignation of former President Richard Nixon in 1974, the duo thought he would be the last president to openly defy the Constitution and the law.
California bees can legally be fish and have the same protections, a court has ruled
A fishy ruling from California: A California court has ruled bees can legally be considered fish under specific circumstances.
Britain's economy is in a bad place. Removing Boris Johnson might help
Investors don't usually like political uncertainty. But in the United Kingdom, a shake-up in government could be exactly what the economy needs.
Supreme Court won't review sanctions against GOP Senate candidate who pointed gun at racial justice protestors
The Supreme Court declined on Monday to take up a case brought to it by a Missouri Republican Senate candidate and his wife, who were seeking review of the professional disciplinary action they faced, as lawyers, for pointing guns at racial justice protestors demonstrating outside their St. Louis home.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says league lost 'hundreds of millions of dollars' due to China fallout, touches on Brittney Griner situation
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver admitted the league had lost "hundreds of millions of dollars" in revenue following a controversial fallout with China in October 2019.
City of Beverly Hills holds inaugural Pride event to kickoff Pride Month
Music blared outside the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills as a crowd gathered to celebrate the start of Pride Month.

Gregory Ulrich found guilty of murder and other counts in mass shooting at Minnesota health center
Gregory Ulrich, who killed one person and wounded four others in a mass shooting last year at a Minnesota health center, was found guilty Thursday of first-degree premeditated intentional murder, first-degree premeditated attempted murder and other charges, according to Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes.

Grand jury indicts former Trump adviser Peter Navarro for contempt of Congress
A federal grand jury has indicted former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro for contempt of Congress after he refused to cooperate in the House January 6 committee's investigation.

Rafael Nadal advances to men's French Open final after Alexander Zverev retires due to injury
Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal advanced to the men's French Open final on Friday, after opponent Alexander Zverev was forced to retire due to an injury.

Starbucks is reopening in Shanghai
Starbucks is reopening in Shanghai, a sign of hope as the city slowly emerges from its strict Covid restrictions.