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ReutersCNN White House reporter Betsy Klein was reportedly denied access on ThursdayReporters from three media outlets have been barred from entering the White House, hours after a federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s ban on their access should be temporarily lifted. Employees from CNN, Politico and MS Now reported being denied entry on Thursday morning, with some having their credentials confiscated, while others were granted access. Lawyers for the outlets have requested an emergency court hearing, saying the White House “repeatedly violated” the order to restore press access.Judge Timothy Kelly overturned the ban in the early hours of Thursday,…
Telewizja Polska SAA fire at a Starlink satellite station in central Poland was a deliberate “act of sabotage”, a government minister has said.Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said the fire in the Masovian Voivodeship province was “deliberately designed to disable the station… disrupting internet access for various institutions, including the Ukrainian army”.He told Polish public broadcaster TVP Info an investigation was ongoing but “many indications suggest” the attack fits into a “new Russian doctrine of attack”. The Kremlin has not commented.Meanwhile, Denmark’s intelligence service issued a new threat assessment saying it expects Russia to escalate hybrid warfare in the…
Mount Elgon FoundationAccounts from local experts revealed that wild elephants used more than 35 plants, many of which have known medicinal uses African elephants use dozens of different medicinal plants to treat themselves and their families when they are sick.This is the conclusion of a study which interviewed people who live and work alongside the elephants in the Mount Elgon region of Kenya. These particular animals have long intrigued scientists with their extraordinary behaviour – they are known as salt-mining elephants, because they go into caves and scrape the rock with their tusks to extract minerals for their diet. This…
ReutersReconstruction has yet to begin in Gaza almost a year after a ceasefire came into forceUS President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace has announced a $2.45bn (£1.85bn) Gaza recovery plan at a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.The funding will be spread across 66 programmes over six months, and directed at housing, diesel generation and waste removal, among other needs.But the board admitted substantial donations were still needed, with $18bn pledged but only $280m handed over so far. It estimates full recovery and reconstruction will require about $71bn over the next decade.The board also did not set…
NoonansThe ring is believed to have belonged to a canoness of an Augustinian prioryA medieval gold ring unearthed by two metal detectorists has failed to sell at auction.The 14th Century gold seal ring of Matilda was listed for auction by Noonans Mayfair as part of a sale of jewellery, watches, silver and objects of vertu on Tuesday.It was discovered in a ploughed field near Stoke Ash in Suffolk, in April 2024, by friends Aaron Pizzey, 30, and James Race, 39.The men said they were disappointed the ring failed to meet its reserve bid of £8,500, but they would attempt to…
BBCWhen Meta first launched its AI-powered smart glasses in 2023, in collaboration with the sunglasses brand Ray-Ban, it unleashed a storm of controversy.There have been multiple reports of the devices being used to harass women and girls in particular, filming them without their consent, then sharing the footage.The image problem doesn’t seem to have been cured by Meta’s enlistment this summer of Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian’s sister, as their prime model. The devices have been dubbed “pervert” or “creepy” glasses. In the UK, JD Wetherspoon pubs, a handful of major theatres, Comic-Con, some schools, and Faslane, home of the UK’s…
Getty ImagesNene emerged as a clear fan favourite early in the competitionNene Royal, a 16-year-old rocker, has been crowned the latest winner of America’s Got Talent – making her the first ever Thai winner of the long-running talent show. For the show’s finals on Tuesday in California, Nene, whose real name is Rattikarn Amloy, performed a rendition of Seven Nation Army by American rock duo The White Stripes.Her heavy metal performances trumped nine other finalists, including magician acts, canine performers and even a robot dance crew. Many in Thailand are celebrating her win, with some saying they were proud that…
Getty ImagesA judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately reinstate access to the White House for three news organisations barred from the building last week by the president.A District of Columbia court issued a temporary restraining order against the ban, meaning CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored for 14 days, after ruling the move “likely violated their constitutional due process rights”.The three outlets launched a legal challenge after their reporters had their passes for the White House confiscated and were denied access.The Trump administration defended the move in court, accusing the outlets of publishing false…
Getty ImagesPennsylvania is home to thousands of Amish, who avoid many aspects of modern lifeFor the past few months, nurse Dale Weiser has been making unexpected home visits.As the state battles the deadliest measles outbreak in recent history, the clinical supervisor drives 30 miles (48.3km), sometimes daily, to a rural corner of Pennsylvania where many Amish people live.Walking into strangers’ homes, Weiser says she tries her best to be respectful and non-intrusive as she vaccinates dozens of family members against the measles, sometimes around the kitchen table.”A lot of people that I encounter, they don’t have health insurance. They don’t…
What you need to know about the OpenAI Australian government hackThe BBC’s North America technology correspondent Lily Jamali explains how the Medicare breach happened, and why it matters.21 mins agoAustralia