It’s no surprise that nearly two years after the World Health Organization (WHO) triumphantly declared the end of Mpox — formerly known as monkeypox — as a global public health emergency, we find ourselves in a worse position today. Once again, the WHO…
‘Wild God’ is Nick Cave’s first album in five years
“It bursts out of the speaker, and I get swept up with it,” Nick Cave says, describing his new album, “Wild God,” that he recorded with his band, the Bad Seeds. Cave’s fans have had to wait almost five years for Friday’s album release. It follows a tra…
CIA: Suspects aimed to kill ‘tens of thousands’ at Swift Vienna show
The suspects plotting the foiled attack targeting a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna were looking to kill “tens of thousands of people,” according to CIA Deputy Director David S Cohen. “They were plotting to kill a huge number, tens of thousands of peopl…
Health warning as New Hampshire man dies from mosquito virus that kills one in three…US towns face closures
A man from New Hampshire has died from a rare mosquito-borne disease that’s prompted dozens of US towns to introduce curfews and closures. Steven Parry from Hempstead — a town near the southeastern border with Massachusetts — died within one week of …
‘Still in the process’: What Steve Cooper said when asked if Leicester City will sign a striker on Deadline Day
Steve Cooper was quizzed on the possibility of Leicester City signing a striker in his pre-Aston Villa press conference. Leicester City are back in Premier League action this weekend when they take on Aston Villa at the King Power Stadium. The Foxes ha…
‘I’m told’: Keith Downie now shares what he has just heard about Newcastle United’s bid to sign Marc Guehi
Newcastle United may no longer be signing Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace. The Magpies have been chasing Marc Guehi for about a month now, with Paul Mitchell aiming to strike a deal with Crystal Palace for the England international. When news of Newcast…
‘Not something you do’: Marine veteran appalled by Trump’s thumbs-up pose at Arlington
A Marine Corps veteran who has written extensively about veterans issues condemned Donald Trump’s behavior at Arlington National Cemetery. Ben Kesling, who served as an infantry officer in Afghanistan and Iraq before working as a Wall Street Journal co…
Russian general detained on corruption charges related to theme park
Former Russian deputy defence minister Pavel Popov has been arrested on corruption charges, authorities said on Thursday. Investigators accuse Popov, who was in charge of development and operation at the Patriot Park, a military propaganda theme park w…
Flooding kills 52 people in Bangladesh
More than 50 people have been killed due to extensive flooding that lasted for more than a week and wreaked havoc on the livelihoods of millions of people in eastern Bangladesh. The Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief on Thursday confirmed that …
‘Wild God’ is Nick Cave’s first album in five years
“It bursts out of the speaker, and I get swept up with it,” Nick Cave says, describing his new album, “Wild God,” that he recorded with his band, the Bad Seeds. Cave’s fans have had to wait almost five years for Friday’s album release. It follows a tra…