New York has appointed a ‘rat czar’ to lead the city’s unending fight against its perennial scourge: the millions of common brown rats that...
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A federal appeals court has ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone will remain available in the US for the time being, but its distribution will be...
A street drug which rots the skin of those who use it has been designated an “emerging threat to the nation” by the White House. The unprecedented...
Joe Biden has frequently spoken of his Irish roots and his love for the country – but not all of his light-hearted comments have gone down well. As the...
Ariana Grande has spoken about her “vulnerability” when it comes being in the spotlight and having people constantly comment on her body. Speaking...
Elon Musk has said his dog has replaced him as Twitter’s chief executive after appearing to back away from a pledge to step down. The billionaire SpaceX...
Police bodycam footage has shown the moment a gunman opened fire at a Louisville bank – killing five colleagues. Connor Sturgeon, 25, was shot dead by...
US President Joe Biden has shaken hands with Rishi Sunak on the runway at RAF Aldergrove near Belfast after landing in Northern Ireland to mark the 25th...
Five people have been killed in a shooting in Louisville, Kentucky, police have said. Six people including a police officer were transported to hospital, a...
President Joe Biden has appeared to confirm that he will run for re-election in 2024. Mr Biden, 80, said on Monday that he plans to run for president in 2024...
Spain’s Jon Rahm has won the 87th Masters at Augusta National. Forty years after the late Seve Ballesteros won his second Masters title and on what would...
US approval of the abortion medication mifepristone has been revoked, in a decision that could further disrupt reproductive healthcare for millions of people...
A sheriff in Florida went on a rant against gun control while announcing the arrests of a 12-year-old and a 17-year-old in connection with a shooting that left...
Several spectators had a lucky escape on Friday as strong winds brought three trees crashing down during the second round of the 87th Masters. Officials...
Tennessee’s Republican-dominated House of Representatives has expelled two Democrats over their participation in a gun control demonstration at the state...
Robert F Kennedy Jr, the nephew of the assassinated former president John F Kennedy, has announced he will challenge Joe Biden to be the Democratic nominee for...
