France’s far-right leader says he will not be PM without absolute majority (www.theguardian.com)
Russia and North Korea sign mutual defence pact (www.theguardian.com)
Washington Post publisher alleged to have advised Boris Johnson to ‘clean up’ phone during Partygate Covid scandal (www.theguardian.com)
Ecuador struck by power outage leaving 18 million in the dark (www.theguardian.com)
A nationwide electricity outage has struck Ecuador, leaving the nation of about 18 million in the dark, including the capital’s subway system, as authorities worked to repair faulty power lines, a senior official said....
Prosecutors say Alec Baldwin was ‘engaged in horseplay’ with gun before fatal shooting (www.theguardian.com)
Fewer than three weeks before actor Alec Baldwin is due to go on trial in Santa Fe, New Mexico, prosecutors have said that he “engaged in horseplay with the revolver”, including firing a blank round at a crew member on the set of Rust before the tragic accident occurred....
‘It’s the perfect place’: London Underground hosts tests for ‘quantum compass’ that could replace GPS (www.theguardian.com)
The disturbing online misogyny of Gamergate has returned – if it ever went away (www.theguardian.com)
While some of their language has changed, the sentiment of this latest aggressive movement is just as distressing. It’s time for the games industry to stand up to it
The disturbing online misogyny of Gamergate has returned – if it ever went away (www.theguardian.com)
While some of their language has changed, the sentiment of this latest aggressive movement is just as distressing. It’s time for the games industry to stand up to it
Chemicals from East Palestine derailment spread to 16 US states, data shows (www.theguardian.com)
Vermont Republican secretly poured water into colleague’s bag over months (www.theguardian.com)
A Vermont lawmaker was compelled to apologize publicly after being caught on video pouring water into her colleague’s work bag multiple times across several months....
Ethics committee investigating Matt Gaetz over alleged sexual misconduct (www.theguardian.com)
A bipartisan Capitol Hill committee is investigating Matt Gaetz, the far-right Republican congressman and vocal Donald Trump supporter, over longstanding allegations of sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and other alleged ethical breaches, it said on Tuesday....
Israel-Gaza war live: Israel’s use of heavy bombs raises ‘serious concerns’ under laws of war (www.theguardian.com)
In a report published on Wednesday, the OHCHR provided details on six Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, which it said were emblematic of a concerning pattern, involving the suspected use of up to 2,000-pound bombs on residential buildings, a school, refugee camps and a market....
Georgia becomes first state to require election law training for police (www.theguardian.com)
The newly required course emphasizes de-escalation and non-threatening conduct for officers...
Astronomers detect sudden awakening of black hole 1m times mass of sun (www.theguardian.com)
Former Trump national security adviser urges resumption of nuclear testing (www.theguardian.com)
China has renamed hundreds of Uyghur villages and towns, say human rights groups (www.theguardian.com)
Israeli foreign minister says decision on all-out war against Hezbollah is near (www.theguardian.com)
More than 550 hajj pilgrims die in Mecca as temperatures exceed 50C | At least 320 of the dead are from Egypt and Saudi officials report treating more than 2,000 people for heat stress (www.theguardian.com)
World First: California to welcome cannabis for sale and consumption at State Fair (www.theguardian.com)
‘Will I ever retire?’: millennials wonder what’s on the other side of middle age (www.theguardian.com)
Claire*, 42, was always told: “Follow your dreams and the money will follow.” So that’s what she did. At 24, she opened a retail store with a friend in downtown Ottawa, Canada. She’d managed to save enough from a part-time government job during university to start the business without taking out a loan....
Vermont Republican secretly poured water into colleague’s bag over months (www.theguardian.com)
Mary Morrissey apologizes after being filmed dumping liquid into backpack of Democratic legislator Jim Carroll
Stanford disappoints critics of fossil fuel donations by hiring PR firm with big oil ties (www.theguardian.com)
University hires Brunswick Group amid anger from campus organizers at its sustainability school’s funding...
Oldest wine ever discovered in liquid form found in urn with Roman remains (www.theguardian.com)
Reddish-brown liquid found in untouched 2,000-year-old Roman tomb is a local, sherry-like wine...
‘Terrified of losing their rights’: abortion is a leading issue for Arizona’s Latino voters (www.theguardian.com)
Organizers hope those disillusioned by electoral politics will vote with an eye on abortion rights after fall of Roe...