US GDP rose 2% in the first three months of 2026, new data showed Thursday, driven by AI investment. The expansion fell short of Wall Street’s expectations as consumers pulled back slightly on spending — a key inflation gauge rose to its highest point in nearly three years in March. ...
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Backlash swells to Russia web crackdownBacklash swells to Russia web crackdown
Public backlash is growing in Russia in response to Moscow’s efforts to tighten control over the internet. The government in recent months has imposed restrictions including blocking or throttling popular apps like Telegram, WhatsApp, and YouTube. More ordinary Russians are starting to speak out, in a rare chorus of dissent. ...
The supreme court’s voting rights decision is a death knell for American democracy | Moira DoneganThe supreme court’s voting rights decision is a death knell for American democracy | Moira Donegan
The US was not a true democracy before the Voting Rights Act. Wednesday’s decision has essentially destroyed the law Is America a democracy? The term implies an equality of rights and dignity among citizens, a collective and uniform right of individuals to participate in self-government and to shape the laws ...
Puffy legs, heavy aches, rippled skin: what is lipedema?Puffy legs, heavy aches, rippled skin: what is lipedema?
This underdiagnosed condition, which causes leg pain and swelling, affects one in 10 women, yet most doctors haven’t heard of it The first thing Becca Gold noticed was her pants. Throughout the spring and summer of 2023, her pants stopped fitting. Her legs became puffy, with a rippled texture and ...
‘A profound depiction’: Michael Jackson fans support divisive biopic as film smashes records‘A profound depiction’: Michael Jackson fans support divisive biopic as film smashes records
The long-delayed film has fans dancing in the aisles and has taken more than $200m at the box office On Wednesday evening, revelers gathered in the lobby of New York City’s Regal Union Square movie theater before filing into the night’s slate of Michael screenings. The King of Pop has ...
UK terrorism threat level raised to severe after Golders Green attackUK terrorism threat level raised to severe after Golders Green attack
The UK was last raised to the second-highest level in November 2021 after an attempted bombing and the murder of an MP. ...
‘I held down Golders Green suspect’ says volunteer who grabbed ankle‘I held down Golders Green suspect’ says volunteer who grabbed ankle
“If eyes could kill, I’d be dead,” he tells the BBC when recounting the moment he saw the suspect. ...
New footage shows how Trump dinner gunman charged through security in four secondsNew footage shows how Trump dinner gunman charged through security in four seconds
The CCTV shows an officer draw a firearm and open fire as the suspect sprints past. ...
UK should not keep changing prime ministers, warns John MajorUK should not keep changing prime ministers, warns John Major
The former Tory PM tells the BBC political leaders are letting young people down by failing tackle long-term problems. ...
Fertiliser boss says Iran war puts 10 billion meals a week at riskFertiliser boss says Iran war puts 10 billion meals a week at risk
A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara. ...