Urban planner and outsider who bested Karen Bass has close ties to Hollywood progressives – and a complicated relationship with the DSA Nithya Raman on Thursday unseated Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass after a neck-and-neck race for the leadership for the US’s second largest city. The young progressive’s victory means ...
Hoax bomb threats target European airlines and airports for second time in a weekHoax bomb threats target European airlines and airports for second time in a week
At least 21 flights across Europe are affected in what the UK government calls a “malicious hoax threat”. ...
Who could be behind hoax bomb threats to European air travel?Who could be behind hoax bomb threats to European air travel?
There is no hard evidence so far linking airline bomb threats to Russia, Iran or any proxy groups. ...
California governor commutes death sentences for all 548 people on death rowCalifornia governor commutes death sentences for all 548 people on death row
California has historically had the largest population of death row inmates in the US. ...
French protests see numbers surge as unions join strikes over high cost of livingFrench protests see numbers surge as unions join strikes over high cost of living
The interior ministry estimates 600,000 people joined protests across France, while the unions say the number was far higher. ...
Paraguay President Santiago Peña resigns after bank collapseParaguay President Santiago Peña resigns after bank collapse
The move follows a bank collapse and after the lower house of congress voted in favour of pursuing an impeachment trial against him. ...
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assaultRussell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
Brand is told to expect a prison sentence “of some length” and faces more rape allegations, it can now be reported. ...
Democrats plan healthcare votes to goad TrumpDemocrats plan healthcare votes to goad Trump
It’s healthcare costs, stupid. Washington is still collecting itself after a blue tsunami delivered House and Senate majorities on Tuesday — but Democrats are already gearing up a healthcare agenda to goad President Donald Trump into vetoing policies voters support. Easy initial targets include rolling back Medicaid cuts and restoring ...
AI companies race to lock down oil clientsAI companies race to lock down oil clients
AI companies are racing to lock down clients in the oil industry. A deal announced Monday between ADNOC and OpenAI was the highest-profile example in a broader push at ADIPEC by tech companies to pitch bespoke, AI-driven tools to help operate drilling rigs, refineries, and other oil assets. Thanks to ...
Oil sector’s nuts and bolts sales pick upOil sector’s nuts and bolts sales pick up
After months of war-related belt-tightening by global oil and gas companies, the makers of bolts, pumps, and other widgets for the industry are beginning to see sales pick up. ADIPEC is first and foremost a trade show, with hundreds of vendors selling every imaginable tool and piece of equipment, from ...