The U.S. war with Iran hung over CPAC, the annual conservative conference, where attendees said they trust Trump while hoping the conflict ends soon.
Thousands of demonstrations are planned in all 50 states in the third round of ‘No Kings’ protests since President Trump took office last year. Organizers for the protests are predicting it will be the “single largest non-violent day of action” in American history. NBC News’ Steven Romo reports.
From rising gas prices to falling markets, the war with Iran has hit the global economy hard. New economic risks are growing as some financial experts warn the disruption from the war could last years and that the markets may be underestimating the impact of the war. NBC News’ Brian Cheung has the latest.
A 26-year old man died in a cell in Darwin on Saturday morning, and a 25 year-old man died in a police car on Tuesday Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A 26-year-old man died at Darwin correctional centre on Saturday, Northern Territory police said. It was the territory’s second reported death in custody in just a matter of days. Continue reading...
In this extended interview, Ukraine’s president tells NBC News about Russia’s intelligence support to Iran, how Putin is benefitting from the war in the Middle East, and how Ukraine is sharing its drone war expertise.
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Conservative leader expected to call for government to lift suspension on licences in drive to reduce energy prices Kemi Badenoch is “peddling a dangerous fantasy” about North Sea energy in her attempt to reverse a ban on new oil and gas licences, a leading campaign group has said. The Conservative leader is expected to call on the government to lift its suspension of the licences as part of a drive to reduce energy prices, as the party launches a new campaign aimed at boosting the fossil fuel s
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Tolkan, known for portraying authoritarian figures, died ‘peacefully’ in Lake Placid, New York, his agent said James Tolkan, known for his roles as an authoritarian figure in the Back to the Future and Top Gun films, has died. He was 94. Tolkan died Thursday in Lake Placid, New York, where he lived, his booking agent, John Alcantar, said Saturday. A brief obituary published on the Back to the Future website said Tolkan died “peacefully”, but no cause of death was given. Continue reading...
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Teenager alleged she faced racism from teacher who told her to ‘go back to her country’ for refusing to stand for pledge of allegiance A Palestinian and Arab middle school student in Michigan who was publicly admonished for refusing to stand for the pledge of allegiance as part of a personal protest against the war on Gaza has settled with her school district following a lawsuit around her first amendment free speech rights. The teenager, identified as DK in court documents, said she faced racis
