The suspect in an apparent assassination attempt against former US president Donald Trump did not fire his weapon, the Secret Service has said. Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, is facing federal gun charges after he was arrested on Sunday afternoon following the incident at West Palm Beach golf course in Florida, where Mr Trump was playing.
Once an immaculately turned-out veteran of the screen – powdered, smooth and TV-ready – Huw Edwards presented a very different face in court today. The 63-year-old former newsreader looked tired and pale as he arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court with a wheelie suitcase in hand and a team of lawyers in toe. While the bright
Grace Cary | Moment | Getty Images Inflation continued to throttle back in August, signaling that the fast-rising prices that plagued the U.S. economy for the better part of the three years during the pandemic era are increasingly shifting into the rearview mirror. Overall inflationary pressures are “dissipating,” said Sarah House, senior economist at Wells
In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An attendee holds two iPhones 16 as Apple holds an event at the Steve Jobs Theater on its campus in Cupertino, California, U.S. September 9, 2024. Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters Apple shares slid 3.6% in Monday morning trading, after reports that demand for the new
A professional boxer has been jailed for his involvement in a mob which attacked a police van outside a hotel housing asylum seekers. Luke Crowcroft, 30, from Scawthorpe in Doncaster, was jailed for two years and six months at Sheffield Crown Court on Monday. Defending Crowcroft, Ed Moss said he was a successful boxer from
Recent research highlights a troubling rise in atmospheric methane, a greenhouse gas 80 times more effective than carbon dioxide (CO2) at trapping heat in the short term. Despite the 2021 Global Methane Pledge, which aims to reduce methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030, current levels are increasing faster than at any time in the
The prime minister has said the UK has moved “from a government of gimmicks to a government of pragmatism” as he attempts to tackle the small boat crisis. Sir Keir Starmer is in Rome to hold talks with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni about a range of issues, including irregular migration and her controversial plans
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterSep 16, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The NHL offseason was too long for most players, but many filled the void with travel, weddings and a few rounds of golf. We learned that and more catching up with league
A former Treasury official is leading the race to become the next chairman of Lloyd’s of London, one of the City’s most prestigious posts. Sky News has learnt that Sir Charles Roxburgh is the frontrunner to replace Bruce Carnegie-Brown in the role. City sources said a process in which other candidates were being considered was
Archaeologists in Poland have unearthed a remarkable find: a 2,300-year-old bronze helmet, along with other artifacts, marking the first evidence of Celtic settlement in northern Poland. This discovery, led by Bartłomiej Kaczyński from the State Archaeological Museum in Warsaw, indicates that Celts were present in the region to secure their amber supplies. Previously, Celts were known
The iconic Belfast company that built the Titanic is to collapse into administration. Harland & Wolff has announced it is insolvent and will appoint administrators. An administration order will likely be made this week, it added. Jobs are likely to be lost, the company said, but it did not detail how many. “Workers, their families
Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper has revealed she was told she had four days to live but the NHS saved her. Speaking to the party’s conference in Brighton, Ms Cooper also told for the first time how the Lib Dems were on the brink of extinction in 2020. She said the NHS gave her
Wärtsilä intelligent BESS; via Wärtsilä. The new Quantum 3 battery energy storage system (BESS) from Wärtsilä is being describes as an intelligent, cutting-edge solution designed to meet the ever-evolving needs of utility-scale energy storage customers. Housed in a 20-foot ISO container with single-side access, Quantum 3 is a complete AC block solution, with fully integrated
Huw Edwards has been given a six-month jail sentence suspended for two years for accessing indecent images of children as young as seven. The former BBC presenter had pleaded guilty to three counts of “making” indecent images of children. While the judge called his crimes “extremely serious offences,” he concluded that Edwards didn’t present a
Associated Press Sep 15, 2024, 09:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — David Peralta hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning, and the San Diego Padres overcame Heliot Ramos becoming the first right-handed batter to homer into McCovey Cove with a 4-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday that completed
Donald Trump loves golf “more than he loves money,” according to Jack Nicklaus, one of the greats of the game. He plays at least a couple of times a week and owns 16 courses, from Florida to Aberdeen. The fairways are where he, supposedly, escapes the stresses of the campaign trail. He deserved an expectation
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Wednesday’s key moments. 1. The S & P 500 erased much of its earlier losses Wednesday as September continued to live up to its reputation as a volatile month. The in-line August consumer
President Joe Biden has said he will ensure the Secret Service has “every resource” to keep Donald Trump safe after a second “assassination attempt” on his life. The president said he was “relieved” Mr Trump was “unharmed” after 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh was arrested in connection with shots being fired near to where the former
In a photo her sister treasures, Paula Parretti smiles brightly. It was taken soon after she had decided to colour half of her hair bright pink. “She was an amazing auntie, like the fun aunt,” Sam Cook recalls. “She’d always be there for my children. Laughing, joking, buying them the noisiest toys, all that fun
A momentous court battle over the fate of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire gets under way in Nevada today. At stake is the future of a string of newspapers and television channels consumed by millions of people around the world, as well as thousands of jobs – and billions of pounds. The media mogul, who turned