Andy Burnham’s government is “urgently” identifying any grooming gang perpetrators who may still be eligible for early prison release after concerns were raised about a potential loophole in the system.
Ancient DNA from the Medici brothers' remains revealed a novel malaria strain, offering scientific proof against longstanding poisoning rumors, researchers say.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 has shaken Kumamoto on Japan’s Kyushu island. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami advisory for the Ariake and Yatsushiro Seas but it was lifted within two hours. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has urged reside…
Authorities have declared a state of emergency as three major wildfires in Spokane County, Washington, force thousands of families to evacuate their homes. Follow live updates.
The latest attacks come two days after a clash between settlers and Palestinians near the village of Tell, which left four Palestinians and two Israelis dead.
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Kavinsky, the French electro music producer and DJ whose hypnotic anthem “Nightcall” became a cult classic after opening Nicolas Winding Refn’s 2011 film “Drive,” died on Tuesday. He was 50.
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When Skip Maas first adopted Agrapina, a mottled ball python, she hadn’t eaten in 14 months.
But as he soon observed, she was still a taut coil of spring-loaded muscle. Presented with a rat, she struck quickly, constricted it and then gorged on her meal.
And then her body performed another feat pythons are known for: It accelerated its metabolism dramatically to deal with the sudden influx of protein and fats, says Maas, “to help break down that meal and extract all of its nutrients.”
Most people prefer to keep their distance from pythons — and for good reason. A quick strike followed by relentless constriction can be lethal. But Maas, a molecular biologist at the University of Colorado Boulder, and his colleagues argue that these snakes may hold secrets that could help people live longer and better.
In addition to being able to fast for weeks or months and still maintain muscle tone, they’re able to grow and shrink their heart and other organs during feast and famine with seemingly no issue.
PARIS (AP) — Ukraine and nine other countries announced Monday they were forming a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles, utilizing Kyiv’s experience in fighting Russia’s full-scale invasion for over four years.
“Our goal is to build a shared ballistic missile defense capability for Europe,” the 10 nations said in a statement in Paris at talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Zelenskyy and the leaders of Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom said they recognized “the growing threat posed by ballistic missiles,” which are harder to stop than cruise missiles or drones.
Sen. Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican’s health.
WASHINGTON — Sen. Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican’s health.
McConnell, 84, said in a statement that he was “briefly unconscious” around the time he was first taken to the hospital and has undergone a battery of tests to try and determine what led to his fall. He said he was also treated for mild pneumonia and has been moved to a rehabilitation facility.
“My doctors have confirmed that I didn’t break any bones or suffer a concussion. I didn’t have a heart attack or a stroke. I don’t have any tumors or hemorrhages,” McConnell said, adding that he is now “regaining my strength.”
McConnell’s statement came on the heels of the unexpected death of his fellow Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. McConnell said he cannot return to the Senate “quite yet.”
Coupled with Graham’s passing, that will temporarily whittle the GOP majority in that chamber down by two, to 51-47, as Republicans try to increase military funding, advance President Donald Trump’s agenda and confirm Trump’s nominees.
McConnell explained the four-week silence about his condition by saying that “folks of my generation often hesitate to share the vulnerability that comes with growing older.”
“Even in the public eye, I feel that same instinct — I can’t help it,” he said.
McConnell said he will continue to work with his staff on Senate business. His statement included a smiling picture of the senator with his wife Elaine Chao, a tacit response to speculation online that McConnell had died or was incapacitated.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection, in 31 states — including New Hampshire. Here’s what you need to know.
• Strait of Hormuz: A US military spokesperson said the new strikes come after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired at another commercial vessel in the waterway, where Washington and Tehran have been making contradictory claims about the status of marine traffic. The channel is key to Tehran’s leverage in negotiations.
Jordan’s military intercepted four missiles from within its airspace, according to Jordan News Agency.
“Four missiles that entered Jordanian airspace from Iranian territories have been intercepted and drowned,” the agency reported Monday morning local time, citing the country’s armed forces.
CNN’s Dalia Abdelwahab contributed to this report.
Vintage 1960s grocery ads show sirloin steak at 78 cents per pound, but adjusting for inflation reveals surprising truths about today’s prices.
Vintage grocery store ads from the 1960s are giving Americans a nostalgic look at a time when many grocery staples cost just pennies compared with today’s prices.
The decades-old newspaper advertisements offer a glimpse into how Americans once shopped and how much grocery prices and shopping habits have changed over the years.
The advertisements feature prices that seem almost impossible by today’s standards, from steak selling for less than a dollar a pound to five pounds of sugar for just 49 cents, according to food publication Tasting Table.
The decades-old newspaper advertisements show how much grocery prices and shopping habits have changed over the years. (Lambert/Getty Images)
However, after adjusting for inflation, the publication found that some grocery staples cost about the same as they do today, while others remain significantly more expensive.
Still, some foods really were bargains.
Sirloin steak sold for 78 cents per pound in 1966, which works out to about $7.95 in today’s dollars, well below modern prices of roughly $17.99 per pound, Tasting Table reported. Pot roast, lamb and grapefruit also remain significantly more expensive today, even after adjusting for inflation.
While the prices may seem like a steal, a closer look shows that not every grocery essential was actually the bargain it appeared to be.
A dozen medium eggs that cost 55 cents in 1966 would equal about $5.60 today after adjusting for inflation, while shoppers can now find a dozen medium eggs for as little as $1.59, according to the publication. Butter, milk and ice cream were also found to cost less today when inflation is taken into account.
When adjusted for inflation, some grocery staples were found to cost about the same as they do today, while others remain significantly more expensive today. (Camerique/Getty Images)
The vintage ads also offer a snapshot of grocery shopping in another era, when families commonly bought 25-pound bags of potatoes, large canned hams and pound-sized bags of potato chips. Shoppers also stocked up on products such as oleo, a popular butter substitute.
In recent years, vintage grocery advertisements have fueled conversations on social media, with users comparing old supermarket prices to today’s grocery bills.
“My family has a bunch of old newspapers and I found this in one from the 1960s. Look at these prices!” one Reddit user wrote while sharing a vintage grocery ad advertising chuck roast for 45 cents a pound, peaches for 29 cents and three cans of green beans for 29 cents.
In recent years, vintage grocery advertisements have resurfaced on social media, where users have compared decades-old prices with today’s grocery costs. (Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Others reminisced about grocery shopping traditions that have largely disappeared.
“I remember sticking [Green Stamps] into little books and bringing them to the S&H store with my mom to get a toaster,” one commenter wrote, recalling the popular loyalty program that let shoppers redeem stamps for household items.
The Guggenheim Museum in New York City was among dozens of buildings on Manhattan’s tony Upper East Side to test positive for the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease recently.
The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed museum on Fifth Avenue was one of 31 buildings that the city said Friday would be required to clean and disinfect their cooling towers to get rid of the bacteria.
The Guggenheim is among 19 of the buildings which have already finished disinfection, with the others expected to be completed by Saturday.
Strange moment sparks memories of Will Reichard’s field-goal try in England.
Sometimes, life imitates art. And football imitates football.
During a Vikings-Browns game in England last season, a field goal attempt by Minnesota kicker Will Reichard apparently struck an overhead wire. (The league strongly prefers that this not be mentioned. So we won’t.) During Saturday’s England-Norway game in Miami, the ball apparently struck an overhead wire during first-half stoppage time of the World Cup quarterfinal, setting the stage for the decisive goal by England’s Jude Bellingham.
FIFA apparently would also strongly prefer that it not be mentioned.
Via ESPN, FIFA claims there is “no evidence” that the ball hit a foreign object.
The rules require play to be stopped with a drop ball to resume the action, if it’s noticed. Because it wasn’t noticed, England won possession of the ball and soon thereafter scored.
“Before England’s goal in minute 45+2 against Norway, the sensor in the Connected Ball showed no peak in the ‘heartbeat of the ball’ when in the air, and therefore no evidence that the ball touched the overhead wire and changed the movement of the ball,” FIFA said in a statement.
The snafu in the Vikings-Browns game, which will not be mentioned, eventually was attributed by the NFL to an “optical illusion.” (At first, the league said there was “no clear view” that Reichard’s kick had struck a wire.)
Here’s the clip of the key moment from Sunday. The ball clearly moves in a sudden and abrupt way.
It’s a good thing that no one will be mentioning it.
LONDON (AP) — British police arrested a 28-year-old man late Saturday on suspicion of murder over the death of former politician and reality TV contestant Ann Widdecombe.
Devon and Cornwall Police said the suspect was arrested in South Yorkshire county in northern England, more than 200 miles (320 kilometers) from the southwest England village where Widdecombe was found dead on Thursday.
Earlier, police released a 26-year-old man arrested Friday a few miles from the scene of the attack, saying he was no longer under investigation. The force said detectives are working “at a significant pace” to find the killer, and they don’t believe there is a risk to the public.
Widdecombe, 78, was found dead in her isolated rural home in the village of Haytor on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. Police did not disclose a cause of death, saying only that she had sustained “serious injuries.”
Police said they believe Widdecombe was attacked at around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Concerns were raised for her after she failed to appear for a scheduled TV interview on Wednesday afternoon.
The force said counterterrorism officers supported local police in carrying out Saturday’s arrest, but there is “no information to suggest that this is a terrorism-related incident.”
Security has been tightened for politicians after the murders of two serving members of Parliament in the past decade. Labour lawmaker Jo Cox was shot and stabbed in 2016 by a far-right extremist, and Conservative David Amess was stabbed in 2021 by an attacker inspired by the Islamic State group.
A manhunt is underway after two people were killed and several others were injured in a mass shooting at Canada’s largest Latin street festival in Toronto on Saturday, police said.
Two people were killed and several others injured after at least two shooters exchanged gunfire amid crowds of roughly 13,000 people at Canada’s biggest Latin street festival in Toronto on Saturday, police said.
A total of six people were shot, and several suspects are believed to be at large after the shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair festival, Toronto Police Service Deputy Chief Frank Barredo said at a news conference late Saturday.
Both of the deceased victims were men, Barredo said, while the four injured victims were taken to hospitals with “serious injuries.” Investigators have cordoned off three crime scenes and recovered two firearms, but there is no ongoing threat to the public, he added.
“This seemed to be an exchange of gunfire between two individuals targeting each other,” Barredo said, adding the shooting “indiscriminately put vast numbers of people in danger.”
The festival will not resume for its second day on Sunday due to the ongoing police investigation, organizers said, and offered prayers to the victims’ families.
Police were back at the scene Sunday, City Councillor Josh Matlow said on X.
Festivalgoers ran down sidewalks from the scene, restricted by yellow tape, as scores of black police SUVs and patrol cars, heavy-duty armored vehicles and ambulances sped toward it, CTV footage showed.
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