A homeless encampment reported to extend roughly 12 blocks along Manhattan’s West Side — from West 34th Street to West 46th Street along 11th Avenue — has become a flashpoint for Mayor Zohran Mamdani, with residents, workers and tourists near the Intrepid Museum and the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center telling reporters the city isn’t … Read more

Two US service members were killed and one remains missing after Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks in Jordan on Friday, military officials said. The US Central Command (Centcom) said four US service members were medically evacuated to Jordan hospitals but have since been discharged. Others who had minor injuries have returned to duty. US … Read more

Meghan Markle was first known for her role as Rachel Zane from the hit TV show Suits. She had a lifestyle blog, she had an acting career, she was recognisable to the public but had a level of fame that felt very manageable. She could potentially still move around the world in a pair of … Read more

A federal judge sentenced a former Montgomery County Public Schools teacher who dealt fentanyl pills that killed a customer to over 12 years in prison. The judge sentenced Sarah Katherine Magid, 36, Wednesday to 12 years and 7 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on a charge of conspiracy to distribute … Read more

German centre-right politician Jens Spahn has resigned as parliamentary group leader of the country’s governing coalition after being accused of hypocrisy over his use of a surrogate mother in the US to have a child. Surrogacy is prohibited in Germany – a policy backed by his Christian Democrat party (CDU) and, several years ago, by … Read more

Due to the shortage of pennies, costs owed to pay a Fairfax County fee or tax in cash will now be rounded up or down to the nearest nickel. Fairfax County Supervisor Walter Alcorn said on social media Wednesday that the county has passed a new law mandating that pennies no longer be given out … Read more

“Seven people working the night shift died on the spot,” governor of the Tambov region Evgeniy Pervyshov wrote on Telegram, adding that 28 drones were also shot down on approach. He said 25 people had been injured, including seven in serious condition. Most of these injuries were caused by shrapnel wounds, he said. It was … Read more

First things first: what is a high-functioning codependent? People guilty of this usually come across as capable, in-control individuals, often seen by their network as helpers. However, this is often control designed as help, as a means to avoid your own personal pain. The constant giving to others is a type of survival mechanism that … Read more

Days after Lithuania said its intelligence services had caught Russia preparing sabotage against the infrastructure that ties the Baltics to Europe, Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys drew a public line. If those plans are carried out, he said, Vilnius will not treat the results as accidents. “If there is damage, or if there are casualties, it … Read more

Gus Lamont was last seen playing outside his home on a remote sheep station on 27 September. Source link