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Suspected Pentagon leaker was warned multiple times, prosecutors say

According to court filings from US prosecutors, Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old US airman, has been accused of leaking classified files and displaying a “wilful disregard” for the protection of classified information. Prosecutors argued that...

Prince Harry and Meghan say New York City car chase was relentless

According to a spokesperson for Prince Harry and Meghan, the couple and Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, were involved in a dangerous car chase with paparazzi after attending an awards ceremony in New York. The...

Court orders Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to go to prison

Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of Theranos, has been ordered by a court to report to prison while she appeals against her fraud conviction. Holmes had requested to remain free during her fight against...

North Carolina abortion: Lawmakers override governor’s veto on 12-week ban

Lawmakers in North Carolina have successfully overridden Governor Roy Cooper’s veto and passed a ban on most abortions after 12 weeks. The measure, known as the Care for Women, Children and Families Act, was...

Dirty-bomb antidote: Drug trial begins in US

A new type of antidote pill, called HOPO 14-1, is undergoing its first human trial in the United States. This pill is designed to remove harmful radioactive contamination from the body and may be...

Elon Musk documents subpoenaed in Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit

Elon Musk has been subpoenaed by the US Virgin Islands in a lawsuit against JP Morgan Chase, which is accused of enabling Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking activities. The subpoena requests any documents revealing communication...

Florida professor breaks record for time spent living underwater

Joseph Dituri, a US researcher, has broken the world record for the longest time spent living underwater without depressurization. He has surpassed 74 days at the bottom of a 30-foot-deep lagoon in Key Largo,...

Vice and Motherboard owner files for bankruptcy

The company that owns Vice and Motherboard, Vice Media Group, has filed for bankruptcy in the United States. The company is set to be sold to a group of its lenders for $225 million....

Ex-Marine charged with New York subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely

A former US Marine who is accused of placing a passenger in a fatal chokehold on the New York subway has made a court appearance to face manslaughter charges. Daniel Penny, 24, did not...

US company refuses to recall 67m airbag inflators after regulator’s request

ARC Automotive, a major supplier of airbag parts for about 25% of US vehicles, has refused to comply with a request from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to recall its defective product....