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The behavior, documented in footage from researcher Chris Law, is most seen in females and sheds light on the threatened speciesFloating on its back in the waters of California’s Monterey Bay, a sea otter takes a shelled animal and strikes it against a rock sitting on its chest to break open the prey.This behavior, documented in footage from researcher Chris Law, is seen in relatively few animals and allows the otter to access food without damaging its teeth. A new study, which will be published in the journal Science on Friday, sheds light on the threatened species’ tactics. Continue reading...

Entire hush-money trial likely to succeed or fail on whether jurors believe Michael Cohen’s testimonyMichael Cohen takes stand for cross-examination in Trump trialJudge Juan Merchan is on the bench and the court is in session.Donald Trump has arrived in the courtroom for day 18 of his criminal trial.Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican representativeLauren Boebert, a Colorado Republican congresswomanEric TrumpBoris Epshteyn, a longtime Trump aide Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/may/16/michael-cohen-trump-hush-money-trial-latest-updates Author : Hugo Lowell and Léonie Chao-Fong Publish date : 2024-05-16 19:08:19 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Hospital director says Slovakia PM has stabilised but remains in a critical condition after he was shot several times on WednesdayHere are the latest images from Slovakia.The former president Dmitry Medvedev praised Robert Fico today, writing that there were few politicians like him in Europe and that he had “reasonable” positions regarding Russia, Reuters reported. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/may/16/robert-fico-slovakia-prime-minister-pm-shooting-latest-news-updates Author : Lili Bayer Publish date : 2024-05-16 15:53:48 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Labour’s election pledges revealed as leader says ‘no quick fix to mess Tories have made’UK politics live –latest updatesKeir Starmer has vowed to deliver stability as the cornerstone for changing Britain, unveiling his party’s six election pledges amid a fanfare of endorsements from senior public figures.“There is no quick fix to the mess that the Tories have made of this country,” the Labour leader told the launch event in Essex, attended by the entire shadow cabinet. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/16/keir-starmer-says-stability-first-step-to-making-britain-better Author : Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor Publish date : 2024-05-16 12:55:07 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

US officials insist American troops will not step foot in Gaza despite building the pier; seven troops also wounded in friendly fire incident Five soldiers have been killed by friendly fire in Gaza’s north, where intense fighting has resumed more than seven months into the war.The troops were killed on Wednesday at 7pm local in the area of Jabalia refugee camp, the IDF said in a statement. Seven other troops were wounded in the incident.Five soldiers of the 202nd Paratrooper Battalion were killed last night in a mass casualty incident as a result of fire by our forces.The shooting consisted

State of emergency in place because of deadly unrest over bill that will let French people vote in provincial elections after 10 years of residenceArmed forces were protecting New Caledonia’s two airports and port and hundreds of French police were on their way to the Pacific territory after a third night of violent riots that have killed four people.In three municipalities of the French collectivity, gendarmes faced about 5,000 rioters, including between 3,000 and 4,000 in the capital, Noumea, said France’s high commissioner, Louis Le Franc. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/16/hundreds-of-french-police-deployed-amid-new-caledonia-riots Author : Guardian staff and agencies Publish date

Prosecutors successfully apply to withdraw the charge related to alleged stabbing at FootscrayA 12-year-old girl accused of killing a woman in Melbourne’s inner west will no longer face a charge of murder.Prosecutors on Thursday applied to withdraw the charge against the girl, but did not give a reason why. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/may/16/murder-charge-dropped-against-12-year-old-girl-melbourne-footscray-stabbing-ntwnfb Author : Australian Associated Press Publish date : 2024-05-16 03:44:24 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

PM was asked about Fatima Payman’s use of ‘from the river to the sea’ and said it was ‘not appropriate’. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast‘We don’t think production tax credits is way to go’: Angus Taylor on Future Made in AustraliaIs the Coalition going to vote against the Future Made in Australia policy, which was fleshed out in the budget and includes tax credits (in 2028) for things like critical minerals mining and green hydrogen?We haven’t seen the act. We don’t think production tax credits is the way

Macron holds crisis meeting amid unrest over plan to increase number of French nationals eligible to vote in Pacific territoryFrance has said it will impose a state of emergency in New Caledonia for at least 12 days, after a second night of unrest over changes to voting rights in the overseas territory that has resulted in the deaths of at least four people.A government spokeswoman, Prisca Thevenot, announced the decision after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday afternoon in Paris, saying it would aim to calm tensions after the “scenes of chaos.”The emergency measures will give authorities greater powers to tackle

Trump’s criminal hush-money trial continues in New York, while both Trump and Biden fight for voters in swing statesSign up for The Stakes: a free newsletter on the 2024 US presidential electionHello! Welcome back to our new US elections newsletter.Non-Trump supporters have been all jittery this week, after a poll appeared to show Joe Biden getting royally stuffed by Trump in the election. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/global/article/2024/may/15/michael-cohen-trump-hush-money-trial-election-poll Author : Adam Gabbatt Publish date : 2024-05-15 19:13:06 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

First debate would take place after Biden returns from G7 meeting while the second would happen before early voting startsJoe Biden just announced that he is willing to debate Donald Trump on 27 June at a CNN-hosted event:In her letter proposing two debates with Donald Trump, Joe Biden’s campaign co-chair Jen O’Malley Dillon also outlined the conditions under which the parleys would take place.There should be firm time limits for answers, and alternate turns to speak – so that the time is evenly divided and we have an exchange of views, not a spectacle of mutual interruption. A candidate’s microphone

The law society says an ‘emergency measure’ has been triggered to delay court hearings, while Starmer criticised the early release of prisonersLabour says the Ministry of Justice’s decision to delay court hearings because of prison overcrowing (see 10.39am) shows that people are “less safe” under the Tories. That’s a very convenient retort to Rishi Sunak, because only two days ago he gave a major speech arguing that security was a key reason why his party deserved to win the election.In a statement, Shabana Mahmood, the shadow justice secretary, said:The Tories continue to make major and unprecedented changes to the justice

Speaking with ministers from Estonia, Latvia and Iceland and Georgia’s president, Lithuania foreign minister criticises ‘completely unacceptable use of force against the protesters’Nato’s spokesperson said today that “the Georgian government’s decision to pass legislation on so-called “foreign agents” is a step in the wrong direction and takes Georgia further away from European and Euro-Atlantic integration.”“We urge Georgia to change course and to respect the right to peaceful protest,” she added. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/may/15/georgia-protest-foreign-agents-bill-demonstrations-tbilisi-latest-live-news Author : Lili Bayer Publish date : 2024-05-15 10:19:30 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Question time under way after treasurer grilled on inflation and migration during National Press Club address. Follow today’s news and 2024 federal budget reaction liveFind our full coverage of the 2024 budget hereGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers said the government didn’t create a new system for the energy payments (so everyone gets it) because it is done through the energy retailers, who don’t have people’s income data.It’s not a cash payment paid directly to you – instead, it is paid through the energy sector, which takes money off your bill. In

Alsobrooks beats Dave Trone and Hogan wins Republican primary, setting up November clash that could determine control of SenateDemocrat Angela Alsobrooks will face off against former Republican governor Larry Hogan in the Maryland Senate race this November, setting up an unexpectedly competitive election in the reliably Democratic state. Republicans have a rare opportunity to flip a Senate seat in Maryland, and the outcome of that race could determine control of the upper chamber in November.Alsobrooks and Hogan won their parties’ Senate primaries on Tuesday, as Maryland voters cast ballots in the presidential race as well as congressional elections. Joe Biden

Treasurer accused of ignoring inflation threat after giveaway measures aim to soothe cost-of-living pressures while shoring up votes. Follow the day’s news liveFind our full coverage of the 2024 budget hereGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers said the government didn’t create a new system for the energy payments (so everyone gets it) because it is done through the energy retailers, who don’t have people’s income data.It’s not a cash payment paid directly to you – instead, it is paid through the energy sector, which takes money off your bill. In this case,

Irakli Kobakhidze pushes back against sanctions threat; Heroes Square blocked by demonstrators after controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill passesPolice fire teargas at protesters and MPs brawl as Georgia passes ‘foreign agents’ billPetre Tsiskarishvili, a secretary-general of the main opposition United National Movement and a former Georgian MP, said the election in October election is when the Georgian public should “basically go on a referendum” and make a final decision which way we want to go, the BBC reported.“What is the aspiration of the Georgian people? Is it the European integration or these Russia style laws and this government that initiates and

Trump’s former fixer tells hush-money trial he would not have paid Daniels the money if he had not been running for US presidentMichael Cohen tells hush-money jury of phoney invoices to cover up paymentDonald Trump is entering the courtroom. He was carrying papers, which he dropped on to the defense table before sitting.Trump is joined by Florida congressman Cory Mills, North Dakota governor Doug Burgum, former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, as well as Eric Trump and Lara Trump. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/may/14/michael-cohen-trump-testimony-hush-money-trial-latest-updates Author : Victoria Bekiempis and Léonie Chao-Fong Publish date : 2024-05-14 18:44:53 Copyright for syndicated

Israeli operation means truce negotiations cannot progress, says Sheikh Mohammed, as estimated 500,000 flee after evacuation orderOne of ActionAid’s partners in Rafah has paused humanitarian operations there, with the charity warning that aid operations could grind to a “complete halt” as aid workers face an “unprecedented” level of danger making their jobs become “impossible”.The charity says that aid workers in Rafah are “experiencing the same inhumane living conditions as the rest of the population” and that “virtually no aid” has entered Gaza in recent days despite the deepening humanitarian crisis across the enclave.Due to fuel shortages and severe security constraints,

While everyone’s a winner with the energy rebate, which applies to every household, there are certainly some losersFederal budget 2024 LIVE updates: Australia government budget announcement and speech – latest newsExplore all of our 2024 Australia federal budget coverageGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastIn providing $300 in savings to everyone’s energy bill, the Albanese government is hoping everyone considers themselves a winner with its 2024 budget.While the energy bill relief is being framed as a rebate, it applies to every household and will be automatically credited to electricity bills, essentially making it a

Weather bureau says there is now a 50/50 chance of La Niña forming this yearFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia has been placed on La Niña watch by the Bureau of Meteorology with early signs the climate pattern linked to cooler and wetter conditions across most of the country could form later this year.The bureau said there was now a 50/50 chance of La Niña forming this year with sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific steadily cooling since December.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free

Myanmar military has conscripted 1,000 Rohingya men and boys since February, with fears some are being used as human shields, according to NGOsFor more than four hours Abdullah* waited in the darkness as soldiers marched 30 of his neighbours from their homes in the Myanmar border state of Rakhine and forced them by gunpoint to join him on the truck that would take them all to a military base.By the morning they were standing in front of a military commander ordering them to fight with the army against a local rebel group – some of the 1,000 Rohingya people the

Governor, plagued by dog-killing story, unwelcome in 20% of her state after she accused tribal leaders of benefiting from cartelsKristi Noem, the South Dakota governor who was once considered one of Donald Trump’s top vice-presidential contenders, has been banned from nearly one-fifth of the state after two more tribes voted to prohibit her from their lands.The move by the Yankton Sioux tribe and the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate tribe last week follows criticism from the governor who has – without evidence – accused tribal leaders of “personally benefiting” from drug cartels. The Oglala, Rosebud, Cheyenne River and Standing Rock Sioux tribes banished

Treasurer will be able to boast back-to-back surpluses when he speaks on Tuesday night; defence whistleblower to learn his fate. Follow live updatesFederal budget to remain in the black with forecast surplus of $9.3bn for 2023-24What makes someone rich? Find out how your income and wealth compares | InteractiveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastShadow treasurer Angus Taylor is not giving the Labor government any credit for its second surplus.Taylor tells ABC radio AM that it was the work his government did that set this up for Labor:The key to achieving ongoing buy balance

Former Trump lawyer tells trial in October 2016 he was working to ‘delay the execution of the documents, continue the delay execution of funding’ to Daniels Michael Cohen says Trump told him to handle ‘love child’ and affair storiesMore people here this morning in support of Donald Trump, per poolers:JD Vance, the Ohio senator who is being floated as a potential Republican running mate to TrumpTommy Tuberville, the Republican senator of AlabamaBoris Epshteyn, a longtime Trump aide who was charged with conspiracy, fraud and forgery in ArizonaJason Miller, a Trump campaign adviser Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/may/13/trump-hush-money-trial-michael-cohen-latest-updates Author :