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One dead after bus carrying British tourists crashes in the Canary Islands, officials say
A bus carrying British tourists crashed near San Sebastián de La Gomera in Spain’s Canary Islands and fell about 10 meters, officials said. One person died in the crash.
Consumer sentiment falls to a record low in April
Consumer sentiment dropped to a record low in April, according to a new University of Michigan survey. The decline comes after weeks of U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran, which have pushed oil prices higher globally and helped drive consumer confidence down nearly 11 percent since March.
Two men convicted over violence at Epping asylum hotel protest
A jury has found Lee Gower, 43, and Phillip Curson, 53, guilty of violent disorder after a protest outside the Bell Hotel in Epping turned violent on July 17 last year. Prosecutors said the demonstration escalated into attacks on police and vehicles, with bottles, milk and flour thrown and officers assaulted during the clash. Gower was cleared of a separate assault charge, and sentencing has not yet been set. Six other people have already admitted violent disorder over the same incident.
Electronics Trade Group Says FCC Router Policy Could Leave Americans With Older Equipment
The Global Electronics Association says the FCC’s ban on foreign-made network routers is unrealistic because few are made in the U.S. The group warns that pushing production onshore could limit consumer choice and slow access to newer products, including Wi‑Fi 7.
White House Tried, and Failed, to Pressure Candidate Alexandra Wilson to Drop Out
Over several days in February, White House officials repeatedly contacted Alexandra Wilson by phone, text, and voicemail before the primary withdrawal deadline. According to recordings she shared with NBC News, aides first offered possible job options, then warned her about the money and attacks she could face if she stayed in the race.
Iran Says It Won’t Negotiate With U.S. Without Lebanon Ceasefire and Unfrozen Assets
Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, said Tehran will not hold negotiations with the United States unless there is a ceasefire in Lebanon and blocked Iranian assets are released. He said the two measures agreed by both sides still have not been carried out.
Former Iranian hostage Benjamin Brière faces tax problems after returning to France
Benjamin Brière, a former French hostage in Iran, says that getting home did not end the ordeal. After his release, he has been dealing with tax issues, benefit problems, and the difficult process of reintegrating in France.
Man wanted after allegedly punching co-worker one minute into his shift at Pennsylvania restaurant
Police in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, say McKinley Maurice Pace Jr., 35, is wanted after allegedly punching a co-worker in the face just one minute after starting his shift at DeNunzio's Restaurant on March 27. Investigators say Pace was upset about doing other workers’ jobs, then allegedly struck the co-worker and later hit the co-worker’s wife in the face as well. He now faces charges including aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, and harassment.
How Large Budget Deficits Limit the Fed’s Ability to Cut Interest Rates
Large fiscal deficits can leave the Federal Reserve with less room to lower interest rates. The basic problem is simple: when government borrowing is already heavy, the Fed has fewer comfortable options for easing policy.
BAFTA apologizes after review finds failings in handling of John Davidson’s racial slur outburst
BAFTA has apologized after a review found clear structural failings in how it handled John Davidson’s use of a racial slur. The review said there was no malicious intent, and it came days after the BBC admitted its broadcast of the slur breached its editorial standards.
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