Car insurance premiums have jumped 55% since February 2020, pushed up by pricier cars, repairs and medical care — and by pandemic-era speeding that made crashes costlier. Washington’s insurance commissioner Patty Kuderer says claims drive premiums and must be approved when costs are proven. Industry official Bob Passmore says profits...
Rachel Reeves apologised for renting out her family home without a selective licence and has now applied for one. In late-night letters, Keir Starmer said, after consulting ethics adviser Sir Laurie Magnus, that no further investigation is needed, citing an inadvertent breach and the ministerial code’s allowance for apology. Conservatives...
Dr. Casey Means, President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, went into labor, prompting the Senate HELP Committee to postpone her 11 a.m. ET Thursday hearing. Democrats planned tough questioning over her co-founded wellness company and supplement promotions, despite her pledge to divest from Levels Health and halt endorsements. Sens....
BBC Verify authenticated videos showing RSF fighters executing unarmed people after seizing el-Fasher, geolocating one shooting at a university and placing a fighter known as Abu Lulu nearby. A widely shared image of a woman and child facing gunmen was confirmed AI-generated through visual clues, the creator’s caption, and Google...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. military killed four people in an eastern Pacific strike on a boat the administration links to a designated terrorist organization, part of an expanding push against drug trafficking at sea. The action follows Monday’s three strikes that killed 14, bringing the total to...
The Netherlands’ general election delivered an unprecedented dead heat, with Geert Wilders’ Party for Freedom and centrist D66 each on 26 seats with nearly all votes counted, ANP tallies showed. The knife-edge result is set to delay coalition talks; Wilders demanded a leading role, while D66 urged common ground. PVV...
In 28 minutes, Nikola Jokic posted 21 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, tying an NBA record with his fourth straight triple-double to start the season, as Denver routed the winless Pelicans 122-88. A 24-0 third-quarter run opened a 33-point lead; Jokic sat the fourth. Jamal Murray and Christian Braun...
The National Basketball Players Association condemned the NBA’s move to place Heat guard Terry Rozier on unpaid leave after his arrest in an alleged gambling scandal, vowing to challenge the decision as inconsistent with the CBA and the presumption of innocence. Rozier and Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups were indicted...
National party leaders are scrambling to redraw more U.S. House maps before next year’s midterms, but face legal hurdles and rebellion from their own ranks. In Kansas, Republicans seek a special session to bypass Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and imperil Rep. Sharice Davids’ seat, drawing GOP dissent. Democrats pursue changes...
U.S. Treasury yields edged higher Thursday as markets parsed the Federal Reserve’s second rate cut this year and mixed signals about December. The 10-year rose more than 3 basis points to 4.095%, the 2-year gained over 2 to 3.608%, and the 30-year added more than 5 to 4.651%. The FOMC...
