US senator says he was pepper sprayed by federal agents during protest at ICE facility pred 19 urami in 39 minutami Democrat Andy Kim says he saw ‘chaos’ at the New Jersey ICE facility amid ‘standoff’ between protesters and agentsAndy Kim, a Democratic senator, said he was pepper sprayed by federal agents on Monday during a protest at a New Jersey detention facility.Video posted on social media showed Kim receiving help from a volunteer who is seen pouring water in his eyes outside Delaney Hall in Newark, where detainees are reportedly staging a hunger strike against poor conditions and denial of medical care. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Los Angeles Philharmonic announces Daniel Harding as next music director pred 19 urami in 51 minutami The British-born conductor will replace Gustavo Dudamel as the orchestra’s chief conductorThe Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced that Daniel Harding is to be its next music director.The UK-born Harding, 50, will begin his tenure in the 2027/28 season, with an initial contract for six years. Gustavo Dudamel, the orchestra’s music director since 2009, leaves the role in August 2026 – the Venezuelan conductor is heading east to become music and artistic director of the New York Philharmonic, but he will retain close connections with the Los Angeles orchestra as its artistic and cultural laureate. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Amber health warning extended as temperatures soar pred 19 urami in 52 minutami The hottest May temperature could be broken again on Tuesday with highs of 35C forecast, although thunderstorms could provide some relief.(London News)
End to Iran’s 88-day internet blackout stalled by legal challenge pred 19 urami in 57 minutami Delay, reportedly due to hardliners, comes amid worsening economic crisis and fears of mass unemployment Middle East crisis – live updatesA last-minute legal obstacle has been placed in the way of Iran ending its 88-day internet blackout.As the Iranian government announced on Tuesday that the blackout was being brought to an end, an administrative court ruled it would hear a claim that the body overseeing internet use in the country had not been lawfully established. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Cornyn fights to hold Texas Senate seat in runoff with Trump-backed Paxton – US politics live pred 20 urami in 3 minutami Vote for Republican nomination is latest test of President’s grip over GOPDonald Trump and his motorcade have left the White House for his scheduled doctor’s visit at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.The White House described the visit as an annual preventative medical and dental checkups, AP reported.
This is Trump’s fourth visit to to Walter Reed since he returned to office for a second term, and comes as he is trying to project strength ahead of midterms. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Four people killed in Belgium in train and school bus collision pred 20 urami in 12 minutami Two children among dead after incident at level crossing near town of Buggenhout in FlandersEurope – latest updatesAn investigation is under way after four people, including two children, were killed when a school minibus collided with a train in northern Belgium.Five children were injured in the crash at a level crossing near the small town of Buggenhout in Flanders on Tuesday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
