A dress worn by Princess Diana at a party in London will be auctioned hours after a documentary was televised in which then-Prince Charles admitted to committing adultery during their marriage. Her dramatic arrival at the Serpentine Gallery in 1994 in a black silk evening dress custom-made by designer Christina Stambolian became an iconic pop … Read more
The Security Service, MI5, has also had its own failures, amid numerous undoubted successes, in foiling terrorist plots. “After 9/11,” says Lord Jonathan Evans, who headed MI5 between 2007 and 2013, “the assessment was that by far the most pressing security threat to the UK was the terrorist threat from Al Qaeda and associated individuals … Read more
Hong Kong Tiananmen activists sentenced to up to seven years in prison BBCHong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prison NPROHong Kong Tiananmen vigil organizers sentenced to up to 7 years and 3 months in national security case NBC NewsHong Kong court jails two Tiananmen vigil group leaders for 7 years ReutersOpinion | … Read more
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — North Carolina has reached a nearly $600 million settlement with chemical manufacturers DuPont and Chemours, marking the largest settlement for environmental damages in state history. People in affected areas say the deal is a long-awaited step, but concerns remain about how it will translate into clean water for those affected by … Read more
Apple’s new iPhone Handoff feature, which allows users to share a single phone number across two iPhones, will cost $5 a month at T-Mobile. Here are the details. Deutsche Telekom will also require a subscription Earlier this year, during the WWDC keynote, Apple quickly showed a slide containing dozens and dozens of features and improvements … Read more
Based on the 49ers’ Thursday night smothering of the Rams, it appears San Francisco’s early-arrival approach worked better than the Rams’ blitz strategy. But Week 1 is only part of the equation. The Rams were surely thinking about recovering from the long trip, with the goal of being ready for the next game, against the … Read more
MARMARTH, ND (CBS News Minnesota) – Paleontologists have discovered the first known footprint made by an adult Tyrannosaurus rex: four connected footprints found in the badlands of southwestern North Dakota, not far from the Montana border. The finding is described in a new paper published this week in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. Previously, only … Read more
Mosquitoes tend to be one of the worst parts of summer. And unfortunately, scientists are still coming across undocumented species in the United States that could threaten to make the season even more uncomfortable. Researchers at the University of Florida have confirmed the presence of Aedes amateuri in the U.S. for the first time. The … Read more
Listen to this articleDear 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated using AI-based technology. Pronunciation errors may occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve results. A Hong Kong court on Friday sentenced three activists, who for years organized vigils in remembrance of China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, to … Read more
President Donald Trump speaks on the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on September 9, 2026. Alex Wong | Getty ImagesUSA President Donald Trump said he has no regrets about starting the war against Iran, adding that “if I had it to do over again, … Read more