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The new 737 Max final assembly line in Everett, Washington, will serve as a catalyst for increasing Max production to 52 jets per month.

A sell-off in tech stocks gripped U.S. and Asian markets overnight after an earnings report from Broadcom earlier in the week.

The weeklong sell-off was exacerbated after a stronger-than-expected May jobs report Friday sent yields higher and pressured risk assets.

Reid Hoffman was one of OpenAI's first donors, and he left its board in 2023 as the nonprofit cozied up with Microsoft.

Following an unexpectedly hot jobs report, prediction market traders see a 52% chance the Federal Reserve increases interest rates this year.

Gold is at a technically precarious juncture, and the good news for you is that options market may be mispricing the risk.

Flavio Cobolli is through to the French Open final after Matteo Arnaldi withdrew before their semi-final with a virus.

Lewis Hamilton sets the pace as Ferrari dominate Friday practice at the Monaco Grand Prix.

Paul Quinn is jailed over the 2003 attack in Salford for which Andrew Malkinson served 17 years.

The British actor, who also appeared in Merlin and Little Britain, died of complications from pneumonia.

Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.

What stood out from the Question Time exchanges between candidates in the Makerfield by-election?

Dawa Sherpa was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world's tallest mountain and spoke to the BBC from hospital.

The boys' sentencing last month caused an outcry when they were given youth rehabilitation orders (YROs).

Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim said on Friday in an email to their colleagues that they had reached the decision after a period of frustration.

Unemployment is steady and companies are hiring, but wage growth is not keeping up with higher prices.

Activists blocked the iconic span to protest the spending of American tax dollars on Israeli military efforts in Gaza. San Francisco’s prosecutor is now seeking a strict punishment.

Brendan Banfield of Herndon, Va., was found guilty of murdering his wife and another man, who was lured in through a fetish website. The plan involved his lover, who is now serving 10 years in prison.

Tech titans and Silicon Valley transplants changed the Columbus area, but not everyone is thrilled about the rapid transformation.

Chuck Schumer, the Democratic minority leader, has remained officially neutral on the race, but in conversations with donors, he has been clear about which candidate he supports.

The 81-year-old actor had parts in films including “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Arachnophobia.” The son of his girlfriend was arrested and charged with murder.

Long-serving presenter has been diagnosed with commonest form of dementia, says Alzheimer’s SocietyThe former Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, the Alzheimer’s Society has said.More details soon … Continue reading...

New acting director of national intelligence has been told by the president to make significant personnel changes, Wall Street Journal reportsSign up for the Breaking News US emailNine out of 15 migrants deported from the US to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in April have returned to their home countries, Congo’s government, a migrant and her lawyer said on Friday.The 15 migrants arrived in Congo on 17 April as part of a bilateral agreement with the Trump administration announced two weeks earlier to accept third-country deportees from the US. Congo’s government said in a statement on Friday that “more than half” of the migrants had since returned to their countries and that others would return “shortly“. Continue reading...

State department’s incendiary charge into UK politics comes from Trump who leant into personal feud with London mayor, Sadiq Khan• Henry Nowak: controversy behind US intervention in a murder case that has rocked BritainIn the state department of past administrations, how to respond to an incendiary event such as the murder of the British student Henry Nowak would have required deliberations, memos and meetings. Given how it has roiled the UK and inflamed tensions over migration and race, the cautious diplomats at Foggy Bottom likely would have said nothing at all.Now they tweet from the hip. “Ideological conditioning and two-tiered policing are glaring symptoms of civilizational decline,” the department’s official account posted on Thursday. “They must be rejected across the West.” Continue reading...

Reform UK leader looks spooked by far-right Restore and risks undermining efforts to appeal to moderate votersNigel Farage’s self-confidence is famously iron-clad. But just before 12.30pm on Wednesday as a visibly angry Keir Starmer tore into his “unforgivable” response to the murder of Henry Nowak, Farage’s attempts to laugh off the criticism looked unconvincing. He was rattled.This has been a curious week for the Reform UK leader. The headlines have been dominated by a story seemingly tailor-made for his culture war instincts. But some believe that this time Farage might have overplayed his hand. Continue reading...

Settlement over alleged child molestation by school janitors is latest in troubling string of allegations spanning decadesOne of the most prominent Catholic high schools in New Orleans has agreed to pay a seven-figure monetary sum to settle a lawsuit claiming child molestation by janitors at the institution decades earlier.The plaintiff struck the agreement with Jesuit high school ahead of a trial scheduled to start in the Louisiana city’s civil district courthouse on 15 June, roughly six years after he sued under a pseudonym. Continue reading...

Experts warn primary vote-counting could go on for days in governor’s race, LA mayoral race and congressional racesThree days after Californians headed to the polls, key races in the primary election remained too close to call and experts warned the counting could continue for days.In the governor’s race, the British-born conservative pundit Steve Hilton was narrowly leading with an estimated 60% of ballots counted by Friday morning. Xavier Becerra, a former US health and human services secretary under Joe Biden, followed closely behind, and billionaire Tom Steyer trailed behind the pair. The top two vote-getters will advance to the general election in November. Continue reading...

Allegations of bullying by Newsnight host not upheld after case emerges from 2025 workplace culture reviewThe BBC presenter Victoria Derbyshire was the subject of an investigation over her behaviour, after multiple complaints were received by the broadcaster.It is understood that three complaints about the Bafta-winning Newsnight host were received, which came to light as part of the BBC’s campaign to improve its workplace culture after high-profile cases of inappropriate behaviour. Continue reading...

Thousands flee including from village hosting at least 2,500 displaced people, one day after Hezbollah rejects ceasefireThousands fled their homes after Israel issued forced evacuation orders for nine villages in southern Lebanon before strikes that killed six people on Friday, a day after the Hezbollah militant group rejected a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon.Hundreds of families left Anqoun, a village hosting at least 2,500 displaced people, after the Israeli military said it would soon operate against what it said were Hezbollah targets there, ordering residents to leave. The roads leading to Sidon, the closest large city, were choked with cars as families sought shelter. Continue reading...

Prospect of first NBA title since 1999 fuels wave of righteous outrage against Big Apple-based Sesame Street characterThe NBA basketball finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs has already drawn commentary after Spurs fans earlier this week continued a habit of wearing distracting, candy-colored T-shirts to honor the Texas city’s annual Fiesta festival.But now the Knicks’ first opportunity to win the title since 1999 – the last time they were in the finals, also against the Spurs, when they lost – has thrown fans in the Big Apple into such a partisan frenzy that some have come for one of their most beloved own. Continue reading...

Thousands have protested in the streets of the Albanian capital, Tirana, this week against a planned luxury resort backed by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.Groundwork has begun on the $1.6bn complex in an area long seen as one of the Mediterranean’s most environmentally sensitive, containing 200 species of birds including flamingos and Dalmatian pelicans.After builders began erecting a concrete-based, barbed wire-topped fence around the site, alarm turned to public outrage at the environmental damage and lack of political transparency around the deal.Lucy Hough speaks to US live news editor Chris Michael – watch on YouTube Continue reading...

Data discredits claims reawakened by the death of Henry Nowak that UK police actions disadvantage white peopleThe US government has joined criticism of alleged two-tier policing in the UK in the wake of Henry Nowak’s murder. How did the term enter the mainstream, and is there any basis for the claim? Continue reading...

The couple’s 4-year-old daughter was home during the killings

The 25-year-old suspect tried to sit in an airplane jump seat before being removed from his flight causing a three hour delay, investigators said

‘It raises significant questions of what else is possibly not being revealed,’ one expert said

James Handy was found in the front yard of a Los Angeles home with a stab wound to his chest, police said

A lawsuit to stop construction of the president’s ballroom project was too late, Justice Department lawyers told appeals court judges

Crucial aid bill for Kyiv cleared as Trump says would be great if Zelensky and Putin meet

Roughly 7.5 million women have taken the pill over the past 25 years

Three quotes about slavery, immigrants and memorializing death have been slated for removal from the historic site, according to reports

The teenager had the opportunity to give their full speech later on Monday

More than half of corporate donors to president’s pet project have recently received new or improved government deals for their services, Public Citizen analysis reveals

A local news investigation into the Centennial State’s photo radar system led to two towns voiding thousands of tickets and issuing about $2.3 million in refunds

The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war

Irish Taoiseach Martin says the ministers have shown 'a desire to see the elimination of Palestinians from Palestine'.

US plans to centralise visa processing across Africa could increase cross-border travel for visa applicants.

An Israeli Knesset member has publicly backed efforts to establish Israeli settlements in southern Syria.

News of Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s worsening condition comes as a number of scandals have plunged the royal family into a deep crisis.

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Anthony Stewart Head, Buffy And Ted Lasso Star, Dead At 72  TVLineBuffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies at 72  BBCBritish actor Anthony Head, Giles in TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer, dead at 72  CBCAnthony Head death: Buffy the Vampire Slayer star dies months after wife Sarah, aged 72  The IndependentAnthony Head, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso actor, dies aged 72  The Guardian