Facebook’s Zuckerberg admits mistakes over Cambridge Analytica

Image copyright AFP Image caption Mark Zuckerberg: “I started Facebook, and at the end of the day I’m responsible” Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has admitted the giant social network “made mistakes” over the Cambridge Analytica scandal and a “breach of trust” had occurred between it and its users. His statement follows allegations that 50 million […]

Spring snow storm blankets eastern US

Media captionUS snowfall on the first day of spring A storm blanketing the north-eastern United States with snow, ice, and winds has caused travel chaos and work closures on the first full day spring. The nor’easter, as storms in the region are called, is the fourth to hit in the past month and is being […]

‘Anti-military’ California teacher fired for video rant

Image copyright CBS Image caption Teacher Gregory Salcido was caught on video disparaging members of the military A California teacher has been fired for making negative comments about members of the military, US media report. Gregory Salcido, 49, was caught on video in January saying members of the military are “not intellectual people” and “the […]

Austin bombings: Deceased suspect named as Texas man

Media captionPolice chief Brian Manley announced the suspect’s death to the media US media have identified the suspect linked to a series of deadly parcel bombs targeting the Texas city of Austin as Mark Anthony Conditt, 23. The man was killed after he detonated an explosive as officers approached his car following a chase in […]

Trump ‘warned’ not to congratulate Putin in Russia election

Media captionTrump congratulates Putin and will meet him “in the not too distant future” US President Donald Trump did not adhere to warnings from his advisers when he congratulated Vladimir Putin on his re-election, US media report. A note to the president for his phone call with his Russian counterpart reportedly read: “DO NOT CONGRATULATE”. […]

Mississippi’s strict abortion law temporarily blocked

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signed the tightest abortion restrictions for pregnant women into law on Monday A US judge has temporarily blocked a Mississippi state law enacting the tightest restrictions on abortion in the country a day after it was signed. Judge Carlton Reeves delayed the bill, which bans […]

Austin bombings: Suspect dead after detonating device, police say

Media caption“The suspect is deceased,” says police chief Brian Manley A suspect linked with a series of deadly parcel bombs targeting Austin, Texas, is dead after a major police operation, officials say. The suspect was killed after detonating a device when officers approached his car off an interstate highway in the Round Rock area of […]

US school shooting: Gunman dies after being shot in Maryland

Media caption‘Greatest nightmare – our children attacked’ A gunman who shot and injured two teenage students at a high school in the US state of Maryland was shot dead by an officer, police say. Austin Wyatt Rollins, 17, shot a 16-year-old girl, who is in a critical condition, and a 14-year-old boy. The attack happened […]

Body of missing Australian Allison Raspa found in Canada

Image copyright BC RCMP Handout Image caption Allison Raspa The remains of a missing Australian woman have been found near the Canadian resort town of Whistler, British Columbia. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) say walkers found the body of Allison Raspa in a partially frozen lake on Friday. The cause of death has not […]

‘Heroes’ save trapped man from burning car

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