Heavy rain and powerful winds are lashing coastal areas of northern California, and forecasters have warned of the risk of flooding and landslides. Eko Hot Blog reports that More severe weather is expected in the coming hours as a result of a powerful storm system known as a bomb cyclone. EDITOR’S PICKS US: House Of … Read more
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs will outline her vision for the next four years during her inaugural address Thursday, ushering in an era of divided government and Democratic ascendance in a state long dominated by Republicans. Eko Hot Blog reports that Hobbs has been governor since Monday, when power transferred under the state constitution. She’ll repeat … Read more
A family of eight – including five children – have been found shot dead inside a rural home in Enoch City, in the US state of Utah. Eko Hot Blog reports that Police found the bodies on Wednesday while conducting a welfare check at the property, about 245 miles (394km) south of Salt Lake City. … Read more
European Union officials are “strongly” recommending that all member states insist on negative Covid tests from Chinese arrivals before they travel. Eko Hot Blog reports that travel in and out of China gets easier from Sunday, as part of the scrapping of the “zero-Covid” policy. EDITOR’S PICKS US: House Of Reps Bans TikTok From Official … Read more
The murder of a British tourist in Jamaica was a “contract killing” by “unknown assailants”, police have said. Eko Hot Blog reports that Sean Patterson, a personal trainer from Shepherd’s Bush, west London, was found with gunshot wounds to his upper body and head in St James, officers said. EDITOR’S PICKS US: House Of Reps … Read more
Pope Benedict’s funeral mass begins with Pope Francis leading the thousand of people in attendance. Eko Hot Blog reports that Thousands have gathered at the Vatican on Thursday for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, a stalwart of conservative values in the Catholic church who shocked the world when he resigned a decade ago. … Read more
A New York City police officer has been suspended and an investigation has been launched after video appeared to show the officer repeatedly punching a teenage girl, the mayor said Wednesday. Eko Hot Blog reports that Mayor Eric Adams, a former New York police officer, “I was not pleased with what I saw on the video.” The … Read more
Bryan Christopher Kohberger, the man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, landed in Pullman, Washington, Wednesday night and was taken to Idaho, where he is charged with the deaths. Eko Hot Blog reports that After landing in the city less than 10 miles from Moscow, Idaho, he was escorted by officers from … Read more
Amazon said Wednesday it will cut over 18,000 jobs, a bigger number than the e-retailer initially said it would be eliminating last year. Eko Hot Blog reports that The Wall Street Journal reported on the cuts earlier, which Amazon said pre-empted its planned announcement. “We typically wait to communicate about these outcomes until we can speak with … Read more
Two funeral home operators in Colorado were sentenced Wednesday for illegally selling bodies and body parts without the families’ consent, the US Attorney’s Office said. Eko Hot Blog reports that Megan Hess was sentenced to 20 years in prison and her mother, Shirley Koch, received 15 years for their involvement in the scheme to sell … Read more
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he intends to visit the US-Mexico border when he travels next week to the North American Leaders’ Summit in Mexico City. Eko Hot Blog reports that Biden told reporters before boarding Air Force One, “That’s my intention, we’re working out the details now.” The visit would mark Biden’s first … Read more
The World Health Organization has warned that China is under-representing the true impact of Covid in the country – in particular, deaths. Eko Hot Blog reports that the removal of most restrictions last month has led to a surge in cases. EDITOR’S PICKS US: House Of Reps Bans TikTok From Official Devices Supreme Court Sets … Read more
Authorities have confirmed the 10-year-old Vietnamese boy who fell into a hollow concrete pillar on New Year’s Eve has died. Eko Hot Blog reports that Thai Ly Hao Nam fell into the 25cm (12-inch) wide shaft of the pillar at a construction site while searching for scrap metal. EDITOR’S PICKS US: House Of Reps Bans … Read more
Unclaimed bodies found decaying in an outdoor shed have been buried alongside others in a mass grave in Papua New Guinea’s capital, Port Moresby. Eko Hot Blog reports that the burial took place after a viral social media video appeared to show excess bodies from the Port Moresby General Hospital morgue in the shed. EDITOR’S … Read more
On a day of political drama not seen in Congress for a century, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy repeatedly failed in his bid to be elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives. Eko Hot Blog reports that the House adjourned without a speaker on Tuesday night – the first time since 1923 they had failed … Read more
US astronaut Walter Cunningham, the last surviving member of the first Nasa mission to ever broadcast live TV from orbit, has died at the age of 90. Eko Hot Blog reports that Apollo 7 was an 11-day manned mission in 1968 that tested the ability to dock and rendezvous in space. But the crew also … Read more
A British man has died after being shot in Jamaica, police on the Caribbean island have said. Eko Hot Blog reports that Sean Patterson, a personal trainer from west London, was found on Monday with gunshot wounds to his upper body and head in St James, officers said. EDITOR’S PICKS US: House Of Reps Bans … Read more
A 16-year-old beauty queen has said her TikTok account was shut down because her acne was branded as “gruesome content”. Eko Hot Blog reports that Eva, from Easingwold, North Yorkshire, said its decision had made her determined to challenge perceptions about the common skin condition. EDITOR’S PICKS US: House Of Reps Bans TikTok From Official … Read more
The UK is preparing to formally declare that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is a terrorist organization. Eko Hot Blog reports that the legal change would mean it becomes a criminal offence in the UK to belong to the group or support its activities. EDITOR’S PICKS US: House Of Reps Bans TikTok From Official … Read more
The voting process for Speaker of the House of Representatives has ended, with no one candidate getting the necessary 218 votes to win outright. Eko Hot Blog reports that the results are: Kevin McCarthy (Republican) – 203 votes Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat) – 212 Andy Biggs (Republican) – 10 Others – 9 With 19 Republicans voting … Read more