The probe centres on the payments for the dress she rented to attend the event She wore a white dress with the words “Tax The Rich” scrawled across the back The lawmaker has denied any wrongdoing Eko Hot Blog reports that The US House ethics panel has extended its investigation into congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over … Read more
The Govt cited concerns about the impact of flying on noise pollution and climate in its decision Airlines KLM, Easyjet, Delta, Tui and Corenden are the airlines suing They claim the government are in breach of EU and international law Eko Hot Blog reports that Five airlines are suing the Dutch government over plans to … Read more
The president has said he intends to run for a second term He has not officially announced his candidacy House Democrats agreed to this at three-day gathering at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor this week Eko Hot Blog reports that Three years ago, the leader of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, threw her support behind … Read more
King Charles and his queen will travel to the countries on a visit from 26 to 31 March President Emmanuel Macron of France will host a state banquet for the royal couple The King will be the first British sovereign to address the German parliament Eko Hot Blog reports that the first state visits of … Read more
More than four billion people will be affected The rates of obesity is rising fastest among children Low or middle-income countries in Africa and Asia are expected to see the greatest rises Eko Hot Blog reports that More than half the world’s population will be classed as obese or overweight by 2035 if action is … Read more
The suspect’s name is Bryan Kohberge He faces first-degree murder charges over the deaths of four University of Idaho students last year He faces four counts of first-degree murder Eko Hot Blog reports that face masks, a knife and a gun were among several items found by police at the family home of the Idaho … Read more
His name is District Judge Roger Benitez The girl’s father was appearing before the judge to have his probation revoked The courtroom incident was first reported on 27 February Eko Hot Blog reports that a California judge is facing a misconduct complaint after a 13-year-old was handcuffed and questioned in his courtroom. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST … Read more
The death toll has increased to 57. Rail workers held a one-day strike, blaming government neglect The train crash happened when a passenger train carrying 350 people collided with a freight train Eko Hot Blog reports that The death toll from Tuesday’s train crash in Greece has increased to 57. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: Supreme … Read more
Alex Murdaugh was heir to a legal dynasty Murdaugh was indicted last July on two counts of murder and two counts of possession of a weapon He now faces 30 years to life in prison without the possibility of parole Eko Hot Blog reports that a jury in South Carolina has found a former lawyer … Read more
The two conspired to skirt US export laws to sell sophisticated aviation equipment to Russia If convicted, they face a maximum of 20 years in prison Their names are Cyril Gregory Buyanovsky and Douglas Robertson Eko Hot Blog reports that two men in the US state of Kansas have been arrested on suspicion of illegally … Read more
He said country’s ban on same-sex marriage is not discriminatory He apologised to the LGBTQ community over homophobic comments made by an aide few weeks ago His party is under growing pressure to improve LGBTQ rights Eko Hot Blog reports that Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been criticised for saying the country’s ban on … Read more
Russia’s foreign minister accused the West of “blackmail and threats” The US secretary of state said the meeting had been marred by Russia’s “unprovoked and unjustified war” Russia also accused the West of “burying” a deal to allow some Ukrainian grain exports Eko Hot Blog reports that Angry exchanges over Russia’s war in Ukraine have … Read more
Rescue crews are working all hours to dig out communities in mountainous regions cut off by deep snow An 80-year-old woman died after her porch collapsed under heavy snow The Governor has declared a state of emergency for 13 counties Eko Hot Blog reports that millions of California residents are under a freeze warning, with … Read more
Chinese President and Belarus leader issued the statement after talks in Beijing China announced a plan for peace talks last week The Belarus leader praised China’s peace plan Eko Hot Blog reports that the leaders of China and Belarus have expressed their “extreme interest” in a peaceful resolution in Ukraine. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: Supreme … Read more
Many suspect the poisonings are a deliberate attempt to force girls’ schools to close The government has not said whether it believes they are premeditated More than 1,000 students have been affected since November Eko Hot Blog reports that Dozens of girls from 26 schools in Iran are reportedly being treated for poisoning at hospitals … Read more
The cottage has reportedly been offered to the Duke of York. The cottage was a gift to the royal couple from the late Queen This request was shortly after Harry released his memoir, Spare Eko Hot Blog reports that The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been asked to vacate their British base of Frogmore … Read more
The local stationmaster has been charged with manslaughter The Greek transport minister has resigned Rescue teams are continuing to search for survivors Eko Hot Blog reports that the country’s prime minister has said; “One of Greece’s worst-ever rail disasters, which claimed at least 43 lives, was due to tragic human error.” EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: … Read more
The blackout comes in the middle of a heatwave and drought in Argentina The fire reportedly started in open fields The energy ministry has said it is confident of restoring power soon Eko Hot Blog reports that More than half of Argentina has been left without power after a fire affected the national electricity grid. … Read more
He holds the record for the most goals scored at a single World Cup He scored 13 goals in just six matches for France at the 1958 World Cup He is joint-fourth on the all-time World Cup goalscorers list with Messi Eko Hot Blog reports that Just Fontaine, who holds the record for the most … Read more
The 29-year-old singer had postponed the tour several times He had been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) Ticket holders are to automatically receive a refund Eko Hot Blog reports that Justin Bieber has cancelled all of the remaining dates of his Justice world tour, following health issues. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: Supreme Court Adjourns … Read more