Author: Rachel Maddow
Nepal’s prime minister has resigned following deadly protests triggered by a controversial social media ban. KP Sharma Oli submitted his resignation to President Ram Chandra Paudel on Tuesday. Officials said the move aims to create a path for a political solution to the escalating unrest. The government lifted the social media ban after a late-night cabinet meeting. Prithvi Subba Gurung, the communication, information, and technology minister, confirmed the withdrawal of the ban. The measure had blocked 26 online networks, including Facebook and Instagram, citing registration violations. Despite nationwide curfews, protests continued into Tuesday morning. Thousands of demonstrators took to the…
The 2025 WNBA regular season ends Thursday, September 11, and attention turns to the league’s annual awards. Fans and analysts are debating who will take top honors like Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player, Rookie of the Year, and Sixth Player of the Year. Although the postseason starts September 14, winners will be announced in the weeks after the regular season. The MVP race has been one of the closest in years. Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx helped her team start 9-0, recording 15 games with 20 or more points, 13 contests with at least two steals, and five games…
French anaesthetist Frédéric Péchier went on trial in Besançon, accused of poisoning 30 patients between 2008 and 2017. Authorities linked 12 deaths to contaminated infusion pouches allegedly prepared by Péchier at two clinics. Prosecutors Claim Deliberate Sabotage Prosecutors allege Péchier poisoned medicine to damage colleagues’ reputations, then intervened during resuscitations. Victims, aged 4 to 89, suffered cardiac arrests. The case began in 2017 after Sandra Simard collapsed during routine surgery, when tests revealed a lethal potassium dose in her anaesthesia bag. Péchier Denies All Charges The 53-year-old father-of-three, banned from practising, continues to maintain innocence. His defence insists he will…
US President Donald Trump delivered his “last warning” to Hamas on Sunday, urging them to accept a US-brokered ceasefire. He declared Israel already agreed to the proposal, which he claimed could end the conflict. Social Media Message Raises Pressure Trump posted on Truth Social, writing, “Everyone wants the hostages HOME. Everyone wants this war to end! This is my last warning. There will not be another one.” His words intensified global attention on Hamas’ response. Ceasefire Proposal Details Emerge US Special Envoy Steven Witkoff reportedly sent the proposal to Hamas on Sunday. The plan allegedly promises that the US will…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Vladimir Putin’s offer to meet in Moscow, calling it unrealistic and insincere. He told ABC News that he would not travel to “the capital of this terrorist” while Ukraine faced daily missile strikes. Zelenskyy instead urged Putin to travel to Kyiv if he truly wanted negotiations. Trump Pushes for Direct Talks Amid Tensions US President Donald Trump promoted face-to-face talks between Zelenskyy and Putin, framing them as a priority during his Alaska summit with Putin. Trump later suggested the two leaders would meet after Zelenskyy visited Washington and held talks with European allies. Moscow complicated…
An electric streetcar derailed in Lisbon on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and injuring 18 others. Portuguese television showed the yellow-and-white tram lying on its side along the steep hill it usually travels. The impact crumpled its roof and sides, leaving debris scattered across the narrow road. Emergency workers rushed to the scene, with several dozen personnel assisting the victims. The crash struck during the evening rush hour, around 6 pm. President Expresses Sympathy After Tragedy President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa publicly expressed condolences to families and victims. He acknowledged the tragedy’s heavy toll and addressed the nation with…
Villagers in Dupnitsa reported seeing a black panther, sparking a police investigation and online jokes. A resident filmed a large dark animal, which he believed matched the feared feline. Mayor Desislav Nachov inspected the filming site with police. Officers also questioned the man behind the footage, which showed a black animal moving through tall grass. Nachov explained that police have not decided whether to establish an emergency headquarters, adding that the witness described the animal as resembling a big dog. Dupnitsa sits about 66 kilometres south of Sofia, near the Serbian border, and more than 430 kilometres west of Shumen…
OpenAI announced new parental controls for ChatGPT following a lawsuit linked to a teenager’s suicide. The parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman after Adam died in April. They claimed ChatGPT fostered psychological dependency, encouraged him to plan his suicide, and even drafted a farewell note. OpenAI promised controls within a month, enabling adults to decide which features children can use. Parents will link their accounts with their children’s, controlling access to chat history, memory, and user information. OpenAI also pledged that ChatGPT will notify parents if it detects signs of serious emotional distress. The company…
Scientists confirmed Yersinia pestis, the same bacterium behind the Black Death, caused the Justinian Plague 1,500 years ago. Researchers linked the deadly pathogen to its epicenter for the first time in recorded history. First Pandemic Confirmed by DNA Historians long described the Justinian Plague, but its microbial culprit remained unknown until now. Experts discovered Yersinia pestis traces in a mass grave under Jerash’s ruins in Jordan. Rays HY Jiang, lead author from USF College of Public Health, said the findings provide missing biological proof. He added the study offers the first genetic insight into how the pandemic unfolded inside the…
Russia launched 142 attack and decoy drones at Ukraine overnight, Air Force officials reported on Telegram. Explosions erupted in Kherson, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipro as drones struck multiple targets. Ukrainian forces intercepted 126 drones, while 16 drones hit 10 locations. Casualties and Damage in Kherson and Odesa Local media confirmed two people died and 14 were injured in Kherson. Drones destroyed nine houses, a hospital, schools, an administrative building, a gas station, and several cars. Odesa officials reported one injury and extensive damage in Chornomorsk, including major harm to energy infrastructure. Governor Oleg Kiper said 29,000 residents lost electricity, though…