Tennessee man sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife during their Fiji honeymoon

Despite growing concerns about their impact on air pollution and carbon emissions, wood-burning stoves will be permitted in new homes in England under the government's future homes standard. This decision comes amidst fears of weakened environmental regulations due to lobbying and has drawn criticism from health advocates and the Climate Change Committee, which recommends phasing out such stoves. The Stove Industry Association has welcomed this confirmation, emphasizing the importance of wood-burning stoves in new housing...

Learning Resources CEO Rick Woldenberg is suing the Trump administration over its tariffs, which he believes will severely harm his toy company and the U.S. economy. The lawsuit, filed in Washington, D.C., claims that the tariffs are unconstitutional and could increase the company's import duties from $2.3 million to $100 million, while also predicting a 25% drop in sales. Woldenberg is struggling to shift manufacturing from China, where 60% of his products are made, as...

Britain has lifted asset freezes on Syria’s defense and interior ministries, along with various intelligence agencies, reversing sanctions from Bashar Al-Assad's presidency, as reported by Reuters. This shift comes as the West reevaluates its stance following the ousting of Assad by insurgent forces led by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham after a protracted civil war. The British finance ministry's notice detailed that 12 entities are no longer under asset freezes, although it did not specify reasons for...

According to a new survey from Leger Marketing and the Association of Canadian Studies, two-thirds of Canadians perceive relations between Liberal and Conservative supporters as poor, a sentiment consistent across all regions. The ongoing federal election campaign appears to be exacerbating this partisan divide, with older respondents expressing the most negative views. However, unlike in the U.S., cultural issues do not seem to be driving this division in Canada, as the Liberal and Conservative platforms...

President Donald Trump has seen a decline in approval ratings since his January return to the White House, dropping from 52% to 44% by April 23, with disapproval peaking at 52%. Key events contributing to this decline include the implementation of tariffs on Canada, leading to retaliatory measures, and controversies surrounding leaked military plans by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. Trump's comments on deportation processes have also drawn criticism, mainly from independent voters, despite maintaining strong...

Pony.ai, a robotaxi company backed by Toyota, is contemplating a secondary listing less than six months after its US IPO, amid concerns over potential delistings of Chinese firms by the Trump administration. CEO James Peng expressed the need for alternatives due to uncertainties affecting US-listed Chinese companies, especially following new laws on compliance with audits. Despite a valuation drop from over $8bn pre-IPO to $1.9bn, Pony.ai remains optimistic about international expansion, recently securing a testing...