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Trump picks Dr Casey Means, a close ally of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, as nominee for key health position.United States President Donald Trump has selected Doctor Casey Means, a wellness influencer with close ties to Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, as his nominee for surgeon general after withdrawing his previous nominee. In a social media post on Wednesday, Trump said that Means would work closely with RFK Jr, who is his Health and Human Services secretary. “Her academic achievements, together with her life’s work, are absolutely outstanding,” the post states. “Dr Casey Means has…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The Israeli embassy in London was the target of a terror plot by Iranian nationals who were arrested by British counterterrorism police on Saturday, according to people familiar with the investigation.Five Iranians were detained in co-ordinated arrests across England on Saturday, while three other Iranians were detained in a separate operation. Until now UK authorities had not indicated what the suspects were targeting, although the Metropolitan Police on Sunday said the investigation related to “a suspected plot to target specific premises”.But people…
Smokey Robinson has been accused of sexual assault by four women. According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, four women — who have chosen to all go by Jane Doe — filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, May 6, against Robinson. The former Motown record executive, 85, is being accused of sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment, gender violence and creating a hostile work environment by the women who allegedly worked for him. The women are also suing Robinson for failure to pay minimum wage and overtime, failure to provide rest and meal periods and inaccurate wage statements. In the docs,…
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick expressed frustration with the refereeing in their Champions League semi-final defeat to Inter Milan following a second-leg classic at San Siro.Having fought back from 2-0 down at home to draw the first leg 3-3, Barca looked to have clinched their place in the final in Munich when Raphinha fired home his 13th Champions League goal of the season three minutes from the end of normal time to put Flick’s side ahead 3-2 on the night.Lautaro Martinez’s 21st-minute opener and Hakan Calhanoglu’s penalty had earlier given Inter command, only for Eric Garcia and Dani Olmo to level…
Ahead of their game against Japan at the World Cup in Qatar on Wednesday, players from Team Germany assembled on the pitch and covered their mouths in an act of protest.The players were upset that soccer governing body FIFA had earlier stopped captains from several European teams from wearing armbands in support of the LGBTQ community.”We wanted to use our captain’s armband to take a stand for values that we hold in the Germany national team: diversity and mutual respect. Together with other nations, we wanted our voice to be heard,” the team said in a statement posted to their…
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K-pop star Lisa is raising eyebrows with her 2025 Met Gala ensemble. The Thai singer, who recently made her acting debut in The White Lotus, caused a stir when she arrived at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday, May 5, to celebrate the night’s “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” theme. Wearing Louis Vuitton from head to toe, Lisa strutted up the steps in a black lace bodysuit that she accessorized with a single-breasted blazer and sheer LV monogrammed tights. But it was the pattern on the blazer and bodysuit that captured the most attention — specifically the lacy pattern, which featured…
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Friedrich Merz was poised to be sworn in as Germany’s 10th chancellor on Tuesday morning, but he failed to win enough votes in parliament, which is usually merely a symbolic step. In a secret ballot, he was just six votes short of a 316-vote majority.Parliament now has two weeks to try to rally support to make Mr. Merz or another candidate chancellor in a second vote. There is no limit on the number of votes that can take place. It was not immediately clear whether lawmakers would attempt another vote on Tuesday or wait.If Mr. Merz fails to secure a…
Eleven inmate deaths in less than two months. More than 4,000 staff vacancies. A $3 billion repair backlog. And now, a stunning directive from President Donald Trump for the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons to “REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ!” — the notorious penitentiary on an island in San Francisco Bay that last held inmates more than 60 years ago. Even as the Bureau of Prisons struggles with short staffing, chronic violence and crumbling infrastructure at its current facilities, Trump is counting on the agency to fulfill his vision of rebooting the infamously inescapable prison known in movies and pop culture as “The…