The Head-Turning Hats of the 2026 Kentucky Derby 02. May 2026 (20:05) Ahead of the 152nd annual horse race at Churchill Downs, attendees trotted out some eye-catching ensembles.(New York Times)
Mom faces involuntary manslaughter after son’s e-motorcycle crash kills man 02. May 2026 (20:05) Orange county resident Tommi Jo Mejer’s son was illegally riding e-motorcycle when he ran into 81-year-oldSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A southern California woman is facing an additional charge of involuntary manslaughter after an 81-year-old man died from his injuries after being struck by the woman’s teen son while he was riding an e-motorcycle, prosecutors said on Friday.On 16 April, Tommi Jo Mejer’s 14-year-old son was riding a Surron e-motorcycle and doing wheelies when he hit Ed Ashman, according to prosecutors. Ashman, a former captain in the US Marine Corps, was walking home from his job as a substitute teacher at a high school in Lake Forest. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Nato seeks to ‘understand the details’ of US decision to withdraw troops from Germany 02. May 2026 (19:52) German government calls redeployment of 5,000 troops ‘anticipated’ and reminder of Europe’s need to invest in its own defence‘We love our Americans’: the German town rocked by Trump’s plan to withdraw US troopsNato is seeking to “understand the details” of a US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, a redeployment ordered by Donald Trump amid a feud with the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz.The German government sought to play down the severity of Trump’s move, describing it as “anticipated”, and a reminder of Europe’s need to invest in its own defence. The US withdrawal, which the Pentagon said would take place over the next six to 12 months, comes after criticism from Merz over Trump’s war with Iran and his handling of subsequent talks with Tehran. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Shocking moment drunken brawl breaks out on easyJet flight as 'woman swigs vodka and spits in passenger's face'
The rat 'apocalypse' forcing residents in a northwestern state to catch vermin with their bare hands