A team at the University of Oregon has begun a three-year study looking at the effects of air quality and other stress factors on dairy cattleJuliana Ranches drove to work in eastern Oregon in early September through wildfire smoke so thick that, for a…
Haitian migrants and refugees cross the Rio Grande – in pictures
In the past few weeks more than 12,000 Haitians have arrived in Del Rio, Texas, gathering in a huge makeshift camp. Many have to cross the Rio Grande from Del Rio to Ciudad Acuña to seek food and supplies in Mexico to bring back to family members waiti…
Biden under pressure to close the ‘vaccination gap’ with poorer nations
In low-income countries fewer than 2% of the population has received a shotJoe Biden convenes a virtual coronavirus summit of world leaders on Wednesday under pressure to close the vaccination gap with poorer nations.The meeting on the margins of the U…
Capitol attack panel said to be considering subpoenas to Trump White House aides
Mark Meadows, Dan Scavino and former campaign manager Brad Parscale are among those being targetedThe House select committee investigating the 6 January attack on the US Capitol is considering issuing a blitz of subpoenas for top Trump White House aide…
US-UK ‘special relationship’ faces new challenges despite signs of healing
Relationship between Biden’s US and Johnson’s post-Brexit UK remains complicated and inevitably transactionalWhat a difference a month makes.In August Joe Biden was being denounced in the British parliament for a “shameful” retreat from Afghanistan tha…
Gabby Petito confirmed dead of homicide as search for fiance continues
Teton county coroner determines manner of death was homicide but does not disclose cause of death pending final autposy resultsThe FBI says a county coroner has confirmed that human remains found in remote northern Wyoming along the border of Grand Tet…
Iran’s president denounces US sanctions as ‘crimes against humanity’
Ultra-conservative Ebrahim Raisi uses debut on international stage to deliver sustained attack on Washington Iran’s new ultra-conservative president has used his debut on the international stage to deliver a sustained assault on US, denouncing sanction…
Britain’s hopes of early post-Brexit trade deal with US appear dashed
Little likelihood of progress on free-trade agreement as Biden focuses attention elsewhere, say insidersBritain’s hopes of a post-Brexit trade deal with the US have all but evaporated barring a dramatic change of heart from Joe Biden, it emerged on Tue…
Activision Blizzard confirms SEC investigation into sexual misconduct allegations
World’s most high-profile video game companies says it is complying with subpoena sent to employees and executivesActivision Blizzard has confirmed an investigation by US regulators following allegations of sexual misconduct and discrimination at one o…
Trump campaign knew voter fraud claims were baseless soon after election loss, says report – live
Trump has continued to pedal lies about fraud in the 2020 election up until now, almost a year after ballots were castAdam Schiff: Capitol riot committee ‘going straight to subpoenas’Democrats push Biden’s spending plans while trying to avoid shutdownS…