Author: Henry

A six-day sewage crisis that shut more than a dozen beaches along Massachusetts’s North Shore appears to be drawing to a close, after the city of Haverhill confirmed on Wednesday that the flow of raw wastewater into the Merrimack River had finally been halted — just in time for the Fourth of July holiday weekend and an incoming heatwave. Haverhill Mayor Melinda Barrett said a temporary bypass system was now redirecting wastewater to a treatment plant, describing the development as “a major milestone in the emergency response.” She said stopping the discharge had been the city’s “highest priority” since the…

California Governor Gavin Newsom has called for a national tax on billionaires, taking direct aim at a tax-planning technique known as “buy, borrow, die” that allows some of America’s wealthiest people to fund their lifestyles for years without paying income tax on their gains. According to CBS News, the strategy involves three steps: wealthy investors buy assets such as stocks, property or art that are expected to rise in value; they then borrow against those assets as collateral to cover living costs, since loan proceeds are not treated as taxable income; and, when the owner eventually dies, the assets pass…

Federal prosecutors in the United States have unsealed a 23-count indictment alleging that a gun bought by an accused trafficker in Georgia was used in a fatal shooting in Chicago just 36 days later, as part of a wider firearms-smuggling network said to have supplied street gangs across two states. Five men — Anthony Edmond and Melvin Griffin, both of Georgia, and Rafael Enriquez, Elijah Lucena and Keontice Reed, all of Chicago — were arrested this week on charges including conspiracy to traffic firearms, conspiracy to possess machine guns in furtherance of drug trafficking, and interstate travel with intent to…

The family of a 17-year-old boy beaten to death in the southern French city of Narbonne has called for a mass demonstration on Sunday 5 July, framing it not as a conventional vigil but as what they are calling “La Dernière Marche” — The Last March. Speaking on behalf of the boy’s mother, his aunt, Marie-Julie Marteau, announced that the march would begin at 11am and invited parents, residents and politicians of all persuasions to take part. She told CNEWS the family had chosen the name because they were tired of seeing “white marches” held every time a young person…

A man described in intelligence assessments as a leading figure in Islamist extremist circles has lost a legal challenge over the Home Office’s refusal to grant him British citizenship, but remains in the United Kingdom, according to court documents seen by GB News. The man, referred to in proceedings only as CT to protect his identity, first came to the attention of the security services in the mid-2000s. Born in Iraq in 1976, he had lived in Britain for many years before applying to become a naturalised citizen in 2021. Court documents show he has five children, three of whom…

A murder investigation has been launched after a 22-year-old man died from stab wounds in the early hours of Tuesday, following what is believed to have been a row that began on a London night bus. According to the Metropolitan Police, officers were called to the junction of Bath Road and Great Southwest Road in Hounslow, west London, at 1.47am after reports of a stabbing. They attended alongside the London Ambulance Service and found a man with serious injuries; despite the efforts of paramedics, he was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed and are…

FEASTERVILLE, Pa. — Authorities have issued a shelter-in-place order after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, prompting an emergency response from hazmat crews. Emergency officials urged residents in the affected area to remain indoors, close all windows and doors, and switch off ventilation systems until further notice as crews assess the situation. The cause of the derailment has not yet been confirmed, and officials have not released information regarding injuries or the exact materials involved. Local emergency services, firefighters, and hazardous materials specialists remain on the scene. Authorities say further updates will be provided as the investigation…

A PLANE has crashed into a wheat field in Essex in what police are calling a “serious incident”. Police raced to the village of Ongar after a call at 12:30pm said a small aircraft had plummeted into a field near Mill Lane. This is a serious incident, and we understand it will cause concern in the local community”, said Detective Chief Superintendent Morgan Cronin of Essex Police. “We are working closely with emergency service partners to respond and ensure the area is safe. There will be a visible police presence as we deal with this incident.” Horrifying photos show the…

Police have launched an appeal to trace a Milton Keynes father who failed to appear for his own trial and has now been convicted, in his absence, of causing the death of his seven-month-old daughter in a drink-driving crash. Emmanuel Sakyi, 31, of Garraways in the Coffee Hall area of the city, was found guilty by a unanimous jury on Monday of causing death by dangerous driving, following a trial at Aylesbury Crown Court that ran from 22 June. He did not attend any part of the proceedings. Thames Valley Police said he had since been sentenced in his absence…

A 19-year-old French man was killed after being stabbed in the neck during a violent altercation in the early hours of Sunday at Fréjus-Plage in southern France. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. on Boulevard d’Alger, where a fight reportedly broke out between groups of young people, some believed to have been under the influence of alcohol. The victim died at the scene despite emergency efforts. Three other people, all around 20 years old, suffered injuries and were transported to hospital. Authorities said their injuries were not considered life-threatening. According to French media, the main suspect was arrested shortly after…