The BBC has apologized for a misleading edit in a Panorama episode about Donald Trump’s January 6, 2021 speech, which suggested he called for violence. Trump’s lawyers threaten a $1 billion lawsuit unless the BBC retracts and compensates him. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy criticized the BBC’s editorial standards and political appointments, which she believes undermine impartiality. Matt Gagnon argues the edits were intentional to frame Trump negatively, despite the availability of the full speech context. He notes the UK’s lower defamation standards compared to the US, making it unlikely Trump could successfully sue under UK law.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
