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.
Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election. The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November's midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation.
The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.
Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.
The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night.
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