An FBI agent accused of bias in his handling of the investigation into Hunter Biden’s laptop has resigned. Assistant FBI Special Agent Timothy Thibault is no longer with the office, according to Fox News. Thibault retired over the weekend, according to a source familiar with the matter. He was removed from the building on Friday, which is standard procedure, according to the source. NBC News reported this week on the contents of Hunter Biden’s laptop as the president’s son remains under federal tax investigation....

The £3bn aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales left Portsmouth on Saturday but “a mechanical failure was discovered on the starboard shaft”, said Vice-Admiral Steve Moorhouse. Its journey to the US had just begun before the ship had to be towed back to Hampshire, accompanied by tugs, from a position off the Isle of Wight. Divers will be able to use a sheltered bay, believed to be in Gosport, to assess the problem – which specialist news website Navy Lookout called a “significant technical fault”....

But it remains off the south coast of England while “investigations into an emerging mechanical issue” are conducted, a spokesperson told CNN on Monday. On its way out of port, the ship sailed past a music festival during a performance by the British band Sugababes, a video posted on Twitter by the local naval base commander shows. The ship had been due to depart on Friday but it was delayed due to a technical issue, reports the PA media news agency....

In the UK, it was 2am call time for any Game of Throners who wanted to catch up on the series first. As with many of HBO’s UK series, they are shown on Sky Atlantic and catch up on NOW TV, which is a pay-as-you-go service with NOW TV’s Entertainment Pass costing £9.99 a month. HBO Watch The House of the Dragon for free With the cost of living rising, audience streaming budgets are shrinking....

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s rift with the royal family is only getting worse with the Duke and Duchess’ upcoming European tour. According to a royal insider, it would be a “surprise” if the Queen agrees to meet the couple, especially amid the buzz surrounding Meghan’s podcast and Harry’s upcoming memoir. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Phil Dampier said: “I would be very surprised if Harry and Meghan visited the Queen at Balmoral....

30.08.2022 06:07 Uhr Hasan Salihamidžić war nicht immer unumstritten – doch nach einem starken Transfersommer verlängerte der FC Bayern seine sportliche Leitung bis 2026. Der 45-Jährige überzeugte zuletzt mit Größen wie Sadio Mané und Matthijs de Ligt. Am Montag ging für Hasan Salihamidžić plötzlich alles ganz schnell. Erst tagte der Aufsichtsrat, dann gab es erste Spekulationen, und am Abend folgte die Bestätigung: Fußballmeister Bayern München verlängerte den nicht immer unumstrittenen, aber zuletzt triumphalen Sportvorstand um drei Jahre bis 2026....

Florida Department of Law Enforcement Special Agent Jose Perez was responding to a call in an unmarked cruiser on Aug. 2 when he was hit by Javier Sandoval, 35, in Miami. Perez was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries and died on August 20. Sandoval was later arrested and charged with multiple counts including involuntary manslaughter and vehicular homicide. “Today we mourn the tragic loss of FDLE Special Agent Jose Perez, who died in the line of duty,” Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis tweeted before Monday’s service....

The inquest heard that tensions have escalated over the past two years over disputes over the response to mass shootings, policing standards, monitoring of special services, funding and the emergency alert system. Although senior officers from both sides said the deterioration of the relationship was at senior management level, with little impact on front-line officers, a member of the Mass Casualty Commission leading the inquiry disagrees. “The reality is it makes a huge difference to the people on the front line because, without the support of their senior leadership, you’re not going to get people to step up,” Commissioner Leanne Fitch said Thursday during the regional police chief’s inquiry of Halifax Dan....

The club was returning home after an impressive road trip to New York and Boston. Members of the 1992 World Series championship team returned to town to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the title. And the Los Angeles Angels, a top team destined to miss the post-season again, were the opponent. Instead, the ceremony honoring the 1992 champions was the only highlight of what turned out to be a horrific three-game set for the 2022 team....

Schallenberg berät sich mit Kollegen in Prag ©APA/AFP Russlands andauernder Angriffskrieg gegen die Ukraine wird ab Dienstag im Mittelpunkt der Gespräche der EU-Staaten in der tschechischen Hauptstadt Prag stehen. Am Vormittag beraten die EU-Verteidigungsminister, darunter auch Ressortchefin Klaudia Tanner (ÖVP), zunächst über einen militärischen Ausbildungseinsatz in der Ukraine. Am Nachmittag wird Außenminister Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP) mit seinen EU-Amtskollegen über ein mögliches Visumverbot für Russen beraten. Länder wie Polen, Tschechien, die baltischen Staaten oder nordische Länder wie Finnland und Dänemark verlangen für russische Staatsbürger Visa-Aussetzungen oder haben bereits teilweise Einreisebeschränkungen....

There were growing expectations that Ukrainian troops were planning to launch an operation to retake Kherson, which was the first regional capital Russia captured from Ukraine early in the invasion. The first source said: “The Ukrainian operation in Kherson has begun.” The source said Ukrainian armed forces are advancing and forcing the Russian side to “retreat from their positions.” Image: An armored truck of pro-Russian troops is parked in Kherson in July Ukrainian troops “break through” the first line of Russian defense in a key area – latest updates A second source said the push is coming from several directions in the Kherson region....

The news came as a team from the United Nations nuclear watchdog headed to Ukraine to inspect the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant – seized by Russian forces in March but still run by Ukrainian personnel – which has become a hotspot in the war. “Today we launched offensive actions in various directions, including the Kherson region,” Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne reported, citing Southern Command spokeswoman Natalya Khumenyuk. Russia quickly seized areas of southern Ukraine near the Black Sea coast, including Kherson, in the early phase of the war....

The data suggests 8.3% of adults in England, Wales and Scotland vape, up from 1.7% a decade ago, which equated to about 800,000 people. Action on Smoking and Health (Ash), which produced the report, said a “vaping revolution” had taken place over the past decade. Hazel Cheeseman, Ash’s deputy chief executive, said the increase in smokers switching to vaping was “great news”. “They can be lifesaving tools for those struggling to quit....

Vernon RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing person who may be in the BC Interior. Taren (Terry) Ray Lacey, 60, was last heard from on June 24. At the time, police said he indicated to the family his plans to travel and camp in various destinations in the interior, eventually arriving in the Lower Mainland. Lacey has not been in contact with friends or family since then....

Je ne sais pas si on doit rire ou pleurer… UNE CHOSE ET SON CONTRAIRE « Quel est l’enjeu qui vous semble le plus important dans cette élection? — La santé. — Êtes-vous satisfait de la façon dont la CAQ a géré le système de santé? — Non, je suis très, très déçu. — Pour qui allez-vous voter? — La CAQ. — Êtes-vous pour la loi 21? — Oui, je trouve cette loi très importante....

According to police, the woman was taken to the hospital. There is no information on the condition of the two victims. Police on scene at Coronation Park. Adult woman taken to hospital after being pulled from water by Oakville fire. Young boy rescued from water by HRPS Marine unit. Updates to come. — HRPS Oakville (@HRPSOak) August 29, 2022 More to come…

The big picture: Yelp’s move is the latest response by tech companies to a post-Roe world in which abortion information has become a major online battleground, with both sides of the debate exerting intense pressure. News Lead: Starting today, Yelp will add a consumer notice to both faith-based and non-denominational crisis pregnancy centers, noting that they “provide limited medical services and may not have licensed medical professionals on site. “It’s the latest in a series of moves Yelp has made since 2018, when CEO Jeremy Stoppelman asked the company to ensure that crisis pregnancy centers are differentiated from abortion clinics in the company’s listings....