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The Boy Scouts of America, which is one of the largest youth organisations in the United States, is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history. It will now be known as Scouting America, the organisation announced Tuesday (May 7). The name change will go into effect on February 8, 2025 - a date that will mark the organisation's 115th anniversary.&nbsp;

The change is a significant shift aimed at being more inclusive in Scouting America. This happened five years after the organisation started to include girls in scout programmes. The organisation said it has more than 176,000 girls in its programmes, including 6,000 who have earned the rank of Eagle Scout. It also allowed gay youth.&nbsp;

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The organisation implemented significant changes. It began admitting gay youth in 2013 and lifted its blanket prohibition on gay adult leaders in 2015. In 2017, it made the historic news that girls would be allowed as Cub Scouts in 2018 and into the flagship Boy Scout programme, renamed Scouts BSA in 2019.&nbsp;

The organisation noted that the rebrand reflects the "ongoing commitment to welcome every youth and family in America to experience the benefits of Scouting."&nbsp;

Roger A Krone, president and chief executive officer of Scouting America, said, "Though our name will be new, our mission remains unchanged: we are committed to teaching young people to be Prepared. For Life. This will be a simple but very important evolution as we seek to ensure that everyone feels welcome in Scouting."&nbsp;

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In an interview before the announcement, Krone said that in the next 100 years, we want any youth in America to "feel very, very welcome" to come into our programmes. &nbsp;

The change is also followed by a series of scandals and upheavals inside the organisation, including lawsuits from former scouts alleging sexual assault.&nbsp;

"Scouting America provides a welcoming, safe environment where youth can become the best version of themselves by learning from and respecting each other," Krone said.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

The Boy Scouts of America, which is one of the largest youth organisations in the United States, is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history.

The Boy Scouts of America, which is one of the largest youth organisations in the United States, is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history. It will now be known as Scouting America, the organisation announced Tuesday (May 7). The name change will go into effect on February 8, 2025 - a date that will mark the organisation's 115th anniversary. The change is a significant shift aimed at being more inclusive in Scouting America. This happened five years after the organisation started to include girls in scout programmes. The organisation said it has more than 176,000 girls in its programmes, including 6,000 who have earned the rank of Eagle Scout. It also allowed gay youth. Also read: Biden condemns ‘ferocious surge’ in antisemitism amid US campus Gaza protests The organisation implemented significant changes. It began admitting gay youth in 2013 and lifted its blanket prohibition on gay adult leaders in 2015. In 2017, it made the historic news that girls would be allowed as Cub Scouts in 2018 and into the flagship Boy Scout programme, renamed Scouts BSA in 2019. The organisation noted that the rebrand reflects the "ongoing commitment to welcome every youth and family in America to experience the benefits of Scouting." Roger A Krone, president and chief executive officer of Scouting America, said, "Though our name will be new, our mission remains unchanged: we are committed to teaching young people to be Prepared. For Life. This will be a simple but very important evolution as we seek to ensure that everyone feels welcome in Scouting." Also read: Trump hush money trial Day 13 LIVE updates: Stormy Daniels takes the witness stand In an interview before the announcement, Krone said that in the next 100 years, we want any youth in America to "feel very, very welcome" to come into our programmes. The change is also followed by a series of scandals and upheavals inside the organisation, including lawsuits from former scouts alleging sexual assault. "Scouting America provides a welcoming, safe environment where youth can become the best version of themselves by learning from and respecting each other," Krone said. (With inputs from agencies)

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TikTok and its parent firm ByteDance on Tuesday (May 7) filed a legal challenge against the US targeting a bill signed by President Joe Biden that would push the app to either face a ban in the United States or to be sold.

The development comes almost two weeks after Biden passed a law giving the popular short-form video hosting service an ultimatum of 270 days to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in the country.

TikTok argues that the bill signed by the US president was unconstitutional.

"For the first time in history, Congress has enacted a law that subjects a single, named speech platform to a permanent, nationwide ban, and bars every American from participating in a unique online community with more than one billion people worldwide," said the suit by TikTok and ByteDance.

The lawsuit by the firm and the short-video sharing platform alleges that the move violates the First Amendment, charging that "Congress has made a law curtailing massive amounts of protected speech."

It further stated that the divestiture demanded for the short video app&nbsp;for it to be functional in the country is "simply not possible".

The suit was filed at a federal court in Washington.

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<h2>'No plans to sell TikTok'</h2>

ByteDance has stated it has no plans to sell TikTok, renouncing the lawsuit, which is expected to go to the US Supreme Court, as its sole chance to avert a ban.

"There is no question: the Act will force a shutdown of TikTok by January 19, 2025," the lawsuit said, "silencing (those) who use the platform to communicate in ways that cannot be replicated elsewhere."

Earlier, TikTok CEO Shou Chew said in a video response that the company isn't going anywhere.&nbsp;

"Rest assured, we aren't going anywhere. The facts and the Constitution are on our side, and we expect to prevail again," he said in the video&nbsp;posted on X.

(With inputs from agencies)

TikTok and its parent firm ByteDance on Tuesday (May 7) filed a legal challenge against the US targeting a bill signed by President Joe Biden that would push the app to either face a ban in the United States or to be sold.

TikTok and its parent firm ByteDance on Tuesday (May 7) filed a legal challenge against the US targeting a bill signed by President Joe Biden that would push the app to either face a ban in the United States or to be sold. The development comes almost two weeks after Biden passed a law giving the popular short-form video hosting service an ultimatum of 270 days to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in the country. TikTok argues that the bill signed by the US president was unconstitutional. "For the first time in history, Congress has enacted a law that subjects a single, named speech platform to a permanent, nationwide ban, and bars every American from participating in a unique online community with more than one billion people worldwide," said the suit by TikTok and ByteDance. The lawsuit by the firm and the short-video sharing platform alleges that the move violates the First Amendment, charging that "Congress has made a law curtailing massive amounts of protected speech." It further stated that the divestiture demanded for the short video app for it to be functional in the country is "simply not possible". The suit was filed at a federal court in Washington. Also read: TikTok announces suspension of new app's rewards programme amid EU probe 'No plans to sell TikTok' ByteDance has stated it has no plans to sell TikTok, renouncing the lawsuit, which is expected to go to the US Supreme Court, as its sole chance to avert a ban. "There is no question: the Act will force a shutdown of TikTok by January 19, 2025," the lawsuit said, "silencing (those) who use the platform to communicate in ways that cannot be replicated elsewhere." Earlier, TikTok CEO Shou Chew said in a video response that the company isn't going anywhere. "Rest assured, we aren't going anywhere. The facts and the Constitution are on our side, and we expect to prevail again," he said in the video posted on X. (With inputs from agencies)

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In a fresh blow to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, another Conservative Member&nbsp;of Parliament defected to the Labour Party on Wednesday (May 8), becoming the second to do so recently. The ruling Conservatives suffered their second defection to the main opposition party in as many weeks, while overall Natalie Elphicke is the third Conservative lawmaker to defect to Labour since the last election in 2019.&nbsp;

This will increase problems for the Conservatives after heavy losses for the Tories in English local elections last week. They are already trailing Labour by about 20 points in opinion polls ahead of a national election expected this year.&nbsp;

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Just before Sunak's weekly session of Prime Minister's Questions (PMQ), Natalie Elphicke, who represents the Dover and Deal constituency in southeast England, announced her defection.&nbsp;

Dover is on the south coast of England, a region heavily affected by the small boat crossings from northern Europe. Sunak has promised to stop the people.

In her statement emailed by Labour, Elphicke said, "Under Rishi Sunak, the Conservatives have become a byword for incompetence and division. The center ground has been abandoned and key pledges of the 2019 manifesto have been ditched."&nbsp;

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She said Sunak's government had failed to stop the arrival of small boats carrying asylum seekers across the Channel, had failed to build enough homes, and had overseen a rise in homelessness.&nbsp;

"We need to move on from the broken promises of Rishi Sunak’s tired and chaotic government," she said.

Christian Wakeford switched in 2022 over former Prime Minister Boris Johnson's conduct around rule-breaking parties during COVID-19 lockdowns.&nbsp;

Last month, Dan Poulter, who is a former health minister, defected to Labour. He said that the government's record on the state-run National Health Service (NHS) meant he could no longer represent the Conservatives.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

In a fresh blow to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, another Conservative Member of Parliament defected to the Labour Party on Wednesday (May 8), becoming the second to do so recently.

In a fresh blow to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, another Conservative Member of Parliament defected to the Labour Party on Wednesday (May 8), becoming the second to do so recently. The ruling Conservatives suffered their second defection to the main opposition party in as many weeks, while overall Natalie Elphicke is the third Conservative lawmaker to defect to Labour since the last election in 2019. This will increase problems for the Conservatives after heavy losses for the Tories in English local elections last week. They are already trailing Labour by about 20 points in opinion polls ahead of a national election expected this year. Also read: Australia increases minimum savings limit for student visa, Indians to be impacted Just before Sunak's weekly session of Prime Minister's Questions (PMQ), Natalie Elphicke, who represents the Dover and Deal constituency in southeast England, announced her defection. Dover is on the south coast of England, a region heavily affected by the small boat crossings from northern Europe. Sunak has promised to stop the people. In her statement emailed by Labour, Elphicke said, "Under Rishi Sunak, the Conservatives have become a byword for incompetence and division. The center ground has been abandoned and key pledges of the 2019 manifesto have been ditched." Also read: India’s Bengaluru among world’s millionaire cities, New York wealth hits $3tn mark She said Sunak's government had failed to stop the arrival of small boats carrying asylum seekers across the Channel, had failed to build enough homes, and had overseen a rise in homelessness. "We need to move on from the broken promises of Rishi Sunak’s tired and chaotic government," she said. Christian Wakeford switched in 2022 over former Prime Minister Boris Johnson's conduct around rule-breaking parties during COVID-19 lockdowns. Last month, Dan Poulter, who is a former health minister, defected to Labour. He said that the government's record on the state-run National Health Service (NHS) meant he could no longer represent the Conservatives. (With inputs from agencies)

UK lawmaker Natalie Elphicke defects to Labour in fresh setback to Conservatives

The US delayed a weapon supply to Israel last week after it failed to answer Washington's concerns about plans to assault Rafah in southern Gaza, a senior US official said Tuesday. Watch to know more.

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A federal judge Tuesday indefinitely postponed the criminal classified documents trial of former US President Donald Trump, making it unlikely the case will be heard before the November presidential election.

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Australia on Wednesday (May 8) announced another hike in the minimum savings requirement for international students to get a student visa, as part of efforts to manage record migration.

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Egypt is hosting delegations from Hamas, Israel, Qatar and the United States in Cairo on Tuesday with the aim of reaching a "comprehensive truce" in the Gaza Strip. Watch in for more details!

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In continuation of a damning 11-month trend, last month (April) was once again the hottest April on record. Every month for the past 11 months, the world has set a new temperature record.

On Wednesday (May 8), the European Union's climate change monitoring service in its monthly bulletin said that each month since June 2023 has ranked as the planet's hottest on record. This is in comparison to the months in previous years.

<h2>Highest on record</h2>

As per the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), including April, Earth's average temperature was the highest on record for a 12-month period.&nbsp;

By how much? 1.61 degrees Celsius above the average in the 1850-1900 pre-industrial period.

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The dataset maintained by C3S contains historical information dating back to as early as 1940. To validate their findings, scientists also compared this record&nbsp;with other available data and established that last month was the hottest April on record, surpassing any previous April temperatures during the pre-industrial period.

<h2>What is behind this rise in temperatures?</h2>

Greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels have been identified as the main culprit behind climate change.

Recent months also saw El Niño, a natural phenomenon which warms the surface waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean, raising&nbsp;temperatures.

The extremes, including months of record-breaking sea surface temperatures, have led scientists to question whether human activities have now triggered a tipping point in the planet's climate system.

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"I think many scientists have asked the question whether there could be a shift in the climate system," said Julien Nicolas, C3S Senior Climate Scientist as quoted by AFP.

Already, scientists have confirmed that climate change was behind some specific weather extremes last month. This includes the heatwave in the Sahel that has&nbsp;potential links to thousands of deaths.&nbsp;

Experts warn that the Earth is perilously close to breaching the 1.5 degree Celsius target set by the 2015 Paris Agreement.

Hayley Fowler, a climate scientist at Newcastle University, told AFP that she thinks "we have already lost the battle".

"At what point do we declare we've lost the battle to keep temperatures below 1.5? My personal opinion is we've already lost that battle, and we really need to think very seriously about keeping below 2C and reducing our emissions as fast as we can," she said.

Technically, the world is yet to breach the 1.5C target as it refers to the average global temperature over decades. However, some scientists warn that meeting the target is no longer realistic.

(With inputs from agencies)

In continuation of a damning 11-month trend, last month (April) was once again the hottest April on record. Every month for the past 11 months, the world has set a new temperature record.

In continuation of a damning 11-month trend, last month (April) was once again the hottest April on record. Every month for the past 11 months, the world has set a new temperature record. On Wednesday (May 8), the European Union's climate change monitoring service in its monthly bulletin said that each month since June 2023 has ranked as the planet's hottest on record. This is in comparison to the months in previous years. Highest on record As per the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), including April, Earth's average temperature was the highest on record for a 12-month period. By how much? 1.61 degrees Celsius above the average in the 1850-1900 pre-industrial period. Also read | Has China sent a secret rover to Moon? Internet sleuths spot small device piggybacking Chang'e-6 The dataset maintained by C3S contains historical information dating back to as early as 1940. To validate their findings, scientists also compared this record with other available data and established that last month was the hottest April on record, surpassing any previous April temperatures during the pre-industrial period. What is behind this rise in temperatures? Greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels have been identified as the main culprit behind climate change. Recent months also saw El Niño, a natural phenomenon which warms the surface waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean, raising temperatures. The extremes, including months of record-breaking sea surface temperatures, have led scientists to question whether human activities have now triggered a tipping point in the planet's climate system. Also read | Porn star, Republican and Donald Trump's sneaky link: Who is Stormy Daniels? "I think many scientists have asked the question whether there could be a shift in the climate system," said Julien Nicolas, C3S Senior Climate Scientist as quoted by AFP. Already, scientists have confirmed that climate change was behind some specific weather extremes last month. This includes the heatwave in the Sahel that has potential links to thousands of deaths. Experts warn that the Earth is perilously close to breaching the 1.5 degree Celsius target set by the 2015 Paris Agreement. Hayley Fowler, a climate scientist at Newcastle University, told AFP that she thinks "we have already lost the battle". "At what point do we declare we've lost the battle to keep temperatures below 1.5? My personal opinion is we've already lost that battle, and we really need to think very seriously about keeping below 2C and reducing our emissions as fast as we can," she said. Technically, the world is yet to breach the 1.5C target as it refers to the average global temperature over decades. However, some scientists warn that meeting the target is no longer realistic. (With inputs from agencies)

Have we 'already lost climate battle'?: April continues damning 11-month trend, emerges as hottest since 1940

Israel on Wednesday (May 8) said it had reopened the Kerem Shalom border crossing for humanitarian aid for Gaza. The bridge was closed four days ago in response to a rocket attack that killed four Israeli soldiers.

"Trucks from Egypt carrying humanitarian aid, including food, water, shelter equipment, medicine and medical equipment provided by the international community are already arriving at the crossing," the army said in a joint statement with COGAT, the defence ministry body that oversees Palestinian civil affairs.

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The supplies will be transferred to the Gaza side of the crossing after undergoing inspection, it added.

 
The Erez border crossing between Israel and northern Gaza is open for aid deliveries into the Palestinian territory, the statement said.

Israel closed the Kerem Shalom crossing after a Hamas rocket attack killed four soldiers and wounded more than a dozen on Sunday (May 5).

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On Tuesday (May 7), Israeli troops seized control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt after launching an invasion into the eastern sector of the city.

The United Nations and Israel's staunchest ally the United States both condemned the closure of the two crossings which are a lifeline for civilians facing looming famine.

(With inputs from agencies)

Israel on Wednesday (May 8) said it had reopened the Kerem Shalom border crossing for humanitarian aid for Gaza. The bridge was closed four days ago in response to a rocket attack that killed four Israeli soldiers.

Israel on Wednesday (May 8) said it had reopened the Kerem Shalom border crossing for humanitarian aid for Gaza. The bridge was closed four days ago in response to a rocket attack that killed four Israeli soldiers. "Trucks from Egypt carrying humanitarian aid, including food, water, shelter equipment, medicine and medical equipment provided by the international community are already arriving at the crossing," the army said in a joint statement with COGAT, the defence ministry body that oversees Palestinian civil affairs. Watch: Israel seizes Rafah: Aid to Gaza choked off due to border closure × The supplies will be transferred to the Gaza side of the crossing after undergoing inspection, it added. The Erez border crossing between Israel and northern Gaza is open for aid deliveries into the Palestinian territory, the statement said. Israel closed the Kerem Shalom crossing after a Hamas rocket attack killed four soldiers and wounded more than a dozen on Sunday (May 5). On Tuesday (May 7), Israeli troops seized control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt after launching an invasion into the eastern sector of the city. The United Nations and Israel's staunchest ally the United States both condemned the closure of the two crossings which are a lifeline for civilians facing looming famine. (With inputs from agencies)

Israel reopens Kerem Shalom border crossing for Gaza aid supply

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