British opposition leader Keir Starmer made his first major speech of the U.K. election campaign Monday, telling undecided voters that they can trust his Labour Party to safeguard the country’s economy, borders and security. Source link
A flag flap erupted at Denali National Park in Alaska following a report that the superintendent has banned construction workers from flying the stars and stripes. The National Park Service denies the claim. Source link
South Korea is facing an immense crisis — and it is taking action. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has announced the creation of a government ministry to tackle the country’s concerningly low birth rate, something he called “a national emergency,” the Los Angeles Times reported. The new ministry will “establish policies that span education, labor and […]
AYODHYA, India (AP) — When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened a Hindu temple on the site of a razed mosque in the holy city of Ayodhya in early 2024, he was making a bet on mixing Hindu nationalism and politics ahead of a national election in which he’s seeking a rare third term. On […]
Sen. Tammy Baldwin, facing a tough reelection fight in one of the races that will determine control of Congress, has made protecting reproductive rights a cornerstone of her campaign, and she’s willing to back that up by pledging to change the Senate filibuster rules if Democrats retain control of the chamber. Source link
Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom claimed Tuesday that his state was the “national model” for dealing with homelessness, but the abysmal numbers show just the opposite. The Golden State and its underwhelming handling of the homeless crisis have long been a topic of online discussions as things such as the human defecation map of San […]
Thousands of protesters are expected to turn out for a rally in the nation’s capital Saturday in support of Palestinian rights and an immediate end to Israeli military operations in Gaza. The event commemorates the 76th anniversary of what is called the Nakba, the Arabic word for catastrophe, and refers to the exodus of some […]
The person who toppled a 113-year-old aerial tram tower inside Death Valley National Park last month came forward, park officials said. Source link
Republican leaders are urging the Secret Service to widen a security perimeter around the site of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee to protect delegates and attendees from potentially dangerous clashes with pro-Palestinian demonstrators who plan to swarm the event in July. Republicans say the Secret Service, along with local and state officials in Wisconsin, […]
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed replacing Sergei Shoigu as defense minister on Sunday and appointed him as secretary of Russia’s national security council. The appointment comes after Putin proposed appointing Andrei Belousov as the country’s defense minister in place of Shoigu, who has served in the post for years. The reshuffle comes as […]
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