Anyone wanting to register to vote in the May local elections must do so by the end of Tuesday. Voters in parts of England will elect councillors and mayors on 2 May. These are the last local elections before the next general election. Which elections are taking place on 2 May? Elections are taking place […]
Amazon has fallen so far behind schedule in creating new jobs at its Northern Virginia headquarters that its workforce at those offices shrank last year, the company confirmed, underscoring how a project that it had initially pitched as an economic jolt is instead hitting a slowdown. Following a much-hyped sweepstakes across North America several years […]
Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday granted Idaho’s emergency request to temporarily revive a state law banning gender-affirming care for children under the age of 18. The law, which makes it a felony for doctors to medically treat gender dysphoria in minors, will now go […]
Government not planning further concessions to Lords on Rwanda bill, No 10 signals MPs will vote tonight on the latest Lords amendments to the safety of Rwanda (asylum and immigration) bill. If the first strike in the “ping pong” process comes when the Commons first votes to remove Lords amendemnts, and sends a bill back […]
With a firm foundation and fresh ideas, D.C. United has been poised to blossom in its evolution under first-year coach Troy Lesesne. The road draws have been encouraging, but to a man, United has spoken of needing to take the next step and begin climbing MLS’s Eastern Conference standings. Optimism during Saturday’s home date with […]
Former British and Commonwealth super-lightweight champion Willie Limond has died at the age of 45. The Scotsman had been in hospital after having a suspected seizure while driving. The Glaswegian won 42 of his 48 professional fights from 1999 to 2023 – including 13 by knockout – although only three bouts took place after 2016. […]
Bruce Lehrmann loses defamation claim against broadcaster and journalist over 2021 interview with his accuser. A former government staffer in Australia raped a colleague in the country’s Parliament, a judge has found, rejecting his defamation claim against a broadcaster that aired his accuser’s allegations. Justice Michael Lee ruled that Bruce Lehrmann, an adviser to the […]
Iran’s drone and missile attacks on Israel this weekend added fresh urgency to the long-stalled congressional effort to secure more aid for a U.S. ally, but as the House returns to session on Monday, there is little clarity on what type of aid package Republicans will take up. Sharp divisions within the Republican Party have […]
Jerry Dean McLain first bet on former president Donald Trump’s Truth Social two years ago, buying into the Trump company’s planned merger partner, Digital World Acquisition, at $90 a share. Over time, as the price changed, he kept buying, amassing hundreds of shares for $25,000 — pretty much his “whole nest egg,” he said. That […]
Former President Donald Trump stands with former first lady Melania Trump after voting in 2022. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump stands with former first lady Melania Trump after voting in 2022. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Pundits and analysts have spent much of the past year debating the […]