Politics

A healthy sex life is good for your overall health as you age. It provides mental and physical benefits and may even improve your sleep.  Unfortunately, the risk of erectile dysfunction — a recurring inability to get an erection or …

The felling of the Sycamore Gap tree on Hadrian’s Wall in an apparent act of vandalism has caused widespread outrage and dismay.  The 300-year-old sycamore was known worldwide after featuring in the 1991 film “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves”, and …

‘Aging leadership can come to embody a general sense of withering and decay’ David Remnick in The New Yorker Polls show that much of the electorate isn’t thrilled the 2024 election is likely to be a “contest of the ancients,” …

Hello, “Saw” fans. It’s time to play a game.  The iconic horror series known for its gruesome torture traps, wacky timeline shenanigans, and absurd retcons has returned to theaters with its latest bloody sequel, “Saw X.” In celebration of the …

‘My mother saved for years to send me to private school. Labour’s class warfare will hurt parents like her’ Sebastian Payne for the i news site Labour is waging “class warfare on private schools”, says Sebastian Payne on the i …

CROSSWORD – OCTOBER 6, 2023 (Image credit: The Week) SUDOKU – OCTOBER 6, 2023 (Image credit: The Week )

CROSSWORD – OCTOBER 6, 2023 (Image credit: The Week ) SUDOKU – OCTOBER 6, 2023 (Image credit: The Week )

This week’s question: Hurricane Idalia caused flamingos to scatter far from their habitats in Florida and the Caribbean, with some birds appearing as far north as Ohio and Wisconsin. In seven words or fewer, come up with a welcome banner message …

1. California sets $20 minimum wage for fast food workers California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday signed a state law that will raise the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour starting April 1, 2024. The …

Rishi Sunak has contradicted his own home secretary by saying that Britain should be proud of its record on multiculturalism. The prime minister has repeatedly declined to say whether he agrees with the views of Suella Braverman, who told a …

1. House committee launches Biden impeachment inquiry The House Oversight Committee on Thursday held its first hearing in a Republican effort to find grounds for impeaching President Biden. Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) opened the session by saying “the Bidens and …

HS2 now resembles the Black Knight in “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”, the one who carries on fighting as his limbs are lopped off, one by one, said Ross Clark in The Spectator.  First, the Birmingham to Leeds limb …

Sign up to the Arts & Life newsletter for reviews and recommendations Spain: Benissa, Alicante (Image credit: Berkshire Hathaway) A rustic finca dating back 300 years, which has been completely renovated. The property enjoys views across the valley of Benissa to the …

There’s been a major change in Canadian Parliament, as the speaker of the House of Commons, Anthony Rota, has resigned. Rota’s four-year tenure as the presiding officer of Canada’s lower house came to an end after he invited a Canadian-Ukrainian …

Just as one strike among entertainment workers ends, another could be on the horizon.  The video game industry is on the verge of a possible actors strike following an authorization vote from union members. So could a work stoppage be …

A “feminist approach” to cancer care could save the lives of tens of thousands of women each year in the UK alone, according to a new global study. Gender inequality and discrimination are having “resounding negative impacts” on how women …

The House Oversight Committee held its first hearing Thursday in an impeachment inquiry House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) recently launched against President Biden. Committee chair Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said House Republicans have “a mountain of evidence revealing how Joe …

Experts have found what they believe are the oldest shoes ever found in Europe, The Telegraph reported. The pair of “intricately-woven sandals made of grass”, that date back more than 6,000 years, are among dozens of items that were discovered …

Far right puppet

Judge Thomas’ tip jar

The U.S. government is poised to shut down on Oct. 1 if Congress doesn’t come to an agreement to fund the government or at the very least, push back the Sept. 30 deadline for doing so. As Time explained, “during …

GOP debates

1. ‘Harry Potter’ stars pay tribute to Michael Gambon Wands up. Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in the “Harry Potter” movies, has died “following a bout of pneumonia,” his publicist confirmed. He was 82. Gambon took over as Dumbledore beginning …

Make America dumb again

Norway’s largest nature restoration is a boon for polar bears, Arctic foxes The animals are taking back Sveagruva, Norway. Once a coal mining town home to 300 workers, Sveagruva is now attracting polar bears, Arctic foxes, sea birds, and reindeer. …

The Senate Banking Committee passed a new version of a cannabis banking bill, “raising hopes for the cash-dependent cannabis sector to get access to regular banking services,” Reuters reported. A bipartisan group of senators reintroduced the Secure and Fair Enforcement …

Inflator deflated

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has never had a very firm hold on his job. He won the post in January only after 15 rounds of balloting, and only by agreeing to rules that let any member of his Republican …

‘The costs of ‘shrink’ aren’t just absorbed’ Guy Benson at Townhall Rising crime is forcing stores out of big cities, said Guy Benson at Townhall. Major chains, including Walgreens, CVS, Target, and Starbucks, have shuttered stores in “decaying” urban centers …

Trump Tower fraud

Protecting the President

Amazon’s lawsuit

Trump’s fraud

Not a good idea

Fernando Botero, whose paintings of “rotund, inflated yet sensuous figures” made him one of the most famous Latin American artists of the 20th century, died in Monaco on 15 September at the age of 91, said Tim Johnson in The …