Politics

Argentina and Spain share some cultural similarities, but now, just as an ocean separates them geographically, a split seems to have occurred between the two nation’s diplomatic engagements. What began as a feud over comments made by Argentinian President Javier …

What happened People who say they use cannabis daily outpaced the number who say they drink alcohol daily for the first time in U.S. history, researchers reported Wednesday in the journal Addiction.  Who said what While alcohol is “still more …

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What happened Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, already facing criticism over an upside-down U.S. flag flown outside his Virginia home in January 2021, had another flag popular with Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol rioters displayed at his New Jersey beach house …

The internet seems infinite, yet vast amounts of online content is vanishing, according to a new study.  The Pew Research Center found that 38% of web pages that existed in 2013 “are no longer accessible a decade later” – showing …

The rise of streaming services like Netflix, Max and Disney+ was supposed to kill off cable. But something funny is happening on the way to the future: Streaming is starting to look a lot more like cable. Comcast said last …

When it comes to planning your summer activities, “visiting museums” should be on the list right alongside “hitting the water park” and “going to the fair.” Think that sounds like a bore? Think again! You can see the bling worn …

When “Welcome to Wrexham” premiered in 2022, the premise was a novel one: two North American actors — Rob McElhenney of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and Hollywood A-lister Ryan Reynolds  — with just a superficial understanding of soccer take ownership …

The U.S. is continuing to see a rapid influx of new sports stadiums either being proposed, approved by city councils or already being built. The soon-to-be Las Vegas Athletics will have a brand-new ballpark built for them when they move …

This week’s question: An attempt to break the world record for the largest gathering of people with the same name failed when only 706 Kyles congregated in Kyle, Texas — far short of the 2,325 Ivans who got together in Bosnia …

For centuries, seafaring folks’ reports of terrifyingly huge waves that appeared out of nowhere were dismissed as fantasy by those on dry land.    Now, the existence of these “real sea monsters” that have “swallowed up dozens of ships” is …

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This week, International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan announced his office had requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and three top Hamas officials, including leader Yahya Sinwar. The ICC alleged that each had …

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Rishi Sunak looks set to announce a snap summer general election at any moment. The next national vote has to be held by 28 January 2025, but the prime minister has so far refused to put a date in the …

What happened Norway, Ireland and Spain said Wednesday they will recognize a Palestinian state on May 28, calling the move a step toward a two-state solution and peace as Israel levels much of Gaza following Hamas’ deadly Oct. 7, 2023, …

What happened Donald Trump’s lawyers rested their case Tuesday, ushering the former president’s hush-money criminal trial into its final phase. Judge Juan Merchan dismissed the jurors until May 28, when closing arguments will begin. Who said what Trump’s defense team …

‘Weakness invites war with Iran’ Seth Cropsey in The Wall Street Journal Iran has used the war its Hamas allies ignited in Gaza to “accomplish a primary strategic objective — dividing the U.S. and Israel,” says Seth Cropsey. President Joe …

What happened Actor Riley Keough, Elvis Presley‘s granddaughter and trustee of his estate, sued last week to stop a foreclosure sale of Graceland scheduled for Thursday, saying the company purporting to own the Presley home and museum is trying to …

The first criminal trial of a former US president has come to a close after four weeks of dramatic testimony in New York. The prosecution rested its case in the so-called “Trial of the Century” against Donald Trump, charging him …

Patients and parents of children with long Covid say they are being offered psychological treatments to tackle their physical symptoms.  The condition affects around two million people in England and Scotland, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) …

Becoming an astronaut is a dream for many people – two-thirds of British children want to work in space, according to a study of 2,000 UK youngsters last summer.  That dream became a reality for Rosemary Coogan, who finally got …

A tiny taqueria in Mexico City, in business since 1968, has become the first taco stand to be awarded a Michelin star. El Califa de León’s chef, Arturo Rivera Martínez, joined a rarefied company of culinary superstars including Alain Ducasse, …

The rising cost of care is having a major impact on families doing their best to look after their loved ones.  Saving for a rainy day is “hard” enough, said the Financial Times (FT), but people with elderly parents also …

Police are investigating the “unexplained death” of a former Royal Marine charged with spying for Hong Kong’s intelligence services. The body of Matthew Trickett was found in a park in Maidenhead, Berkshire on Sunday evening, days after he was released …

“Dune: Part Two” is the highest-grossing movie of 2024 so far, but fans of the sci-fi epic will have to wait years for the “much-prophecied Part Three”. Fear not, said Empire, a six-part television series is coming this autumn, set …

Taking a vacation may sound like a dream — until the reality of just how much a trip will actually cost comes crashing down on you. There’s the flights to worry about, plus lodging, meals and the added cost of any …

It took Cristina Rivera Garza, 2024’s newly minted Pulitzer Prize winner for memoir, 30 years to write the story of her sister’s murder.  The book, “El Invencible Verano de Liliana,” was first published in Mexico in 2022 before its debut …

Florida’s latest controversy yet again comes thanks to the state’s Republican Party, which is currently embroiled in a battle over housing in the Sunshine State. Specifically, Florida is attempting to block Chinese citizens from purchasing homes in the state, citing …

Could seaweed be a key in sourcing more precious and rare-earth elements? Some scientists seem to think so. Seaweed, they say, contains several minerals that could be used in the manufacturing of a variety of green technologies, which could help …

You don’t have to know much about rap to be riveted by last week’s epic battle of diss tracks between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. It was like watching a steamroller slowly crush a Matchbox car. Drake made a few snide remarks, and then Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper Lamar came back and …

‘Yes, militarize space’ Rich Lowry at National Review The Pentagon is reportedly working on improving its ability to wage war in space, says Rich Lowry. “It’s about time.” The “romantic nonsense” about keeping space “pristine” is dangerous. “Even if we …