Politics

Minnesota is making swift changes — literally. Following a series of controversial ticket mishaps surrounding Taylor Swift concerts, the Gopher State passed new legislation to help protect ticket buyers from ticketing platform chicanery. The legislation, signed on May 7 by Minnesota …

El Niño is on its way out just as summer is approaching. The weather phenomenon was heavily responsible for the extreme heat of last summer, so summer 2024 has the potential to look different. However, scientists say that the heat …

There is a fight brewing on Capitol Hill, but it may not be the one you’re expecting. Members of Congress have reached a boiling point — over an airport. Specifically, a group of politicians are feuding over the recent allowance of …

Americans are increasingly facing capital gains tax when they sell their homes. In 2023, “roughly 8%” of home sales were hit with capital gains tax, which marks “more than double the share in 2019,” said The Wall Street Journal, citing …

This week marks a notable anniversary: 20 years since America’s first legal same-sex marriages were performed in Massachusetts. The ceremonies, featuring seven couples, came after the state’s top court ruled that the Massachusetts Constitution “forbids the creation of second-class citizens.” …

This week’s question: Some remote workers have started using Disney World and its many onsite cafes as a co-working space. If Disney were to build a new theme park ride that could be enjoyed by guests who are busy tapping away …

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‘A Trump-Biden tie would be a political nightmare — but maybe a boon to democracy’ Joshua Zeitz at Politico Americans are wringing their hands over whether President Joe Biden or Donald Trump will win in November, says Joshua Zeitz. “But …

Before the 1936 U.S. presidential election, an infamous Literary Digest poll predicted Republican Alf Landon would trounce incumbent Democratic President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. A market researcher named George Gallup realized that the poll, taken via a mail-in survey by the …

What happened Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot five times Wednesday as he addressed supporters outside in Handlova. Doctors said early Thursday he is in stable but serious condition after surgery. Fortunately, the five-hour operation “went well and I …

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What happened U.S. overdose deaths declined in 2023 for the first time in five years, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But last year’s 107,543 fatal overdoses, while a 3% drop, …

What happened President Joe Biden and Donald Trump agreed Wednesday to meet for two televised presidential debates before the November election, ending months of speculation. CNN will host the first debate on June 27. ABC will host the second one …

A record 3.1 million emergency food parcels have been handed out by a leading UK charity’s food banks in just a year, according to latest figures. Of the food parcels distributed by the Trussell Trust’s network of 1,300 food banks …

David Copperfield, the world’s highest-paid magician, has denied newly-published allegations of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour. An investigation by The Guardian includes accounts from 16 women, relating to alleged incidents dating from the late 1980s to 2014. More than half …

A “dark and twisted tale” about one man’s real-life experience of being stalked by a deranged Scottish lawyer, “Baby Reindeer” started as a one-man show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019, said Beth Hale in the Daily Mail.  Now, it …

The “brilliant yet lesser-known gems of Pan-African cinema” are set to be shown in London across a two-month season, said Time Out. It is a “subjective and chronological anthology”, which shares the “range, inventiveness, and vitality of a moving image …

The invasion of Rafah continues to strain Israel’s relations with its international allies but – until now – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could rely on public support within Israel for the war against Hamas. But new polling shows support for …

The fjords of Norway — all 1,000 of them — are majestic. That is the simplest, most straightforward way to put it. The long, narrow sea inlets are surrounded by dramatically steep cliffs, often best viewed from the water while …

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld recently made headlines for complaining about political correctness in comedy — a topic he has been vocal about for years. In an interview with The New Yorker ahead of his Netflix movie “Unfrosted,” Seinfeld declared there has …

Is 2024 the year America gets the recession economists expected in 2023? It’s a growing concern. A “worse-than-expected” jobs report this month could signal an economic slowdown that “threatens to downshift the nation’s brisk economic growth,” said The Associated Press. …

When Sony stopped manufacturing new floppy disks in 2011, most assumed the outdated storage medium – of which there is only a finite, decreasing number left – would die off. But 15 years later, there are still those who “hold …

‘Biden can’t read the room — it could cost him’ Boston Herald editorial board President Joe Biden is drumming up attention for Infrastructure Week, says the Boston Herald editorial board. He is trying to convince voters the “hundreds of billions …

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), an ardent supporter of Donald Trump, tried to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) last week for allowing the approval of fresh aid for Ukraine. She failed, with Democrats joining most Republicans to defeat the …

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What happened Georgia’s parliament on Tuesday defied mass protests to approve a controversial “foreign influence” bill that critics call a Kremlin-inspired threat to the country’s democracy and aspirations to join the European Union. Who said what The so-called Russian law …

What happened Google CEO Sundar Pichai said Tuesday that starting this week, people using its iconic search engine in the U.S. will start getting AI-generated answers at the top of the search results, a feature dubbed “AI overviews.” Who said what …

This year’s Cannes Film Festival is shaping up to be the most controversial yet, but the Côte d’Azur’s annual shindig has been beset by real-life drama throughout its long history.  The headline-grabbing festival dates back to 1939, when the French …

What happened Maryland Democrats on Tuesday nominated Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks to replace retiring Sen. Ben Cardin (D). Alsobrooks unexpectedly beat three-term Rep. David Trone (D), who drew millions from his personal fortune to outspend her 10-to-1. Popular …

If the results of May’s local elections are anything to go by, the Green Party is on the up. For the fifth time in local elections, the party increased its share of council seats overall and it now holds significant …

“Nothing quite divides opinion like a royal portrait”, and the latest attempt to depict our reigning monarch King Charles III is “no exception”.  The striking portrait was unveiled at Buckingham Palace yesterday, said The Arts Newspaper, and shows Charles “bathed …