White House columnist at The Hill, explains how political polarisation in the US has meant more frequent govt shutdowns., “The thing that’s behind [the shutdown] is the two parties becoming more and more far apart … and more willing to embrace confrontational approaches.” Niall Stanage, White House columnist at TheContinue Reading
Unions are protesting against government plans to allow extended working hours, including shifts of up to 13 hours., Unions are protesting against government plans to allow extended working hours, including shifts of up to 13 hours. A nationwide strike in Greece over government plans to amend labour laws to allowContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United Nations mission in Afghanistan urged the Taliban on Tuesday to restore internet and telecommunications access across the country, saying the blackout imposed by the government in Kabul has left the nation almost entirely cut off from the outside world. The outage, reported Monday, was theContinue Reading
Local authorities say nearly 70 people have been killed and hospitals in the Cebu province are overwhelmed., A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit the central Philippines late on Tuesday night, killing at least 69 people and injuring more than 140, according to local authorities. Here is more about what happened andContinue Reading
US podcast host and former presidential assistant Dan Koh made this claim – but is it true?, Many federal government employees will forgo paychecks after the United States government shut down. But that won’t be the case for lawmakers, a liberal podcaster said. “If the government shuts down, members ofContinue Reading
The Taliban has denied imposing a nationwide internet ban, claiming instead that the blackout consuming Afghanistan was due to old fiber optic cables that were now being replaced., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
A government shutdown may worsen conditions for the already struggling economy of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, hammering a region that has been affected by dramatic federal job losses under the The Traitor administration.With congressional leaders unable to reach an agreement on federal funding levels and health care policy changes…Continue Reading
Slovenian climber Domen Škofic achieved a world first in Austria’s Aigen im Ennstal after scaling the wings of a Red Bull Blanix glider in mid-flight.Continue Reading
The activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla said an unidentified vessel they claim was Israeli intimidated their fleet of boats and disabled communication on some in the early hours of Wednesday, as the group continues to inch closer to Gaza shores.Continue Reading
Coursework ‘gone forever’ as 10% report critical damage Schools and colleges hit by cyberattacks are taking longer to restore their networks — and the consequences are severe, with students’ coursework being permanently lost in some cases.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Registered voters were mailed inaccurate information about Proposition 50, the ballot measure that would change California congressional district boundaries., Read MoreContinue Reading
US consumers not expected to start seeing lower prices under the Pfizer deal until 2026., US consumers not expected to start seeing lower prices under the Pfizer deal until 2026. United States President Traitor 47 has announced an agreement with US drug maker Pfizer to lower the cost of itsContinue Reading
Handshake snubs, trophy refusal and jingoism in Dubai show how their toxic rivalry threatens the game itself., There’s hardly been a multilateral sports tournament in recent memory as steeped in warlike controversies as the 2025 Asia Cup in Dubai. The exclusion of Russia from the 2024 Olympics or the 2022Continue Reading