Giorno: 29 Ottobre 2022

Obama makes last-minute push to get Democrats to vote in midterms, some supporters ‘wish he’d come more often’

Post Content COLLEGE PARK, Ga. – Making his return to the campaign trail on behalf of fellow Democrats with just a week and a half to go until Election Day, former President Barack Obama is on a mission. “I am here to ask you to vote,” the former president told approximately 7,000 people packed into […]

‘Little individual dictators’: Texas AG calls out prosecutors who ignore abortion laws

Post Content Prosecutors who refuse to enforce abortion bans are like “little individual dictators,” nullifying legislation passed by elected representatives, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton told Fox News. “That’s unconstitutional. That’s wrong,” Paxton said. “They have an obligation to enforce the laws that are in play.” HOW ARE PROSECUTORS ACTING LIKE ‘DICTATORS’? WATCH AG KEN […]

Israel election: With divisions deepening, Israelis to decide if Netanyahu should return to power

JERUSALEM — As Israelis trudge to the polls for the fifth time in less than four years, both the public and pundits agree that this election — just like the previous four — is about whether former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should return to power as the country’s leader. Most also agree that the Nov. […]

HOUSE DIVIDED: Democrats turn on party leadership as midterm hopes fade despite supportive voting records

Post Content As hopes look increasingly bleak for Democrats less than two weeks from Election Day, a number of the party’s candidates at risk of losing their races have begun calling for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and President Biden to be replaced despite their voting records largely aligning with party […]

Octopus Energy announces takeover of collapsed supplier Bulb

Read More Octopus Energy Group has sealed a deal to take on its collapsed rival Bulb Energy. Octopus said it would take on the company’s 1.5 million customers, “bringing an end to taxpayer losses and uncertainty for Bulb customers and its 650 employees”. Bulb Energy has been run with billions of pounds of government support […]

Katie Hobbs campaign ad features 3 ‘Republicans’ who have donated thousands to Democrats

Post Content The self-proclaimed Republicans featured in Arizona gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs’ new campaign ad have a long history of donating thousands directly to Democratic candidates and through the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue. Hobbs, the Arizona secretary of state, released a TV campaign ad Wednesday featuring members of her “Republicans for Katie Hobbs” coalition, including […]

Trevor Noah insists he never said ‘entire UK is racist’ after Rishi Sunak row

Read More The comedian Trevor Noah has said he did not claim “the entire UK is racist” after a row over his skit about Rishi Sunak’s appointment as the UK prime minister. Noah said on the US news programme The Daily Show earlier this week that there had been a “backlash” over Sunak, comments that […]

Twitter could split into strands allowing users to stage rows, Elon Musk says

Read More Elon Musk has indicated that Twitter could be split into different strands where users give their posts content ratings and stage online rows in a specially created space on the platform. The world’s richest man moved to assuage concerns about a rise in harmful content under his ownership on Friday by announcing the […]

Aide to Democratic Congressman Don Beyer Fired After Allegedly Working with Chinese Embassy

Post Content An aide to Virginia Democratic Rep. Don Beyer has been fired after an investigation concluded she had been working on behalf of the Chinese Embassy to set up meetings with congressional offices. The probe conducted by the House Sergeant at Arms discovered the allegations against Barbara Hamlett. Beyer’s office was notified of the […]

Britain’s grasslands and dormice under threat from mild autumn

Read More Britain’s rare chalk grasslands and dormice are under threat from the mild weather this autumn, and some plants are “confused” and have flowered multiple times, experts have said. This October, the UK has experienced temperatures more normal for spring or summer, with highs of 19.5C recorded this week, and more warm weather forecast […]