Rasmussen Reports: Majority of Parents Oppose ‘Drag Story Hour’
A majority of American adults (60%) consider Drag Story Hour (formerly known as Drag Queen Story Hour) to be not appropriate for children, including 44% who say it is not at all appropriate, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports poll.
Trump-Backed Adam Laxalt Concedes to Nevada Dem Sen. Masto
The Republican challenger to Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, R-Nev., conceded Tuesday he lost, saying in a statement that although the race was very close, he will not contest the result.
‘Living Informants’ May Be Hampering Classified JFK Documents Release
The possibility that some “informants” and others involved in the official investigation of former President John F. Kennedy’s 1963 assassination could still be alive might be the main reason federal agencies are dragging their feet in releasing “classified” documents.
Violent murder stuns India, police say killer was inspired by popular US crime series
Police in India say the man behind a recent brutal murder of his partner may have been inspired by the U.S. crime series “Dexter.” Aftab Amin Poonawalla faces murder charges in the six-month-old murder case of Shraddha Walker, with police accusing him of killing his 28-year-old partner before chopping her body into 35 pieces and […]
Environmentalists in Vienna deface Gustav Klimt’s 1915 ‘Death and Life’ painting with ‘black oily liquid’
Climate activists in Austria defaced a famous painting in a Vienna museum on Tuesday, the latest in a string of such protests targeting priceless works of art in a call to action against fossil fuels. Members of an activist group called Last Generation posted pictures and video online Tuesday showing a protester pouring “black, oily […]
Mexico beachgoers at popular tourist area find 3 dead bodies with torture marks washed ashore
Beachgoers at a popular Mexican resort town were subjected to a stark reminder of Mexican cartel violence when dead bodies of tortured individuals washed up on the beach over the weekend. Visitors to Acapulco’s famed Playa Condesa made the discovery on Saturday afternoon when two bodies were found showing clear indications that they had been […]
Chinese police fatally shoot would be-bank robber, free hostage
Police in eastern China shot dead a would-be bank robber Tuesday and freed the hostage he had taken, in a rare instance of violent crime in the tightly controlled country. A notice on the social media account of the Tai’an city police department said Tuesday’s attempted robbery began around noon and ended with the suspect’s […]
Constitutional court’s judgments in Slapp suit case increase protection for free speech
Read More A pair of landmark judgments handed down by the constitutional court (above) on Monday for the first time recognise strategic litigation against public participation (so-called Slapp suits) as an abuse of process, (Renata Larroyd) A pair of landmark judgments handed down by the constitutional court on Monday for the first time recognise strategic […]
Eskom: ‘Brace for more load-shedding’
Read More South Africans should brace themselves for longer load-shedding schedules, warned Jan Oberholzer, Eskom’s chief operating officer. He said the utility is embarking on capital investment and major repair projects, which carry risks for the country’s generation capacity. “Due to the vulnerability and unpredictability of the power system, coupled with the major capital projects, […]
Murdoch tells Trump he will not back fresh White House bid – report
Read More Rupert Murdoch has reportedly warned Donald Trump his media empire will not back any attempt to return to the White House, as former supporters turn to the youthful Florida governor Ron DeSantis. After the Republican party’s disappointing performance in the US midterm elections, in particular the poor showing by candidates backed by Trump, […]