Trade unions vow to oppose anti-strike laws for NHS and ‘critical infrastructure’
Read More Trade unions have vowed to oppose any new anti-strike laws tabled by the government, as home secretary Suella Braverman urged the public to reconsider their Christmas travel plans amid “serious disruption” caused by planned industrial action by Border Force staff. The government is engaged in a bitter PR battle with the unions over […]
Ukraine debt relief included in US defense bill approved by House
Post Content Congress on Thursday took a step toward allowing Ukraine to delay payments on the hundreds of billions of dollars it has borrowed from the U.S., European nations, and others around the world. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2023 passed the House Thursday afternoon in a 350-80 vote. Included in […]
Kirk Cameron to Newsmax: ‘Woke’ Public Libraries Choose Drag Queens Over Bible
Actor and author Kirk Cameron told Newsmax on Thursday that more than 50 public libraries have refused his offer to hold a story hour for his new book that promotes “Biblical values” such as peace and love.
Hong Kong Halted for an Unprecedented Mourning of Former CCP Leader Jiang Zemin
Read More A memorial service organized by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for former CCP leader Jiang Zemin took place in the morning of Dec. 6. The Hong Kong government ordered officials and staff to stand in silence for three minutes starting at 10 a.m. The order included the Legislative Council, the judiciary institutions, public […]
Mick Lynch: government is deliberately ensuring rail strikes go ahead
Read More The leader of the RMT union, Mick Lynch, has accused the government of deliberately ensuring next week’s rail strikes go ahead by blocking negotiations, with rail bosses calling off talks as “a waste of time” while ministers insist on unacceptable provisions. He said meetings between the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) representing train operators […]
House Report Rips Daniel Snyder, NFL After Inquiry
Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder “permitted and participated in” his team’s “troubling conduct,” and made a “coordinated effort to hide” misconduct with the NFL, a House committee wrote in a report released Thursday.
FTC Sues to Block $69B Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Merger
The Federal Trade Commission said Thursday it is suing to block Microsoft’s planned $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard.
John Kerry says green energy transition isn’t happening fast enough: ‘Everything has to accelerate’
Post Content Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry warned Thursday that the global transition to green energy isn’t taking place fast enough. Nations around the world need to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to green energy by “vast amounts” in order to stave off the potential future human and financial impacts of climate […]
Rail Workers’ Lawyer to Newsmax: Unions’ Vote ‘Up For Grabs’ in Next Election
The labor unions’ vote will be “up for grabs” in the next election after President Joe Biden signed a bill earlier this month to block an impending railroad strike, attorney Bill Jungbauer, who has represented union railroad workers, said on Newsmax Thursday.
Video shows heavily flooded train station near Lisbon, Portugal as torrential rains leave 1 dead
Video has emerged Thursday of a heavily flooded train station near Lisbon after torrential rains left one person dead in the area surrounding Portugal’s capital. The mayor of Lisbon is asking residents to remain indoors as the Portuguese National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection reported hundreds of incidents following intense rainfall overnight, including flooding […]