North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, now running for governor on a platform that includes blasting social programs as a “plantation of welfare and victimhood” that creates “dependency” for Black people, actually owed his own personal and political fo…
Moscow slams EU ‘expropriation’ of frozen assets for Ukraine aid
The Kremlin on Wednesday criticized European Union plans to use income from frozen Russian assets to provide military aid to Ukraine as “expropriation.” EU ministers on Tuesday gave final approval to use the proceeds of Russian assets frozen in the EU …
UK says Ukraine grain exports at highest level since war’s start
Ukraine exported more grain and oilseeds in April than in any month since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Wednesday. Exports of 6.6 million tons demonstrate Ukraine’s ability to …
Norway, Ireland, Spain defy Israel to recognize Palestinian statehood
Norway, Spain and Ireland will recognize an independent Palestinian state, their leaders said in near simultaneous announcements on Wednesday, defying staunch opposition from Israel. “This is an historic and important day for Ireland and Palestine,” sa…
What Dan Burn did immediately after Mark Gillespie helped Newcastle win penalty shootout
Newcastle United won the first game of their post-season tour in Australia on Wednesday morning. Eddie Howe’s side drew 1-1 with Tottenham in Melbourne before edging a penalty shootout 5-4 thanks to Mark Gillespie’s early save. James Maddison had given…
Delays on M25 after police incident on Dartford Bridge
Drivers are facing delays on the M25 following “concerns for someone” on the Dartford bridge. All Kent-bound traffic was temporarily held by police causing queues to stretch back five miles. Drivers had been halted from Junction 31, near Lakeside shopp…
López Miras ve “bien” el reconocimiento de Palestina pero cree que “no va a suponer nada” respecto a lo que pasa en Gaza
El presidente del Gobierno regional, Fernando López Miras, ha afirmado que a él le parece “bien” el reconocimiento del Estado de Palestina, pero ha considerado que “no va a suponer nada” respecto a “lo que está pasando en Gaza” y “en Palestina”. “Lo qu…
La mujer que mató a su hija Yaiza reitera la confesión y Fiscalía pide investigar maltrato al padre
Cristina Rivas, la mujer que confesó asesinar a su hija Yaiza en Sant Joan Despí (Barcelona) en mayo de 2021, ha reiterado su confesión al declarar en el juicio, y en las conclusiones finales la Fiscalía ha pedido abrir otra causa para investigarla tam…
Sánchez dice que tras las europeas tendrán que plantearse “qué hacer” ante el bloqueo del CGPJ
El presidente del Gobierno, Pedro Sánchez, considera que el PP no tiene intención de renovar los vocales del Consejo General del Poder Judicial (CGPJ) y por tanto los grupos parlamentarios tendrán que plantearse “qué hacer”, aunque ha aplazado esa deci…
While Media Blames MTG for Embarrassing House Fight, Dem Trademarks Her Insult Toward Greene
There were a variety of media hot takes on last week’s viral insult-fight during a House Oversight Committee hearing, but nearly all of them came to the same conclusion: GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia was at fault. Sure, Greene was responsi…