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Coco Gauff appears to support WTA efforts to protect sport’s fairness, laments ‘attack’ on trans community
American tennis star Coco Gauff has commented on the Women’s Tennis Association’s (WTA) new SRY gene-testing policy, which is designed to verify eligibility and protect fair competition in women’s tennis by screening out male competitors. Gauff appeared to endorse the policy while simultaneously expressing sympathy for transgender people, describing what she called an “attack” on…
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Demographics fuel Democrats’ concerns about El-Sayed’s strength
In today’s issue: ▪ El-Sayed’s tall task ▪ Fauci faces contempt vote ▪ CDC director confirmed ▪ Another redistricting battle in Missouri The demographic breakdown of the vote in Democrats’ Michigan Senate primary this week includes some glaring warning signs for the party as it seeks to rally voters behind progressive Abdul El-Sayed to win…
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Singapore touring and concert firm Triangle raises $15M, as former Live Nation APAC President Roger Field joins leadership team
Singapore-based live entertainment company Triangle has raised USD $15 million and brought on former Live Nation Asia Pacific President Roger Field as Executive Director and Operating Partner, strengthening its push to become a leading end-to-end touring and festival platform across the region. The move signals growing investor confidence in Asia’s live music sector, which is…
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Trump’s endorsement collides with $1.3M effort to oust House ally
President Donald Trump’s political influence faces a test in Tennessee, where his endorsed candidate, Republican Rep. Andy Ogles, is fighting to fend off a primary challenge from Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner. The race has drawn national attention because it pits Trump’s endorsement against a rival campaign to remove Ogles from Congress, highlighting…
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This winter, Putin will feed even more of Russia’s youth into the meat grinder
Russian President Vladimir Putin is a cornered man. Ukraine, especially through its deep-strike drones and ballistic missiles, is bringing Putin’s special military operation home to the city confines of Moscow and Saint Petersburg. As of this writing, 15 distribution hubs of Wildberries — Russia’s equivalent of Amazon, which is frequently used to supply troops with equipment the…
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The President’s Military Options Are Dangerously Limited
It is irresponsible to compel one individual to serve as the only source of professional military advice.
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Blow for Burnham as poll shows three in four voters say flagship VAT cut won’t help them pay the bills
A new poll suggests most Britons are sceptical that Andy Burnham’s flagship decision to scrap VAT on household electricity bills will meaningfully ease living costs, dealing a blow to the prime minister’s first major policy. The measure, announced with fanfare on his second day in office, is intended to signal that his government is prioritising…
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Michigan Gov Whitmer congratulates El-Sayed, expressing support after backing his opponent in Dem primary
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer congratulated Abdul El-Sayed after he won the state’s Democratic US Senate primary, publicly backing him despite having supported his rival, Representative Haley Stevens, during the contest. The move signals an effort by senior Michigan Democrats to unify the party behind El-Sayed ahead of the general election, even though his progressive platform…
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Primary showdown: Conservative firebrand Marsha Blackburn eyes governor’s office in Tennessee
US Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee is seeking to move from Washington to the Tennessee governor’s office, entering the state’s Republican gubernatorial primary. The move marks a shift for Blackburn, a prominent conservative voice known for her frequent television appearances, as she looks to leave the Senate for statewide executive office in Nashville. Blackburn, a…
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Senate moves to unshackle America’s drivers from California’s ‘climate zealots’
Senate Republicans have launched a multi-pronged effort to strip back the legal mechanisms that let California set vehicle and equipment emissions standards which effectively apply across the whole United States. The push targets waivers granted under the Clean Air Act that allow California to impose stricter environmental rules than federal standards, which Republicans argue has…