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Fauci in the hot seat as GOP senator tears into ‘truly sick’ vaccine texts: ‘Tip of the iceberg’
Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has escalated his scrutiny of Dr Anthony Fauci after texts released from the former COVID-19 response coordinator’s government phone showed Fauci privately raising concerns that mRNA vaccines administered during the first trimester of pregnancy could potentially cause miscarriages. Johnson, who is leading the investigation, described the disclosure as “just the tip…
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Cook Political Report shifts Max Miller seat to toss-up
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report shifted Rep. Max Miller’s (R-Ohio) seat from “Likely Republican” to “Toss Up” on Monday, underscoring the growing political fallout from allegations of domestic violence against the incumbent. Miller has faced mounting scrutiny in recent weeks over allegations from his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, that he hurled hot water at her, pointed…
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Cook Political Report shifts Max Miller seat to toss-up
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report shifted Rep. Max Miller’s (R-Ohio) seat from “Likely Republican” to “Toss Up” on Monday, underscoring the growing political fallout from allegations of domestic violence against the incumbent. Miller has faced mounting scrutiny in recent weeks over allegations from his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, that he hurled hot water at her, pointed…
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The day small boats crisis became a BIG boats crisis: Forty-nine foot mega-dinghy carrying 230 migrants – more than a Boeing 737 – reaches Britain
A record number of migrants – 230 people – crossed the English Channel in a single crossing aboard an oversized 49-foot dinghy, described as carrying more passengers than a Boeing 737 aircraft. The crossing marks a significant escalation in the small boats crisis, prompting criticism that Labour’s “smash the gangs” strategy is failing to curb…
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Trump again waives shipping rules to bring prices down
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump again waives shipping rules to bring prices down The Trump administration is once again waiving U.S. shipping rules as part of an effort to keep gasoline and other fuel costs down, the White House said Monday. © AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes In particular, it…
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Trump again waives shipping rules to bring prices down
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump again waives shipping rules to bring prices down The Trump administration is once again waiving U.S. shipping rules as part of an effort to keep gasoline and other fuel costs down, the White House said Monday. © AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes In particular, it…
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Andy Burnham says high streets have been ‘hollowed out’ over ‘decades of decline’ as he vows to crack down on spread of vaping shops and bookies
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has said England’s high streets have been “hollowed out” by “decades of decline” and pledged to clamp down on the proliferation of vaping shops and bookmakers on local shopping parades. He argues that the unchecked spread of such outlets has contributed to the decline of traditional high streets,…
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Crackdown on vape shops and bookies as Burnham gives councils power to choose what is on their high streets
Andy Burnham has announced plans to give councils greater powers to block new betting shops and vape stores as part of a government drive to revive Britain’s declining high streets. The changes will scrap the “aim to permit” rule, introduced under Tony Blair’s gambling law reforms in 2005, which currently restricts town halls’ ability to…
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Crackdown on vape shops and bookies as Burnham gives councils power to choose what is on their high streets
The government is set to give English councils greater powers to reject licences for betting shops, vape stores and venues with round-the-clock slot machines, as part of a drive to revive Britain’s “hollowed-out” high streets. Deputy Prime Minister Andy Burnham will scrap the “aim to permit” rule, introduced under Tony Blair’s 2005 gambling liberalisation, which…
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Ella Langley Just Beat Morgan Wallen’s Billboard Record
Country star Ella Langley’s single “Choosin’ Texas” has set a new record on the Billboard Hot 100, spending 17 weeks at Number One and surpassing Morgan Wallen’s previous 16-week run with “Last Night” in 2023. Wallen, whom Langley is currently supporting on select dates of his Still the Problem tour, remains a close collaborator rather…