About a month late, presumably due to last fall’s government shutdown, the Census Bureau has released its estimates of the populations of the 50 states and the District of Columbia …
Immigration Fairy Tales
Last Saturday, federal border patrol agents shot and killed progressive protestor Alex Pretti in Minnesota. After his death, a video surfaced from a week earlier where Pretti had spat on …
Price Controls Won’t Work Any Better for Republicans Than It Does Democrats
Demonizing greedy bankers and landlords is the last refuge of the poorly polling politician. And, as affordability remains a leading issue among voters, the Trump administration has regularly used rhetoric …
The Rise of the New Confederacy
“What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun,” King Solomon famously observed in …
Former CNN host Don Lemon arrested after anti-ICE protests at Minnesota church
Lemon says he was just doing his job as a journalist reporting on the protests at the church. Read full story Author:
Asylum seeker sentenced to at least 29 years for murdering hotel worker Rhiannon Whyte
Deng Majek is told by the mother of victim Rhiannon Whyte that she hopes he never sees the outside world. Read full story Author:
UN risks ‘imminent financial collapse’, secretary general warns
António Guterres says the international body could run out of money by July due to members’ unpaid fees. Read full story Author:
Fire halts Euston rail services to several cities across the UK
There is major disruption on all rail services between Euston station and Watford Junction. Read full story Author:
Djokovic & Alcaraz win five-set epics to reach Australian Open final
Novak Djokovic will meet Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final after both players maintain their respective bids for history by coming through five-set epics on an extraordinary day in …
Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty if convicted, judge rules
The judge dismissed a federal murder charge against the 27 year old. Read full story Author:
Arrests made over supersized illegal rubbish dump
The Environment Agency says the arrests are a “vital step” into the Kidlington dump investigation. Read full story Author:
China lifts sanctions on MPs and peers, as Starmer says he hopes Xi will visit UK
The prime minister says lifting of travel ban on six MPs and peers vindicates his approach to China, amid criticism. Read full story Author:
Lib Dems name Gorton and Denton by-election choice
Local activist Jackie Pearcey is the Liberal Democrats’ candidate for the Greater Manchester seat. Read full story Author:
Three reasons for the record rise in gold prices, and one why they are falling
Gold has fallen from recent highs but there are several reasons investors are still finding refuge in the precious metal. Read full story Author:
Healthcare, visas and whisky: What did UK and China get from Starmer’s visit?
Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to China brought agreements on visas, services, healthcare, green tech and finance. Read full story Author:
Is your boss toxic? This is how to handle them
Workers share how toxic managers have affected them and their lives. Here’s what to do if you have one. Read full story Author:
Why Iran’s response to a US attack could be different this time
Tehran has threatened to treat an attack by the US as part of last summer’s war, and its response could be more dramatic. Read full story Author:
Trump picks Kevin Warsh to lead the US Federal Reserve
The 55-year-old economist had been considered for Fed chair during Trump’s first term. Read full story Author:
The secret warehouse used to store 450,000 treasures found on HS2 route
Archaeological finds from the planned HS2 train line have been shown exclusively to the BBC. Read full story Author:
Weekly quiz: Which record is Harry Styles set to break?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? Read full story Author: