It’s not often that statehouse elections in rural Texas steer the national conversation about school choice. But things might change later this month. On May 28, voters will choose Republican candidates in 13 of the state’s 150 House districts. Four are currently held by representatives targeted by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott for persistently stymying his […]
Disgraced ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells is set to be questioned under oath on Wednesday about her role in the Horizon scandal which unfolded under her watch. Ms Vennells, who was chief executive at the company from 2012 to 2019, will give evidence over the course of three days at the Horizon IT inquiry. The […]
Oleksandr Usyk will be giving away almost three stones to Tyson Fury after it emerged that the wrong weight was read out at least night’s weigh in. The Ukrainian WBA, IBF and WBO world champion was announced as having tipped the scales at 233lbs when the actual figure was 223lbs. It means he will enter […]
By Josh Ye HONG KONG (Reuters) – Huawei is revamping its retail strategy and aggressively opening flagship stores in China, with some just a stone’s throw away from Apple shops, as it seeks to retake the premium electronics throne in the world’s biggest smartphone market. Situated directly across from Apple’s Shanghai flagship store, Huawei’s recently […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden White House wants voters to know its differences with Republicans over taxes, with a top aide making the case for higher rates on corporations and the ultra-wealthy. Lael Brainard, director of the White House National Economic Council, will deliver remarks at the Brookings Institution on Friday that get at the […]
Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly prevailed on Monday in a showdown with the Legislature over tax cuts, as supporters failed by a single vote to enact a vetoed plan she warned was too expensive. The plan’s failure threw into doubt the chances for tax cuts this year. The Legislature was expected to end its annual […]
Prosecutor Chris Conroy captured the quintessential Donald Trump in a single sentence at the ex-president’s hush money trial on Tuesday. “He knows what he’s not allowed to do, and he does it anyway.” Conroy was referring to Trump’s incessant testing of a gag order protecting witnesses, court staff and the jury. But there’s rarely been […]
The Biden administration has issued a nationwide ban on the ability of employers to make their workers sign noncompete agreements, a move regulators said would help boost employee pay but which is set to be challenged in court by business groups. In a ruling Tuesday afternoon, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said noncompete clauses would […]
Rishi Sunak insists his policy to process asylum seekers in Rwanda will become law, even if it means MPs sitting late into the night to pass it. There has been a prolonged stand-off over the bill between the two Houses of Parliament over the past four months, and a fresh vote will be held later. […]
Croatians are voting in a parliamentary election following a campaign centred on a bitter rivalry between the president and prime minister that has sparked a political crisis in the small European Union and Nato member. Wednesday’s ballot pits the ruling conservative Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) led by Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic against an alliance of […]
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia is voting Wednesday in a parliamentary election after a campaign centered on a bitter rivalry between the president and prime minister that has sparked a political crisis in the small European Union and NATO member. The ballot pits the ruling conservative Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) led by Prime Minister Andrej […]
Declan Rice believes a Champions League quarter-final clash with Bayern Munich is the “perfect” game for Arsenal to overcome defeat to Aston Villa. The Gunners were deservedly beaten 2-0 by Unai Emery’s men at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon as Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins scored the goals to boost Villa’s top-four hopes. Arsenal […]