Emmanuel Macron has taken many risks in a political career marked by countless crises but his decision to call snap elections may be one too many, marring his legacy and ushering in an era of extremes. The tremors from Macron dissolving the National Assembly after his centrist party suffered a drubbing in European polls remain […]
In our Reality Check stories, Herald-Leader journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Read more. Story idea? hlcityregion@herald-leader.com. Who saw this coming? Friday morning’s arrest of the world’s top golfer entering the PGA Championship complex in Louisville is quickly becoming a potential political headache for that city’s mayor and Kentucky Gov. Andy […]
In its official submittal to the state on how much tax money it planned to spend this year, Pasco County Mosquito Control projected an $18.5 million budget deficit. Its chairperson signed the document even though running a deficit is a no-no for governments in Florida, which are required to balance their books both when budgeting […]
(Bloomberg) — First came the judge’s rebuke. Then fresh Securities and Exchange Commission research surfaced purporting to allay doubts about whether trading in Bitcoin could ever be effectively monitored. Most Read from Bloomberg Altogether it led the chief US securities regulator to reverse course Wednesday and deliver a landmark decision clearing the way for a […]
This is Partygate: Russia-style. What happened at a Moscow nightclub was bizarre. What happened next says so much about the current atmosphere in Russia. On 20 December, blogger and TV presenter Nastya Ivleeva threw an “Almost Naked Party” at Moscow’s Mutabor nightclub. Dress code? More like an undress code. Scantily clad pop stars and celebrities […]
Ross Smith was stung by a wasp on stage at the World Championship after avoiding second-round pain to Niels Zonneveld. Number 16 seed Smith eased to a 3-1 victory over Zonneveld before running into problems at Alexandra Palace. “There’s the wasp,” Smith said in his post-match Sky Sports interview as he noticed the insect. Ross […]