First blood has been drawn by peers over Rishi Sunak’s controversial Rwanda deportation plan. Inflicting a defeat against the UK government, the House of Lords backed by 214 votes to 171, majority 43, an unprecedented move seeking to delay a treaty with the east African nation that paves the way for the divisive asylum scheme. […]
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit fresh highs Monday as components Walt Disney (DIS) and Apple (AAPL) outperformed. Tesla (TSLA) fared worst among the Magnificent Seven after it suffered another blow. And famed investor Cathie Wood bought a Bitcoin play despite recent sharp negative action. X There was also a plethora of breakouts amid the […]
A pedestrian suffered serious injuries after being hit by a light rail Saturday evening in central Phoenix, according to Phoenix police. A spokesperson for Valley Metro confirmed that the incident occurred at the light rail stop near Thomas Road and Central Avenue. According to the Police Department, officers responded to a call regarding a collision […]
Japan is on the moon — for a few hours, at least. The nation’s robotic SLIM spacecraft touched down on the lunar surface this morning (Jan. 19), notching a huge success for Japan: It’s just the fifth nation to land softly on Earth‘s nearest neighbor. “First and foremost, landing was successful,” Yamakawa Hiroshi, president of the Japan […]
The Russian war of aggression against Ukraine is having a negative impact on the Russian economy, UK Defence Intelligence says. Source: UK Defence Intelligence review dated 18 January, as reported by European Pravda Quote from UK intelligence: “Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine is highly likely to negatively impact the outlook for the Russian economy.” Details: […]
Emma Raducanu suffered more physical difficulties in a second-round Australian Open exit to China’s Wang Yafan. The former US Open champion, playing only her fourth match since returning from eight months out and three surgeries, had battled back strongly from a set and a break down to force a deciding set. But Raducanu then appeared […]
A Miami woman was left with brain damage and 24-hour care after she was allegedly given a large dose of fentanyl during an “unnecessary” dental surgery in Texas, according to a lawsuit. Maria Lugo Querales nearly died during the May 10, 2022, dental procedure in Marble Falls, Texas, after undergoing anesthesia from Dr. Jerry Teague. […]
Rishi Sunak has suffered a major blow ahead of a Commons showdown over his flagship Rwanda Bill as two Conservative deputy chairmen said they would join a rebellion. Lee Anderson and Brendan Clarke-Smith on Monday evening vowed to back right-wing amendments to toughen up the legislation aimed at reviving the stalled plan to deport some […]
Callum Smith fell short in his bid to become a two-weight world champion after suffering a TKO loss to Artur Beterbiev in Quebec City. Beterbiev, 38, was due to defend his WBC, IBF and WBO light-heavyweight titles against Smith on August 19 but the unbeaten Russian-born Canadian underwent dental surgery which led to a postponement. […]
In the last gasps of his presidential campaign, Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to brag that he made his state the place where “woke goes to die.” He has made his war on woke a central plank in his ongoing effort to secure the Republican nomination. There has been nothing subtle about DeSantis’ effort […]
Conor McGregor has suffered a knock-out blow to his plans to construct a multi-million euro eight-storey 113-unit apartment block in the MMA fighter’s home area of Drimnagh, Dublin 12. Dublin City Council roundly rejected Mr McGregor’s Emrajare Ltd mixed use scheme that involves the demolition of the Marble Arch pub which he purchased for a […]
It looks like Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander won’t win the private moon race. The spacecraft suffered a serious anomaly in its propulsion system today (Jan. 8), shortly after being deployed into space by United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) new Vulcan Centaur rocket. The problem will apparently keep Peregrine from journeying to the moon as planned. “Unfortunately, it […]