Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) was re-elected to be Speaker of the House of Representatives. But his troubles are just starting and he may not survive the whole two year term. Here's how Aaron Blake puts it in The Washington Post:
This isn’t the end of Johnson’s problems
Читать дальше...Fouad el Sellah (left) and Mohamed Lazaar (right) have been named as the two men who successfully escaped a Turkish Airlines aircraft. Photo: Malta Police Force
Police can now advise one person has died after a crash on State Highway 3, Mokoia. The two-vehicle crash was reported to emergency services at 5:15pm. Five other people were injured, two seriously, and three moderately. The road remains closed while ...
Hundreds of South Koreans, bundled up against freezing temperatures and snow, rallied overnight into Sunday near the residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, calling for his ouster and arrest, as authorities prepared to renew their efforts to detain him over his short-lived martial law decree. Dozens of anti-corruption agency investigators and police attempted to execute a detainment warrant against Yoon on Friday but retreated from his residence in Seoul after a tense standoff with the presidential... Читать дальше...
Harbhajan Singh came out in support of star batter Rohit Sharma after a user on X accused the India captain of leaking dressing room discussions.
A family is hoping to find at least one to take part in their relative's funeral cortege.
Political Cartoon is by Lalo Alcaraz at Pocho.com.
A temporary traffic order is to be put into place
State Highway 94 near the Homer Tunnel has now reopened after the earlier two-vehicle crash. Police thank motorists for their patience.
Tommy Robinson is “not what we need”, Nigel Farage has said, after Elon Musk expressed support for the jailed political activist. The Reform UK leader described Mr Musk as a “hero figure, especially for the youth”, ahead of his party’s East Midlands Conference in Leicester on Friday evening. But he distanced his party from Robinson, […]
Jack Eichel had a goal and an assist and Adin Hill made 23 saves as the Vegas Golden Knights moved into the NHL points lead with a 3-1 victory over th
A British man has been confirmed as one of those killed in a New Year’s Day vehicle attack in New Orleans. Metropolitan Police confirmed they were supporting the family of Edward Pettifer, 31, of Chelsea, who was killed in the attack in Bourbon Street. Authorities have confirmed at least 14 people died and at least […]
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Saturday 4 Jan 2025
Falmer Stadium*
USA TV: NBC 12:30pm ET
Thick and fast, thick and fast, they come. But seriously, if I’m feeling a bit fatigued in my thread duties, just spare a thought for the players!
We acquitted ourselves quite well yesterday, all things considered. We sit 2nd, on a 12 game undefeated streak in all comps, over nearly 2...
Brighton vs Arsenal (EPL) 4 Jan 2025
President Biden is honoring 19 people with the Presidential Medal of Freedom - our nation's highest civilian honor. Here are the honorees.
From The New York Times:
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Four Naxalites and a District Reserve Guard head constable were killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region during a joint anti-Naxalite operation by the DRG and Special Task Force. Automatic weapons were also recovered. The Chief Minister vowed to continue the fight against Naxalism.
Political Cartoon is by Christopher Weyant in The Boston Globe.
Moon Alert
Avoid shopping or important decisions from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Pisces into Aries.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
An average day
You will enjoy sleeping in this morning and taking it easy, if you can. You might also enjoy hobbies or artistic pursuits because you feel sensitively tuned in to the world. After the moon moves into your sign, you will feel invigorated! Now you want to play and perhaps win! Читать дальше...
The town ranked as the eighth prettiest in Britain with high scores for views , shop fronts , greenery and historic architecture , racking up an overall score of 43/50.
Luke Littler is the new star of darts after his first world title win.
Swiss architecture studio Atelier Archiplein has refurbished and extended La Villa house in Annecy, France, renewing the home's dated interiors. Situated on a hillside overlooking Annecy Lake, the 1960s home was in need of updating as its "single-purpose rooms" were no longer practical for contemporary use. To address this, Atelier Archiplein refurbished the villa's three
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We look at the five big issues landlords will have to contend with in 2025 - and how the rental market could look at the end of the year.
The Man Who Pays His Way: Just because you can arrange a DIY trip doesn’t mean you should