Returning to Leigh: can Labour rebuild the red wall? – podcast | News
Leigh in Greater Manchester was once a Labour stronghold – a former mining and manufacturing town, and once Andy Burnham’s constituency – but in 2019 the town voted for Boris Johnson and the constituency disappeared. Helen Pidd As the Guardian’s northern editor at the time, she was a frequent visitor to the town, and in […]
Ayanna Pressley condemns ‘dark money’ in politics after Bowman primary defeat
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) called “special interests” such as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee a “threat to democracy” after Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) was defeated by his primary opponent, George Latimer, on Tuesday. “This unprecedented sum of money, $20 million … we can not allow special interests, dark money, super PACs to buy congressional […]
Florida Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov Epically Shows Up To His Neighbors’ House At 4:00 AM With The Stanley Cup
Damn, it feels good to be a champion. The Florida Panthers won their first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history after getting a 4-3 series victory against the Edmonton Oilers, and captain Aleksander Barkov chose an absolutely incredible way to celebrate — by showing up to his neighbors’ house at 4:00 AM with the Stanley […]
WWE Hall Of Famer Sika Anoai Dead At 79
Legendary WWE wrestler Sika Anoa’i died June 25 at the age of 79. His nephew, Jahrus Anoa’i, confirmed his death in a heartfelt post shared on social media Tuesday. “It is with profound sadness that I share the news of the passing of Former Hall of Famer, Polaivao Leati Sika Anoa’i,” he wrote to Instagram. […]
The Relevance Of Gold Price History
Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes Having spent 45 years in financial services, we recognize how difficult it is to estimate what markets will do. Yet, the human brain wants to have “some idea” of the potential of a given investment over time. After all, don’t we all want to own something that will be going […]
Obama’s Half-Sister Allegedly Teargassed As Kenya’s Protests Turn Deadly
Former President Barack Obama’s half-sister, Auma Obama, was allegedly teargassed at a protest Tuesday in Kenya, CNN reported. Other protesters attacked the Kenyan parliament after government representatives passed legislation that would raise taxes in the country, Reuters reported. At least five people were shot dead, while dozens of others were wounded. She spoke to CNN […]
26 States Sue Biden Admin Over Rule Pushing EVs On Americans
A 26-state coalition is suing the Biden administration over a new rule that increases the average fuel economy of passenger cars and light trucks. The states filed a legal challenge in the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to block the agency’s new fuel economy requirements for […]
US regulators could approve spot ether ETFs for launch by July 4, sources say By Reuters – Investing.com
By Suzanne McGee and Hannah Lang (Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission could approve an exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking the spot price of ethereum as early as July 4, as talks between asset managers and regulators enter the final stages, industry executives and other sources told Reuters. Eight asset managers, including BlackRock Inc. […]
Matas Buzelis being picked by the Bulls was the most emotional moment of the NBA Draft
Matas Buzelis was selected 11th overall by the Chicago Bulls, and it was a dream come true. Much has been written about Buzelis’ name and origins, and while most believe he is from Lithuania, he was born in Chicago to immigrant parents. Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, he carved out his own path […]
Cybertruck Goes Rogue, Smashes Into Home Hours After Purchase
Just hours after the purchase, a video showed the Cybertruck going out of control and crashing into a neighbor’s house, according to the New York Post. The excitement of a new Cybertruck owner was suddenly dashed just four hours after purchasing the vehicle when it crashed into a neighbor’s house. The incident was shared on […]