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Walz refused to respond to reporters asking him if he committed stolen valor

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was asked repeatedly Wednesday whether he engaged in defamation by misleading the public about his own service in the Minnesota Army National Guard. Waltz’s comments about his more than 20-year military career have drawn renewed attention after he was selected as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate in this year’s November […]

‘Sexist’ Marilyn Monroe statue in Palm Springs gets moved

Some people don’t like the heat. A giant, iconic statue of Marilyn Monroe in a flying dress is being pushed out of its prime location in Palm Springs after locals called it “sexist” and complained that children could see her underwear. The sexy 26-foot-tall statue, depicting the gorgeous blonde from a scene in the 1955 […]

Bloomberg Corrects Piece on Tim Walz to Note He Served in Italy, not Iraq

Bloomberg News ran a profile on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (Democrat), Vice President Kamala Harris’ new running mate, noting that he served in Italy, not Iraq, during his time in the National Guard. Waltz faces charges of “defamation” after falsely claiming to have carried a weapon in a “war” and that he retired from the […]

Egypt asks its airlines to avoid Iran airspace for three hours on Thursday

Amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, Egypt instructed all its airlines to avoid Iranian airspace for three hours early on Thursday. A NOTAM, a safety notice distributed to pilots on Wednesday, said the instructions were in effect between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. GMT. No further details were given about why the notice was […]

UK pensions shake-up proposes traffic-light scheme | Pensions industry

Workplace pension schemes could be assessed on a traffic light system based on plans designed to help savers make the most of their retirement savings. About 16 million workers save for retirement through defined-contribution pension plans, but the income they ultimately receive depends on a variety of factors, including the performance of the funds in […]