Progressives face an existential crisis under Trump
Progressives in Washington are facing an unprecedented existential crisis as they prepare for the inauguration of the next Trump administration. Many Democrats are trying to blame themselves for November's defeat, and they are not only at odds with their own party, but they are trying to convince courageous Republicans to gain influence on their side. […]
Middle East crisis live: Israeli strikes kill at least 10 people in attack on al-Mawasi ‘safe zone’ | World news
At least 10 people reported dead in Israeli attack on Almawasi 'safe zone' Doctors said an Israeli airstrike killed at least 10 Palestinians in a tent encampment sheltering displaced families in the southern Gaza Strip early Thursday, Reuters reported. Gaza Police Chief Mahmoud Salahand his aide Hassam Sherwan Hamas-run Al-Aqsa TV reported that he was […]
Urgent referrals of children in mental health crisis in England rise 13% in year | Mental health
In the UK, the number of children attending emergency mental health services has increased by 10% in a year, with many more in crisis due to long waiting lists for regular NHS treatment. Analysis of official data by mental health charity Young Minds shows that between April and October 2024 there were 30,000 urgent, very […]
Two-thirds of workers in England can’t afford private rent. If that’s not a crisis, what is? | Phineas Harper
THis bailiff was busy on Christmas. Eviction in England and Wales 11.2% increase Compared to the same period last year, thousands of families will be left homeless during the coldest period. Private landlords in the UK are now charging rents so high that nearly two-thirds of workers are struggling to pay them, new research has […]
Arrest warrant issued for impeached South Korean president as political crisis deepens
A South Korean court on Tuesday approved an arrest warrant to detain impeached President Yun Seok-Yeol and search her office and residence amid a criminal investigation into martial law imposed earlier this month. The move marks the first time a sitting president of the country has faced arrest and follows weeks of intense political turmoil […]
Alejandro Mayorkas makes stunning admission about border crisis
‘The Big Weekend Show’ co-hosts discuss the border crisis and Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.V., slamming the Democratic Party. source
‘Guardian Angels’ founder slams New York mayor, sanctuary city policies after woman set on fire: ‘We’re in a crime crisis’
Curtis Sliwa hits back at New York City Mayor Eric Adams and slams the city's immigrant protection policies after he announced that his citizen law enforcement group, the Guardian Angels, would be returning to patrol New York's subways. . It's a crime crisis. ” Sliwa announced that Guardian Angels will resume safety patrols in the […]
Credit Card Defaults Spike to Highest Level Since Aftermath of 2008 Financial Crisis
U.S. credit card defaults have risen to their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, as consumers suffer from years of high inflation. credit card lender I wrote it down Loan delinquency balances in the first three quarters of 2024 were $46 billion, an increase of 50% year over year. These forms of write-offs are […]
World endures ‘decade of deadly heat’ as 2024 caps hottest years on record | Climate crisis
The world is enduring a “decade of deadly heat,” with a decade of unprecedented temperatures set to reach its breaking point in 2024, the United Nations has announced. UN Secretary-General António Guterres, delivering his annual New Year's message, said the 10 hottest years on record occurred in the past 10 years, including 2024. The World […]
Years marked by crisis — from gas shortages to Iran
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday, led the United States through a turbulent period of conflict in the Middle East, gas shortages, Cold War drama, and the Iran hostage crisis, all of which marked his accomplishments as America's 39th commander-in-chief. made it firm. Carter, who was the longest-lived president in U.S. history by the […]