Post Office costs defending itself at Horizon inquiry exceed £130m | Post Office
Figures show Post Office bosses have spent more than £130m of taxpayers' money defending the Post Office in a long-running investigation into the wrongful prosecution of more than 900 staff. According to the company's annual report, the company's legal and operational costs from the start of the investigation in September 2020 to 31 March 2024 […]
Texas Town Awarded by Religious Liberty Group for Defending Nativity Scene at Local Court House
This week, religious freedom organizations awarded a letter of commendation to a group of residents in a Texas town who resisted residents' attempts to remove a nativity scene outside the local courthouse. in a press release published On Tuesday, the Becket Fund for Religious Freedom announced that it would be unable to move forward with […]
Parents Defending Education founder calls Biden admin’s spending spree on DEI in schools a ‘slap in the face’
Nikki Neily, founder of Parents Defending Education, criticized the Biden administration's decision to spend more than $1 billion on diversity, equity and inclusion. [DEI] Programming and training in American schools is “heartbreaking” and a disservice to American students. “At a time when 40% of American students are illiterate, the Biden-Harris administration has chosen to waste […]
AOC sparks criticism defending those who don’t have sympathy for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson killing
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sparked controversy Thursday with her comments about the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, saying those shocked by the public's lack of sympathy for the slain CEO are simply saying that America's health care system is in disarray. He suggested that he just didn't understand people's complaints. “I'm not saying that […]
Defending champion Max Homa sits atop Nedbank Golf leaderboard in South Africa
Max Homa returns to South Africa for the Nedbank Golf Challenge and finds himself in a familiar position. Homa, which won the tournament last year at Gary Player Country Club in Sun City, was at the top of the leaderboard at the end of the first day. He shot a 6-under 66 in a round […]
Canadian Man Suffers Severe Injuries Defending Wife From Polar Bear Attack
A man was seriously injured early Tuesday after protecting his wife from a polar bear attack in their driveway, Canadian police said. The Nishnawbe-Aski Police Department said a man jumped on a polar bear to prevent it from hurting his wife, causing severe arm and leg injuries. statement Posted on Facebook. The victim is expected […]
White House says Trump wouldn't 'let go' of Hunter Biden in defending pardon
The White House on Monday defended its decision not to pardon President Biden's son, Hunter Biden, who has insisted for more than a year not to pardon him. Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Air Force One that one of the reasons the president made this decision is to ensure that once the next […]
JJ Watt lauds Paul Bissonnette for ‘defending the people’ in restaurant brawl
Another beloved Phoenix athlete praised Paul Bissonnette, who came to the aid of a staff member at a Scottsdale restaurant on Sunday night. Mr. Bissonnette, 39, was assaulted by six men after he intervened to protect the manager and restaurant staff at Houston's, where the group began causing trouble. In his retelling of events, Bissonnette […]
Trump dropped Gaetz after complaining about high political cost of defending him
Donald Trump sits in room with J.D. Vance, Stephen Miller and other senior advisers after calling senators to salvage Matt Gaetz's sinking nomination there was. He had no luck. “I spend a lot of my political capital,” the president-elect told aides. There was limited money available, he explained. President Trump picked this up from a […]
Bill Maher lambasts liberals for defending trans inclusion in women’s sports, praises Seth Moulton
HBO late-night host Bill Maher has become one of the Democratic Party's harshest critics since Vice President Harris lost the election to Donald Trump. In the latest episode, Maher took aim at those in his party who are still trying to defend transgender participation in women's sport. “Let's stop shouting at people to join our […]