Risk of far right gaining power has not gone away, warns French Green leader | France
Marine Tondelier, leader of France’s Green party, said the risk of the far right coming to power in France remained after the snap election and politics had to change quickly to regain voters’ trust. “It was a warning,” Tondelier said of this month’s election, in which a spectacular surge in strategic voting in the final […]
Walmart rival gaining ground in affordable pricing
Walmart is still considered the price leader in the grocery industry, but its rivals are not far behind. In a recent report, the Telsey Group analyzed online grocery prices at seven retailers: Walmart, Target, Amazon Fresh, Kroger (King Soopers), Albertsons (Safeway), Sprouts and Whole Foods (via Amazon) in Denver, Colorado. The analysts specifically looked at […]
Tony Bennett’s daughters accuse his son of gaining ‘personal benefits’ from late singer’s estate
Tony Bennett’s daughters accused their brother of improperly handling the late singer’s assets in a lawsuit filed Wednesday. Antonia and Joanna Bennett allege that D’Andrea “Danny” Bennett “personally benefited himself and his companies” from various transactions, including the sale of memorabilia. The daughters also allege that Danny failed to properly report all of the proceeds […]
Katie Couric admits that despite his legal woes, Trump has ‘the edge’ and is ‘gaining momentum’
Katie Couric, a liberal former news anchor, said she was struck by how far from making former President Trump less popular, his legal battles seemed to make him more popular because of them. “Donald Trump appears to be ahead right now, despite his legal issues and the fact that he’s on trial with Stormy Daniels […]
Ohio historical society moves closer to gaining control of ancient tribal site, now a golf course
An Ohio historical society is close to gaining control of an ancient ceremonial and burial earthwork built by Native Americans and now maintained by a country club whose members play golf next to the mound. A court ruling will determine how much the historical society must pay for the land following a 2019 ruling that […]
A political realignment in PA: Despite recent Dem wins, the GOP is gaining momentum, analysts say
Pennsylvania’s top political analyst says the state is in the midst of major demographic and electoral changes that will likely favor Republicans. Republicans gained more than 10,000 new registrants in the past two months, according to the latest numbers released by the state. As of mid-May, Republican registration in Pennsylvania has increased by about 11,000 […]
British man used fentanyl to poison couple after gaining trust, monitored deaths via app
A British IT worker who befriended and worked for an elderly couple, poisoned them with fentanyl and watched their deaths via mobile phone was sentenced Friday to a minimum of 37 years in prison. Luke Dewitt, 34, was sentenced in connection with the deaths of Stephen Baxter, 61, and Carol Baxter, 64, at their home […]
A bill that could lead to a nation-wide TikTok ban is gaining momentum. Here’s what to know
TikTok is once again in a precarious position. This time, it comes in the form of a bill that would ban the popular social media platform unless it cuts ties with its Beijing-based parent company ByteDance. A House committee on Thursday unanimously approved a bipartisan bill that would require Chinese companies to sell TikTok and […]
‘NFL rigged’ conspiracy theories are gaining steam after wild Super Bowl finish
NFL conspiracy theorists always have something to discuss, and they were about to find another option after the 2024 Super Bowl. At the beginning of the week ESPN’s Adam Schefter posts a joke “For the first time in history, the NFL threatened to play double overtime,” said outgoing CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus. [in the […]
Germany Eases Rules on Gaining Citizenship, Ends Dual Citizenship Restrictions
BERLIN (AP) – German lawmakers on Friday approved a bill that would ease rules on citizenship and remove restrictions on holding dual citizenship. The government claims the plan will facilitate immigrant integration and help attract skilled workers. Parliament voted 382 to 234 in favor of the plan proposed by the social-liberal coalition led by centre-left […]