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 […]
Democrats Reject Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Top Oversight Committee Post
According to multiple reports on Tuesday, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) defeated Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) to become the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee. Ocasio-Cortez's stinging defeat is a victory for the establishment, which is tightly controlled by party leaders who are often at odds with the lawmaker's anti-establishment views. Ocasio-Cortez tried to win […]
FACT CHECK: Post Claims Syrian Christians Were Told Not To Have Public Displays Of Christmas
Post shared on facebook Syrian Christians claim they were told not to display Christmas decorations in public. Verdict: Misleading There is no evidence that Syrian churches have been instructed not to put on public Christmas displays. Fact check: Social media users claim that Syria's new government, led by an Islamic rebel group known as HTS, […]
Post Office inquiry witnesses driven by ‘self-preservation’, says Vennells lawyer | Post Office Horizon scandal
Paula Vennels' lawyers have told the Horizon IT inquiry to treat the evidence of some witnesses with “care”, saying a desire for “self-preservation” scapegoated the former Post Office chief executive in the scandal. He argued that it meant that he was trying to. Giving her closing statement on behalf of Ms Vennells at Tuesday's public […]
New York Post to expand Long Island coverage in 2025
Start spreading the news — The New York Post is officially expanding its coverage to Long Island! At a time when journalism has never been more important, America's oldest daily newspaper will soon dedicate its reporters to in-depth coverage of local news, sports and politics in a way no other news organization can. It turns […]
Washington Post admits science behind puberty blockers and hormones for minors not clear
The Washington Post argues in a new editorial that the benefits of gender reassignment treatments for minors, such as puberty blockers, have not been scientifically proven. “Treatment results that look impressive in small groups often disappear when large groups are studied,” Washington Post Editorial Board written in the work Sunday's headline read, “Look to science, […]
Tax Authority confirms higher vehicle tax rates for 2025 – The Jerusalem Post
In line with a previous announcement by the Ministry of Finance, the Israeli Tax Authority officially announced on Thursday that the purchase tax rate for electric vehicles will be 45% from January, instead of the current 35%. At the same time, the upper limit for which tax incentives apply (the full purchase tax for […]
Nancy Pelosi Moves to Block AOC from Top Democrat Post on House Oversight Committee
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is trying to block Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) from running to lead the Democratic Party on the House Oversight Committee, according to multiple reports. Punchbowl News and Axios both reported that Pelosi has urged colleagues to support Ocasio-Cortez's opponent, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), for the powerful Oversight Committee position. […]
FACT CHECK: Threads Post Falsely Claims McDonald’s Employee Who Identified Mangione Will Receive $500,000 Reward
Post share in thread A $500,000 reward will be awarded to a McDonald's employee who identifies Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Verdict: False The total reward is $60,000, with $10,000 coming from the New York City Police Department (NYPD) Crime Stoppers and $50,000 from the Federal Bureau […]
Top GOP rebel angles for powerful House leadership-backed committee post
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) has announced his candidacy to become the next chairman of the House Rules Committee. The House Rules Committee is an influential committee that acts as the last gatekeeper before most bills are voted on by the full House. “I'll leave that up to the speaker,” Roy said this week when asked […]