Thousands of tourists squeeze down Venice streets ahead of controversial entry fee: ‘Fight for survival’
Tourists flooded roads and bridges for the opening weekend of the Italian Venice Carnival, weeks before the historic city charged a controversial admission fee for tourism. The incredible footage shared on social media showed streets that had stopped stagnant streets as people tried to incorporate the sights and attend events such as boat parades along […]
Harry Maguire is the hero as Manchester United squeeze past Leicester in FA Cup | FA Cup
Harry Maguire completed Manchester United's redraw in the 93rd minute, nodding to a spiral free kick from Bruno Fernandez's left to clean the holder into the fifth round. Before that, Joshua Zilky's 67-minute equalizer appeared Lifeline United, which needed to keep his volatile FA Cup defense alive. The side of Reuben Amorim, who won Leicester […]
Mike Johnson re-elected Speaker of the House after Trump puts the squeeze on pair of GOP holdouts
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) was re-elected to the House of Representatives after a last-minute reversal of two Republican opponents in a floor vote on Friday, with President-elect Donald Trump personally intervening to shut down opposition. . Mr. Johnson, 52, faces a razor-thin Republican majority in the House of Representatives, with 219 members from his own […]
MTA could hike NYC congestion toll by 25% on ‘gridlock alert’ days in ‘surge pricing’-style tax squeeze
The new $9 toll for cars in midtown Manhattan could rise by another 25% to $11.25 on “traffic alert days” starting next year, The Post has learned. MTA's already controversial right to raise commuter taxes It was mentioned in a footnote In a revised congestion pricing plan filed in the New York State Register, the […]
US slaps sanctions on companies tied to Nord Stream 2 in bid to squeeze Russia
The United States on Wednesday imposed new sanctions against several Russian-linked entities and individuals involved in the construction of Nord Stream 2, a massive undersea gas pipeline connecting Russia and Germany. The State Department has reimposed fines on entities and individuals involved in the construction of Nord Stream 2, including project operator Nord Stream 2 […]