Former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has emerged as the only candidate to replace Keir Starmer as leader of the Labour Party and prime minister of Britain. In a speech delivered Monday at the People’s History Museum in Manchester, Mr. Burnham proposed a structural overhaul of the British government, including the establishment of a “No. 10 … Read more
Philadelphia investigators are currently probing a residence in the Olney section of the city for potential links to at least two missing women after seizing a stockpile of dangerous chemicals, firearms, and incriminating documents. Eugene Horsch, 44, remains in custody on drug and firearms charges following an FBI-assisted search of his home, according to Philadelphia … Read more
Former President Joe Biden appeared at the Maryland Democratic Party’s Fight Back & Win summit near Baltimore on Saturday, where he criticized President Trump’s policies while requiring assistance to exit the stage. The 83-year-old former president, who is battling Stage 4 prostate cancer, delivered remarks via teleprompter before seeking direction to navigate his departure from … Read more
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s slate of progressive candidates secured a series of victories in Tuesday’s congressional primaries, unseating two incumbent Democratic congressmen and signaling a shift in the city’s political power structure. The results, confirmed by Associated Press reporting, mark a significant advancement for the democratic socialist movement as it seeks to redefine … Read more
The Los Angeles City Council voted 14-0 on Tuesday to advance a plan that would phase out oil drilling across the city. The proposed ordinance directs the city attorney to prohibit new oil and gas extraction and classify existing operations as nonconforming uses, following new state-level legal authorities that grant cities broader regulatory power. Why … Read more
JPMorgan Chase and former supervisor Lorna Hajdini are moving to block ex-banker Chirayu Rana from withdrawing his high-profile “sex slave” lawsuit, arguing the attempt is a tactical maneuver to avoid accountability for allegedly false claims. According to court filings from late last week, the defendants claim Rana is engaging in “blatant forum shopping” by attempting … Read more
An explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan industrial zone has killed at least 13 people and injured dozens, complicating efforts to resume natural gas exports following months of regional instability. The blast occurred Sunday night as crews attempted to restart the Barzan gas facility, which had been shuttered due to Iranian military activity in the Strait … Read more
The Halton District School Board has achieved some of Ontario’s highest standardized math scores by abandoning traditional rote learning in favor of active, collaborative classroom models. While provincial data from December 2024 shows that 42 per cent of Grade 9 students and 50 per cent of Grade 6 students across English-language schools failed to meet … Read more
California Governor Gavin Newsom and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, are facing federal scrutiny as investigations expand into their personal finances and the activities of former top staff. The probe follows a guilty plea by Dana Williamson, Newsom’s former chief of staff, who admitted to conspiracy charges, tax fraud, and lying to the FBI regarding … Read more
An Oklahoma family’s home security footage went viral after their Golden Retriever, Bingo, carried a live armadillo into their residence. According to homeowner Alycia Napier, who documented the June 2024 incident on Instagram, the dog bypassed his owners and entered the home with the wild animal in his mouth, prompting a frantic response from the … Read more