Democrat Jon Rosenthal elected Texas railroad commissioner over controversial Republican Bo French
State representative Rosenthal’s win comes after national backlash to French’s social media remarks targeting south Asian AmericansJon Rosenthal has won a seat on the Texas railroad commission, a powerful state regulatory agency, beating out two…
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Ted Cruz aims to stack FCC with Republicans before Democrats take Senate control
Cruz and Trump seem to have no plans to fill FCC's empty Democratic seat.
Read MoreThe great sleeping giant of America has awakened | Robert Reich
The real question in my mind is whether Democrats will take advantage of the new age of populismThe great sleeping giant of the US has awakened, taken a hard look at what’s become of the nation, and roared a thunderous “NO!”What occurred on Tuesday was…
Read MoreBillions in revenue proves Fifa right on the World Cup – but only on things it cares about
The 2026 edition of the tournament brought in untold amounts of money to Gianni Infantino’s governing bodyThe total hasn’t entirely stopped rising yet, still clicking away towards a final tally. Still, Fifa has already announced that it surpassed its own…
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Fewer mothers to appear in court days after giving birth under new guidance
The changes follow concerns over the number of mothers summoned to safeguarding hearings shortly after labour.
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French Blood Banks Hit Alongside Cyberattack On European Supermarkets
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: The refrigerators at three regional blood banks in France were hit by a cyberattack overnight between Sunday and Monday, at the same time hackers struck supermarkets from Sweden to Belgium. "Several…
Read MoreDeontay Wilder to face unbeaten Opetaia on Fury v Joshua undercard in Cardiff
Wilder, 41, has won 43 of his 45 victories by knockoutAustralian cruiserweight champion moves up in weightCardiff showdown will stream worldwide on NetflixDeontay Wilder, the former World Boxing Council heavyweight champion, will face unbeaten Australian…
Read More‘Wellness is on the ballot’: Why did so many pilates studios tell me to vote in the midterms?
Owners of pilates and yoga studios in the US got political and encouraged their followers to vote on social mediaYour local pilates instructors only want you to do two things: breathe through your side-planks and vote.In the days leading up to the US…
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An island in mourning: Tenerife processes death of De Miguel
Tenerife football club and the wider football community mourn the loss of footballer Jesus de Miguel following an on-field collision.
Read MoreCalifornia progressive Randy Villegas wins redrawn House seat for Democrats
Community college professor unseats incumbent Republican David Valdao in seat redrawn under Prop 50Democrat Randy Villegas, a community college professor with major progressive endorsements, has won the race for California’s 22nd congressional district.…
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