What’s New About the New Authoritarianism?
It is a well-established empirical finding that democracies have declined in number and in quality in recent years. It seems to follow that another political system is becoming more prevalent—but how the alternative differs from…
Khloé Kardashian, Tristan Thompson welcome baby boy via surrogate
Khloé Kardashian and her ex Tristan Thompson have welcomed their second child together, a baby boy, a rep for the reality star exclusively confirms to Page Six.
News broke on July 13 that the on-again, off-again…
‘Invincible’ wartime factory workers remembered at Cenotaph
A wreath was laid at the invitation of the Western Front Association to honour Sterling Ladies FC, the women factory workers in Dagenham who never lost a game between 1917 and 1919.
The women contributed to the Great War effort…
Low water levels on Danube reveal sunken WW2 German warships
PRAHOVO, Serbia, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Europe's worst drought in years has pushed the mighty river Danube to one of its lowest levels in almost a century, exposing the hulks of dozens of explosives-laden German warships sunk during World…
The French protest at soaring costs and get results – what’s wrong with the UK? | Owen
When millions of Britons believe rioting is justified over the soaring cost of living, it’s not hyperbole to describe the nation as a powder keg. According to a ComRes poll commissioned by the Independent, 29% of voters believe violent…
‘Shocking’ scale of UK government’s secret files on critics revealed
Fifteen government departments have been monitoring the social media activity of potential critics and compiling “secret files” in order to block them from speaking at public events, the Observer can reveal.Under the guidelines issued in…
Radio host admits false claim on Freeman talks
NEW YORK -- A radio host has admitted he falsely claimed agent Casey Close never informed first baseman Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves' last contract offer.Doug Gottlieb tweeted on June 29 that "Casey Close never told Freddie…
Kinzinger: Republicans ‘hypocritical’ for defending Trump over taking classified material
Congressman Adam Kinzinger, the Illinois Republican who has been one of the most vocal critics of Donald Trump, called out his party for criticizing Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server while continuing to defend the former…
MyTeacherAide launches AI-powered tool for teachers
A Hobart-based ed-tech startup founded by two Tasmanian teachers has launched the pilot for its AI-powered tool aimed at helping educators save time, foster creativity and improve student outcomes.Founded earlier this year by Paul…
Can the 2024 Olympics help Paris clean up its environmental act?
On July 26, 2024, in the capital of France, an unprecedented migration of sporting talent takes to the water. Over 10,000 athletes from a range of disciplines will leave dry land and travel around four miles by barge to a destination…