Democrats in razor-thin command of Senate as Speaker Nancy Pelosi hints at Biden second term
Democrats have managed to retain at least their razor-thin majority in the Senate, securing President Joe Biden’s influence on the judiciary and a small glimmer of hope for what remains of his agenda. Nevada Sen Catherine Cortez Masto successfully defended her seat from Republican challenger Adam Laxalt, much to the...
Cryptocurrency firm FTX on verge of losing billions of investor dollars as FBI zero in on insider fiddling
Collapsed cryptocurrency trading firm FTX confirmed there was “unauthorised access” to its accounts, hours after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday. The embattled company’s new CEO John Ray III said on Saturday that FTX is switching off the ability to trade or withdraw funds and taking...
Attitude change delivers as Man United boss Ten Hag lavishes ‘confident and arrogant’ young star with praise
Alejandro Garnacho came off the bench to score a stoppage-time winner to secure a 2-1 victory at Craven Cottage in their final Premier League game before the World Cup break on Sunday. Man United are three points behind fourth-placed Tottenham having played a game less in the Premier League. After...
War in Ukraine is sobering reminder to Europe to ramp up electricity production from renewable sources
The war on Ukraine – a major exporter of natural gas – has wreaked havoc on energy markets in Europe. Faced with imminent energy shortages, governments have ramped up coal use and expanded import of liquified natural gas from other nations. The International Energy Agency estimates that coal use in...
Bordering life and death: Study computer picked voices of dying people saying ‘apple, pear, banana and fish’
While finishing his medical degree at the University of London in the mid-90s, Dr Sam Parnia watched as doctors attempted to revive a man in cardiac arrest. As he stood there, Dr Parnia wondered whether the patient could hear the medical staff as they worked to revive him. The doctor...
Report: Chelsea considers building an elite 60,000-seat stadium on 40-acre site in Earls Court
Chelsea is to look again at a possible move from Stamford Bridge to Earls Court. The club have put together a team to oversee plans to create an elite new stadium – and a 60,000-seat ground on a 40-acre site in Earls Court is among the options that will be...
How, why Black voters in Georgia faced waves of disinformation and misinformation in US midterm polls
Monday morning, the team at A-B Partners, a Washington DC political-communications firm that works with progressive groups, gathered on Zoom. They had less than 24 hours before the Election Day polls opened for a series of contests around the country that Democrats, at least, were billing as a last chance...
Brentford’s Ivan Toney strikes twice to end Manchester City’s 16-match winning streak
Ivan Toney responded to his England World Cup rejection with a superb brace against champions Manchester City. The Brentford striker scored his second of the game in the eighth minute of stoppage time to ensure a shock 2-1 away win for the Bees. The Brentford striker opened the scoring at...
Rohingya: We belong to Myanmar and Myanmar belongs to us…so calling us stateless is dehumanising
The use of the terms “stateless” or “statelessness” when referring to the Rohingya population is demotivating and inaccurate, says Aung Kyaw Moe, who serves as a human rights advisor to Myanmar’s National Unity Government – the civilian government-in-exile formed in the wake of the February 2021 military coup. Aung Kyaw...
BMW Group commences production of iX1 electric version at Regensburg plant in Germany
BMW announces that the production of the iX1 has already commenced at its Regensburg Plant in Germany, setting various milestones for the automaker. The iX1’s high-voltage battery is also being produced at the said plant. Apart from the iX1 being the first electric version of the small Sports Activity vehicle,...
