Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, one of the top Democrats running for California governor, on Friday blasted USC and the ABC affiliate in Los Angeles for hosting a debate that he argues purposely excludes all candidates of color. Becerra said and the other candidates were excluded from the televised debate unfairly,…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned petrol retailers of a “shared obligation” to keep prices down for motorists amid soaring prices and war in the Middle East. The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) had threatened to pull out of the Downing Street meeting with Ms Reeves and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband hours before, citing “inflammatory language”. That…
WASHINGTONΒ βΒ Six American airmen deployed to operations against Iran were killed after their refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, U.S. Central Command said Friday, bringing the U.S. death toll in the war to 13, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a deployment of Marines to the region ahead of the heaviest day of strikes yet. The…
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Baltimore Ravens tight end Charlie Kolar warms up before a game against the Rams on Oct. 12. (Nick Wass / Associated Press) The Chargers didnβt hesitate to bolster their run-blocking options for new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, agreeing to terms with former Baltimore Ravens tight end Charlie Kolar. Kolar and the Chargers agreed…
The UK has been included in a fresh US trade investigation that could result in new tariff pressure being applied to dozens of countries. The US Trade Representative’s (USTR’s) office said βit had begun an unfair trade practice inquiry comprising 60 economies, also comprising the European Union and America’s Iran war partner Israel, over what…
In Naples, Italy, the past isnβt relegated to whatβs behind us. In its crumbled, ancient majesty, the past is quite visible. And when it comes to the legacy of Mount Vesuvius β able to change the sky and move the earth β history encompasses all thatβs above and plenty thatβs subterranean, too. The notion of…
π Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app π Keir Starmer has already admitted that appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador was a mistake. But after the first batch of documents was released, Beth, Ruth and Harriet ask the big question: we still don’t know how big that ‘mistake’ was –…
If youβre looking for the most elegant way to wrap up our βlittle excursionβ in Iran, itβs this: President Trump should follow what might politely be called the βdeclare victory and head for the airportβ strategy. You know the drill: Announce that weβve set back Iranβs nuclear programs a decade, pounded their navy into submission,…
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> PHOENIX β Unable to ramp up through the first month of spring training because of lingering shoulder soreness, Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell took a step toward readiness Thursday, throwing his first bullpen session. Two hours before Thursday nightβs Cactus League game, Snell threw off the mound in front of a group of reporters…
One Battle After Another and Sinners are two films set for big wins at the Oscars this weekend – but with the studio behind them potentially facing a huge takeover, industry experts say this is a time of great uncertainty in Hollywood. Warner Brothers has 30 Oscar nominations in total, more than any of its…