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WASHINGTONΒ βΒ Twenty-two days into the government shutdown, California Rep. Kevin Kiley spent an hour of his morning in Washington guiding a group of middle school students from Grass Valley through the empty corridors of the U.S. Capitol. Normally, one of his staff members would have led the tour. But the Capitol is closed to all tours…
Lucy Powell has been elected as the deputy leader of the Labour Party. But who is she and what does she stand for? Powell began her career in politics working for Labour MPs Glenda Jackson and Beverley Hughes. She then worked for a pro-EU campaign group. After that, she ran Ed Miliband’s successful Labour leadership…
TORONTOΒ βΒ Who would have guessed? Who would have guessed that in a starting rotation of giants and alphas, the most important pitcher would be the diminutive 27 year old with the mischievous smile who plays the role of everyoneβs little brother? From a distance, Yoshinobu Yamamoto doesnβt look like someone who figures to contend in the…
The UK’s largest supermarkets are calling on the chancellor to exclude stores from a new business rates surtax, warning that shoppers will bear the brunt of higher prices. Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer, Waitrose, Morrisons, Asda, Aldi and Lidl are among the stores that have signed a letter addressed to Rachel Reeves, arguing that easing…
Francis Ford Coppola wants an offer he canβt refuse β on his timepieces. The Academy Award-winning director is selling seven watches from his personal collection, including his custom F.P. Journe FFC Prototype, estimated to sell for more than $1 million, according to a statement from Phillips, the New York City-based auction house. Phillips will hold…
Labour’s new deputy leader Lucy Powell promised to be Sir Keir Starmer’s ally. Yet in her victory speech she criticised his government and its record no fewer than 20 times. And told him to raise his game, or else. Politics live: Follow for updates as Labour names new deputy leader Here’s what she said –…
TORONTOΒ βΒ As Shohei Ohtani leads a wave of international baseball popularity, major league officials are working with the playersβ union and LA28 officials to conclude an agreement for major league players to participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The concepts on the table include an extended Olympic break during the 2028 season, which could include…
WASHINGTONΒ βΒ The Supreme Court is set to rule for the first time on whether the president has the power to deploy troops in American cities over the objections of local and state officials. A decision could come at any time. And even a one-line order siding with President Trump would send the message that he is…
The UK’s most popular supermarket is rolling out body cameras to thousands of its delivery drivers who feel at increased risk of attack due to the expansion of age verification checks. Tesco has said 5,000 of its workers who deliver shopping to customers’ homes will be provided with body-worn cameras by the end of the…
The image of a grieving parent is not an uncommon sight on the dramatic stage. Euripides, whom Aristotle called βthe most tragic of the poets,β returns to the figure of the grief-stricken parent in βHecuba,β βHippolytusβ and βThe Bacchae,β to cite just a few disparate examples of characters brought to their knees by the death…
