On Monday, December 20, 2021, the Centennial Bridge over the Mississippi River will be visible in Davenport, Iowa. Every day, the 81-year-old bridge cracks under the weight of tens of thousands of cars and trucks, explodes with rusty silver paint, and exposes the metal that needs to be replaced. TheContinue Reading
If our current president does not take a more courageous stance, he may be the last president. President Joe Biden speaks to the media on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, before boarding the Air Force One at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Minneapolis. “If you succeed, you will be our greatestContinue Reading
European gas prices are at an all-time high as the main pipeline flows to Russia Stored pipes for Nord Stream 2 gas pipes. The Kremlin has denied that it used Russia’s natural gas reserves to turn Europe around after a shift in gas prices to Germany on its second dayContinue Reading
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Wednesday that his government had accomplished much of what it had planned to do to fight the epidemic and boost economic growth, signaling that it might be ready to run for president for the first time and regain control of the government. returnContinue Reading
Although liberalism is evident, gender equality, especially in politics, is low.Lebanon ranks third in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in the gender gap index, with only war-torn Syria and Yemen scoring low.According to Reliefweb, Lebanon’s relative gender score has been steadily declining since 2010, approaching zero in termsContinue Reading
Only pro-Beijing “patriots” were allowed on the Hong Kong ballot In the wake of last weekend’s Hong Kong election, Beijing has accused Australia and other five-nation blocs of “ignoring the facts.”Legislative changes to allow only pro-Beijing “patriots” to compete have won a majority of seats in Sunday’s election for loyalistContinue Reading
Long Beach, California Mayor Robert Garcia speaks to protesters outside Long Beach City Hall in Long Beach, California on June 4, 2020. Garcia has already announced plans to run in the newly formed district of Long Beach. Alan Loventhal and Lucille Roibal-Allard, current representatives representing parts of the newly electedContinue Reading
LONDON — The Latest on the coronation of King Charles III: LONDON — Crowds weathering chilly rain waved flags and cheered as the gilded horse-drawn coach carried King Charles III and Queen Camilla back to Buckingham Palace following his coronation ceremony. The king and queen waved back from the shelterContinue Reading
Comment on this storyComment LONDON — The Latest on the coronation of King Charles III: LONDON — King Charles III is preparing for his anointment, the most sacred and intimate part of the coronation rituals. Charles and Camilla will remove their crimson Robes of State and the king will beContinue Reading
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The Conservative Party needs to reconsider its system of governance, even if its factions are divided. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, British Home Secretary Priti Patel and Conservative Jacob Rees-Mog. The resignation of Lord Frost, Britain’s chief Brexit negotiator, is a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Boris JohnsonContinue Reading