Donald Trump: Nancy Pelosi does not rule out second impeachment of POTUS to delay SCOTUS nominations
Sep 21, 2020 09:59 am UTC| Politics
Following the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a partisan clash has occurred over who would take her place, with Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell already adamant in filling in the now-vacant seat....
Melania Trump: New poll shows FLOTUS' favorability rating unchanged
Sep 21, 2020 09:59 am UTC| Politics Entertainment
Compared to her predecessors, Melania Trump is the more relatively low-profile of the recent first ladies. The latest Gallup poll revealed that the first ladys favorability rating among Americans has not changed. CNN...
This is why the fight over the Supreme Court could make the US presidential election even nastier
Sep 21, 2020 05:37 am UTC| Politics
As the two sides in US politics begin jockeying for position following the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the similarities to the 2016 presidential election are striking. That year, the fierce...
Sep 21, 2020 05:35 am UTC| Sports Politics
So-called brand activism is evolving fast. When Colin Kaepernick first knelt during the US national anthem in 2016, professional football turned its back on him. Now, consumer and sports fan expectations are forcing brands...
Brexit: Ireland's land bridge to the continent boosts air pollution in the UK
Sep 20, 2020 06:10 am UTC| Economy Politics
A no-deal Brexit could cost up to 5,000 jobs in Irelands fisheries, but its not just access to the UKs coastal waters that the country is hoping to hold on to in any post-Brexit arrangement. Perhaps more important to...
Australian government extends COVID health initiatives at $2 billion cost
Sep 20, 2020 06:09 am UTC| Politics
The government is extending the COVID health measures for a further six months, until the end of March, in its latest acknowledgement that pandemic assistance will be needed on various fronts for a longer period. The...
The Olympics strive for political neutrality. So, how will they deal with surging athlete activism?
Sep 20, 2020 05:57 am UTC| Politics Sports
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has long tried to insulate itself from politics in society, but wider issues have always been a part of sport - including the Olympics. Sometimes political statements have been...
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