And the litigation highlights how state Republicans have attacked voting by mail from all angles since 2020, from high-profile state legislation in Georgia, Texas and other states to court fights that, if successful, would have more far-reaching consequences than GOP legislators achieved . Since both Pennsylvania and Wisconsin have Democratic governors, lawsuits were the only … Read more
Giant B-52 bombers are occasionally deployed over UK air space, but one was spotted on US roads recently. The aircraft, sometimes deployed to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, are hard to ignore as they fly overhead due to their size and the incredible noise they make. And they were equally hard to ignore for US motorists … Read more
Even Jake Paul knew he wasn’t the star of this show. On Wednesday, Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor – two of the biggest names in women’s boxing – came face to face for a pre-fight press conference before their April 30 fight at Madison Square Garden. While Paul is a magnet for the spotlight, it … Read more
Press play to listen to this article Social media giants are joining forces to take on the German government over its beefed-up online hate speech law. Facebook (Meta), YouTube, Twitter and TikTok have sued in response to new rules that aim to send illegal pieces of content — including photos of swastikas or posts inciting … Read more
The Duchess of Cambridge got into the spirit of her new job when she joined an England rugby training session on the pitch. Wearing a black England rugby shirt and leggings, when asked if she was ready she replied: “Absolutely. I’ve got my kit on.” Switching her trainers for rugby boots, Kate seemed delighted to … Read more
BERLIN (AP) — Friedrich Merz formally took over Monday as the leader of Germany’s main opposition party, the center-right Christian Democratic Union of ex-Chancellor Angela Merkel, after his election was endorsed by a postal ballot. The 66-year-old conservative, a one-time rival and longtime critic of Merkel, emerged victorious from a ballot of the party’s membership … Read more
The White House views Barra as an ally on this front. She met President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday as part of a meeting of CEOs in support of the Build Back Better Act; There she thanked the President for the opportunity to speak about their “aligned goals in relation to the … Read more
What Charlie Weis knows for sure is that Brian Daboll can handle it. What happens next is a guess. But Weis—who was with the Patriots when Daboll got his start in the NFL—knows that the new Giants head coach can handle anything that comes with the most demanding job. “There are questions like ‘How do … Read more
Ash Barty ended Australia’s 44-year wait for a home winner at the Australian Open when the world number one staved off a fightback from American Danielle Collins to complete a 6-3 7-6(2) win on Saturday and pick up her third Grand Slam title. Barty became the first Australian to win the event since Chris O’Neil … Read more
The manifestation of the mutual love affair more than 15 seasons in the making reached its crescendo at the Garden on Friday night when the banner memorializing Henrik Lundqvist reached the top of the Garden’s distinct pinwheel ceiling. Chants or “Hen-rik! Henrik! Henrik!” cascaded throughout the building as if it were Game 6 against Montreal … Read more