GOP candidates elevate anti-transgender messaging as a rallying call
Transgender-related issues have become perhaps the biggest rallying call to Christian conservatives, more than abortion rights or same-sex marriage.
Day: February 18, 2024
Australian showjumper stood down for competing in a mankini
An Australian equestrian has been stood down from competition for wearing a mankini during a showjumping event.
Army Reserve Soldiers, Close Friends Killed in Drone Attack, Mourned at Funerals in Georgia
The soldiers were among three members of their Army Reserve unit who died Jan. 28 in a drone strike on a U.S. base in Jordan.
Arrests after Iran’s iPhone ban paves way for multimillion-dollar scam
A Ponzi scheme that promised cheap iPhones in Iran’s volatile market was able to raise some $35m in months.
EU To Fine Apple About $539 Million Over Competition Law Breach: Report
The European Union is set to fine Apple about 500 million euros ($539 million) over alleged breaches of EU competition law, the Financial Times reported on Sunday citing unnamed sources.
US Cities Try Changing Their Zoning Rules to Allow More Housing
Tech workers are accused of driving up rents in America’s major cities — but in fact, the problem may be everywhere. Half of America’s renters “are paying more than a third of their salary in housing costs,” reports NPR’s Weekend Edition, “and fo…
Trump dismisses court’s $355 million fraud fine against him as ‘election interference’
Former US President Donald Trump has criticized a New York judge’s decision to order him to pay $354.9 million in penalties for allegedly inflating his net worth. Trump accused the judge of trying to interfere with the upcoming presidential election an…
This Bluetti power station is my charging accessory of choice for road trips – and it’s $271 off
The Bluetti AC70 is portable and delivers enough power for your basic energy-intensive devices, and it’s $271 off for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale.
Brazilian president Lula says Navalny’s death should be probed before accusations
Brazil’s president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has urged for a comprehensive inquiry into the demise of Alexei Navalny, a prominent critic of the Kremlin. Lula da Silva’s call for investigation differs from the swift condemnation by Western leaders, such…