The hard men of Ulster loyalism are adept at spotting Trojan horses. Belfasts first Irish-language preschool, planned to open in September, wouldnt get past them without a fight. This weekend, as the school announced it would look for another location, they celebrated victory over Irish republican insurgents disguised as tiny…
On July 20, federal prosecutors accused the United Arab Emirates of infiltrating Donald Trumps 2016 presidential campaign by using his adviser Tom Barrack as an agent. The new charges suggested that the wealthy Persian Gulf monarchy interfered in the 2016 election to a stunning degree: The Justice Department was already…
HONG KONG, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s largest teachers’ union said on Tuesday it would disband, days after it was criticised by Chinese state media and the city’s Education Bureau severed ties, accusing the group of helping to infiltrate schools with politics. The move is expected to deepen concerns…
Medicare is funded by a combination of money paid directly to the federal government from paychecks and taxes paid by working Americans. Most dental procedures and tests are not covered under traditional Medicare. Cavan Images/Getty Images Sorry, Joe Namath. Despite what you keep saying in those TV ads, under Medicare,…
Republican gubernatorial candidates John Cox, Kevin Faulconer, Kevin Kiley and Doug Ose participate in a debate Aug. 4 at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda. Gov. Gavin Newsom faces a Sept. 14 recall election that could remove him from office. (Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press)…
CARACAS, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s ruling Socialist Party on Sunday holds a primary to choose candidates for November elections for governors and mayors, an election that may see the return of opposition political parties that have boycotted recent ballots. Allies of President Nicolas Maduro will vie for the chance…
Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Fencing – Men’s Individual Foil – Gold medal match – Makuhari Messe Hall B – Chiba, Japan – July 26, 2021. Cheung Ka Long of Hong Kong celebrates after winning gold REUTERS/Molly DarlingtonTOKYO, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Fencing has featured at every Olympics since 1896, yet…
A sprawling network of more than 350 fake social media profiles is pushing pro-China narratives and attempting to discredit those seen as opponents of China’s government, according to a new study. The aim is to delegitimise the West and boost China’s influence and image overseas, the report by the Centre…
Tokyo 2020 Olympics – The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony – Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan – July 23, 2021. The Olympic flame is seen lit in the cauldron at the opening ceremony alongside a flag of Japan and the Olympic flag REUTERS/Kai PfaffenbachTOKYO, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Japan will douse…
On election night, in May 1993, Wayne Adams made history. He became the first Black member of the Nova Scotia legislature. “I’d like to think that I was a match that lit a fire.” But, almost three decades later, the number of Black MLAs in the province is stuck at…
