Washington — A member of Maine’s House of Representatives is asking the Supreme Court for emergency relief after she was censured for criticizing the state for allowing transgender athletes at public high schools to participate in girls sports. Laurel Libby, a Republican who represents the state’s House District 90, asked the high court to issue…
Negative equity cases in Hong Kong’s real-estate market hit a new high, according to official data released on Wednesday, as elevated interest rates continued to weigh on property prices. The number of homes whose value sank below what their owners were paying for their mortgages rose 6.1 per cent to 40,741 cases in the first…
To raise adventurous, self-sufficient and health-conscious eaters, get kids in the kitchen. It may sound too simple, but those are just a few of the benefits when kids learn to cook. Cooking builds life skills, promotes healthy eating, boosts confidence and strengthens family bonds – all while making mealtime fun. “It helps to think of…
A POPULAR tourist hotspot in the US is making it even harder for travelers to visit the state. Due to its popularity, lawmakers are considering increasing fees for tourists staying in hotels, vacation homes, or other short-term rentals. 4 Tourists looking to travel to a popular US state may need to pay extra taxesCredit: Getty…
SCUNTHORPE, England — Tucking into tea and cake in the spring sunshine, Nigel Farage glows with anticipation and big ambitions. The man who helped drag Britain out of the European Union wants Reform U.K. to displace the Conservatives as the country’s main party on the right, challenge left-of-center Labor for power and ultimately reach the prime minister’s…
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Senior U.S. District Judge Claude M. Hilton on Wednesday dismissed criminal charges against Henrry Villatoro Santos, a Virginia man accused of being a regional leader of the violent MS-13 gang, clearing the way for expedited deportation proceedings. Earlier this month, the Justice Department asked the court to drop the charges, indicating the government planned to…
Britain’s two main parties are tipped to suffer losses Thursday in local elections likely to confirm the rise of hard-right populists and portend the splintering of a century-long political duopoly. The polls in England are the first since Keir Starmer became Labour prime minister and Kemi Badenoch took over at the helm of the struggling…
With over a decade in the fashion industry, curating shopping guides has become second nature. When it’s your job to watch the trends (come and go) and report on what’s new and what’s worth buying, you become a bit of an expert. So, ahead of the summer season, these are the hautest new fashion items now….
Two leaders of what authorities described as a violent online network have been arrested and charged for allegedly operating “one of the most heinous online child exploitation enterprises” officials have ever seen. The leaders, 21-year-old Leonidas Varagiannis, who is also known online as “War,” and 20-year-old Prasan Nepal, also known as “Trippy,” could spend the…