In the 2016 election, four in 10 Americans who were eligible to vote didn’t go to the polls. Although plenty of people stayed home voluntarily due to apathy, lack of enthusiasm, or not feeling educated about the issues, voter suppression also played a significant role. The Supreme Court had gutted the Voting Rights Act just a few years earlier, paving […]

Thai Prime Minister ends state of emergency to ‘de-escalate’ tensions with protesters – who vow to be back in three days if he doesn’t resign Thousands of Thais have taken to the streets of Bangkok to demand reform  State of emergency declared last week, banning groups of more then five people Prime minister has now lifted that order, after it […]

Rail union bosses moan that Banksy’s £7.5m Tube graffiti stunt proves London Underground ‘is not safe’ as TFL refuses to release details of its investigation for fear of copycats Banksy spray painted rats in pandemic-inspired poses at a Tube station in July Transport for London refused to reveal which station was targeted by the artist Cleaners unknowingly removed the artwork, […]

Fox News Flash top headlines for October 21 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. The 8-month-old baby found burned and abandoned in a Connecticut dumpster last week has been released from the hospital, police said. The infant girl was released to members of her family, the New Haven Police Department wrote on Facebook. "As the child […]

Chris Christie said he was “wrong” not to wear a mask at the White House event where he caught the coronavirus — and urged public figures to lead by example when it comes to face coverings, in an op-ed published Wednesday. The former New Jersey governor wrote in The Wall Street Journal that as someone with asthma, he took mask […]

By Bevan Shields Thousands of people turned out to show solidarity and express their support for freedom of speech in the wake of the shocking murder of teacher Samuel Paty.Credit:Getty Images Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Earlier this month, Emmanuel Macron was driven from central Paris to Les […]

THE Royal Mail is boldly going ahead with a set of 12 stamps to celebrate Star Trek. It features past and present characters, including Spock, Kirk and Jean-Luc Picard. There have been more than 780 episodes and 13 films of the space saga since 1969. Philip Parker of Royal Mail, said: "For more than 50 years Star Trek has enthralled […]

UK Music says the acronym BAME is ‘outdated and offensive’ and needs to be consigned to the ‘dustbin of history’ to be replaced with specific terms like ‘black’ and ‘Asian’ UK Music is calling for acronym BAME to be consigned to ‘dustbin of history’ Taskforce seeking to improve diversity called the term ‘outdated and offensive’ Industry body called BAME ‘careless […]

Good grief! The Great Pumpkin may skip your house this year, as all the classic “Peanuts” holiday specials have been pulled from broadcast TV for the first time since 1965. Online streaming platform AppleTV+ bought exclusive rights to air the classics, after decades when they ran on CBS and then ABC. So if you don’t have decent Internet at home, […]

Homeless migrants will be deported and criminals from EU countries will be banned under tough new post-Brexit laws to be unveiled by Priti Patel Ban means offenders will no longer get special treatment if they are EU nationals Existing rules say only those posing serious and current threat can be banned But measures will rely on UK retaining access to […]