Polymarket removes wagers on U.S. service member rescue mission in Iran
[ad_1] Polymarket removed a forum related to the rescue mission of U.S. military servicemembers amid political pressure, the latest sign of mounting scrutiny around prediction markets. U.S. and Iranian military forces are searching for a missing American airman after its F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran on Friday. One crew member has been […]
Son of Republican megadonor throws hat in the ring for open at-large House seat in Wyoming
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Steve Friess, the son of the late Republican mega donor Foster Friess, just threw his hat in the ring to run for Wyoming’s open at-large House seat, seeking to pivot from helping fund political candidates to becoming one himself. Friess announced this week that he would […]
Cambs areas with most children in poverty as two-child limit to be scrapped
[ad_1] New government data revealed the 10 constituencies with the highest levels of child poverty in the East of England and two Cambridgeshire areas are among them The areas in Cambridgeshire with the highest levels of child poverty have been revealed(Image: Ian West/PA Wire) Two areas in Cambridgeshire with the highest levels of child poverty […]
Town of Smithers extends private security contract at homeless encampment | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The small northwestern B.C. community of Smithers will continue to have private security guards patrol its homeless encampment until the fall, when the town’s mayor said she hopes another solution will be in place. “I think the combination of the temporary winter shelter, that closed (March 31), and security and the seasonality – in […]
Alberta’s proposed immigration bill would create more red tape: hospitality sector | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The restaurant business has weathered its fair share of troubles since the pandemic and labour shortages continues to be a main point of concern for the province’s hospitality industry. “Restaurants are struggling with both input costs going up and of course the affordability crunch that the customers are feeling themselves,” said Mona Pinder, executive […]
Democrat governor and mayor booed at Red Sox home opener
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu were booed by fans at the Red Sox home opener Friday. The two Democrat politicians took the field at Fenway Park before Friday’s game against the San Diego Padres for a pregame ceremony. And the 36,000-plus fans […]
U.S. fighter jet downed in Iran, search is on for crew, official says
[ad_1] A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle on 16 July 2020. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The U.S. was searching for the crew of an American fighter jet Friday after it was downed in Iran, a U.S. official told MS NOW. It isn’t clear if the plane was shot down or went down […]
Advanced voting begins in 3 key byelections. What to know | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Advanced polls are now open for three key byelections to the House of Commons, Elections Canada said Friday. Byelections are scheduled to be held on April 13 in two Liberal stronghold seats in the Toronto area – Scarborough Southwest and University-Rosedale – and the contested riding of Terrebonne in Quebec, north of Montreal. Voters […]
WATCH: House Democrat gets unexpected response when he asks constituents about voter ID requirements
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Democratic lawmaker created an online firestorm after appearing to inadvertently make the case for stricter voter ID requirements while criticizing a Trump-backed election bill. Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., repeatedly said Monday that Democrats were not against voter identification at the ballot box as he discussed […]
VP Vance to meet with Viktor Orbán in Hungary days ahead of foreign nation’s elections
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. Vice President JD Vance will visit Hungary next week, where he will meet with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán days ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections. The vice president and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, will visit Budapest from April 7 to 8, according […]