September 2019

Supreme Court: Grieve ‘not surprised’ by decision

Dominic Grieve, who lost the Conservative whip after voting against Boris Johnson, said that he is not surprised by the Supreme Court’s decision that suspending parliament was unlawful. He said it was “perfectly obvious that the reason for suspending Parliament was bogus”. The UK’s highest court has ruled that the decision to advise the Queen […]

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Batman shooting victim’s family ‘horrified’ by Joker film’s violence

Image copyright AFP Image caption Joaquin Phoenix (centre) at the film’s premiere at the Venice Film Festival Families of those killed while watching a Batman film in 2012 have written to Warner Bros with concerns about the new Joker film and urging the film studio to join action against gun violence. Twelve people died in

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Thomas Cook collapse: German airline Condor seeks financial help

Image copyright EPA Germany is considering issuing financial aid to the Condor airline after Thomas Cook declared bankruptcy. Thomas Cook, which has a 49% share in the airline, collapsed on Monday. Condor has applied for a bridging loan from the federal government and is awaiting a response, with German media reporting the amount requested was

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Rendon, Nats win doubleheader opener 4-1, eliminate Phillies

Anthony Rendon drove in Washington’s first two runs with a pair of sacrifice flies to raise his major league-leading RBIs total to 124, and the Nationals moved closer to clinching an NL wild-card berth by winning a doubleheader opener against the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 Tuesday. The Phillies and their $330 million right fielder, ex-Nats star

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The Impeachment Process, Explained – The New York Times

For example, the Constitution does not detail how lawmakers may choose to interpret what does or does not constitute impeachable “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.” Similarly, there is no established standard of proof that must be met. Is the Senate obligated to hold a trial? The Constitution clearly envisions that if the

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Everyone Check On Your Moms, Marshalls Just Launched An Online Store

It’s an exciting day for moms around the country, and a scary day for their daughters who regularly field text messages with pics of marked-down sports bras, asking, “Do you want this?” You can now shop at Marshalls from the comfort of your own home. The discount retailer launched its first-ever online store Tuesday after

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The ‘Mixed-ish’ Pilot Promotes A False Understanding Of How Race Functions In Communes

“Black-ish” has prided itself on being a provocateur when it comes to conversations about race. It centers an upper-class African American family that has achieved a remarkable level of privilege that disproportionately fewer Black people have seen. On the other hand, they have to reckon with the fact that they are token Black people living

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