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The dilemma facing Rishi Sunak over Nadine Dorries
Nadine Dorries, the lingering member for Mid Bedfordshire, is on a mission. 77 days after she announced her resignation with “immediate effect” in protest at being left off Boris Johnson’s resignations honours list, she continues to investigate the terms of her spurning.
Georgia lawmaker moves to impeach Trump’s prosecutor: ‘America is under attack’
A Republican state senator in Georgia called for an emergency session on Thursday to move towards possibly impeaching Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for her actions against former President Donald Trump. “As a Georgia State Senator, I am officially calling for an emergency session to review the actions of Fani Willis. America is under attack. I’m not going to sit back and watch as radical left prosecutors politically TARGET political opponents,” Moore wrote.
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:05 P.M. EDT Q Hey, hey. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey, hey. Q Happy birthday. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, thank you. Q Happy belated. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Lucky number 13. Yes, thank you. Thank you so much. Okay, in just a moment, I will turn it over to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, who is joining us from Hawaii to share an update on the response to the Maui wildfires, much of which she briefed the President on last night.
Executive Order on Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I, JOSEPH R.
Arsenal academy withdraw from international competition
The Premier League International Cup confirmed the draw for the group stage of the 2023/24 competition last week, with Arsenal absent from the list of English sides. Arsenal took part in the competition in 2022/23, after the tournament was suspended for a couple of years due to the Covid pandemic. Before that, the Gunners had reached the semi-final of the 2019/20 event, but they never got the chance to play that fixture as the country went into lockdown.
Imo NNPP guber candidate promises to tackle youth unemployment
The governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples’ Party (NNPP) in Imo, Uche Odunzeh, has promised to engage the youths in meaningful ventures as a means of tackling insecurity in the state. Mr Odunzeh, who made the promise at the party’s stakeholders’ meeting in Owerri, said that empowering youths and reducing unemployment would ensure lasting peace and security in the state. “It is time for us to hand over the state to the youth so that we can bring lasting peace to the state.
Statement from President Joe Biden on Director Bill Burns
I am pleased to announce that I have invited the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Bill Burns, to serve as a member of my Cabinet. As Bill says: “Good intelligence, delivered with honesty and integrity, is America’s first line of defense.” Since his first day on the job, Bill has demonstrated the meaning behind those words. Working in lockstep with Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, Bill has harnessed intelligence to give our country a critical strategic advantage.
‘Change is never easy’: Tony Blair’s plan to fix the NHS
Sir Tony Blair has a plan to fix the NHS. On the service’s 75th anniversary, the prime minister from 1997 to 2007 argues for radical change to the health service of which he was once steward. Warning the NHS will “continue down a path of decline” without radical reforms, Blair is today calling on the government to embrace a revolution in technology to reshape its relationship with patients and make much more use of private healthcare providers to cut waiting times.
Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at Screening of the Film “Flamin’ Hot” | The Paradise
South Lawn 8:09 P.M. EDT THE FIRST LADY: Hello. Thank you. And welcome to the White House. (Applause.) It’s wonderful to see so many friends here today. And can we get another round of applause for Mariachi Vagas — Vargas. (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT: Where are they?
Biden allegedly received $5 million ‘bribe’ from Ukrainian executive, FBI doc shows: Report
According to an FBI document, President Joe Biden was allegedly paid $5 million by a Ukrainian executive as part of a bribery scheme during his time as former President Barack Obama’s vice president.
Plateau gov, Mutfwang, swears in 17 transitional LG chairmen
Governor Caleb Mutfwtang of Plateau State, on Saturday, swore in transitional chairmen for the 17 local government areas of the state. The Deputy Governor of the state, Mrs Josephin Piyo, represented Mutfwang at the ceremony held at the Government House, Jos, the state capital. According to the governor, the exercise was necessary to ensure that no vacuum existed in his administration.
Prices of beans, tomatoes, yams rose in April: NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says prices of food items such as tomatoes, beans and yams increased in April. In its Selected Food Prices Watch Report for April, NBS also stated that the average price of 1kg of tomato on a year-on-year basis rose by 13.73 per cent from N426.54 in April 2022 to N485.10 in April 2023. “On a month-on-month basis, 1kg of tomato increased by 3.97 per cent in April from the N466.60 recorded in March 2023,’’ it stated.
Election Tribunal: Judge warns lawyers against seeking frivolous adjournments
The Nasarawa and Benue elections petitions tribunal’s chairman, Justice Ezekiel Ajayi, has warned lawyers against giving frivolous excuses for adjournment. Mr Ajayi warned during the combined inaugural sitting of the three-member panel of justices. The chairman, who said the tribunal would work within 14 days, called for the cooperation of lawyers for a timely dispensation of justice. ‘We are here for justice, equity and quick dispensation of justice.
Natalee Holloway suspect facing extradition; Marine vet charged after subway chokehold — TCD Sidebar | The Paradise
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Dina Doll joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss the extradition of Joran van der Sloot in the Natalee Holloway case, a Marine Corps veteran facing manslaughter charges after a NYC subway incident, and a former sheriff’s deputy facing charges for allegedly failing to intervene in a deadly school shooting.
Florida man in cat costume accused of plunging knife into roommate's neck
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. (TCD) — A 32-year-old man is accused of attempting to kill his roommate while wearing a cat costume. According to a news release from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, deputies forced entry into a home after a male victim called 911 to report that his roommate, Omar Gutierrez, stabbed him in the neck. Deputies located Gutierrez at the scene, and he was booked into the Alachua County Jail for a count of first-degree attempted murder.
Iowa man arrested several months after missing girlfriend was found dead in ditch
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (TCD) — Police took a 61-year-old man into custody about three months after his 60-year-old missing girlfriend was found deceased in a roadside ditch. Council Bluffs Police announced Wednesday, May 24, that Ivan Samuel Brammer was arrested on charges of abuse of a corpse and second-degree theft in connection with Ilene Gowan’s death. Gowan’s daughter reported her missing Feb. 15 after not hearing from her for several days. Her body was found over a week later on Feb. 26.
Lori Vallow convicted of killing her 2 kids and husband Chad Daybell’s first wife
BOISE, Idaho (TCD) — A jury found Lori Vallow guilty Friday of murder and other crimes in connection with the deaths of two of her children and her husband’s first wife. East Idaho News reports Lori Vallow was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder for the slayings of 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow and 16-year-old Tylee Ryan, three counts of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, and grand theft. The conspiracy charges relate to JJ, Tylee, and Tammy Daybell’s deaths.
Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria | The Paradise
On May 11, 2004, pursuant to his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and the Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-175), the President issued Executive Order 13338, in which he declared a national emergency with respect to the actions of the Government of Syria.
Niger APC wants deputy Senate presidency
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger has pleaded with the party’s national leadership to give the position of deputy Senate president to the state in the 10th National Assembly. Zakari Jikantoro, APC chairman in Niger, made the appeal during a news conference at the party secretariat in Minna on Wednesday.
Home secretary: ‘Totally unacceptable’ and ‘undemocratic’ for ECHR to overrule government decisions
The government’s illegal migration bill returns to the House of Commons this afternoon where amendments to the legislation will be debated. Immigration minister Robert Jenrick will take the lead at the bill’s report stage and third reading, having led on negotiations with MPs for the home office which has resulted in a key concession from the government over the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
Raab ‘keeps word’ and resigns – but says parts of bullying probe ‘flawed’ | The Paradise
Dominic Raab has written to the prime minister to resign after Rishi Sunak was handed a report yesterday into allegations of his deputy’s bullying behaviour. The report is yet to be made public, but within his resignation letter Mr Raab reveals that senior lawyer Adam Tolley upheld two of the eight allegations against him. The lengthy two-page letter also takes issue with parts of the “flawed” investigation.
Interactive map: Job adverts remain at high levels despite inflation concerns
Companies appear to be putting concerns over high inflation to one side when it comes to their recruitment plans, with job adverts remaining at consistently high levels. In the week of the 6th-12th March there were 205,947 new job postings, 1.5% higher than the week before, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and Lightcast’s latest Labour Market Tracker.
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