By KEVIN MCGILL (Associated Press) NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Joe Biden’s order that federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19 has been blocked by a federal appeals court. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, in a decision Thursday, rejected arguments that Biden, as the nation’s chief executive, has the same authority […]
How 3D printing could help food security
Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios When it comes to 3D-printed food, there is a best-practice "recipe" that overcomes some major manufacturing hurdles of this emerging sector, according to a new study. Why it matters: The latest U.N. climate change report identifies the role of climate warming in exposing millions of people worldwide to acute food insecurity. Some […]
American Contractor Killed in Drone Attack on Base in Syria
WASHINGTON — A U.S. contractor was killed and another contractor and five U.S. service members were injured when a self-destructing drone struck a maintenance facility on a coalition base in northeast Syria on Thursday, the Pentagon said in a statement. U.S. intelligence analysts concluded that the drone was of “Iranian origin,” according to the Pentagon […]
Worst places in UK for roadwork misery ranked as fed-up Brits weigh in
The top 10 worst places for roadworks in the UK have been revealed in a new league table. Motoring experts at LeaseCar.uk analysed the number of repairs done on roads across local authorities in the UK between April 2021 and March 2022. The research found drivers in Essex were the worst affected in the country […]
Woman Who Stormed Pelosi’s Office on Jan. 6 Is Sentenced to Three Years
WASHINGTON — A Pennsylvania woman who steered a group of rioters toward Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office on Jan. 6, 2021, and directed others inside the Capitol to steal a laptop computer was sentenced in Federal District Court in Washington on Thursday to three years in prison. The woman, Riley June Williams, 24, was convicted in […]
Sunak to supercharge UK economy by announcing two new Brexit victories
MPs vote through Rishi Sunak's Brexit deal We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Rishi Sunak is gearing up to hail two […]
Foreign crooks Starmer fought to keep in UK went on to commit crimes
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Several foreign thugs went on to re-commit crimes after Sir Keir Starmer campaigned for them […]
Polis, Colorado lawmakers unveil major zoning reform proposals to address housing crisis
Gov. Jared Polis and Democratic lawmakers unveiled their sweeping land-use legislation package Wednesday, a first-in-decades reform that would reshape Colorado’s patchwork zoning system in an attempt to address the state’s housing shortages. The legislation — primarily coming from one, 106-page bill — will seek to encourage denser building in key urban areas; to better study […]
William makes hush Ukraine border trip to see Brits ‘in last line of defence’
Prince William has snuck away to the Ukraine border in a "personal mission" to thank Brits forming the last line of defence against Vladimir Putin's aggression. The Prince of Wales made the secret trip to a secure military base near Rzeszow in Poland, 50 miles from the Ukrainian border, to thank British and Polish troops […]
Brexiteer fumes as 640 laws passed by Brussels ‘behind closed doors’
MPs vote through Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A leading Brexiteer has raged that since Brexit, […]