Month: July 2020

Hispanic Americans ‘being denied passports despite having US birth certificates’

Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly denying some Hispanic American citizens passports despite them having US birth certificates over fears the documents could be fraudulent.  The Washington Post reported that there has been a surge in the number of people living along the border in southern Texas who are having applications for passports rejected.  The row…

By HearthstoneYarns July 17, 2020 0

Previewing NXT TakeOver: San Antonio

NXT returns on Saturday with their first domestic live special since August of 2016. The card, as always, is full of big names with big reputations — but can it live up to the standards of previous TakeOvers? With the weakest card, on paper, in some time it would take an enormous amount of quality…

By HearthstoneYarns July 17, 2020 0

Georges St-Pierre officially signs new UFC deal

Confirming what had been known since earlier this week and rumored for far longer, Dana White revealed to Lance Pugmire of the LA Times that Georges St-Pierre is returning to the UFC. “He’s back. I’m excited,” White told Pugmire. “We worked at it for a long time and finally got it done.” White said that the…

By HearthstoneYarns July 17, 2020 0

Frankfurt facing toughest ban yet on diesel cars after court order, affecting 60,000 vehicles in city alone 

More than 60,000 cars are set to be banned from the streets of Frankfurt next year in Germany’s toughest diesel ban yet. The German financial capital has been ordered to prohibit all but the newest diesel vehicles from its streets despite opposition from the city authorities, following a court ruling this week. More than two-thirds…

By HearthstoneYarns July 17, 2020 0

Pope Francis launches investigation into alleged misuse of funds by directors of the Sistine Chapel Choir 

Pope Francis has launched an investigation into alleged financial irregularities involving the 550-year-old Sistine Chapel Choir. Two directors of the choir are accused of using proceeds from concerts for their own personal ends, according to Italian media reports. The Holy See released a statement in which it confirmed that the Pope had authorised an inquiry…

By HearthstoneYarns July 17, 2020 0