Month: October 2020

Civil liberties advocates are demanding answers for Yahoo’s spying operation revealed earlier this month, as news emerges that the government order behind the email scan will likely remain classified. Obama administration officials told Reuters on Tuesday that the government is hesitant about releasing the order to a wider audience on the grounds that it is…

In an effort to block a massive liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility that threatens one of Canada’s most critical salmon habitats and the livelihood of local First Nations, several Aboriginal and conservation groups in British Columbia filed multiple lawsuits against the Canadian government in a Vancouver court Thursday. “We feel like this is the absolutely…

Leading Democrats in the U.S. House and Senate on Wednesday urged their colleagues to help mobilize a national stand against Republican threats to “vital and necessary health programs.” Authored by incoming Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (Calif.), and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who will serve on the Senate Democratic…

Fernando Alonso says that Michael Schumacher remains one of the greatest talents in the history of the sport, and that he was harder to beat than Lewis Hamilton. Alonso’s comments come as Hamilton is on the verge of equalling Schumacher’s all-time record of Grand Prix wins, as well as matching the German’s seven world championships.…

The Senate Leadership Fund (SLF) is launching a new microsite on Tuesday meant to tar Sen. Joe DonnellyJoseph (Joe) Simon DonnellyEx-Sen. Joe Donnelly endorses Biden Lobbying world 70 former senators propose bipartisan caucus for incumbents MORE (D-Ind.) over revelations from this summer that he earned profit from a family company that outsourced jobs to Mexico. The new…

Former President Obama on Thursday warned voters not to take any election for granted. “I don’t know if y’all noticed that, but you can’t take any election for granted,” Obama said, referencing the 2016 presidential election, when many Democrats thought their candidate was a lock to win. ADVERTISEMENT Obama, speaking at his first political rally since…

Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore declined on Tuesday to say whether he would oppose Sen. Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote GOP senator to try to reverse requirement that Pentagon remove Confederate names from bases No, ‘blue states’ do not bail out ‘red states’ MORE (R-Ky.) remaining Senate majority leader.…

Gareth Southgate has handed three players their first senior England call-ups as he named a squad of 30 players on Thursday for October matches against Wales, Belgium and Denmark. Arsenal defender Bukayo Saka, Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Leicester City midfielder Harvey Barnes have been called up for the first time. England boss Southgate welcomes back Jordan…

Man Utd want Juventus winger Douglas Costa as their priority alternative if they fail to sign Jadon Sancho this summer, according to reports. Any deal for Sancho has seemingly reached an impasse with the Red Devils refusing to meet the Bundesliga club’s £108m asking price, while Dortmund have no intention of selling their star for less.…

A report claims Man Utd have three priorities in the transfer market ahead of deadline day, while one position is definitely not ‘on the agenda’. With Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City spending big to improve their squads, the Red Devils run the risk of being left behind on the pitch by not acting. Man Utd…