at Harris is open to ‘reparations.’ It’s ore proof she’s a radical. By quinhillyer.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:16:42 +0000 (Oct. 17) When Vice President Kamala Harris repeated on Oct. 15 that she thinks the idea of racial “reparations” should be studied further, she evinced a radicalism she just can’t […] The post Harris is open to ‘reparations.’ It’s ore proof she’s a radical. appeared first on Quin Hillyer. Full Article Miscellaneous National Politics
at Trump is far, far, far better than Harris on corporate taxes By quinhillyer.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:40:42 +0000 (Official Washington Examiner editorial, October 28) On corporate tax rates, former President Donald Trump’s position is demonstrably superior to Vice President Kamala Harris’s demagoguery. As part of her tiresome schtick […] The post Trump is far, far, far better than Harris on corporate taxes appeared first on Quin Hillyer. Full Article National Politics
at Lamenting the pornification of the zeitgeist By quinhillyer.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 01:03:47 +0000 (Nov. 1) A Democratic campaign theme and even an advertisement in its closing stretch is a sign, for some of us past the age of 50, that the zeitgeist has […] The post Lamenting the pornification of the zeitgeist appeared first on Quin Hillyer. Full Article National Politics Sports and Culture
at The importance of GOP senators By quinhillyer.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 02:16:08 +0000 (Nov. 4. Note: This ran the day before the election. The final result is 53 GOP senators, including McCormick.) No matter who wins the presidency, a significant Republican majority in […] The post The importance of GOP senators appeared first on Quin Hillyer. Full Article National Politics
at Forty-three other states can make themselves important By quinhillyer.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 02:39:35 +0000 (Nov. 11) If you think it’s a problem that seven “swing” states get more attention from presidential campaigns than the other 43 states combined, don’t blame the Electoral College system. […] The post Forty-three other states can make themselves important appeared first on Quin Hillyer. Full Article National Politics
at Gov. Ivey’s treatment of Bama veterans is a scandal By quinhillyer.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 02:55:07 +0000 (Nov. 9, to kick off Veterans Day weekend) MOBILE, Alabama — On this Veterans Day, Alabama is roiled by a doozy of a veterans-related controversy. Republican Gov. Kay Ivey last month invoked […] The post Gov. Ivey’s treatment of Bama veterans is a scandal appeared first on Quin Hillyer. Full Article Email Featured Gulf Coast Politics National Politics
at 'The cash came up to my torso' - tales of a match-fixer By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 23:02:31 GMT Moses Swaibu was one of the brightest prospects in Crystal Palace's youth ranks, but he ended up in a shady world of cash, danger and fixing rather than football's limelight. Full Article
at 'It was like a non-league team asking Man Utd for a match' By www.bbc.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 23:02:12 GMT The Solheim Cup is a revolutionary tournament born out of the success of a revolutionary putter. Full Article
at The slow death of the screamer By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT Elite players are taking fewer shots from further out. What is behind the trend and is it harming the game? Full Article
at How deliberate mis-kicks changed one of sport's strangest positions By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:07:52 GMT Sam Koch looked like he was playing very, very badly. In fact, he was changing one of sport's strangest positions for ever. Full Article
at I'm more grateful for each day - Sir Chris Hoy By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:57 GMT Six-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy tells BBC Breakfast about his life with terminal cancer and the legacy he hopes to leave. Full Article
at Watch on BBC as England face Jamaica in Horizon Series By www.bbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:54:26 GMT England and Jamaica get the new Horizon Series under way with two matches in Manchester on 16 and 17 November, both live on the BBC. Full Article
at How Gary Lineker went from football sensation to BBC star By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:11:53 GMT The BBC will lose one of its highest-profile presenters when he stops hosting Match of the Day. Full Article
at 'Generational' young England talents excite O'Shea By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:45:37 GMT England have a "generational" crop of talent that has more potential than the squad that reached the 2019 World Cup final, says Rugby Football Union director of performance Conor O'Shea. Full Article
at One win in 16 for Scotland... what would you do? By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 07:18:49 GMT Put yourself in the shoes of the Scotland manager and pick the side and tactics and decide what your pre-match team talk would be. Full Article
at Pickens' amazing catch features in NFL best plays By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:09:38 GMT Watch the best plays from week ten in the NFL, featuring an amazing catch by Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens. Full Article
at Sinner beats Fritz after Medvedev defeats De Minaur By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:58:56 GMT Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz 6-4 6-4 while Daniil Medvedev defeats Alex de Minaur 6-2 6-4 at the ATP Tour Finals. Full Article
at 'PGA Tour card battle provides intriguing Race to Dubai sub-plot' By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:26:30 GMT England's Laurie Canter tells BBC Sport's Iain Carter he feels "lucky" to be in the mix to win one of 10 lucrative PGA Tour cards at the DP World Tour's season finale in Dubai. Full Article
at 'There are loads of people that vape at school' By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:54:43 GMT A group of teenagers in Fife have been making a documentary about the impact of disposable vapes. Full Article
at How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food? By www.bbc.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 03:10:13 GMT The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher. Full Article
at What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work? By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2024 09:23:46 GMT The next public hearings will consider how the pandemic affected healthcare systems across the UK. Full Article
at Covid was like a daily terror attack, doctor tells inquiry By www.bbc.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:06:37 GMT Covid inquiry hears harrowing testimony from ex-adviser in emergency preparedness at NHS England. Full Article
at We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 14:11:38 GMT Mum of premature twins says rigid restrictions on birthing wards during Covid were traumatic. Full Article
at Covid inquiry told of trust do-not-resuscitate rule By www.bbc.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:54:11 GMT Patients' families were “horrified but not surprised” when told the blanket policy had been in place. Full Article
at Breast cancer patients denied life-extending drug in cost row By www.bbc.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:39:28 GMT Jeannie Ambrose, one of about 1,000 affected patients, says the drug should be made available on the NHS Full Article
at 'I can't afford a child on £53,000 salary' - why fertility rate is falling By www.bbc.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:09:01 GMT From 'fruitless' dating to financial pressures, people share their views on falling fertility rates. Full Article
at What are the symptoms of prostate cancer? By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:15:07 GMT One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Full Article
at NHS to review prostate cancer testing after Chris Hoy call for change By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:03:26 GMT The Olympic cycling champion, who has terminal cancer, wants more younger men to get checked. Full Article
at What is assisted dying and how could the law change? By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:24:29 GMT A proposed law would give terminally ill people the right to choose to end their life. Full Article
at Reservoir of liquid water found deep in Martian rocks By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2024 19:00:06 GMT Studies of quakes detected from the planet's surface found it in the planet's rocky outer crust. Full Article
at Astronauts reveal what life is like on ISS – and how they deal with 'space smell' By www.bbc.com Published On :: Sun, 15 Sep 2024 13:44:52 GMT As Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spend months longer than planned on ISS, three astronauts tell us what life is like in orbit. Full Article
at What's next for Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship rocket? By www.bbc.com Published On :: Sat, 12 Oct 2024 17:40:08 GMT The world's most powerful rocket is expected to be back in action again soon Full Article
at Baby boom prompts call to boost wild beaver population By www.bbc.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 02:27:17 GMT A leading conservation group wants the government to give the go-ahead to bringing back beavers in the wild. Full Article
at Anti-pollution law to threaten water bosses with jail By www.bbc.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:40:42 GMT New legislation gives regulators more powers to tackle water pollution in England and Wales. Full Article
at The great gene editing debate: can it be safe and ethical? By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 23:17:18 GMT A UK law allowing gene-edited food has been paused and some British scientists fear being overtaken. Full Article
at Titan sub disaster: Five key questions that remain By www.bbc.com Published On :: Sun, 15 Sep 2024 01:08:06 GMT A public hearing is set to examine the events surrounding the catastrophic failure of Oceangate’s submersible. Full Article
at Sir David Attenborough: 'The world would be worse off without our stories' By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 07:51:11 GMT Sir David Attenborough praises the "beauty" created by the BBC in its natural history shows. Full Article
at Climate change supercharged Europe floods - scientists By www.bbc.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 03:06:20 GMT A new study shows that the record-breaking rainfall was made more likely and intense by climate change. Full Article
at My pilgrimage to the vanishing Sphinx snow patch By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 05:16:15 GMT The Sphinx, a patch of snow thought to be the longest-lasting in the UK, has melted for the fourth consecutive year. Full Article
at Nature presenter Chris Packham settles case over axing of green policy By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 18:54:30 GMT The TV presenter says the previous Tory administration was "reckless" to scale back climate policy. Full Article
at World way off target in tackling climate change - UN By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:00:46 GMT The world is wildly off track in tackling climate change, the UN says, as CO2 in the atmosphere accumulates faster than ever Full Article
at Deadliest weather made worse by climate change - scientists By www.bbc.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 04:27:46 GMT Human-caused climate change made recent extreme weather events more intense and more likely, new analysis finds. Full Article
at Politicians not ambitious enough to save nature, say scientists By www.bbc.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 15:57:03 GMT Representatives of 196 countries have been meeting in Cali, Colombia, as part of the COP biodiversity summit. Full Article
at Trump victory is a major setback for climate action, experts say By www.bbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 03:11:16 GMT Trump's election will hit immediate efforts to tackle climate change, experts say - but the longer-term effect is less certain. Full Article
at Somebody moved UK's oldest satellite, and no-one knows who or why By www.bbc.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:08:27 GMT Britain's oldest satellite is in the wrong part of the sky, but no-one's really sure who moved it. Full Article
at Netanyahu says focus on hostages after Sinwar death By www.bbc.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:21:15 GMT Sinwar, who topped Israel's most-wanted list, was a key figure believed to have been behind the 7 October attacks. Full Article
at ‘I say bye to my kids, in case we don’t wake up’ – two Gazans film a year under attack by Israel By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:10:07 GMT Over the past year, Aya and Khalid have been filming their lives for a BBC documentary. Full Article
at What is Unrwa and why has Israel banned it? By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 18:25:25 GMT The agency provides aid for Palestinians in Gaza and elsewhere, and has long been criticised by Israel. Full Article
at What is Israel’s strategy in targeting Hezbollah’s civilian network? By www.bbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:46:03 GMT Israel says its targets are legitimate, but critics say it is aiming at Hezbollah's social base. Full Article
at Israel passes law to deport relatives of attackers, including citizens By www.bbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:35:26 GMT Opponents say the legislation, which would apply to close family members, is unconstitutional. Full Article