• From Photoshop To 'You Don't Look Like An MP', Female Politicians Are Still Judged On Their Appearance

    Despite the number of women in office roles increasing in recent years, the media has continued to slam professional females for their appearance.According to UN Women, in 2023, women account for more than 35.5 per cent of elected members in parliaments across 141 countries. Last year, Rwanda was named the country with the highest share of women in parliament worldwide, with 61.3 per cent of Rwandan parliament being female.However, while there are more than three million female politicians...

  • Bernie Sanders says he's launching a podcast

    Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont (I) has announced that he is planning to launch a podcast. "I am excited to announce that, this week, I am launching a new podcast. In the first few episodes, we discuss my recent book, It's Ok to Be Angry About Capitalism. If you'd like a copy of the book, you can make a contribution today — of $12 or any amount you can afford — at http://berniesanders.com/book and we'll send it to you in the mail," a social media post noted. — (@) ...

  • Russia still a threat to Finland, Supo says

    Funnelling people to the eastern border is Russia's way of bullying Finland, according to the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service.

  • Bernie Sanders says Israel is ‘becoming a religious fundamentalist country’

    The Independent Senator from Vermont has previously criticised the country, calling for an end to US aid to Israel

  • Maersk Says Red Sea Still Too Risky to Justify Return

    Danish shipping giant Maersk says it will continue to divert its containerships around the Cape of Good Hope due to the continued risk of Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.

  • Sam Rainsy says West can still influence Cambodia

    But the opposition leader says US efforts to play friendly with Phnom Penh are based on an ‘illusion.’

  • "Dutch politicians in pay of pro-Russian news site", say Czechs

    The PVV and GroenLinks-PvdA are calling on the cabinet to clarify claims by the Czech intelligence service that a pro-Russian news site based in Prague has been paying European politicians from countries, including the Netherlands, to oppose support for Ukraine and the EU, the AD reports. At a press conference on Wednesday, Czech intelligence service BIS claimed the site is financed by Russia to destabilise the European Union and increase Russian influence. Several politicians have been paid...

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    Goldman Sachs analysts say there’s still potential for more stock gains

    By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — It’s been a bumpy road for the stock market this year, but investors aren’t complaining. That’s because markets have rallied to new highs and have already soared past analysts’ 2024 estimates. The S&P 500 has surged more than 10% since January, and last week it surpassed Goldman

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    UD fans react to March Madness loss, say they are still proud

    DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- Flyer fans have been fired up about the team advancing through March Madness, however, the road to the championship has come to an end. But fans say regardless, they are always going to stick by the Flyers. In their first appearance since 2017, the UD Flyers nearly pulled off another comeback, []

  • Combat housing shortage with vacant home tax, Dutch politicians say

    A possible tax on vacant properties is generating interest among members of the Tweede Kamer, the lower house of Parliament, where concern about the ongoing housing shortage in the Netherlands has been at a high level for years. Despite political efforts, stagnating construction remains an issue.

  • Susan Sarandon says a lot of Harvey Weinstein's enablers are still in Hollywood

    In 2024, the results of the #MeToo movement are a mixed bag. There were positive changes, particularly in that a decades-long culture of silence was disrupted. But in the years since, Time’s Up has fallen apart and what true accountability looks like is still often a subject of debate. No wonder, then, that Susan Sarandon—one of Hollywood’s most outspoken activists—thinks the entertainment industry still has more work to do. Sarandon’s comments at ’90s Con came after Mira Sorvino reflected on...

  • Bernie Sanders says 32-hour workweek could benefit workers and companies

    The bill Sanders introduced Wednesday in the Senate would reduce the standard workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours. Employers would be prohibited from reducing their workers' pay and benefits to match their lost hours.