Surface tension boiled over for Daniil Medvedev as the world number three admitted he did not want to play on clay in an outburst at the Madrid Open – only to makeRead More…
Federal judge throws out CDC nationwide eviction moratorium, says agency has ‘no legal authority’ for it
A nationwide moratorium on evictions during the Covid-19 pandemic, recently extended through the end of June, goes beyond the legal authority of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a federalRead More…
Can Snapchat be sued for ‘promoting reckless driving? Court says yes, potentially puncturing hole in Section 230
The US Ninth Circuit Appeals Court has reversed an earlier decision in support of Snapchat, the ‘disappearing’ message microblogging platform. The app offers a “speed filter” it claims led to users’ recklessRead More…
UK reaches agreement with EU to end bitter row over post-Brexit diplomatic status
The British government has agreed to grant full diplomatic status to the EU’s ambassador to the UK, João Vale de Almeida, and his 25-strong mission, ending London and Brussels’ acrimonious dispute overRead More…
Trump rips Facebook, Twitter, Google for taking ‘free speech’ away from him to appease ‘radical left lunatics’
Donald Trump has released a statement calling social media companies like Facebook and Twitter a “total disgrace” to the country, following the former upholding a ban on the ex-president. “What Facebook, Twitter,Read More…
Dismissal of officer charged in Rayshard Brooks’ shooting death reversed by Atlanta board
The Atlanta Civil Service Board has ignited controversy after reversing the firing of Garrett Rolfe, an officer previously charged with the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks, a black man killed after heRead More…
‘I was in shock’: Ice queen Tuktamysheva reveals torn tights terror during contest as champ admits she sees her future as a coach
Russian Olympic hopeful Elizaveta Tuktamysheva has recalled her horror when she took to the ice with “huge holes” in her tights that almost forced her to leave a competition, as well asRead More…
World sees US as significantly greater threat to democracy than Russia & China – survey
A poll taken in 53 countries has found that 44% of people around the world consider the United States to be a threat to their democracy – significantly less than those whoRead More…
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann fired by Hertha Berlin following ‘token black guy’ text message about TV pundit
Ex-Arsenal shot-stopper Jen Lehmann has been sacked from Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin’s supervisory board after reports emerged that he referred to television pundit Dennis Aogo as a “token black guy” in aRead More…
Cash-for-jabs: Serbia unveils new payment scheme to encourage residents to get Covid-19 vaccine
The president of Serbia has announced what is likely the world’s first cash-for-jabs plan, offering to pay any citizen who gets a Covid vaccine before the end of May some 3,000 dinarsRead More…