By ROD McGUIRK – Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister-elect Anthony Albanese is a politician shaped by his humble beginnings in life as the only child of a single mother who raised him on a pension in suburban Sydney. He is also a hero of multicultural Australia, describing himself as the only … Read more
Placeholder while loading article actions An investigation commissioned by the National School Boards Association found that the group was in close contact with the Biden administration in the weeks leading up to President Biden’s request to apply federal law to combat “domestic terrorism” during meetings of the school council. After receiving the letter from the … Read more
Former President Donald Trump praised his former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke at a recent ‘tele-rally’, offering his endorsement for Zinke’s run in the new western congressional district from Montana. “He’s a great friend of mine,” Trump said. “He was my Home Secretary as you know and he did an incredible job in terms of energy … Read more
In one of the most expensive communities in the state, the three Democratic primary candidates for the new US House seat in western Montana each tried to convince voters that they would be the best choice to meet the high cost of living in a fast-paced state. With two and a half weeks to go … Read more
The week of submitting political candidates which has just ended marks the official start of the electoral campaign. This one perhaps signals something bigger: the crack in political parties. The cracks are in broad daylight on the Republican side. They are in the midst of a civil war in some congressional districts, between the more … Read more
Listen to this story.Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android. Your browser does not support the item . Save time by listening to our audio articles while you multitask OKAY Emmanuel Macron was re-elected as President of France, again beating his nationalist-populist challenger Marine Le Pen. He won 58.5% of the vote against … Read more
The results of the local elections have shown one thing: the general elections to be held later this year will most likely result in a hung parliament, largely due to the electoral system that Nepal has adopted. If local polls are to be believed, the CPN (Maoist Centre), which was on the verge of losing … Read more
Michael Hicks The consumer price index was released this week, showing inflation of 8.3%, year-on-year. The number is not particularly surprising, just a little better than in March. We have probably passed the month of the “peak” inflation for this cycle. The reason is simply that the March inflation numbers were reported early in the … Read more
Placeholder while loading article actions France has only had a far-right government once, during the dark era of Nazi occupation during World War II. This lingering association with a period of national calamity confined extreme conservative groups to the fringes of politics for the remainder of the 20th century. Now they are making a comeback, … Read more
LEWISTON – At this week’s City Council meeting, members of the public urged councilors to send a message to the community by voting unanimously on a resolution that reaffirms Lewiston’s commitment to fairness and diversity. After all, the council hadn’t been able to agree on a lot of things lately, one person said. The council … Read more