Gun violence in America: A long list of forgotten victims

ATHENS, Ala. (AP) — Amid the stream of mass shootings that have become chillingly commonplace in America, the reality of the nation's staggering murder rate can often be seen more clearly in the deaths that never make national news. Take this weekend in Chicago. On Monday, a rooftop shooter opened fire into crowds gathered for an Independence Day parade in […]

Read more

There’s only so much RBA can do to slay inflation dragon

The problem may be plain to see, but the remedy is far from obvious. The problem is inflation. Currently sitting at 5.1 per cent, and expected to reach 7 per cent by the year’s end, it has become the economic dragon that the Reserve Bank is determined to slay. For good reason. Fundamental to economics is the law of supply […]

Read more

Macy Gray accused of transphobia after saying surgery 'doesn't make you a woman'

Grammy-winning “I Try” singer-songwriter Macy Gray has drawn criticism for her remarks about the trans community. In a Monday evening interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored‘s namesake host, the 54-year-old performer discussed the “confusing” state of gender identity — specifically referencing “the whole he, she, they” pronoun usage. Though she said she shared Morgan’s stance on supporting trans rights for “fairness […]

Read more

Uber continues global expansion with launch in Israel

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc said it was launching its ride-hailing and platform in Israel by connecting to a nationwide network of licensed taxis, as it continues to expand globally. Thousands of taxi drivers — both independent and working for companies — have already joined up, with the service that also includes ride sharing mainly available to passengers in […]

Read more
1 409 410 411 412 413 1,128