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- Boris Johnson: Embattled PM vows to keep going amid Tory revolt 06/07/2022The PM says he has a "colossal" mandate from voters and will stay despite a growing revolt among Tory MPs.
- Trans tweets woman discriminated against, tribunal rules 06/07/2022Maya Forstater lost her job at a think tank over tweets saying people cannot change their biological sex.
- Pound slides to two-year low against the dollar 06/07/2022Investors flock to the safe haven dollar over concerns about the outlook for UK economic growth.
- Zara Aleena died from head and neck injuries, coroner hears 06/07/2022Jordan McSweeney, 29, is accused of her murder and remains in custody.
- Whiskas pet food off Tesco shelves after price row 06/07/2022Brand owner Mars pauses supply of pet foods to the UK's biggest supermarket chain in price row.
- Friends creator says show used wrong pronouns for Chandler's trans parent 06/07/2022Marta Kauffman says it was a mistake not to use female pronouns for Chandler's transgender parent.
- British Triathlon becomes first UK sport to create 'open' category for transgender athletes 06/07/2022Transgender athletes will be barred from the female category at all events where there are prizes, times or rankings at stake, including at grassroots level.
- Two million workers free from National Insurance 05/07/2022Employees can now earn £12,570 a year before paying National Insurance tax, up from £9,880.
- Arabs believe economy is weak under democracy 06/07/2022People are losing faith in democracy to deliver economic stability across Middle East and North Africa, according to a major new survey.
- Police probed Chris Pincher assault allegations 06/07/2022No further action was taken by either the Metropolitan or Staffordshire Police forces.
U.S. National
- Highland Park shooting: Suspect charged with murder over 4 July attack 06/07/2022The 21-year-old is accused of firing 70 bullets on to a crowd, killing seven and wounding dozens.
- Chicago shooting: Parents of two-year-old boy among victims 06/07/2022Irina McCarthy and Kevin McCarthy were shot dead by a gunman, leaving their son Aiden an orphan.
- How a Fourth of July parade turned into a massacre 06/07/2022Investigators believe that the 21-year-old suspect planned the deadly shooting weeks in advance.
- Roe v Wade: Mississippi judge refuses to block abortion ban 05/07/2022It is part of an escalation in activity in US courts as states seek to impose abortion restrictions.
- Carlos Santana: Legendary US guitarist collapses on stage 06/07/2022The 74-year-old, who was taken to hospital, later said he passed out because of dehydration.
- Brittney Griner: US basketball star held in Russia asks Biden for help 05/07/2022Brittney Griner says she's terrified she might not return to her own country.
- Xiao Jianhua: Canadian officials barred from tycoon's China trial 05/07/2022The trial is taking place five years after Xiao Jianhua vanished from a Hong Kong luxury hotel.
- Jayland Walker: Ohio police release video of deadly suspect chase 04/07/2022Police say they believe Jayland Walker fired first before being shot more than 60 times by officers.
- Timed Teaser: What's Cameron Diaz's comeback movie? 04/07/2022Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!
- Shireen Abu Aqla: US releases result of test on bullet that killed reporter 04/07/2022Although forensic analysis was inconclusive, the US said Israeli forces likely fired the shot.
Middle East
- Arabs believe economy is weak under democracy 06/07/2022People are losing faith in democracy to deliver economic stability across Middle East and North Africa, according to a major new survey.
- Belgium reveals aid worker held for months in Iran 05/07/2022Olivier Vandecasteele's plight emerges as Belgian MPs are asked to back a prisoner swap treaty.
- Shireen Abu Aqla: US report on journalist's death unacceptable, family says 05/07/2022The US has concluded the journalist was likely to have been hit by unintentional Israeli gunfire.
- Israel shoots down Hezbollah drones heading for gas rig 02/07/2022The drones are launched from Lebanon, amid border tensions between the nations.
- Egypt: Red Sea beaches close after deadly shark attack 03/07/2022Two women tourists died after being attacked while swimming near the Egyptian city of Hurghada.
- Hormozgan: Quake near southern Iran coast kills five 02/07/2022A strong earthquake rocks Hormozgan province, killing five and wrecking a village near the coast.
- Israel gets new PM as Netanyahu targets comeback 30/06/2022Yair Lapid takes over until polls in November, with Benjamin Netanyahu aiming to return to power.
- Yair Lapid: The ex-TV host who is Israel's new PM 30/06/2022The 58-year-old former boxer and TV presenter takes the top office for the first time.
- Mohamed Salah: Why new Liverpool deal goes beyond football 02/07/2022The "Egyptian King" has won as many, if not more, plaudits for his persona and conduct off the pitch.
- The rise of the video game Arab hero 02/07/2022Developers are moving away from stereotypes of Arab characters and depicting them more positively.
Business
- Pound slides to two-year low against the dollar
- Amazon under investigation over listings practices
- Most only have £500 of savings says Lloyds boss
- Whiskas pet food off Tesco shelves after price row
- Household energy bills to hit £3,000 per year
- Pilots' strike pushes SAS airline into bankruptcy move
- School dinners: Beef off the menu as costs rise
- Cost of living: Families who care for relatives' children in crisis
- Petrol station staff abused over high fuel prices
- Heinz products off Tesco shelves after pricing dispute
Politics
- Boris Johnson: Embattled PM vows to keep going amid Tory revolt 06/07/2022The PM says he has a "colossal" mandate from voters and will stay despite a growing revolt among Tory MPs.
- Chris Mason: Boris Johnson facing day of judgement 06/07/2022The prime minister is about to face MPs' questions as he sees ministers resign from his government.
- How might Boris Johnson be removed as PM? 06/07/2022The PM is clinging on but if his premiership does come to an end, here is how it might happen.
- Who is Michelle Donelan and what is the new education secretary facing? 06/07/2022The new education secretary will have to take on rising costs for schools, and Covid catch-up pressures.
- Government resignations: Who has gone, who is staying? 06/07/2022After Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid resign, who else is leaving Boris Johnson's cabinet and in his ministerial team?
- Two million workers free from National Insurance 05/07/2022Employees can now earn £12,570 a year before paying National Insurance tax, up from £9,880.
- Rishi Sunak's and Sajid Javid's resignation letters in full 05/07/2022How the chancellor and secretary of state for health told Boris Johnson they were quitting.
- Chris Pincher: PM 'bitterly regrets' appointing MP after complaint 05/07/2022Two cabinet ministers resign after Boris Johnson admits making a "mistake" over Pincher's appointment.
- UK economic outlook has deteriorated, Bank of England warns 05/07/2022But banks are well-placed to weather even a severe economic downturn, the Bank of England says.
- Brexit: No case for UK returning to EU, Labour leader Starmer says 04/07/2022Labour's leader says "we cannot afford to look back" as he sets out his plan to "make Brexit work".
Health
- Weekend burst of exercise can be enough to stay fit 05/07/2022Weekend warriors who cram rather than space out their exercise quota do just fine, a study suggests.
- Oldham doctor jailed for killing patient in botched procedure 05/07/2022Isyaka Mamman, thought to be 85, used the wrong needle and inserted it into his patient's heart sac.
- NHS trials using drones to deliver chemotherapy drugs 05/07/2022A pilot scheme will courier chemotherapy drugs from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight, NHS England says.
- Sunbeds: Young use Wales tanning salons without ID checks 04/07/2022Tanning salons shown not making ID checks for under-18s despite cancer concerns for young people.
- Kellogg's loses court case over sugary cereal supermarket offers 04/07/2022It means products like Crunchy Nut Corn Flakes will not be allowed in end of aisle promotions.
- Covid Wales: All hospitals ask for masks as cases rise 05/07/2022One hospital also goes further by reinstating a temporary ban on visits to patients.
- Covid: UK hospital cases set to rise, says health chief 03/07/2022Dame Jenny Harries says Britons should lead "normal lives" but take precautions as infections go up.
- Hospice warns energy bill to rise by £35,000 in one year 05/07/2022Hospices across the UK are battling rising inflation and wage costs, charities warn.
- Covid infections jump by half a million in UK, says ONS 01/07/2022The rise is being driven by two new sub-variants of Omicron which are spreading quickly.
- I gave up waiting for my NHS op and went private 04/07/2022Sue Stenton used savings to pay for hip surgery after being told it would take years on the NHS.
Technology
- Ukraine war: President Zelensky's 3D projection asks tech sector for help 01/07/2022The Ukrainian president has been outlining his vision for the technology sector in his country.
- Dogs given their own treat-dispensing game console 29/06/2022Plugging into a television, Go Dogo rewards pets that successfully follow commands.
- Upskirt photos shared in Facebook groups, BBC finds 22/06/2022Meta says it has removed accounts and groups showing upskirting, after a BBC investigation.
- The man turning mud into eco-friendly 'concrete' 27/05/2022Gnanli Landrou has invented a special powder that turns earth into a greener version of concrete
- The 22-year-old 3D-printing schools 26/05/2022Maggie Grout has started an NGO that will 3D-print schools where access to education is not guaranteed.
- How graphene and algae could help build space habitats 26/05/2022Scientists are researching how people might construct homes to live on other planets.
- Lost dog? How nose prints could help pet and owner reunite 10/06/2022A face identification app could allow smartphone users to help owners find their missing animals.
- Robot developed that’s smaller than a flea 25/05/2022Researchers at Northwestern University in the United States have created robots less than 1mm big.
- 'I've got bass in a backpack': VR revives 1989 rave culture 16/05/2022The In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats exhibition shows visitors what the acid-house scene was like.
- BBC announces first ever Gaming Prom 06/05/2022The event will be taking place on 1 August 2022 at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Science & Environment
- Environmentalists sue Dutch airline KLM for 'greenwashing'
- Climate change: 'Sand battery' could solve green energy's big problem
- Pentaquarks: scientists find new "exotic" configurations of quarks
- Scientists discover new giant water lily species
- Beet farm near Wymondham in colour-based aphid pest trial
- Finding the Higgs: ‘Incredible’ moment in science
- Using human hair to fight oil spills
- How much of our plastic 'recycling' is actually recycled?
- Gambia bans all timber exports to combat rosewood smuggling
- Supreme Court limits Biden's power to cut emissions
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Republican to Challenge Liberal Nevada Attorney General
Posted: 05/03/2021 | Author: Cliff Harrison | Filed under: Las Vegas, News, Political Commentary | Tags: Blogs & eBooks, Nevada, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, Politics, Republican Sigal Chattah, Sigal Chattah, Sigal Chattah Las Vegas attorney to Challenge Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, Writers, Writing |Leave a commentRepublican Sigal Chattah, a Las Vegas attorney, is going to challenge Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, Gov. Steve Sisolak ‘s lapdog in the 2022 election. She has already started at least two lawsuits against the administration which puts her head-to-head with Ford in the courtroom with Ford on the defense.
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