Day: July 5, 2024

Britons cast their votes in heavily-anticipated UK parliamentary election

2:37 am July 5, 2024

British voters were picking a new government Thursday in a parliamentary election widely expected to bring the Labour Party to power against a gloomy backdrop of economic malaise, mounting distrust in institutions and a fraying social fabric. A jaded electorate is delivering its verdict on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party, which has been in […]

Kate Middleton’s parents show up to Wimbledon without her amid cancer battle

2:20 am July 5, 2024

If you scanned the Wimbledon crowd, you might have caught a glimpse of a woman strikingly similar to Kate Middleton, the tournament’s most anticipated potential attendee. On day four, the Princess of Wales’ mother and father, Carole and Michael Middleton, were spotted in the crowd, enjoying the grass court matches. Carole wore a floral dress […]

Economist editorial mocking Biden with image of walker breaks internet: ‘Goes for the jugular’

2:20 am July 5, 2024

Liberal magazine The Economist stunned social media users on July 4th with an eye-popping new cover story that slammed President Biden over his age and fitness for office. Most notably, the cover story featured an image of an elderly person’s walker with a presidential seal on it next to the words: “No way to run […]

France’s government spokesperson is attacked on campaign trail, days before decisive election

2:03 am July 5, 2024

In the final stretch before France’s high-stakes parliamentary elections Sunday, several candidates have reported being attacked on the campaign trail, including government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot. The French interior minister said Thursday that 30,000 police officers will be deployed on voting day, including 5,000 in the Paris region. Tensions are high as left-wing and moderate groups […]

Miki Sudo prevails at annual hot dog eating contest, sets women’s record

1:36 am July 5, 2024

Florida native Miki Sudo won her 10th women’s title at the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. Sudo, a dental hygiene student, also set a women’s world record by chowing down on 51 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. She outpaced a formidable slate of competitors, including 28-year-old Mayoi Ebihara, who finished in second place. […]