Princess Anne was grieving the death of her mother but still proved to be invaluable in the hours after the Queen‘s passing. Ever practical, Anne took charge at Balmoral and took it upon herself to ensure members of the family got the chance to say goodbye for the very last time. That included Prince Harry, … Read more
Poor New York City, still singing the snowless blues. The city is at 699 days and counting, almost two years since the Big Apple has seen an inch of snow. That streak may finally end this week as snow chances are increasing for this week. “Last winter was a huge bummer. Despite some of the storms that … Read more
The Kentucky tourist board is hoping to attract alien visitors (Picture: Getty/Nasa/JPL-CalTech/T Pyle) Whenever aliens arrive – or attack – in the movies, they’re generally drawn to the world’s main powerhouse cities. Think New York, London, Washington. Now, a state in the US famous for its music and whisky is trying to change that. The … Read more
Israeli forces bombarded targets in the south, north and centre of the Gaza Strip on Monday ahead of an expected announcement by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on the fate of three Israeli hostages shown in a video clip at the weekend. Twelve Palestinians were killed and others wounded in an Israeli airstrike overnight on … Read more
DES MOINES, Iowa — It’s finally decision day in Iowa. The big question is whether the voters of the Hawkeye State can deliver a major surprise, confounding all the polls and prognostications. The big wildcard is the weather, with snow blanketing the state and temperatures in Des Moines forecast to range from a low of … Read more
Republican senators expect former President Trump to win the Iowa caucuses by a large margin, giving him plenty of momentum to take the New Hampshire primary and cruise to the presidential nomination. GOP lawmakers, including those who support Trump and those who want the party to find another standard-bearer in 2024, view Trump as the … Read more
All eyes are turning to the Hawkeye State on Monday as it holds the first early nominating contest in the Republican presidential primary. Former President Trump is anticipated to handily win Iowa, though Republicans will be watching to see how well Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley perform — and whether it offers either … Read more
Welcome to the 2024 primary season. Today marks caucus day in Iowa, officially kicking off the nominating contests for November’s presidential election. IT’S LOOKING TO BE A SNOWY ONE. Iowa has been hit with the Arctic blast and ensuing blizzard pummeling much of the Midwest. The Hawkeye State is expected to have its coldest caucuses ever, … Read more
It looks like Monday is about to get even more manic for Londoners (Picture: Getty Images) It’s Blue Monday today, believed to be the most depressing day of the year – and that grim prediction has come true for many London commuters. The Piccadilly, Jubilee, Bakerloo and Central lines – four of the most pivotal … Read more
As of Monday, there will be two westbound lanes headed toward Vaudreuil-Dorion and one eastbound toward Montreal, for a total of three. That’s cause for celebration — to a degree. Eastbound traffic for the Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge backs up into Vaudreuil-Dorion in November 2023.Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette The 87,000 vehicles a day that usually … Read more