US President Donald Trump has blamed the Democrats’ gains in the midterm elections for a claimed $3 trillion loss in the US, while defending his decision to strike Iran. Speaking to reporters in Florida, Trump linked the market fall to the election results and said stopping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon remained a priority. … Read more
Former Republican representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has attacked conservative activist Laura Loomer and criticised White House aide Natalie Harp, while blaming President Donald Trump for the Republican Party’s losses in the 2026 US midterm elections. Marjorie Taylor Greene attacked Laura Loomer and Natalie Harp, while blaming Trump for Republican midterm losses and calling him a … Read more
The results of Colorado’s 4th district are being closely watched as incumbent Republican Lauren Boebert continues to trail Democrat Eileen by nearly 4,000 votes. Rep. Lauren Boebert leaves a House Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol on September 19, 2023. (Getty Images via AFP) Boebert, a MAGA superstar, was confident of a win until … Read more
US President Donald Trump took a swipe at Greg Abbott following his election defeat in the Texas gubernatorial race to Democrat Gina Hinojosa, blaming the latter’s “RINO” turn over the last six months for his loss. Trump’s rebuke comes after he had endorsed and repeatedly praised Abbott. (Reuters) “If Greg Abbott, the Governor of Texas, … Read more
The gubernatorial race in Ohio in the 2026 US midterm election saw Democrat Amy Acton defeat billionaire entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. In a campaign that drew nationwide attention for a controversial ad concerning Acton, the win flips an office previously held by the term-limited Governor Mike DeWine, a Republican. Vivek Ramaswamy delivered his first remarks after … Read more
The Republican Party, led by President Donald Trump, suffered a crushing blow in the 2026 midterm elections as the Democrats regained control of both the US House of Representatives and the US Senate. President Donald Trump. (Bloomberg) Surveys conducted both before and after Tuesday’s polling revealed that the major driver of voters’ dissatisfaction with the … Read more
In 1884, St. Croix had a rat problem in its sugarcane fields, and a small predator seemed like the perfect answer. According to a study in the journal Oryx by Nicole Angeli and Lee Fitzgerald, small Indian mongooses were brought to the island to control those rats. Over the following decades, a native lizard disappeared … Read more
One of the biggest low-cost airlines in the US, Frontier Airlines, reported a 71% increase in average fare revenue per passenger in the third quarter compared with the same period last year. Frontier Airlines raises fares as rising jet fuel costs put pressure on profits. (AP) The airline increased ticket prices to cover the sharp … Read more
A major row has erupted in the race for the next Ohio governor after Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy released an advert targeting Democrat opponent Amy Acton. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton speaks during a campaign event at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, Thursday, Sept. 17. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) The advert featured Amy Acton’s estranged … Read more
Rahm Emanuel returned to the spotlight with a push for the US getting a Jewish president. His remark has put focus on personal details like his wife and family, net worth, and how Emanuel lost a finger. Former Chicago Mayor and Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel pushed for a US president who is Jewish. (Getty … Read more