2023-11-15 02:07:13 At the lectern in what is probably the most important parliament in the world is a man who until recently only experts knew. Mike Johnson has been the speaker in the US House of Representatives for three weeks and as such is number three in the state after President Joe Biden and his … Read more
2023-09-19 11:08:50 Kristi Noem may only be governor of South Dakota, but she has everything a candidate for the vice presidency needs: She is staunchly conservative, likes guns and unconditionally supports the ex-president. The affair was exposed by the tabloid press at the wrong moment for Kristi Noem. For years, the 51-year-old governor of South … Read more
2023-09-08 10:30:22 “No further drilling on federal land,” promised the US President when he took office. In fact, the government is now terminating oil and gas leases in Alaska. But the “Willow Project” continues. Young people in particular are angry. Friends of nature and, in some cases, friends of Alaska are in principle very pleased … Read more
2023-09-04 14:36:50 25 percent “tip”? In the USA this is now a completely normal requirement. Customers are being pressured into paying more. The “Tipflation” angers many consumers – but is it even okay to give less? The Fresh Baguette saleswoman in Washington suddenly turns the touch screen to face the customer to confirm the amount. … Read more
2023-08-28 00:12:28 Shortly before their cabinet meeting at Meseberg Castle, the traffic light government agreed on the controversial issue of basic child security. After hours of negotiations, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), Family Minister Lisa Paus (Greens) and Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) agreed on Sunday evening the key points for the new family benefit. This … Read more
2023-08-15 00:02:23 A group of young plaintiffs has achieved historic success in Montana: the US state violated the plaintiffs’ constitutional right to a “clean and healthy environment,” Judge Kathy Seeley ruled. She declared a state law unconstitutional, according to which authorities do not have to consider the effects of greenhouse gases when examining permit applications … Read more
2023-08-03 13:27:21 Music style currently played at the Wacken Festival, but not beneficial for everyone, with legendary beginnings. Legendary genre: Even where the name comes from is not definitively secured. In the 1960s, the term “heavy metal” appeared in novels by William S. Burroughs as a metaphor for drugs. In the 1968 song “Born to … Read more
2023-07-30 16:04:55 Gaps in memory, stumbling blocks: Again and again, US politicians over 70 made a name for themselves with dropouts. First and foremost, President Joe Biden. An age limit for the congress is now being discussed. US Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana meant well when he said late last week: “When hell freezes over … Read more