The protests in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention have begun as 100,000 protesters are expected to show up. Democrats have installed walls around the convention despite previously telling Americans that “walls don’t work.” “We’ve watched all morning as they have started to bring in more metal fencing, more barricades, and these snowploughs have been…
The 2024-2025 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships programme is now open for Canadian and international students. This scholarship is awarded to highly motivated and competitive students who are pursuing a doctoral degree at a Canadian institution. Named after Major-General Georges P. Vanier, the first francophone Governor General of Canada, the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS)…
A 28-year-old man is in custody after he allegedly beat his wife with a tyre iron and kidnapped their 3-month-old son, who was later found deceased in a bucket. On 10th August, the Lafayette Police Department issued a Silver Alert after Jacob Moneus went missing, saying he was believed to be in “extreme danger and…
Tim Walz’s battalion commander, John Kolb, slammed him on FB, saying, “When the demands of service and leadership got real… [Walz] chose another path.” Kolb tagged Thomas Behrends who previously spoke out against Walz during an interview with Alpha News. “I do not regret that Tim Walz retired early from the Minnesota Army National Guard,…
A triumphant turn of events, Annette Echikunwoke, formerly of Nigeria, has secured the silver medal in the women’s hammer throw at the Paris 2024 Olympics, competing under the United States flag. Echikunwoke’s journey to the podium was marked by adversity and determination. Initially set to represent Nigeria at the 2020 Olympics, she was disqualified due…
The campaign for the Democratic presidential ticket of Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says they have raised more than $20 million since Walz was announced as Harris’ running mate earlier today. This significant fundraising haul in the immediate aftermath of the VP selection suggests strong enthusiasm among Democratic donors and supporters for the…
Bloomberg News has terminated senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs after she reported a prisoner exchange with Russia before its conclusion, violating a news embargo. This breach drew criticism, as it potentially endangered the exchange’s outcome. Bloomberg’s Editor-in-Chief, John Micklethwait, stated that it violated the medium’s editorial standards and promised a review of procedures. “Even…
Zuckerberg called Trump after the assassination attempt and apologised for Facebook and Instagram censoring photos of him with his fist raised. Former President Donald Trump said Friday on Fox Business Network’s “Mornings With Maria Bartiromo” that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg called him after the assassination attempt and apologised for Facebook and Instagram censoring photos of…
By Andrew Korybko Russia and the West exchanged 24 prisoners on Thursday in the largest such swap since the Old Cold War. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and CNN published detailed reports about the diplomacy that led up to this deal, which included the WSJ’s Evan Gershkovich and Russia’s Vadim Krasikov as the highest-profile exchanges….
United States Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, has issued a statement challenging Venezuela’s official election results, declaring opposition candidate, Edmundo González Urrutia, as the true winner of the 28th July 2024 presidential election. Blinken disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, adding that the National Electoral Council’s declaration of Maduro’s victory is “deeply flawed”…