A spike in cargo thefts from Union Pacific trains in California’s Los Angeles County has intensified actions to address the dire situation. Adrian Guerrero, General Director of Public Affairs The thefts involve criminals trespassing on Union Pacific property, climbing aboard trains and breaking into customer containers loaded with freight, packages and merchandise destined for warehouse … Read more
The Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) has announced its cohort of fellows for the 2022 spring semester, including Ashley Etienne, former communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris, and other prominent political figures and journalists. Announced Jan. 11, the 14th class of fellows will also include Alyssa Farah Griffin, former … Read more
Josh Frydenberg has issued a stark warning against Labor’s tax return, declaring that Australians “cannot trust” them. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has kicked off the primaries jostling with a warning about Labour’s ‘class war’. With only months to go before the election, the treasurer has launched an economic scare campaign targeting Labour’s tax record. Mr Frydenberg … Read more
It’s the house that comes free for a good house: a four-bedroom house in Sydney that’s available for free, with one caveat. Only the house itself is offered, not the land, and the new owner must see to it that it is removed and transported elsewhere. This home is free to a good home.Credit:gum tree … Read more
By Molly Magennis A Williamstown resident stars in a theater production featuring two women in February. Popular actor Sally McKenzie will play the part of ‘Rose’ in the upcoming premiere season of ‘Betty’, which will be seen at Theater Works St Kilda from 16 to 26 February. ‘Betty’ is an exploration of the often complex … Read more
The death toll from COVID-19 in the national capital has risen to 19 after a woman in her 50s became the ACT’s latest fatality with the virus. Canberra registered 1,601 new cases of COVID-19 in the past reporting period. Of the new cases, 878 were from PCR testing, while 723 were from rapid antigen testing. … Read more
A young woman died of cardiac arrest after falling from a mechanical buck during a night out at a rodeo-themed bar. The heartbroken family of Jessica Lally, 26, has revealed her tragic story in a fundraiser for the installation of more defibrillators, which could have saved her life. Joan, Ms Lally’s mother, said her daughter … Read more
Monday, January 17, 2022 3:00 a.m. The UK and Ireland’s most active investment fund pumped a record £165 million into London and South East businesses last year, new company figures have revealed. Founded in 2011 as the British Growth Fund, BGF made 18 separate investments in the region, including multi-million pound support from energy data … Read more
Paul Pogba’s return to Old Trafford felt like a turning point for Manchester United. After watching Pogba venture into new pastures in 2012, United refused to let their own stubbornness get in the way of their quest for success, donating a record £89million to obtain the services of a man who died just four years … Read more
The administrators of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver woke up Sunday to find the attraction’s wall facing Keefer Street was marred with a large amount of graffiti. “Our cultural heritage building and pillar of the #YVRChinatown community is under attack again,” tweeted garden director Lorraine Lowe. “I can’t imagine what damage … Read more
