Dem Senate candidate in the hot seat after anti-meat comment resurfaces: ‘This will haunt him’

Senate candidate James Talarico, D-Texas, has been facing an intense online firestorm after a resurfaced video showed him calling on Texans to ditch meat to fight climate change. Republicans and conservative influencers have widely panned the remark as a potentially fatal blow to his Senate bid and suggested his anti-meat stance could dog him on … Read more

Stock markets plunge after Trump’s ultimatum on Iran

Shares slump in Asia and Europe, gold slides and investors brace for higher oil prices after US president’s threat Business live – latest updates Middle East crisis – live updates Global stock markets dropped sharply on Monday after Donald Trump threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants unless the strait of Hormuz is opened. Stock markets … Read more

Air Canada plane collides with ground vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia airport, halting all flights

The regulator has issued a ground stop for all planes and New York’s emergency management authority warned people to expect cancellations and delays New York’s LaGuardia airport was closed to flights early on Monday after an Air Canada flight and Port Authority vehicle collided. The New York police department confirmed the collision but could not … Read more

No 9 Iowa shock reigning champions Florida in final seconds to seal March Madness upset

Alvaro Folgueiras nails three-pointer in final seconds Gators are first No seed to exit this year’s tournament Alvaro Folgueiras nailed a three-pointer with 4.5 seconds remaining and Iowa eliminated the defending national champion, Florida, sending Gators home with a 73-72 victory on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Under first-year coach Ben … Read more