Former Vice President Mike Pence to Make an Appearance in Waverly | Political news
WAVERLY – Former US Vice President Mike Pence will be in Waverly next week. He will be the keynote speaker on the afternoon of Aug. 20 at the Bremer County Republican Party’s second annual “Summer Grill and Chill” at Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School, 501 Heritage Way, said party spokesman Bob Brunkhorst . Brunkhorst said he believes the Republican’s appearance in Waverly is his first in Bremer County. Tickets for events are available until Wednesday at 5 p.m., according to Brunkhorst. An informational meeting is scheduled for Monday from 5 to 6:30 pm at Waverly City Hall, 200 First St. Northeast….
Read More »How the upcoming Wisconsin election is shaping and influencing national politics
Many political observers see the Wisconsin governor’s race as a proxy war between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden. “If November is a referendum on Biden, the Republicans win. If it’s a referendum on Trump, the Democrats win,” said JR Ross, editor of WisPolitics, citing the conventional wisdom expressed by political consultants in both parties during a panel discussion Thursday with state and national political reporters. To win, Michels will want to focus on Biden’s record, while incumbent Democratic Gov. Tony Evers will try to tie Michels to Trump, who could quickly become a liability for the GOP…
Read More »House is about to send the Inflation Reduction Act to Biden for his signature
President Biden, in response, has signaled his intention to stay out of the process while an independent watchdog investigates the inspector general. But Joseph V. Cuffari and his staff have refused to release certain documents and tried to block interviews, effectively delaying this investigation, which has now dragged on for more than 15 months and has evolved into a wide-ranging inquiry into more than ‘a dozen allegations of misconduct. raised by whistleblowers and other sources, according to three people familiar with the case who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an open investigation. Some Republican senators have also raised…
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Go First flight with 92 passengers from Bangalore to Maldives makes emergency landing at Coimbatore
Stock photo (for representative purposes): shared by Go First Bangalore: A Go First flight, carrying 92 passengers, from Bangalore to Malé (Maldives) made an emergency landing today at 12pm at Coimbatore airport after the engine overheat warning bell sounded, an hour after take off. All the passengers were disembarked safely, Go First spokesperson said, news agency ANI reported. “The flight will depart for Malé, Maldives after 5pm after following certain procedures. The Go First engineering team is inspecting the matter and rectification is in progress,” said the spokesperson Go First on the agency’s tweet. According to a report in The…
Read More »Tyson Fury announces retirement from boxing… again
Tyson Fury has confirmed he plans to return to the boxing ring as he urged Derek Chisora to accept his offer of a trilogy fight after revealing Isaac Lowe as his new trainer. Fury claimed in April that he was due to retire after a sixth-round knockout of Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium, but has repeatedly hinted that he was considering a U-turn. Earlier this week, Fury’s co-promoter Frank Warren said the 33-year-old has “itchy feet” and “wants to fight”, while the WBC heavyweight champion pledged to face- se to the winner of the upcoming battle between Oleksandr Usyk and…
Read More »Venezuela and Colombia appoint ambassadors to try to mend ties | Political news
Venezuela and Colombia appoint envoys to each other’s capitals, with the aim of re-establishing relations that have been broken for more than three years. Venezuela and Colombia have appointed each other as ambassadors, days after the inauguration of Colombia’s first left-wing president, Gustavo Petro, who has pledged to mend ties with his neighbor. The former Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Félix Plasencia, “soon will be in Bogotá”, President Nicolás Maduro announced this Thursday. The newly elected Colombian president said Armando Benedetti, a former senator, will be in charge of “normalizing diplomatic relations between the two countries.” Petro, who was sworn…
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Uptown chef escapes gunfire in shooting that injured 2 – WSOC TV
CHARLOTTE – A chef said he escaped gunfire in uptown Charlotte after a woman opened fire in the middle of the street Thursday night. Two people were shot and taken to Atrium CMC, police said. The shooting happened around 6 p.m. at North Tryon Street and Montford Point Street near the Skyhouse Apartments. Shell casings littered the road as officers investigated four cars that appeared to be connected to the shooting. More than 35 road test markers were placed. The chef who volunteers with Block Love CLT said his group was about to deliver meals to the needy in the…
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How to spot November’s political winners – New York Daily News
If you’re looking for a real winner in the 2022 election, check out the trend-bucking victor. With all the talk about how many seats the Republicans could win in the House or whether the Democrats can take the Senate, keep an eye out for the candidate to step up and become the one to watch. Because these are the names that will end up in the history books. In 1928, Franklin Roosevelt won the governorship of New York in the same year that Herbert Hoover carried the Empire State and the country for the Republicans. Four years later, FDR won…
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