Author: The Gazette
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Duffy blames Democrats for delayed travel ‘chaos’ during prolonged shutdown
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Monday that Democratic lawmakers are prolonging the government shutdown, leading to more delayed flights as air traffic controllers don’t show up for work. Monday is the 13th day of the 2025 government shutdown, and Senate Republicans need five more votes to reopen the government. Duffy said this shutdown is…
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Target now selling THC drinks in some Minnesota stores
Target started selling THC beverages at a handful of its Minnesota liquor stores last week, the first such items at any of its 2,000 stores nationwide. The Minneapolis-based chain joins thousands of other retailers — including grocery stores, liquor stores and gas stations — in the state offering THC drinks. But Target’s pilot run brings…
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Beutner challenges Bass in LA mayoral race: ‘LA is adrift’
Austin Beutner, who served as superintendent in the Los Angeles Unified School District, announced on Monday that he is running against Mayor Karen Bass for the city’s election next year. In a video marking his campaign launch, Beutner digged at Bass’s time in office by declaring, “Los Angeles needs change.” “L.A. is adrift,” he said.…
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Robinhood open to deals to grow prediction markets business, exec says
By Manya Saini and Niket Nishant (Reuters) -Trading platform Robinhood Markets is open to potential acquisitions in the fast-growing prediction markets space, a top executive told Reuters in an interview on Monday, as interest in the once-niche asset class surges globally. “We as a firm are going to be looking to see if there is…
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Dating app Grindr explores go-private deal, Semafor reports
(Reuters) -Insiders at dating app Grindr are discussing taking it private after a share slump put its top owners in a tight personal financial position, Semafor reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Grindr shares jumped more than 10% following the report. They have lost about 26% so far this year. Raymond Zage…
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Imprisoned Cuban dissident goes into exile in US
By Marc Frank HAVANA (Reuters) -One of Cuba’s best known dissidents went into exile from prison on Monday, the Cuban Foreign Ministry said, headed for the U.S. at the Trump administration’s request. A brief ministry statement said Jose Daniel Ferrer Garcia, 54, and his family had left the Communist-run country. “The departure, bound for the…
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Venezuela announces closure of Norway, Australia embassies
CARACAS/OSLO (Reuters) -Venezuela’s government said on Monday it will close its embassies in Norway and Australia and open new ones in Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe in a restructuring of its foreign service, after weeks of growing tensions with the U.S. The closures are part of the “strategic re-assignation of resources,” President Nicolas Maduro’s government said…
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International Labour Organization could face job losses if US does not pay dues
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA (Reuters) -The International Labour Organization faces “critical” cash flow problems and could abolish up to 295 posts – about 8% of its workforce – if the United States and other countries do not pay their dues, according to an internal document. The 35-page draft document, sent to staff on Monday…
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On patrol with Monument Police
When I climbed into the patrol car with Monument Police Officer Dustin Thompson, I expected a quiet morning in a small town. What I found was a department with a lot more going on than most people realize. Throughout the day, I watched as officers handled everything from routine patrols to unexpected accidents. Calls came…
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Israel releases 1,900 Palestinian prisoners as part of peace plan
Israel released more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners on Monday as part of its peace deal with Hamas. In return, the terrorist group freed the last 20 living Israeli hostages from Gaza. Droves of Palestinian prisoners boarded buses on their way to the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Large crowds gathered to celebrate their return.…