Justin Trudeau has weathered two political scandals to secure a second term in office yesterday, but the close-run election has left the Canadian prime minister leading a minority government. Mr Trudeau fared better than predicted, but his Liberal Party secured just 33 per cent of the national vote, compared to 35 per cent for the…
Read moreFrance mosque shooting: Man in his 80s arrested after two shot in Bayonne
A former election candidate for Marine Le Pen’s far-Right National Rally has been arrested for allegedly shooting and injuring two Muslim worshippers at a mosque in Bayonne, south-western France on Monday. The 84-year-old suspect, named locally as Claude Sinké, is also accused of trying to burn down the mosque. He was arrested at his home…
Read moreIran frets as anti-government protests take hold in Iraq and Lebanon
Protesters attacked the Iranian consulate in the Iraqi Shia holy city of Karbala on Sunday, as demonstrations continued to grow against Tehran’s influence in the country. Crowds scaled the building’s concrete barriers and tried to take down the Iranian flag and replace it with the Iraqi one before three were shot dead by security forces….
Read moreChiefs Beat 49ers In Super Bowl: 5 Things To Know
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 to win Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, mounting a fourth-quarter comeback after trailing the 49ers for much of the game. It marked a triumphant cap to a 12-4 season by the Chiefs, led by phenom quarterback Patrick Mahomes. For the 49ers,…
Read moreIn Hoboken, Menendez Blasts Sanders, Calls Beating Trump 'Job 1'
HOBOKEN, NJ — At a news conference Monday morning about a federal grant to fight flooding in Hoboken, U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez said he is concerned about the effects of extreme weather from ongoing climate change — a threat that President Donald Trump has downplayed, despite government scientists posting evidence on federal government webpages. He…
Read moreTrump Bans Air Travel From Europe To Combat Coronavirus Pandemic
LOS ANGELES, CA — A day after assuring Americans the coronavirus “will go away,” President Donald Trump addressed the nation to announce a ban on air travel to the United States from European countries. The abrupt shift in tone and policy came the same day the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus to be a…
Read moreNassau Coronavirus: Neighbors Paint Rainbows To Lift Spirits
WANTAGH, NY—This, too, shall pass. That’s the message some Long Islanders hope to send others trying to make it through the outbreak of the new coronavirus, which has affected so many people financially, emotionally and, in many cases, physically. “Right now in these times, everybody is a little uneasy, and they don’t know what to…
Read moreGov. Murphy Warns Gym After It Reopens, Defying NJ Orders
UPDATE: Atili’s Gym reportedly reopened again Tuesday morning, in further violation of Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order. Patch will have more information as it becomes available. Read more here: NJ Gym That Was Warned By Murphy Reportedly Reopened For Second Day BELLMAWR, NJ — Two South Jersey gym owners were issued a summons after reopening…
Read moreWith Brooms And Empathy, Angelenos Pitch In After Protests
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA — A day spent in peaceful protest turned destructive Saturday night in Los Angeles’s Fairfax District as widespread looting damaged restaurants and shops already struggling under the weight of the coronavirus shutdown. Cars and buildings were set ablaze, a scene many residents never thought to see in their neighborhood. On Sunday morning,…
Read moreDave Schultz High School Excellence Award state, regional winners announced
Greg Kerkvliet recognized as Minnesota winner STILLWATER, Okla. — The National Wrestling Hall of Fame on Thursday announced the state and regional winners of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award (DSHSEA). The DSHSEA recognizes and celebrates the nation’s most outstanding high school senior male wrestlers for their excellence in wrestling, scholastic achievement, citizenship, and…
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