How the balance of power in the US Senate could change after today’s midterm elections

The US Senate is the upper chamber on Capitol Hill. There are 100 Senators, two from each state, and Republicans currently hold a razor thin majority with 51 seats. The US Senate writes and passes laws but has a number of other powers and responsibilities, from ratifying treaties with other countries to overseeing investigations of officials Read more about How the balance of power in the US Senate could change after today’s midterm elections[…]

Ruby Riot, Liv Morgan & Sarah Logan debut on WWE SmackDown

A night after Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose debuted on Raw, three more wrestlers from NXT’s women’s division were called up to the main roster on Tuesday. Ruby Riot confronted Naomi in a backstage segment on SmackDown, introducing her to Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan before they all attacked her. Becky Lynch tried to make the save, Read more about Ruby Riot, Liv Morgan & Sarah Logan debut on WWE SmackDown[…]

WWE RAW PRIMER 6/29: Sign Here Please… Double Contract Signing for men’s and women’s title matches, Next Step for Rollins and the Mysterio Family

> SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW PRIMER ORLANDO, FL. AT THE PERFORMANCE CENTER JUNE 29, 2020 AIRS ON USA NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EDT BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR  Announcers: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, Samoa Joe   Top 10 Moments from Last Week’s Show Overview and Read more about WWE RAW PRIMER 6/29: Sign Here Please… Double Contract Signing for men’s and women’s title matches, Next Step for Rollins and the Mysterio Family[…]

Brock Lesnar advertised for December Raw in Rhode Island

While WWE’s plans for Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble have yet to be made apparent, that should be changing over the next few weeks. The Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island announced on their social media accounts yesterday that Lesnar would be in the building for the December 18th episode of Raw. Lesnar hasn’t appeared Read more about Brock Lesnar advertised for December Raw in Rhode Island[…]

How the balance of power in the US Senate could change after today’s midterm elections

The US Senate is the upper chamber on Capitol Hill. There are 100 Senators, two from each state, and Republicans currently hold a razor thin majority with 51 seats. The US Senate writes and passes laws but has a number of other powers and responsibilities, from ratifying treaties with other countries to overseeing investigations of officials Read more about How the balance of power in the US Senate could change after today’s midterm elections[…]

Identity politics was taken to new extremes in the cultural warfare of the 2018 midterms

The 2018 midterms have set-up two years of a divided Congress with the House now in Democrat hands and the Republicans extending their lead in the Senate. Analysis of the results from Tuesday’s voting shows that US voters are also becoming increasingly oppositional with identity politics playing an increasingly pivotal roll in determining who people vote for. Read more about Identity politics was taken to new extremes in the cultural warfare of the 2018 midterms[…]

Daily Pro Wrestling History (01/04): NJPW Tokyo Dome cards

1929  Boston Massachusetts: – Gus Sonnenberg defeated Ed “Strangler” Lewis to win the World Heavyweight Title  1945 Columbus, Ohio: – Frankie Talaber defeated The Great Mephisto for the Midwest Wrestling Association World Junior Heavyweight Title 1950 Des Moines, Iowa: – NWA World Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz beat Enrique Torres 2 out of 3 falls – Read more about Daily Pro Wrestling History (01/04): NJPW Tokyo Dome cards[…]

Britain must offer refuge to Asia Bibi says Boris Johnson

Britain should grant asylum to a persecuted Pakistani Christian woman and not be put off by concerns it would lead to unrest or attacks on UK embassies, Boris Johnson has said. The former Foreign Secretary said Asia Bibi had suffered “appalling treatment” because of her faith after she was wrongly sentenced to death for allegedly Read more about Britain must offer refuge to Asia Bibi says Boris Johnson[…]

‘Trump the Grump’: Moody US president challenged Theresa May over Brexit during phone call

Donald Trump challenged Theresa May over her Brexit plan and its impact on a possible UK-US free trade deal during a fractious recent call as he travelled on Air Force One.  Well-placed UK sources told The Daily Telegraph that the US president was in a “bad mood” and acting like “Trump the Grump” during their Read more about ‘Trump the Grump’: Moody US president challenged Theresa May over Brexit during phone call[…]