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‘Backyard brawl’ ignites as West Virginia's Morrisey moves to poach blue state rival Spanberger's jobs
TABLER STATION, W.V. — Virginia’s shift toward higher taxes and new regulations is triggering an interstate economic "brawl," as West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey moves to lure businesses and workers across the border.Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has promoted an "affordability agenda," but a wave of proposed tax increases and regulatory changes from legislative Democrats has opened an opportunity for neighboring states to compete for businesses and residents.Even though some of these propo...
‘Backyard brawl’ ignites as West Virginia's Morrissey moves to poach blue state rival Spanberger's jobs
TABLER STATION, W.V. — Virginia’s shift toward higher taxes and new regulations is triggering an interstate economic "brawl," as West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey moves to lure businesses and workers across the border.Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has promoted an "affordability agenda," but a wave of proposed tax increases and regulatory changes from legislative Democrats has opened an opportunity for neighboring states to compete for businesses and residents.Even though some of these propo...
Cassidy primary defeat is a 'loss for the country,' Romney says
Sen. Bill Cassidy’s loss in the Louisiana Republican Primary over the weekend is "a loss for the country," former Utah Sen. Mitt Romney said.Cassidy’s loss comes five years after he voted to convict President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial for his role in the violent Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol."The Senate to now lose an exceptionally brilliant and creative mind, an MD who chairs healthcare, and a person of character," Romney wrote Sunday in a post on X. "Bill Cassidy’s departure is...
Counsel for Imran, Bushra challenges IHC order setting deadline for arguments in £190m case
ISLAMABAD: In a significant development in the £190 million case pending before the Islamabad High Court (IHC), counsel for incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi challenged the court’s order setting a deadline for concluding arguments in the appeals against their conviction. Imran — imprisoned since Aug 5, 2023, for concealing details of Toshakhana gifts — is serving a 14-year sentence at Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail in the £190m case, also known as the Al-Qadir Trust case....
Tories to force vote on opening up the North Sea as Labour confirms new licences ban
The Tories plan to force a vote to open up the North Sea after the Government confirmed that new licences would be banned.Shadow Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho said her party would table an amendment to last week’s King’s Speech “to back our own energy resources in the North Sea”. As well as demanding new licences are issued, the Conservatives will be calling for Ed Miliband to approve applications for drilling to restart at Rosebank, Britain’s largest untapped oil field, and Jackdaw, a gas f...
First Thing: Trump warns ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran to secure peace deal
US president says there ‘won’t be anything left’ of country if it does not reach agreement. Plus, how to become emotionally mature at any ageGood morning.Donald Trump has voiced impatience at the deadlock over peace talks with Iran, posting on social media: “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!”What else is happening in the region? The United Arab Emirates has blamed a fire near its nuclear power plant...
"No One Will Be Worse Than Me," Suvendu Adhikari Warns Over Attack On Cops
"I am giving a clear message that there will be zero tolerance towards this kind of unrest, hooliganism and anti-national, anti-social activities. We will not allow such things to continue," he asserted.
Suvendu govt ends religion-based schemes in Bengal, scraps state OBC list
The BJP government has also done away with the exisiting state OBC list in accordance with the Calcutta high court judgement and would set up a panel to decide quota eligibility. Last year on July 28, however, the CJI-led bench of the Supreme Court had vacated high court's stay on implementation of the new OBC list that had a total of 140 sub-groups under OBC-A and OBC-B categories, including 80 belonging to the Muslim community.
'On important visit': BJP justifies PM's foreign tour after oppn's 'where's Modi' question
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday justified Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 5 nation tour amid "save fuel" appeal from the PM and criticsm from the opposition parties.
Ireland's President Catherine Connolly to meet with King Charles during three-day visit to UK
Irish President Catherine Connolly commenced her inaugural official visit to England today, highlighting the profound impact of Irish people on British society during an address at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith.The Galway-born politician, who took office in November, praised the wide-ranging contributions made by the Irish community across the UK.Ms Connolly told attendees: "The Irish contribution to British society is as diverse as can be imagined."From the arts and culture, to healt...
WATCH: Sajid Javid warns that 'Britain's social fabric is fraying' as he launches new patriotic project
Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid discusses a new research project to discover the shared vision Britons have for the country.Speaking to GB News, Mr Javid said: "One of the earliest memories I have is when I was seven years old. My mum dressed me and my brother up in red, white and blue and the late Queen's Silver Jubilee. I went to school and we had Union Jack flags everywhere. "My mum and dad had put it up in their shop, and I felt so British and so patriotic, so proud of the cou...
POLL OF THE DAY: Would Britain vote to rejoin the EU if a second referendum is held?
POLL OF THE DAY: Would Britain vote to rejoin the EU if a second referendum is held?Cast your vote on the biggest talking points of the day, every dayFinal results will be announced in tomorrow's poll By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Published: 12:00, 18 May 2026 | Updated: 12:00, 18 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of House seats – US politics live
GOP to target seat held by Jim Clyburn, the only Democrat among the state’s seven representatives in the HouseSign up for the Breaking News US emailHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.An effort to reshape South Carolina’s congressional districts will get its first full airing Monday in the state House.I live in three districts. I’ll decide which one to run in.A US Senate official on Saturday removed security funding that could be used for Donald Trump’s planned $400m White House ballr...
Cuba accuses US of building 'fraudulent case' for military action
Cuba accuses US of building 'fraudulent case' for military action5 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAleks PhillipsGetty ImagesA deepening fuel crisis, exacerbated by an effective US oil blockade, has led to rolling blackoutsCuba's foreign minister has accused the US of building a "fraudulent case" for military intervention, following a report that it had acquired attack drones capable of targeting Florida.Bruno Rodríguez stressed that Havana "neither threatens nor desires war" after U...
Trump to convene top-level Situation Room meeting on Iran with no nuclear deal in sight and more top headlines
1. Trump to convene top-level Situation Room meeting on Iran with no nuclear deal in sight2. Charlie Kirk suspected assassin asks for more secret hearings after losing fight over cameras in court 3. Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak reaches Canada as officials confirm new caseSPIRITUAL REVIVAL — Trump delivers Bible reading to thousands gathered for America 250 prayer rally. Continue reading …CITYWIDE RAMPAGE — Police arrest 2 juveniles allegedly linked to 12 random shootings injuring 4 people. Co...
US Tells Iran ‘Clock Is Ticking’ as Peace Progress Stalls
US President Donald Trump warned Iran Sunday in a social media post that the “clock is ticking,” hours after drones targeted a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates. Tyler Kendall reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
Suvendu govt forms panels to probe corruption, torture of women during Mamata's tenure
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari Monday said his government has approved the formation of two panels under retired high court judges to probe institutional corruption and torture of women during Mamata Banerjee's tenure.
Federal Shariat Court strikes down 2022 legislation decriminalising suicide attempts
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) on Monday declared the decriminalisation of suicide attempts un-Islamic and struck down the 2022 legislation through which it had been omitted from the Pakistan Penal Code. A three-member bench comprising Chief Justice Iqbal Hameedur Rehman, Justice Syed Muhammad Anwar and Justice Amir Khan announced the reserved verdict on two separate petitions challenging the amendments introduced through the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2022. The petitions were pu...
Inherited Retirement Accounts: What You Need To Know Now
MoneyTaxesEditors' PickInherited Retirement Accounts: What You Need To Know NowIllustration by C.J. Burton for ForbesByKelly Phillips Erb,Senior Writer. Kelly Phillips Erb is a Forbes senior writer who covers tax.Follow AuthorMay 18, 2026, 06:30am EDTCongress has changed the rules for when beneficiaries must take money from inherited IRAs, 401(k)s, and other retirement accounts. Here’s how to avoid the most common tax traps.@font-face{font-family: "Highlander"; src: url("https://i.forbesimg.com/...
No need for 28th Constitutional Amendment, says Raza Rabbani
PPP stalwart and former Senate chairman Raza Rabbani on Monday said that there was “no need” for a 28th Constitutional Amendment, saying that the Constitution could not “bear the burden” if it were to happen. In a statement, he said, “The ruling elite should realise that the Constitution, 1973, cannot bear the burden of another amendment. There is no need for the 28th Constitutional Amendment.” He said that the 26th and 27th Constitutional Amendments had already “defaced” a number of the origina...