Reformist president’s new party set to win majority in Ukraine’s parliament

Early results have shown that president Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s new party is poised to win a majority in Ukraine’s parliamentary election, giving the former comedian free reign to enact sweeping anti-corruption reforms.  If this bears out as the remaining votes are counted, it would be the first time in Ukraine’s post-Soviet history that a single party …

Donald Trump escalates row over ‘rat infested’ Baltimore and its representative Elijah Cummings

Donald Trump has escalated a row in which he accused a black Democrat congressman of failing Baltimore, a city the US president described as a "rat and rodent infested mess" where "no human being would want to live." Democrats, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, accused the US president of making "disgusting and racist" remarks and …

‘Vulnerable’ white Zimbabwean farmers say they are desperate for long-awaited compensation payouts

One night last month, a colony of giant cane rats decimated the vegetable patch behind Joan Harrison’s modest Harare flat. It was a far cry from the terrifying night 15 years ago when she and her late husband packed up what they could carry and fled their farm in southern Zimbabwe amid violent land grabs. But …

Canadians may not accept hypocrite Justin Trudeau’s blackface apologies

Justin Trudeau’s re-election bid is now in free fall – and he has no-one else to blame but himself.  For a week his Liberal Party have released old videos and social media comments made by Tory candidates related to abortion and homophobia in a smear campaign. Apologies from the opposition were forthcoming. The Liberals have …

So. Bay Rep. Lofgren Sad Gilroy Officers Not Honored In D.C.

GILROY, CA — Was California drawn off the national landscape when Monday’s White House ceremony to honor Ohio and Texas police officers who responded to mass shootings failed to include Gilroy law enforcement? That’s the question U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-San Jose, pondered Wednesday morning with Patch in considering the actions of three brave Gilroy …

Kerkvliet earns second-straight bid to World finals, Figueroa to join in the hunt for gold

ZAGREB, Croatia – On the first day of the 2018 Cadet World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, the U.S. put two wrestlers into tomorrow’s gold-medal finals and have one athlete in the hunt for bronze. Heading to the World finals are Daniel Greg Kerkvliet at 110 kg and Richard Figueroa at 55 kg, while Abe Assad …

The Rock’s Movies Ranked, Kanellis On Being Sober For 20 Months

WWE Legend The Rock, who ever since transitioning from Sports Entertainment/Pro Wrestling, has been one of the most, if not the most successful Hollywood A-Lister/Stars in recent years. Just recently, Entertainment Weekly ranked The Rock’s movies. Fast Five was ranked #1 while Empire State was ranked last at #33. WWE’s Fighting With My Family, based …

Wrestlers in each weight class to be seeded at DI championships

All 33 wrestlers in each weight class in the Division I Wrestling Championships will be seeded, starting with the 2019 championships. The Division I Competition Oversight Committee approved the proposal during its in-person meeting last week in Indianapolis. Seeds 29-33 may be assigned randomly to the brackets but will always be paired with the top …

The Rock Looks Back On Attitude Era Days On Austin 3:16 Day

As previously reported, WWE marked March 16th (3/16) as the new “Austin 3:16 Day” this year. In honor of the newly labeled “Austin 3:16 Day”, Hollywood A-Lister & WWE Legend Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently took to social media to reflect back on his time in the ring with his greatest WWE rival – Stone …

Augustana Travels to Mitchell this Weekend for Dakota Wesleyan Open

The Vikings Will Look to Improve on Their Finish at the Daktronics Open SIOUX FALLS, S.D.– This weekend, the Augustana wrestling team will hit the road and travel to Mitchell, S.D. for its second meet of the season, the Dakota Wesleyan Open on Saturday, Nov. 10 beginning at 9 a.m. The DWU Open will have …