Monthly Archives: September 2022

Liz Truss named new UK prime minister, taking over after Boris Johnson was forced from office by scandal

Liz Truss on the campaign trail Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Liz Truss is the UK’s next prime minister, succeeding Boris Johnson after his departure amid scandal Truss beat Rishi Sunak to win leadership of the Conservative Party and therefore the government. Johnson and Truss are scheduled to meet the Queen in Scotland on Tuesday to formally…

The UK has a new Prime Minister — meet Liz Truss, the tax-cutting Brexit convert taking over from Boris Johnson

Liz Truss during the 2022 leadership campaign. Dan Kitwood/Getty Image Liz Truss has been named the new prime minister of the UK in the wake of Boris Johnson quitting. Truss, a Johnson loyalist, won a five-week campaign and is seen as offering continuity with Johnson. Truss is a prominent Brexit supporter, despite once opposing it,…

Everyone is trying to buy rental real estate right now, but after 15 years as a landlord I’m selling my properties for 4 reasons

The author, Holly Johnson. Courtesy of Holly Johnson. I’ve been a landlord for 15 years and my properties have earned me extra income, but I’m ready to sell. It’s a good time for sellers, for one thing, and I’m tired of dealing with my rentals. Real estate is not “passive,” and it’s getting harder and…

I’m a huge Taco Bell fan, but after trying Del Taco for the first time I now prefer the West Coast chain

Taco Bell’s new vegetarian menu. Taco Bell I tried Del Taco for the first time as a die-hard Taco Bell lover. I was impressed by Del Taco’s fresh ingredients, housemade guacamole, and plant-based protein. Both chains are targeting similar customers with a focus on deals and late night service. I’m a huge Taco Bell fan,…

Video shows Russian official trying to convince nuclear inspectors a rocket turned 180 degrees before landing near Ukraine’s nuclear plant

Members of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) expert mission inspect the remains of a shell as they visit the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plan in Ukraine on September 1, 2022. The man in front is reported to be a Russian nuclear advisor who told the agency that a missile turned 180 degrees. D. Candano…

Not your dad’s union: America’s labor movement pushed for student loan forgiveness. Next they’re tackling reproductive justice and your right to quiet quit.

Aschalew Asabie speaks with Liz Shuler as thousands welcome back Congress by marching for Citizenship, Care, And Climate Justice on September 21, 2021 in Washington, DC. Paul Morigi/Getty Images for CPD Action Over the past year, unions have been popping up at businesses like Amazon, Starbucks, and Chipotle. It’s part of the seismic rethinking of…

Jan. 6 committee members say Trump’s calling the FBI ‘vicious monsters’ at a rally may constitute incitement

Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on September 3, 2022. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Trump called the FBI “vicious monsters” controlled by left-wing radicalists at a Saturday rally. Two Jan. 6 panel members warned that Trump may be inciting attacks on the FBI with that speech. The attack came after the FBI…