In Pennsylvania, the exciting senatorial elections resulted in a victory for Democrat John Fetterman. Fetterman is a striking figure: the six-foot tattooed mayor of a small town usually appears in a hoodie and shorts. He initially did very well in the polls, until a few months ago he suffered a stroke which affected his ability to speak. His Republican rival …
Read More »Ruigrok Tower officially inaugurated and blessed
Alsmeer– It was the honor of the children Naomi and Lex to hold the red ribbon cut by Alderman Robert van Rijn on Friday 4 November during the opening act of the Ruigrok tower in the Green Park Aalsmeer. With this act, the alderman officially inaugurated the new building for international employees. The new residential complex – located on the …
Read More »US midterms: Congress still uncertain, votes are counted
In the House of Representatives, Republicans had won six seats by 7:45 a.m. Dutch time. The Democrats have certainly won a seat in the Senate. In the senatorial elections, Pennsylvania’s vacant seat went to Democrat John Fetterman. Pennsylvania, like Nevada and Georgia, is one of the crucial states. Fetterman’s victory is a blow for the Republicans: it is the first …
Read More »Lunar rocket launch delayed two days due to tropical storm | Technology
09 nov 2022 om 09:59 The launch of the rocket with which the NASA space agency wants to put people back on the Moon in 2025 has been postponed for two days. Due to the arrival of Tropical Storm Nicole, the rocket will not be able to go into space until November 16. NASA and the United States Weather Services …
Read More »US election campaigns have a ‘polarizing’ effect on society
In America’s midterm elections, candidates again opted for special campaigns. But the strategy behind this is completely different from that of the Netherlands. “They are more looking for the opponent’s loss than gain for themselves,” campaign strategist Mark Thiessen told Goedemorgen Nederland on NPO 1. Thiessen points out that this is an important question, “because campaigns have a huge influence …
Read More »The AOW age rose again and crossed 67 for the first time
The state pension age will increase by three months in 2028, from 67 years to 67 years and three months. Minister for Poverty Policy, Participation and Pensions Carola Schouten writes in a letter to the House of Representatives. Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) Expected in 2028. In the years 2024 to 2027, the state pension age will be 67. In …
Read More »Major movie studios are seeking the rights to this fantastic film
Hollywood loves to do remakes. Sometimes it goes well, but sometimes you might also think that the true classics are best left alone. Looks like there’s gonna be a remake of this The never-ending story. Deadline was the first to announce that a real one-upmanship is underway, as the necessary major studios want to push the famous film into a …
Read More »A paralyzed patient learns to “speak” again thanks to brain electrodes
The discovery can be useful for people who locked in be. Communication is difficult for them because they can no longer (properly) move their muscles due to muscle or brain disorders. This can happen after, for example, a stroke or due to diseases such as ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). The 36-year-old patient in question can no longer speak after a …
Read More »Rugby League bans transgender women from World Cup, other sports also struggling
Getty Images OUR Sports•Tuesday, June 21, 10:24 a.m. Do female-born males have an unfair advantage in sports? For example because of greater muscle mass. More and more sports associations are grappling with this problem. Followed by FINA swimming federation Rugby union IRL has also announced that trans people are no longer welcome in women’s competitions at this time. The IRL …
Read More »Hottest October on record in Europe
AFP ONS News•yesterday, 7:14 p.m.•Amended yesterday, 8:50 p.m. Last month was the hottest October on record in Europe. Temperatures across most of Europe were two degrees above average between 1991 and 2020, reports Europe’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. Only in Iceland and Turkey were temperatures just below average. Europe was 1.92 degrees warmer than the October average between 1991 and …
Read More »These are the countries against which France will defend the World Cup title
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 10:00 PM• Bart D’Hanis• Last update: 23:59 The 22nd edition of the World Cup is about to begin. Starting November 20, 32 countries will battle it out in Qatar for the coveted title. Players from the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Brazil are known to the general public, but how are countries like …
Read More »EU ministers and regulators clash over tougher banking rules
How strict will the rules be for banks? There is an extensive debate on this in the European Union. This Tuesday, the finance ministers of the EU member states Agree on a plan. According to critics, it includes a significantly watered-down version of earlier internationally agreed agreements on capital buffers for banks. Next year, ministers will have to agree the …
Read More »The Woman King – Cinema Journal
Gina Prince-Bythewood rewrites with The female king history and does so with visible pleasure. The Agojie were an impressive group of all-female warriors who had once fought for the kingdom of Dahomey, in what is now Benin, a country in West Africa. For about three centuries, these female soldiers held the reins, until the region was conquered by France in …
Read More »Over twenty unique Roman statues found in Italy | Science
Italian archaeologists have found more than twenty bronze statues from the Roman-Etruscan period. The more than 2,000-year-old images have been preserved almost perfectly in the mud of hot springs in the Tuscany region, researchers say in a report released on Tuesday. Press release. According to the Italians, it is the most important Italian archaeological discovery since 1972. At that time, …
Read More »Everything you need to know about Brazil, the circuit and the Formula 1 weekend
The final stages of the season have arrived and before heading to the usual Abu Dhabi finale, we will stop in Brazil to drive the famous and infamous Autódromo José Carlos Pace. It’s time to take a closer look at the land of samba! Brazil As usual, we dive first in the country where we will settle next weekend: Brazil. …
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