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Marseille on the Cusp of Far-Right Rule
PoliticsThe Guardian10h ago

Marseille on the Cusp of Far-Right Rule

Despite its progressive and diverse identity, Marseille, France's second-largest city, is reportedly on the verge of electing a far-right government, which could have significant implications for the entire country.

Danish Public Sector Criticized as 'Pyramid Scheme' at Breaking Point
Politicsberlingske7d ago

Danish Public Sector Criticized as 'Pyramid Scheme' at Breaking Point

A former Danish Minister of Education criticized the public sector, describing it as a 'pyramid scheme' on the verge of collapse. The minister advocated for teachers, educators, and nurses to utilize their professional expertise and for institutional leaders to manage their staff effectively.

PA set to greenlight controversial ODZ ‘restoration’ of ta’ Muxi ruins by Joseph Portelli and Mark Agius
Businessthe-shift-news7d ago

PA set to greenlight controversial ODZ ‘restoration’ of ta’ Muxi ruins by Joseph Portelli and Mark Agius

After years of controversy, Gozitan developers Mark Agius, known as ta’ Dirjanu, and Joseph Portelli are once again on the verge of receiving the Planning Authority’s (PA) approval to redevelop the Ta’ Muxi ruins in Qala’s pristine Outside Development Zone (ODZ). The site, a derelict rural structure, had previously been at the centre of a … Continued

Conversations with Herminia
Politicsel-mundo10d ago

Conversations with Herminia

The conversations between Carmen Díaz, Antonio Tejero's wife, and her friend Herminia Collado tell me more than any official document about the moment our democracy was on the verge of...

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza 15 runs away from making T20I history vs India
SportYahoo13d ago

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza 15 runs away from making T20I history vs India

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza is on the verge of a historic T20I milestone, needing just 15 runs to become the first Zimbabwean to reach 3000 international runs. He aims to achieve this in their crucial Super Eight match against defending champions India. This encounter is vital for both teams' semi-final aspirations in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza 15 runs away from making T20I history vs India
SportTimes of India13d ago

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza 15 runs away from making T20I history vs India

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza is on the verge of a historic T20I milestone, needing just 15 runs to become the first Zimbabwean to reach 3000 international runs. He aims to achieve this in their crucial Super Eight match against defending champions India. This encounter is vital for both teams' semi-final aspirations in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Viktor Gyokeres clause could cost Arsenal extra €500k
SportYahoo15d ago

Viktor Gyokeres clause could cost Arsenal extra €500k

Viktor Gyokeres is on the verge of hitting a performance-related clause that Arsenal agreed to during his transfer from Sporting CP this season. Gyokeres delivered his most impressive performance yet in the North London Derby, netting twice to help Arsenal pull off a 4-3 comeback win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Iraklis Nears Promotion in Super League 2
Sportiefimeridanewsbeast17d ago2 sources

Iraklis Nears Promotion in Super League 2

Despite playing with 10 men, Iraklis secured a 1-0 away victory against Niki Volou. Combined with Anagennisi Karditsas's loss, Iraklis is now 7 points clear and on the verge of promotion from Super League 2 to Stoiximan Super League.

Winter Olympics briefing: the need for speed and a glut of skating records
SportThe GuardianNHK World19d ago2 sources

Winter Olympics briefing: the need for speed and a glut of skating records

Joep Wennemars went under the previous Olympic record in the men’s 1500m speed skating. But so did three others Picture this: you are on the verge of breaking an Olympic record. The cheers, the spotlight, your name etched in history. The magical initials – OR – next to your name until it is next broken. You have got a gold medal waiting to be draped around your neck? Wait, no gold? Silver, maybe? Nope? Surely bronze? No?! Fourth place?! Ouch. Such is the life of Joep Wennemars of the Netherlands, who went under the previous Olympic record in the men’s 1500m speed skating. But so did three others. Continue reading...

BuCor denies New Bilibid Prison on verge of scabies outbreak
Worldinquirer10h ago

BuCor denies New Bilibid Prison on verge of scabies outbreak

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Wednesday denied the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) was on the verge of a scabies outbreak after a support group of political prisoners complained of difficulties in getting in medicines to the overcrowded facility. In a statement on Wednesday, BuCor assured families of persons deprived of liberty

Stade Rennais set to sign young Senegalese talent
SportYahoo13h ago

Stade Rennais set to sign young Senegalese talent

A bet on the futureStade Rennais set to sign young Senegalese talentStade Rennais is on the verge of securing the arrival of Magueye Niang, a promising 17-year-old Senegalese forward currently playing...

The Infamous Gilberts by Angela Tomaski review – a delicious comfort read
CultureThe Guardian5d ago

The Infamous Gilberts by Angela Tomaski review – a delicious comfort read

A decaying gothic mansion tells the story of the family who once lived there, in this pitch-perfect debut of disappearances, betrayal and despair Angela Tomaski’s debut novel is a delicious comfort read about loyalty and despair, and a gentle questioning of the nature of progress. Crumbling stately home Thornwalk is on the verge of becoming a luxury hotel. The ancestral owners are all dead – with the exception of a pair of rapacious cousins, naturally – and the only person left to mourn is th...

Liverpool is on the verge of losing a fortune!
SportYahoo7d ago

Liverpool is on the verge of losing a fortune!

Liverpool could lose £120m!Liverpool is on the verge of losing a fortune!Liverpool’s sporting situation could have major financial consequences. According to the BBC, failing to qualify for the nex...

Jacek Czaputowicz: Why Poland doesn't suit Germany
Politicsrzeczpospolita8d ago

Jacek Czaputowicz: Why Poland doesn't suit Germany

Following this year's exposé by the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, some might have gotten the impression that Poland is on the verge of a Polexit, and only the heroic actions of the government have prevented it from falling into the abyss like the British.

BHRT Faces Shutdown Amid Funding Crisis
Politicsn1-bih8d ago

BHRT Faces Shutdown Amid Funding Crisis

Bosnia and Herzegovina's public broadcaster, BHRT, is on the verge of shutting down, with employees warning of a complete work stoppage without an urgent systemic funding solution.

Bosnian Public Broadcaster BHRT Faces Collapse
Politicsklix-ban1-bih13d ago2 sources

Bosnian Public Broadcaster BHRT Faces Collapse

Bosnian public broadcaster BHRT has temporarily suspended its regular programming and is on the verge of collapse due to financial difficulties, with a deadline from the EBU looming.

Eat The Rich: California Democrats Trigger Reverse Gold Rush With Wealth Tax
Politicszerohedge24d ago

Eat The Rich: California Democrats Trigger Reverse Gold Rush With Wealth Tax

Eat The Rich: California Democrats Trigger Reverse Gold Rush With Wealth Tax Authored by Jonathan Turley, This month, the anniversary of the California Gold Rush came and passed with little mention … for good reason. When James W. Marshall found gold at Sutter’s Mill, millions traveled great distances to seek their fortune in the “Golden State.” Now, 178 years later, California has engineered an inverse Gold Rush, virtually chasing wealth from the state. Rather than covered wagons going West, there is a line of U-Hauls going anywhere other than California. From boondoggle projects to reparations, California politicians continue to rack up new spending projects despite a soaring deficit and shrinking tax base. Rather than exercise a modicum of fiscal restraint, Democrats are pushing through a tax that takes five percent of the wealth of any billionaires left in the state. I have long criticized the tax as perfectly moronic for a state with the highest tax burden and one of the highest flight rates of top taxpayers. In my new book, “Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution,” I discuss the reversal of fortunes in California and other blue states as politicians unleash new “eat the rich” campaigns before the midterm elections. The problem, of course, is that billionaires are mobile, as is their wealth. Liberals expect billionaires to stay put in a type of voluntary canned hunt.  They are not. Billionaires are joining the growing exodus from the state, taking their companies, investments, and jobs with them. The latest billionaire to be chased off may be Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who is reportedly heading for Florida. The growing departures have triggered outrage among many on the left, who are in disbelief that billionaires will just not stand still to be fleeced. Former New York Magazine editor Kara Swisher captured that rage in a recent posting, declaring “you made…all your money in California, you ungrateful piece of s***, you could figure out a way to pay more taxes, and we deserve the taxes from you, given you made your wealth here . . . so why don’t we just do shock and awe at this point, because you don’t seem to be availing yourself to thinking that you owe your state something more.” By some estimates, California has already cost over a trillion dollars in lost investments and business. That is no small achievement. Here’s a mind teaser: How can you burn a trillion dollars (which would create a stack some 67,866 miles high) without taking years and destroying the environment? California politicians have a solution: Have people take it out of the state in a reverse gold rush. In addition to saying that they want to grab 5 percent of the wealth of these billionaires, California Democrats are planning to base wealth calculations on the voting shares of corporate executives. Often, particularly with start-ups, entrepreneurs have greater voting shares than actual ownership. However, they will be taxed as if voting shares amounted to actual wealth. In other words, California is moving to nuke the entrepreneurs who created the Silicon Valley boom. Emmanuel Saez, the U.C. Berkeley economist who helped design the tax, insists that they may not want to stay, but they will still be tapped. They are planning to trap the wealthy fleeing the state retroactively: “The tax is based on residence as of Jan. 1, 2026, sharply limiting their ability to flee the state to avoid paying. Despite billionaires’ threats to leave, I think extremely few will have been able to change residence by Jan. 1, given the complexity of doing so.” The effort to retroactively impose such a tax is legally controversial and will face years of challenges. In my view, this is unconstitutional, but admittedly it is a murky area. Regardless of the outcome, a wealth tax will affect a wide range of other wealthy taxpayers. If Democrats can get a retroactive wealth tax to be upheld, it is doubtful that they will stop with billionaires. Why should other top taxpayers stick around to find out where the next cull will fall in the tax brackets? Recently, Gavin Newsom boasted, “California isn’t just keeping pace with the world — we’re setting the pace.” That is undeniably true if the measure is the record number of U-Hauls fleeing the state — more than any other state. Indeed, the only thing harder to find than a wealthy taxpayer in California appears to be a U-Haul. According to U-Haul’s data, the state is again leading blue states in the exodus. The Washington Post noted recently that “California came in last. Massachusetts, New York, Illinois, and New Jersey rounded out the bottom five. Of the bottom 10, seven voted blue in the last election.” Conversely, “nine of the top 10 growth states voted red in the last presidential election,” with Texas again leading the growth states. The Post put it succinctly, “People want to live in pro-growth, low-tax states, while the biggest losers tend to be places with big governments and high taxes.” The problem is that, while the economics are horrific, the politics remain irresistible. Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, who represents part of Silicon Valley, recently mocked billionaires rushing to escape the state. Laughing at his own constituents, Khanna quipped, “I will miss them very much.” You will not be alone as California becomes known as the La Brea Tar Pit of taxation. They are on the verge of converting the state motto from “Eureka” to “Welcome to Hotel California, you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.” Jonathan Turley is a law professor and the best-selling author of “Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution.” Tyler Durden Sat, 02/14/2026 - 20:15

Roma Line Up Contract Extensions for Two Veterans
SportYahoo1d ago

Roma Line Up Contract Extensions for Two Veterans

Roma intend to lower their payroll, but that won’t affect the future of Gianluca Mancini and Bryan Cristante, who are on the verge of re-upping their deals. They are under contract until 2027. The G...

Logistics Industry on the Cusp of Automation Boom
Businessrzeczpospolita2d ago

Logistics Industry on the Cusp of Automation Boom

Specialists predict that the logistics industry is on the verge of an automation boom, with robots increasingly entering the sector. However, there is still uncertainty about which specific type of robots will become the most popular.

Bosnia and Herzegovina Media Freedom Concerns
Politicsn1-bih8d ago

Bosnia and Herzegovina Media Freedom Concerns

Bosnia and Herzegovina faces significant structural problems in media freedom, with public broadcaster BHRT on the verge of collapse, according to the Council of Europe, which also criticized a controversial RS law on 'foreign agents'.

Gyokeres closes in on Arteta player record
SportYahoo13d ago

Gyokeres closes in on Arteta player record

Viktor Gyokeres’ recent scoring run has placed him on the verge of a significant milestone under Mikel Arteta as Arsenal enter the decisive phase of the season.Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesVikto...

No water or electricity, and children begging in streets filled with rubbish – but this is why I won’t leave Cuba
OpinionThe Guardian26d ago

No water or electricity, and children begging in streets filled with rubbish – but this is why I won’t leave Cuba

Whether you blame the US or the communist regime, there is no doubt that this is an island spiralling into tragedy Felix Valdés García was nine years old when the revolutionaries came to blow up his trees. It was the verge of the 1970s and his father, Felin, was losing the family farm to Cuba’s 10-year-old communist regime. A push called the Revolutionary Offensive was under way, mobilising the people to sow, clean and harvest 10m tonnes of sugar cane in an effort to make Cuba financially independent. The land needed to be cleared. For decades the family had nurtured their 800 hectares of rich loam alongside the meandering Sagua River. Eight couples, all related, worked the fields, while Felix and his sister had fruitful adventures among the royal palms, avocado, mango and magnificent ceiba. Continue reading...