How private equity destroyed bowling A class-action suit against Lucky Strike Entertainment is a sad coda to the end of bowling Salon · Jul 3
Trump ‘reaping bitter fruit’ of thinking Iran intervention as easy as Venezuela, says former diplomat John Feeley says US president was ‘flush with victory’ of Maduro capture and could make same mistake in Cuba The Guardian - UK · Apr 10
Jair Bolsonaro faces justice over alleged attempt to usurp Brazilian democracy Former president in court along with seven others accused of failed power grab after losing 2022 election The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025
Trump’s Venezuela gunboat diplomacy: sabre-rattling or prelude to invasion? Some fear US dispatch of three warships to patrol off South American coast may be part of a regime-change operation – but is it? The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2025
Trump win could see mass purge of state department, US diplomats fear Project 2025 blueprint for second Trump term envisages replacing thousands of career staff with political loyalists The Guardian - US · Jun 13, 2024
Man baffled to receive 315 sachets of salt instead of McDonald's breakfast order There's nothing better than grabbing a McDonald's breakfast when you have an early morning journey ahead of you - unfortunately for this man his McMuffin turned out to be salt Daily Mirror · Feb 15, 2023
Fears Bolsonaro may not accept defeat as son cries fraud before Brazil election Claim of ‘greatest electoral fraud ever seen’ raises concern that far-right president is echoing Donald Trump’s playbook The Guardian - US · Oct 27, 2022
‘Olê, olá, Lula!’ Brazil’s voters sing for a heroic comeback to banish Bolsonaro Polls show former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is on course for a return to power The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2022
Spirit Airline employee PUNCHES female customer at airport after she touches his face Shocking footage shows the moment a Spirit Airline employee punches a woman during a heated argument as the pair square up to each other and start shouting abuse Daily Mirror · Aug 16, 2022
Spirit Airlines employee suspended after he was filmed punching a female customer at Dallas airport Argument reportedly began over seating arrangement The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022
Citizens’ manifesto declares Brazilian democracy facing ‘immense danger’ Declaration comes amid fears Jair Bolsonaro could attempt January 6-style coup to retain power if voted out in October The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2022
In Brazil, Biden's defense chief says militaries must be under civilian control U.S. President Joe Biden's defense secretary, Lloyd Austin, on Tuesday stressed the need for militaries to be under firm civilian control at an Americas-wide defense gathering in Brazil, where military loyalty to the Constitution has become a central issue ahead of the Oct. 2 presidential election. Reuters · Jul 26, 2022