Several niche, left-leaning gun advocacy groups said that since Alex Pretti was killed, they can hardly keep up with the surging demand for firearms training: “People join when they’re scared,” said Philip Smith,

After weeks of speculation and a resignation speech that failed to reveal his intentions, Angus Taylor has announced he will challenge for Liberal Party leadership.

Federal Liberal MPs Phil Thompson and Jess Collins formally requested a leadership spill, where it is expected Angus Taylor will make his move.

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Some left-leaning and liberal gun-rights groups are seeing a rush of new members since the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis. The influx has been so rapid that many organizations are struggling to keep up with the growing demand for firearms training.

Most colleges could have more politically diverse faculties. Yet suggesting faculty carry an oversized amount of authority with students seems quaint.

The propaganda value of trains that run on time is not lost on China’s rulers. Xi Jinping once hosted Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, aboard a high-speed train, serenely pouring tea for his guest in this rolling metaphor for Chinese stability. Not a drop spilled, as a sign showed 301kph as their speed.

The Golden State prides itself on its egalitarianism and willingness to make some of the rich in California squirm. This desire to take billionaires down a notch is evidenced by the “wealth tax” currently generating debate among financial pundits and gathering signatures in an aggressive ground game before a November vote,