Britain to introduce a 4 day bank holiday honoring WW2 veterans

Manette Baillie, celebrating her 102nd birthday, set a new record as Britain’s oldest skydiver by jumping from a plane at 6,900 feet. Previously, at 100, she drove a Ferrari on a racing circuit. Baillie’s skydive also served to raise funds for charity, and she received support from the Prince of Wales.

Montana U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy, a Republican, ripped his opponent, incumbent Democrat Sen. Jon Tester, for his ties to lobbyists during a debate on Monday. Tester is seeking to hold onto his Senate seat to continue representing the red state of Montana in a race that could determine which party controls the upper chamber…

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao’s remarks on Vinayak Savarkar’s diet and ideology, in comparison with Mahatma Gandhi, have sparked controversy. Savarkar’s followers and BJP leaders criticized the comments, labeling them as attempts to malign the Hindutva icon ahead of elections.

BJP leader Amit Malviya criticized Rahul Gandhi for allegedly not greeting President Droupadi Murmu at the 75th Constitution Day event. Malviya questioned Gandhi’s behavior, highlighting Murmu’s tribal background and gender. President Murmu inaugurated the celebrations at the old Parliament building, releasing a commemorative coin and stamp.

Lawmakers will soon vote on legislation aimed at pushing back on the Biden administration’s green energy standards for household appliances.  The Department of Energy (DOE) introduced a final rule in February imposing stricter energy standards for residential clothes washers (RCWs), such as washing machines. Under the regulations, certain less-efficient models of washers and dryers will…