Gov. Tim Walz completed his transformation from a little-known governor to a leading party figure with his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday night. As he gave the most consequential address of his career, attendees made clear that they had quickly become familiar with his life story, including his background as … Read more
Rupesh Chandra Chintakindi, Indian student in Chicago, has been reported missing in since May 2. Photo: X/@amjedmbt An Indian student has been reported missing in Chicago since May 2. The Consulate General of India in Chicago said it was in touch with the police and Indian diaspora to locate/reestablish contact with Rupesh Chandra Chintakindi. In … Read more
CNN — Snow, rain, ice, wind and frigid temperatures are disrupting air travel plans across the United States as well as bus and Amtrak passenger train service. Airlines canceled just over 2,270 US flights by 6 ET p.m. Thursday and proactively canceled almost 1,000 flights for Friday, according to the flight tracking site FlightAware. Eighty-five … Read more
Another sweltering hot day loomed on Wednesday for the middle third of the United States, where dangerously high temperatures were stuck well above normal while officials warned people to stay indoors and hydrated. Millions of Americans who live in major cities such as Chicago, Detroit and Atlanta were under heat advisories as the heat index, … Read more
In 1915 the president, Woodrow Wilson, screened the movie Birth of a Nation at the White House – a film that depicts Black men as brutal people who desire white women. Meanwhile white supremacist groups were writing school curriculums and news media were painting Black men as animalistic beings who attacked white women. This set … Read more
“Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace interviews President Donald Trump, fact-checking him in real time about various assertions including that Joe Biden wants to “abolish” the police. Source link