Three more Congress MLAs are set to resign from the Assembly in Puducherry, a key BJP leader claimed on Friday even as he asserted that the beleaguered V Narayanasamy government would lose the trust vote. Two of the four Congress MLAs who quit the House — A Namassivayam and E Theeppainthan — have already joined … Read more
By Katie Glueck NEW YORK: In many tight political races, candidates battle over not just what they know, but whom they know. In the New York City mayor’s race, the most popular person to know isn’t even a New Yorker. “I’ve literally got the vice president’s number,” Andrew Yang told the news channel NY1. “We … Read more
In the span of four days, President Donald Trump’s family business has lost its online store, the buzz from Trump’s promotional tweets about its luxury resorts and bragging rights as host to one of the world’s most prestigious golf tournaments. The mob attack on Congress last week by Trump’s supporters has spurred a reckoning for … Read more
Amaravati: Ten MLAs of the Telugu Desam Party were suspended from the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly for the fifth consecutive day on Friday, the last day of the winter session, on the charge that they disrupted the proceedings of the House. The remaining TDP members, including their leader N Chandrababu Naidu, walked out of the … Read more
William Schaffner, MD, Vanderbilt University. The Lancet: “Herd immunity approaches to COVID-19 control are a ‘dangerous fallacy’, say authors of open letter.” The New York Times: ” White House embraces a declaration from scientists that opposes lockdowns and relies on ‘herd immunity.’” Joshua Michaud, PhD, associate director, Global Health Policy, Kaiser Family Foundation. Great … Read more
After repeated complaints by the family of the 19-year-old gangrape victim from Hathras of a threat to their lives, the Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday stepped up security outside their house. A day after the Supreme Court rapped the UP government for failing to ensure the safety of the Hathras victim’s family, security was ramped … Read more
Executive Office of the President: “Annual Report to Congress on White House Office Personnel.” Twitter: @maggieNYT, @DrTomFrieden, Oct. 5, 2020. CNN.com: “Here’s who has tested positive and negative for Covid-19 in Trump’s circle.” Forbes: “National Security Council Staff Told To Wear Masks, White House Rules Still Make Them Optional.” Business Insider: “There are over … Read more
US President Donald Trump returned to the White House after leaving the military hospital where he was being treated for Covid-19. He staged a dramatic return as he entered the White House without a protective mask. US President Donald Trump stands on the balcony outside of the Blue Room as returns to the White House … Read more
US President Donald Trump returned to the White House after leaving the military hospital where he was being treated for Covid-19. He staged a dramatic return as he entered the White House without a protective mask. US President Donald Trump stands on the balcony outside of the Blue Room as returns to the White House … Read more
White House has acknowledged that Donald Trump’s condition after testing positive for coronavirus had been worse than revealed earlier. White House officials said on Friday that Donald Trump was experiencing “mild symptoms” and continuing to work. (Photo: AP) US President Donald Trump’s condition after testing positive for coronavirus on Friday was far worse than what … Read more