Politics
From City Halls, The Plea For COVID-19 Aid Is Bipartisan
Road improvements are on hold in the suburban Atlanta town of Union City. In Dayton, Ohio, annual training classes for new police officers and firefighters are slated for cancellation. City agencies in Arlington, Texas, have been cut by up to 8%, with off...
Bengal Polls 2021: ISF’s Abbas Siddiqui Wants to Contest 70-80 Seats, Says Potential Allies Left-Congress Should Clarify on Aversion to Owaisi
Talks between Siddiqui and the leaders of Congress and Left Front have been going on since December 2020. In all the meetings, Siddiqui has been told that the Congress and Left Front are only interested in an alliance with him if he dissociates himself fr...
Unrestrained Transport Mafia Resulted in Sidhi Bus Accident, Alleges Kamal Nath
Though the bus which met with the accident on Tuesday had a valid fitness certificate and insurance cover, it was taking an alternate route against norms due to a traffic jam. It had irregular permit for 138 km despite being eligible for up to 75 km permi...
Stimulus Hopes Drive Dow To Closing Peak But Interest Rate Worries Loom
The Dow Jones Industrial Average notched a record closing high on Tuesday as cyclical sectors gained on the prospect of more fiscal aid to lift the U.S. economy from a coronavirusdriven slump.
'Does CM Have the Courage to Question Centre on Issues Affecting TN' Asks M K Stalin
Speaking at a party organised function at Thirukkadaiyur near Porayar in Mayiladuthurai district, he alleged that the AIADMK government had taken the state 50 years backwards in terms of economic development.
'Obamacare' Sign-ups Reopen As Democrats Push For More Aid
HealthCare.govs market for subsidized health plans reopens Monday for a special threemonth signup window as the Democraticled Congress pushes a boost in financial help that could cut premiums by double digits.
With RaGa, Pawar and Sanjay Raut as Members, Parl Panel on Defence to Visit Galwan Valley, Pangong Tso
This comes a day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has 'ceded' Indian territory to the Chinese.
Insight: Prominent Anti-Trump Republicans Reject Third Party
A group of former Republican officials considering a new centerright political party to counter former President Donald Trump's influence would face steep challenges in shaking up a U.S. political system that has favored twoparty rule throughout its histo...
Trial Highlights: 'We Were Invited' And A Quick Defense
Donald Trump incited a deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol, put his own vice president in danger and later expressed solidarity with rioters who attempted to overturn the 2020 election in his name, Democrats argued Thursday as they wrapped up opening argume...
Smriti Irani Hits Out at Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha, Says He is Spreading Lies About Budget
Textiles Minister Smriti Irani said she did not expect Rahul Gandhi to support a budget which intended to promote the government's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' drive and unite the country.
U.S. Labor Market Struggling, But Light At The End Of Tunnel
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week as the labor market continued to tread water, but a drop in new COVID19 cases has raised cautious optimism that momentum could pick up by the spring.
U.S. Chip Industry Calls On Biden Administration To Fund Factories
A group of U.S. chip companies on Thursday sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to provide "substantial funding for incentives for semiconductor manufacturing" as part of his economic recovery and infrastructure plans.
World Shares Mostly Gain After Biden Speaks With China's Xi
World stock indexes were mostly higher on Thursday after President Joe Biden held his first conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since taking office, though there was no indication of any major change in U.S. trade policy.
Senate Schedules Confirmation Hearing For Merrick Garland
The Senate Judiciary Committee has set a confirmation hearing for Merrick Garland, President Joe Bidens nominee for attorney general.
Sorenstam To Return To LPGA Tour For Gainbridge Tournament
More than a decade after Annika Sorenstam won her last LPGA Tour event, she's ready to tee it up again.
Man Charged In US Capitol Riot Worked For FBI, Lawyer Says
A man who authorities say is a leader of the farright Oath Keepers militia group and helped to organize a ring of other extremists and led them in the attack last month at the U.S. Capitol has held a topsecret security clearance for decades and previously...