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Revelation of vast ‘consulting fees’ threatens damage for Ivanka Trump
Read More First daughter apparently took nearly $750,000 from the Trump Organization while she was simultaneously an employee She has tried to be the acceptable face of Trumpism while seemingly nurturing political ambitions of her own. But Donald Trump’s eldest daughter, Ivanka, did not emerge from recent revelations over his financial affairs unscathed. A nugget…
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U.S. Army awards contract to Silvus Radios for integrated tactical network
Read More On Thursday, Silvus Technologies has announced that it had received a contract from the U.S. Army to provide StreamCaster radios to the Integrated Tactical Network as part of Capability Set ’21. Silvus has won a contract valued at as much as $3 million from the U.S. Army to provide the first commercial mobile…
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Timeline of Trump's activities in week coronavirus hit home
Read More With just a month to go until the election, President Donald Trump had a busy schedule during the week the coronavirus hit home with him. Trump tweeted early Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the coronavirus. — Trump surveys a truck produced by Lordstown Motors on the…
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Trump and Melania test positive for COVID-19: Live news
Read MoreUS president and first lady are currently under quarantine after Trump’s aide Hope Hicks also tested positive.US president and first lady are currently under quarantine after Trump’s aide Hope Hicks also tested positive.
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Jamal Khashoggi, the human
Read MoreJamal gave me hope when I needed it the most.Jamal gave me hope when I needed it the most.
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Will there ever be accountability for murder of Jamal Khashoggi?
Read MoreNo country should be able to buy their way out of accountability, no matter their influence or who their friends are.No country should be able to buy their way out of accountability, no matter their influence or who their friends are.
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US, Vatican clash over China as Pompeo urges harsher stance
Read MoreHoly See asserts right to move forward on China accord over appointment of bishops after Pompeo meeting.Holy See asserts right to move forward on China accord over appointment of bishops after Pompeo meeting.
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With oil prices low, Saudi Arabia tries to boost property market
Read MoreThe government is replacing a 15 percent value added tax with a 5 percent tax on the cost of real estate transactions.The government is replacing a 15 percent value added tax with a 5 percent tax on the cost of real estate transactions.
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California milestone: 4 million acres burned in wildfires
Read MoreCalifornia is poised to hit a fearsome milestone: 4 million acres burned this year by wildfires that have killed 30 people and incinerated hundreds of homes in what is already the worst fire season on recordCalifornia is poised to hit a fearsome milestone: 4 million acres burned this year by wildfires that have killed…
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Trump tests positive for COVID-19
Read MoreUS president tested after close aide found to be positive.US president tested after close aide found to be positive.
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Mexican workers send home huge amounts of money amid virus
Read MoreMexican workers have confounded economists by sending home huge sums of money during the coronavirus pandemicMexican workers have confounded economists by sending home huge sums of money during the coronavirus pandemic
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Why Trump doesn't want to talk about abortion rights
Read More President Donald Trump doesn’t want to talk about abortion. After years of saying he would appoint “pro-life” judges and bragging that the landmark Roe v. Wade decision would be overturned “automatically” if he won, Trump is now tiptoeing around the issue as he tries to get another justice confirmed to the Supreme Court…
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Playboy goes from private to public in new venture
Read MoreThe adult entertainment empire is to go public again nine years after founder Hugh Hefner took it privateThe adult entertainment empire is to go public again nine years after founder Hugh Hefner took it private
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One Chicago community endures virus, violence and turmoil
Read More Ron Cashaw is a shopkeeper who has devoted 17 years to building his business. A community mainstay, he plays Santa every year. Teyonna Lofton, a beaming high school graduate, was honored by friends and family with a car parade one spring day. Ron Cashaw is a shopkeeper who has devoted 17 years to…
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Chinese vlogger dies after ‘set on fire by ex during live stream’
Read MoreThe death of Lamu has prompted discussion online about violence against women in China.The death of Lamu has prompted discussion online about violence against women in China.
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The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Weakening Democracy Around the World, Report Finds
Read More Governments around the world are using the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to restrict freedoms, punish independent news operations and attack minorities, according to a global survey by Freedom House, the U.S.-based nonprofit known for its annual assessment of global democracy. The report, published Friday, found that 91 countries have imposed new controls…
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The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Weakening Democracy Around the World, Report Finds
Read More Governments around the world are using the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to restrict freedoms, punish independent news operations and attack minorities, according to a global survey by Freedom House, the U.S.-based nonprofit known for its annual assessment of global democracy. The report, published Friday, found that 91 countries have imposed new controls…
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Breonna Taylor grand jury recording slated to be released
Read More An audio recording of grand jury proceedings that ended with no criminal charges against police officers for the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor was slated to be released Friday. A court in Louisville ruled that the content of the proceedings, typically kept secret, should be made public by noontime. Kentucky Attorney General Daniel…
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After Hong Kong: China sets sights on solving ‘the Taiwan problem’
Read More An invasion may not be imminent but experts say armed forces could have capacity to mount one by the end of the decade Soon after China imposed the new national security law that effectively ended Hong Kong’s limited autonomy, a hawkish legal academic in Beijing spelt out a warning to Taiwan. The law…
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Amazon Says Nearly 20,000 Front-Line U.S. Workers Tested Positive For Coronavirus
Read More (NEW YORK) — Amazon said Thursday that nearly 20,000 of its front-line U.S. workers have tested positive or been presumed positive for the virus that causes COVID-19. But the online retail behemoth, revealing the data for the first time, said that the infection rate of its employees was well below that seen in…
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Close Trump adviser Hope Hicks tests positive for coronavirus
Read More Aide accompanied president to debate on Tuesday and Minnesota rally on Wednesday Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Hope Hicks, Donald Trump’s former communications director and one of the president’s closest advisers, has tested positive for coronavirus. Hicks, who serves as counselor to the president and accompanied him to the…
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Hope Hicks: Top aide to Trump ‘tests positive for coronavirus’
Read MoreHope Hicks was aboard the presidential helicopter with Mr Trump on Wednesday.Hope Hicks was aboard the presidential helicopter with Mr Trump on Wednesday.
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Elderly homes in Australia under fire after high COVID-19 deaths
Read MoreElderly people in privately-run care homes account for about three quarters of the country’s COVID-19 deaths.Elderly people in privately-run care homes account for about three quarters of the country’s COVID-19 deaths.
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Shia LaBeouf Charged With Misdemeanor Battery and Petty Theft
Read More (LOS ANGELES) — Shia LaBeouf has been charged with misdemeanor battery and petty theft. Prosecutors allege that the 34-year-old actor fought with a man named Tyler Murphy and took his hat, according to a criminal complaint obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday from the Los Angeles city attorney. The charges were filed…
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Belarus officials to face EU sanctions but leaders stop short of Lukashenko
Read More Move comes after late-night talks ended a standoff with Cyprus, which insisted the bloc take action over Turkey European Union leaders agreed early on Friday to impose sanctions on dozens of senior officials in Belarus accused of falsifying presidential election results and leading a crackdown on peaceful protesters, after unblocking a veto by…
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UK expats count Brexit impact as banks shut accounts
Read More For Roger Morton and his wife living in France — and many other UK expats across the European Union — Brexit is causing the closure of their British banking services. For Roger Morton and his wife living in France — and many other UK expats across the European Union — Brexit is causing…
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Black woman called police officer ‘master’ as she begged for help upside down in patrol car
Read More<p>Shataeah Kelly repeatedly told the officer she could not breathe but was ignored</p><p>Shataeah Kelly repeatedly told the officer she could not breathe but was ignored</p>
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Coronavirus: How pandemic sparked European cycling revolution
Read MoreGovernments have invested millions on cycling during the pandemic. Here’s what’s changed.Governments have invested millions on cycling during the pandemic. Here’s what’s changed.
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Whether or Not You’re Able to Vote in Jail May Come Down to Where You’re Incarcerated
Read More In late July, the Arizona Coalition to End Jail-Based Disenfranchisement, a local voting advocacy organization, mailed a small, white postcard to each person detained at the Apache County Jail in St. John’s, Arizona. It read: “BEING IN JAIL DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE,” and provided information about voter eligibility and how…
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What the data tells us about coronavirus in India
Read MoreIndia is on the verge of reporting 100,000 deaths, and some states have been hit harder than others.India is on the verge of reporting 100,000 deaths, and some states have been hit harder than others.
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US Supreme Court nominee advocated overturning legalised abortion
Read MoreAmy Coney Barrett signed on to a 2006 advertisement urging the overturning of the landmark 1973 Roe vs Wade ruling.Amy Coney Barrett signed on to a 2006 advertisement urging the overturning of the landmark 1973 Roe vs Wade ruling.
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Africa's week in pictures: 25 September-1 October 2020
Read More A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond. A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond.
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Africa’s week in pictures: 25 September-1 October 2020
Read MoreA selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond.A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond.
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Coronavirus live news: Paris faces being placed on ‘maximum alert’ as India nears 100,000 deaths
Read More Bars and restaurants in Paris face closure from Monday; Turkey condemned for underreporting cases; Scottish National Party lawmaker suspended after travelling by train despite positive test. Follow the latest updates India’s death toll nears 100,000 Madrid region performs U-turn and will obey lockdown rules Crisis could force extra 2.5m girls into child marriage…
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Startups In India Want To Build Their Own App Store To Bypass Google’s
Read More To avoid paying a 30% cut, Indian tech companies are looking for new ways to get apps in the hands of consumers. View Entire Post › To avoid paying a 30% cut, Indian tech companies are looking for new ways to get apps in the hands of consumers.View Entire Post ›
