West Virginia’s Manchin addresses report he’s being recruited to run for governor
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., on Monday did not rule out a potential run for governor of West Virginia after a report said Republicans were encouraging him to do it. West Virginia MetroNews reported that a group of Republicans who oppose the GOP gubernatorial nominee, state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, have urged Manchin to run for Read More
State Dept denies Iran’s rare request for US assistance after deadly helicopter crash: ‘Logistical reasons’
The United States ultimately denied Iran’s rare request for American assistance following the deadly helicopter crash that killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian. At a press conference on Monday, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said the U.S. was “asked for assistance by the Iranian Government.” “We did make clear to Read More
Texas’ Republican old guard mobilizes to protect Dade Phelan from the far right
Phelan’s primary has emerged as a last stand for the Republican Party’s business-minded establishment against an insurgency primarily motivated by social and cultural issues.
Driving License New Rules: Skip test at RTO, phasing out old vehicles and other rules applicable from June 1
Individuals will now have the option to take their driving tests at private training centres, instead of only at government Regional Transport Offices (RTOs)
‘He claims that he has…’: Congress President Kharge calls out PM Modi’s rhetoric
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged PM Modi’s intentions are not clean as he is giving daily ”hate speeches” with Hindu-Muslim rhetoric during the poll campaign.
NY v Trump: Judge to consider defense motion to dismiss after prosecution rests case
Judge Juan Merchan could rule Tuesday morning on Trump defense attorneys’ motion to dismiss the case against the former president altogether after the prosecution rested its case following days of testimony from its star witness, Michael Cohen. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Trump with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. Read More
Embattled Trump prosecutor fights to keep job as Georgia among five states holding elections Tuesday
Four states – Georgia, Kentucky, Idaho, and Oregon, hold primary contests on Tuesday, including several congressional showdowns that could shape key contests in the autumn battle for control of the House. And in a move that will give Republicans a bit of breathing room as they protect their fragile, razor-thin majority, voters in a California Read More
Biden wants to speed up backlog of migrant asylum seekers in blue cities as Dem pressure builds
The Biden administration is moving to resolve asylum cases more quickly in five major U.S. cities — as it continues to face heat from mayors and local officials over the effects of the ongoing crisis at the southern border. The Departments of Justice and Homeland Security announced a “Recent Arrivals (RA) Docket process” which it Read More
Veepstakes verve: Contenders create media boomlets with leaks and manipulation
The leak-fueled orchestration by Republicans who are either openly or quietly running for vice president is a classic cabaret of media and political intrigue. Virtually every significant name on the mythical “short list” – which essentially exists in Donald Trump’s head – has undergone a boomlet in the press, fed by the potential veep or Read More
‘We love Taiwan’: Domestic workers hope for more from new President Lai
Taipei, Taiwan – As Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te begins his four-year term, the democratic island’s legions of Southeast Asian migrant domestic workers are hoping he will push ahead with labour reforms that might improve their working lives. According to Taiwan’s Ministry of Labour, there were more than 760,000 foreign workers on the island as Read More