Politics
Lawyer: SEC Should Go To Sen. Burr First In Stock Sale Probe
The lawyer for Sen. Richard Burrs brotherinlaw told a judge Friday that U.S. regulators should question the senator before quizzing his client in a probe of whether insider trading resulted from secrets about the pandemic's true threat.
Paid Leave Loss Hits Hard For Dems After Decades Of Advocacy
Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, who was elected in 1992 as a self described mom in tennis shoes, has been fighting for paid family and medical leave for decades. For much of this year she appeared to be winning.
Decline In Performance Of Delhi Councillors: NGO Report
Ahead of the civic body elections early next year, NGO Praja Foundation has ranked Delhi's sitting councillors and released a consolidated report on Thursday, claiming a decline in their overall performance. There are 265 councillors in the North, East...
Hindu-American Culture Has Enriched US: Lawmakers At Congressional Diwali Celebration
Hindu-American culture has enriched the United States and the world, US lawmakers said during the annual Diwali celebrations at the Congress. "We have come a long way as a community where someone can easily say today as I do, that I am a proud Hindu-Ameri...
Forming a New Party But Don't Know Name Yet, Says Capt Amarinder, Slams Petty Politics on Border Security
The former CM had on October 20 announced his decision to float a new political party, adding that he is open to ally with the BJP, provided they resolve the farmers’ protest.
Louisiana To Get $595M Federal Disaster Aid For Laura, Delta
Louisiana will receive $595 million in federal disaster block grant aid to help with housing restoration and other recovery needs from last year's backtoback blows of Hurricanes Laura and Delta, the state's two U.S. senators announced Tuesday.
Women Progress In US Casinos But More Advancement Needed
Diversifying an organization or an industry can be only half the battle: The trick is keeping it diverse.
Rajasthan CM's OSD Refutes Reports Of Rahul Gandhi Meeting Gehlot
Amid speculations about cabinet rejig in Rajasthan, Chief Minister's Officer on Special Duty (OSD) has refuted reports of Ashok Gehlot meeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Delhi during his recent visit. Gehlot had gone to Delhi to attend the Congres...
Trump Files Lawsuit To Block Release Of Jan 6 Documents
Washington (AP) Former President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit to block the release of documents to the Jan 6 select committee of Congress, challenging the decision of President Joe Biden to release them. Trump claims in the lawsuit that the request...
Trump Files Lawsuit To Block Release Of Jan. 6 Documents
Former President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit to block the release of documents to the Jan. 6 select committee of Congress, challenging the decision of President Joe Biden to release them.
Himanta Pays Tribute To Those Killed In Assam's First Anti-British Peasant Uprising In 1861
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday paid tributes to 39 farmers of Phulagri Dhewa who had sacrificed their lives for the motherland on the 160th anniversary of the first anti-British peasant uprising of Assam. The day is ob...
At Jayalalitha's Memorial, Sasikala Hints at Comeback; AIADMK Says 'May Get Oscar for Acting, But No Place in Party'
With the AIADMK flag on her vehicle, Sasikala was seen entering the memorial amid chants of 'AIADMK general secretary Thyaga Thai Chinnamma' by her supporters.
Climate Activists Resume Weeklong Protest At Capitol
Indigenous groups and other environmental activists marched to the Capitol Friday as they continued a weeklong protest demanding that Congress and the Biden administration stop new fossil fuel projects and act with greater urgency on climate change.
Peru President Challenged By His Own Party Over Cabinet
The leader of the Marxist party that carried Pedro Castillo to Peru's presidency said Thursday it won't support his newly named Cabinet, creating a political strain on a government with less than 100 days in office.
Hairdresser Linked To QAnon To Be Jailed For Capitol Rioting
Like many Donald Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, Dona Sue Bissey has promoted the QAnon conspiracy theory on social media. But the judge sentencing her Tuesday to 14 days in jail said it was for her actions, not her beliefs.
Swimming-FINA To Establish Integrity Unit As Part Of Reforms
The International Swimming Federation (FINA) said on Monday it would set up an integrity unit as part a number of reforms to improve the governance, transparency and culture of the organisation.