Politics
U.S. Private Payrolls Miss Expectations; Cost Pressures Rising For Businesses
U.S. private payrolls increased less than expected in February amid job losses in manufacturing and construction, suggesting the labor market was struggling to regain speed despite the nation's improving public health picture.
Prosecutors Seek Validation Of South Carolina Abortion Ban
Two of the prosecutors named as defendants in a federal lawsuit challenging South Carolinas new law banning most abortions have argued that a temporary restraining order halting the law from being enacted should be dissolved because the law itself is cons...
Priyanka Gandhi Asks Assam Women to Cast Vote Keeping in Mind Future of Their Children
The rate of crime against women in the state is the highest in the country and the present government did nothing to improve the situation, Priyanka Gandhi claimed.
AI Panel Urges US To Boost Tech Skills Amid China's Rise
An artificial intelligence commission led by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is urging the U.S. to boost its AI skills to counter China, including by pursuing "AI-enabled" weapons something that Google itself has shied away from on ethical grounds.
MK Stalin to Contest from Kolathur, His Son Udhayanidhi Files Candidacy for Chepauk
After winning the previous two elections, this will be the third time the DMK representative will run for the seat.
Trump To Proclaim Himself The Future Of The Republican Party In Speech
Former President Donald Trump on Sunday will declare himself the dominant figure in the fractured Republican Party and attack President Joe Biden in his first major appearance since leaving the White House nearly six weeks ago.
Assam Assembly Polls: BJP Ally Bodoland People's Front Joins Congress-led Grand Alliance
The BPF has 12 seats in the current Assembly and three ministers in the Sarbananda Sonowal-led government.
'On 2nd May, Hold Me to My Last Tweet': Prashant Kishor's Prediction as Bengal Gears Up for Elections
In an earlier tweet in December 2020, the poll strategist had vowed to quit Twitter if the BJP crossed double digits in the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections.
Florida Officials, Leaders Call For Immigration Consensus
Political and business leaders in Florida held a video call Thursday that included wellknown elected officials and at least one federal lawmaker to send a message that there has never been better time to reach consensus in Washington to overhaul the immig...
Brazil Nears 250,000 Deaths, Virus Still Running Rampant
Brazils COVID19 death toll, at nearly 250,000 on Thursday, is the worlds secondhighest for the same reason its second wave has yet to fade: Prevention was never made a priority.
Federal Watchdog Blasts FAA Over Certification Of Boeing Jet
Federal auditors say U.S. regulators didnt understand a flight-control system that played a role in two deadly crashes of a Boeing jet and must improve their process for certifying new planes.
Man Exits Church After Years In Sanctuary From Deportation
After 3 1/2 years living inside a Missouri church to avoid deportation, Honduran immigrant Alex Garcia finally stepped outside Wednesday, following a promise from President Joe Biden's administration to let him be.
Lord Krishna Will Break Arrogance of Anti-farmer Govt, Says Priyanka Gandhi at Kisan Mahapanchayat
Congress general secretary and Uttar Pradesh in-charge Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday addressed a Kisan Mahapanchayat in Mathura.
Gold Jumps 1.5% On Inflation Concerns, Softer Dollar
Gold rose more than 1.5% to a near oneweek high on Monday, as expectations for rising inflation triggered equity valuation concerns and drove investors toward the safehaven metal, while a weaker U.S. dollar lent further support.
Trump Seeks Return To Spotlight With Address To Conservative Meeting
Former U.S. President Donald Trump will seek to return to the political spotlight in an address to a major meeting of conservatives, a source familiar with his plans said on Saturday, as the Republican plots his postWhite House moves.
Mulayam Singh Yadav's Daughter-in-law Donates Rs 11 Lakh for Ayodhya's Ram Temple
The donation comes even as the Samajwadi Party targets the BJP over the fundraising campaign for the grand temple.