Politics
Missouri Woman Seen With Pelosi Sign Charged In DC Riot
A Missouri woman has been charged with taking a splintered name plate belonging to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Extremists Exploit A Loophole In Social Moderation: Podcasts
Major social platforms have been cracking down on the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories in the leadup to the presidential election, and expanded their efforts in the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. But Apple and Google, among others, have...
U.S. Troops In Afghanistan Now Down To 2,500, Lowest Since 2001- Pentagon
The number of U.S troops in Afghanistan has been reduced to 2,500, the lowest level of American forces there since 2001, the Pentagon said on Friday.
Fate Of Biden Agenda Rests With Schumer In 50-50 Senate
Chuck Schumer is used to drinking from a firehose. But the incoming Senate majority leader has never taken on such a torrent of challenges, with the opening days of both the Biden administration and Democratic control of the Senate coming at the very mome...
Expecting Trouble, DC Locks Down A Week Before Inauguration
All through downtown Washington, the primary sound for several blocks was the beeping of forklifts unloading more fencing.
Cong MLA Sajjan Singh Gets Child Rights Body Notice for Justifying Women’s Early Marriage
Drawing flak from the opposition, Verma’s comments caused an uproar following which BJP demanded an apology. To which the Congress said that the BJP was bent on making an issue out of nothing.
Twitter CEO Says Banning Trump Was Right Decision But Sets Dangerous Precedent
Twitter Inc Chief Executive Jack Dorsey said on Wednesday that banning President Donald Trump from its social media platform after last week's violence at the U.S. Capitol was the "right decision," but said it sets a dangerous precedent.
EXPLAINER: What's Next After House Impeachment Vote
President Donald Trump has been impeached by the House days before leaving office, becoming the first American president to be impeached twice.
Facing 2nd Impeachment, Trump Stands Largely Silent, Alone
His place in the history books about to be rewritten, President Donald Trump awaited his second impeachment something no other president has faced largely alone and silent.
Debate Between IT Committee and Opposition on Need for Certification and Censor Board
Sources said MPs, including Tharoor and TMC's Mohua Moitra, asked the ministry if it is important to censor content and if mere certification is not enough. MPs also asked if there was any ground to censor content and if it was regularly reviewed.
Chuck Norris Denies Being At Capitol Attack After Lookalike's Image Goes Viral
Veteran action star Chuck Norris has denied that he was part of the mob that attacked the Capitol Hill last week. The 80-year-old actor's name was trending through Tuesday after a picture was uploaded to Twitter, showing aDonald Trumpsupporter next to...
Yediyurappa to Expand Cabinet Today, Puts Rumours of His Imminent Removal to Rest
The expansion of the Cabinet will put an end to all speculations about the stability of the 18-month-old BSY government in the state.
COVID-19 Kills Two Malawi Cabinet Ministers
Two senior Malawian cabinet ministers and two other senior political figures died on Tuesday from COVID19, the government said.
DC Seeks Security Boost And Eyes National Guard Authority
Last weeks mob attack on the U.S. Capitol starkly highlighted a longstanding local security paradox: The District of Columbia government lacks authority over much of the area within its borders.
Supreme Court Rejects Fast Track For Trump Election Cases
The Supreme Court on Monday formally refused to put on a fast track election challenges filed by President Donald Trump and his allies.
Pope Urges U.S. To Protect Democracy, Shun Violence After Mob Attack
Pope Francis urged Americans on Sunday to shun violence, seek reconciliation and protect democratic values, following the mob attack on the U.S. Capitol building by supporters of President Donald Trump that left five people dead.
