NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA

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Twitter locks White House Press Secretary’s personal account

11:01 am October 15, 2020

Washington: Twitter locked the personal account of White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany after she shared a news report regarding alleged corruption by the son of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, President Donald Trump has said. Trump and his campaign alleged that this was because of a story from the New York Post which made […]

Will provide citizenship to 11 million people if voted to power; says Biden

10:54 am October 15, 2020

Washington: Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has vowed to provide citizenship to 11 million illegal immigrants if voted to power in the November 3 presidential elections. Biden identified this as one of his priorities in addition to beating the virus, rebuilding the economy and figuring out how to restore American leadership around the world. Responding to a question at a virtual […]

Thane: 416 drunk drivers, over 200 co-travellers booked

Wisconsin judge blocks governor’s order limiting capacity

9:21 pm October 14, 2020

Madison: A Wisconsin judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked an order from Gov. Tony Evers’ administration limiting the number of people who can gather in bars, restaurants and other indoor places, a move that comes as the state breaks records for new coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalisations. The Tavern League of Wisconsin sued on Tuesday. Sawyer […]

Barrett cites ‘Ginsburg rule’ that Ginsburg didn’t follow

11:47 pm October 13, 2020

Washington: Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett invoked Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at her Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday in refusing to discuss her view of gay rights and the Constitution. “Justice Ginsburg with her characteristic pithiness used this to describe how a nominee should comport herself at a hearing. No hints, no previews, no forecasts. That had been the practice of nominees […]

Wisconsin presidential recount in 4th day, with few changes

Message of unity replaces torched Biden-Harris farm display

11:45 pm October 13, 2020

Dalton: A stack of hay bales on a Massachusetts farm decorated in support of the Democratic presidential ticket that was burned down has been replaced with a similar display with a different message. The original display at Holiday Brook Farm in Dalton featured 19 wrapped hay bales painted with the words “USA” and “VOTE” along […]