NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA

NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA COLUMN AT DEMOCRATIC ACCENT SIGNIFIES THE NEWS STORIES, ARTICLES AND OPINION FROM AMERICAN CONTINENT. IT MOSTLY COMPRISES THE LATEST GEOPOLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND OTHER PROMINENT NATIONS IN THE AMERICAN CONTINENT.

In 25th Amendment bid, Pelosi mulls Trump’s fitness to serve

12:14 pm October 9, 2020

Washington: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is questioning President Donald Trump’s fitness to serve, announcing legislation Thursday that would create a commission to allow Congress to intervene under the 25th Amendment to the Constitution and remove the president from executive duties. Just weeks before the November 3 election, Pelosi said Trump needs to disclose more about his health after his COVID-19 diagnosis. She […]

Biden admin rolls back Trump-era citizenship test, reverts to 2008 version

Biden plans to hold town hall without Trump

11:41 pm October 8, 2020

Washington: Joe Biden‘s presidential campaign says because of President Donald Trump‘s rejection of a virtual presidential debate on October 15, the Democratic challenger will hold his own town hall event the same night. Biden spokeswoman Kate Bedingfield said in a statement late Thursday morning that the Commission on Presidential Debates should reschedule the town hall debate for October 22. […]

51 protesters arrested after officer in Floyd death released

11:24 pm October 8, 2020

Minneapolis: Fifty-one people were arrested during protests Wednesday after a former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd was released on bail. Derek Chauvin had been in custody in a Minnesota prison as he awaits a March trial on charges of murder and other counts. He was released Wednesday after posting a $1 million bond. He […]

Analysing Trump’s illness is humbling for media’s med teams

10:53 pm October 8, 2020

New York: Here’s an assignment to humble even the most confident doctor: Assess a patient’s condition before millions of people without being able to examine him or see a complete medical chart. That, in effect, is what medical experts at news organisations have been asked to do since President Donald Trump revealed Friday that he had tested […]

US to hit all of Iran’s financial sector with sanctions

10:49 pm October 8, 2020

Washington: The Trump administration is poised to announce that it will blacklist Iran’s entire financial sector, dealing another blow to an economy that is already reeling under U.S. sanctions. The move could deepen tensions with European nations over Iran. Administration officials and congressional aides say the decision is expected on Thursday. The move is expected to hit 14 Iranian banks that […]