Almost 700 economists — with the November 3 election right around the corner — have strongly opposed the re-election of US President Donald Trump, stating that he has carried out a “sustained assault on democratic institutions”. In the open letter, the economists, citing several reasons to back their stance, said: …
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Federal agents use tear gas to clear rowdy Portland protest
PORTLAND, Ore. — Thousands of protesters gathered outside the federal courthouse in Portland, Oregon, into the early hours Saturday, shooting fireworks at the building as plumes of tear gas dispensed by U.S. agents, lingered above. The demonstration went until federal agents entered the crowd around 2:30 a.m. and marched in …
Read More »Military medics deploy in California, Texas as virus surges
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Teams of military medics were deployed in Texas and California to help hospitals deluged by coronavirus patients, as Miami area authorities began stepping up enforcement Friday of a mask requirement — echoing efforts in many parts of the world to contain surging infections. In California, military …
Read More »Goya CEO, praising Trump, sparks online culture clash
SILVER SPRING, Md. — The supercharged political landscape in the U.S. has grown potentially more perilous for companies ahead of the 2020 presidential election as Goya, a food company with a tremendously loyal following, discovered this week. The company that makes products used in many Hispanic cuisines but whose following …
Read More »AMERICA DISRUPTED: Troubles cleave a nation, and a city
SAGINAW, Mich. — It was difficult to celebrate America in Saginaw this year. The deadly coronavirus had torn through the county. Unemployment had surged five-fold. Weeks of protest over racial inequality left many debating what should be hallowed and what must be changed. But Tom Roy had given it his …
Read More »Trump, Biden fight for primacy on social media platforms
WASHINGTON — On an average day, President Donald Trump sends about 14 posts to the 28 million Facebook followers of his campaign account. His Democratic rival, Joe Biden, delivers about half that many posts to an audience of just 2 million. The numbers are similarly skewed in other spheres of …
Read More »Trump pushes racial division, flouts virus rules at Rushmore
MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL, S.D.— At the foot of Mount Rushmore on the eve of Independence Day, President Donald Trump made a direct appeal to disaffected white voters four months before Election Day, accusing protesters who have pushed for racial justice of engaging in a “merciless campaign to wipe out …
Read More »2020 Census Naperville Complete Count Committee: June 25, 2020 Panel Discussion
On Thursday, June 25, a Panel Discussion was held with representatives from the Local, State and Federal Government, US Census Bureau and Naperville Area Community Organizations to discuss the role that residents and organizations play in assuring that all residents are counted in the 2020 US Census. The Panel Discussion …
Read More »Confirmed coronavirus cases are rising in 40 of 50 states
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases per day in the U.S. climbed to an all-time high of more than 50,000 on Thursday, with the infection curve rising in 40 out of 50 states in a reversal that has largely spared only the Northeast. An alarming 36 …
Read More »Trump’s two Russias confound coherent US policy
WASHINGTON: When it comes to Russia, the Trump administration just can’t seem to make up its mind. For the past three years, the administration has careered between President Donald Trump’s attempts to curry favor and friendship with Vladimir Putin and longstanding deep-seated concerns about Putin’s intentions. As Trump has repeatedly …
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