‘Squad’ lawmaker in danger of losing primary as Dem-led attacks pile up
A progressive “Squad” Democrat could see his career in the House of Representatives end after New York’s congressional primaries next Tuesday. On one side of the contentious primary race in New York’s 16th Congressional District is Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., a former middle school principal who is backed by the progressive left, including self-described Democratic Read More
Trump targets House Freedom Caucus chair in intra-party Republican primary feud
As he fights for his political life, House Freedom Caucus chair Rep. Bob Good of Virginia is facing off against a primary challenger supported by the most powerful politician in the Republican Party – former President Trump. And the contentious intra-party battle in Virginia’s reliably red 5th Congressional District, in the southern part of the Read More
Top Republican demands answers after WH protests yield 0 arrests; questions ‘political sympathy’ with vandals
The top Republican on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee demanded answers from the Department of the Interior over its handling of violent protests that engulfed National Park Service property outside the White House last week. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., whose committee has oversight over the Interior Department, also questioned in a Thursday letter Read More
Judge rules federal agency cannot force Louisiana, Mississippi to offer employee accommodations for abortions
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction in a case brought by Louisiana, Mississippi and a group of Catholics to stop a federal rule that would have required them to provide workers who wanted to get abortions with time off and other accommodations. Judge David Joseph granted temporary relief on Monday in two consolidated lawsuits Read More
Trump’s lead just won’t budge: Why the debates may be Biden’s last shot
The presidential campaign is as frozen as the Arctic Circle. Virtually nothing seems to melt the ice caps that have encased the race. The former president convicted of 34 felonies? Feels like it happened months ago, without exactly dooming the Trump candidacy. TRUMP FOUND GUILTY BUT, FACING BIDEN, COULD STILL WIN BACK THE WHITE HOUSE Read More
West Bengal train collision: Railways to hold inquiry into Kanchenjunga train mishap on June 19
Kanchanjungha Express, arrived at its destination station, Sealdah in Kolkata, in the early hours today after the completion of restoration work. A goods train allegedly disregarded a signal and hit the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express on Monday.
Odisha: Curfew imposed in Balasore after clashes, internet services suspended
The conflict began when a group of protesters staged a dharna against the blood of animal sacrifice on the road, leading to an alleged stone-pelting incident by another group.
Weather update: Delhi continues to reel under heatwave, relief likely from this date
The Palam weather station recorded a maximum temperature of 46 degrees Celsius, seven notches above normal, while the Lodhi Road, Ridge and the Ayanagar observatories registered readings of 45.6 degrees, 46.3 degrees and 46.4 degrees, respectively.
PM Modi to release 17th instalment of PM-KISAN scheme at Varanasi today
The event will be attended by Anandiben Patel, Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Agriculture Minister and several State Ministers.
‘Welcome to Wayanad, Priyanka Gandhi’: Congress in Kerala set tone for Lok Sabha bypoll
Leader of Opposition in Kerala Legislative Assembly, VD Satheesan, expressed confidence in Priyanka Gandhi’s victory with a historic majority.