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This August marks 77 years since India was divided into two states.The boundary was hastily drawn by lawyer Cyril Radcliffe, who had never set foot in the area, at the behest of Lord Louis Mountbatten, a cousin of George VI and governor of the island, then known as the jewel in the British Crown. It was not an amicable breakupTwo post-colonial ideas collided: those of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, who wanted India to be one united nation, and those of Muslim League leader Mohammed Ali Jinnah, who believed Muslims would be worse off without a sovereign state. Jinnah had…
CNN — Joe Biden’s refusal to step down thwarted an effort on Tuesday to remove him from the Democratic nomination. But his dismal performance in the presidential debate and his defiant post-debate attitude have severely weakened his standing in a party already unenthusiastic about his campaign. His terrible two weeks, coupled with his sudden re-emergence in the campaign against a revitalized former President Donald Trump who held a ferocious rally in Florida nine days before accepting the Republican nomination, threaten to further narrow his already precarious reelection path. In Washington on Tuesday, deep anxiety about the president’s future hung over…
From buses to billboards, political ads are taking over Milwaukee. The ad plethora is coming from both parties. Democrats and Republicans have put up billboards all over the city. “We have tons of billboards. Anyone who drives in or around Milwaukee will see them. We have digital ads, TV and radio ads,” said Sam Cornerle, executive director of the Democratic National Committee. The DNC has wrapped about 60 buses in Milwaukee County with signs supporting President Joe Biden. “What you’ll see on the buses is our attempt to meet voters on the street corner and say, ‘This is a choice…
The body of a missing Chicago pastor who was last seen last week has been recovered along with his vehicle from the Des Plaines River in Rockdale, according to the Will County coroner. Pastor Warren Beard of New Israelite Missionary Baptist Church was last seen on July 2, when his vehicle was captured on a license plate reader camera near the intersection of Jefferson and Larkin streets in Joliet around 10:30 p.m. Fire officials confirmed the vehicle was found in the Des Plaines River just after 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, nearly four hours after authorities were notified of video footage that…
Chaoyi Li and Ryan WuBEIJING (Reuters) – China’s consumer price index rose for a fifth straight month in June but fell short of expectations, while producer price deflation persisted and domestic demand remained stuck on a slow recovery despite support measures for the world’s second-largest economy.China’s government is seeking to revive consumption after a faltering post-COVID recovery, but worries remain about more fundamental issues including a sluggish housing market and lingering employment insecurity that have depressed consumer and industrial activity and prompted calls for more effective policies.Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday showed China’s consumer…
If you thought that 2000s styles had reached the peak of fashion, think again. The younger generation is currently reviving most of the 2000s styles and beauty ideas. The latest of these trends is the “triple hair”, one of the worst hairstyles associated with people born in the 1980s and 1990s, is back in style for the summer. What do Jennifer Aniston, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, and Nicole Richie have in common? They’re all celebrities, but more than that, they all succumbed to the calico craze in the 2000s. Calico is a hair color trend the world could do without,…
Young boxers train in a gym in Bago city, humming with old fans as they try to escape the sweltering tropical heat. (JAM STA ROSA)In a modest gym in central Philippines, children from poor families wear ripped shoes and worn-out head guards as they train, hustling for a dream of competing in the Olympic Games and escaping poverty.The young boxers, aged between 10 and 18, spar after school in a gym in Bago city and sleep under the canvas of the ring at night.Located in the sugar-producing region of Negros Island and one of the country’s most unequal cities, the…
ABC News reporter George Stephanopoulos spoke to a passerby and said he regretted saying he thought President Joe Biden could not serve another four years. TMZ posted a video of the exchange on the street in New York City, in which Stephanopoulos was asked, “Do you think Biden should resign?””I don’t think I can serve another four years,” Stephanopoulos can be heard saying, though the audio of his reply is a little hard to hear.Stephanopoulos interviewed Biden on Friday in his first television interview since his tough debate performance raised questions about his health and the viability of his reelection…
ABC News reporter George Stephanopoulos spoke to a passerby and said he regretted saying he thought President Joe Biden could not serve another four years. TMZ posted a video of the exchange on the street in New York City, in which Stephanopoulos was asked, “Do you think Biden should resign?””I don’t think I can serve another four years,” Stephanopoulos can be heard saying, though the audio of his reply is a little hard to hear.Stephanopoulos interviewed Biden on Friday in his first television interview since his tough debate performance raised questions about his health and the viability of his reelection…
PARIS — It was one of the biggest political upsets in French history, an outcome no pollster could have predicted.When far-right supporters gathered at election-watching parties in Paris on Sunday, they were ready to celebrate a historic night. The far-right had a big lead in the first round, with the support of a third of voters, and was leading again in opinion polls for the second round. A majority in the National Assembly and a far-right government seemed within reach.But Marine Le Pen’s National Rally not only fell short of a majority, it also finished in third place, behind a…