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Laptop, USB Drives Stolen From Philly Election-staging Site
Computer thumb drives used to program Philadelphia voting machines were stolen from a city warehouse along with the laptop of an employee from the machines manufacturer.
Lawyer: Unruly Crowd Warrants Venue Change In Floyd Case
An attorney for one of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd on Thursday reiterated his request for the trial to be moved, saying the defendants and lawyers were harassed and threatened by protesters after a Septembe...
Deal Elusive As Pelosi, Mnuchin Discuss Fresh Round Of U.S. COVID-19 Aid
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin remained far from agreement on COVID19 relief in several key areas on Thursday, after a phone discussion failed to bridge what Pelosi described as differences over dollars and values.
CJI, 7 Senior Judges To Hear PILs, Letter Petitions, Social Justice Matters From Oct 5
The Supreme Court Thursday came out with a new roster of assignment of cases to the judges in which the public interest litigations (PILs), letter petitions and social justice matters would now be heard by Chief Justice of India (CJI) S A Bobde and seven...
Report: FEMA Fumbled In Puerto Rico After Storms Irma, Maria
A U.S. government report published Thursday found that the Federal Emergency Management Agency mismanaged the distribution of goods in Puerto Rico after hurricanes Irma and Maria, leading to delays in the delivery of food and water.
Average Rate On 30-year Mortgage Tick Down To 2.88%
U.S. average rates on longterm mortgages edged down slightly this week, remaining at historically low levels.
Goa Sees 524 Fresh COVID-19 Cases; Tally Reaches 33,942
At least 524 persons tested positive for coronavirus, while 400 patients recovered from the infection in Goa on Thursday, an official from the health department said. With the addition of the fresh cases, the coastal state's COVID-19 tally has reached 3...
Hungary Sharply Criticizes EU Commission After Report
The chief of staff for Hungary's prime minister launched more criticism Thursday of a European Union report that found flaws with the state of the rule of law and democracy in the country, and said the Hungarian government would no longer negotiate with a...
Hundreds Of Honduran Migrants Set Out For US Amid Pandemic
The first of hundreds of Honduran migrants hoping to reach the United States arrived at the Guatemala border on foot Thursday morning, testing the newly reopened frontier that had been shut by the coronavirus pandemic.
TMC MLA Gurupada Mete Dies After Testing Covid-19 Positive; CM Mamata Banerjee Expresses Grief
The 51-year-old two-time MLA of Indus constituency in Bankura district was admitted to the hospital in Howrah district last month after he tested positive.
New Ford CEO Replaces CFO, Pledges Stronger Profit Marginsdetro
Detroit (AP) On his first day in Ford's top job, CEO Jim Farley is replacing the company's chief financial officer and announcing other structural and management changes. The company says in a prepared statement Thursday that Chief Financial Officer Tim...
Honda H'Ness CB350 vs Royal Enfield Classic 350 Spec Comparison: Battle of the Cruisers
Honda is aiming high to topple the leader of the entry-level cruiser segment in India with the H'Ness CB350. However, only time can tell whether Royal Enfield's dominance will be questioned for good.
Telangana Seeks Rs 500 Cr From Centre For Hyderabad-Vijayawada Highway Works
The Telangana government sought Rs 500 crore from the Centre to resolve infrastructure related problems on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada section of national highway65. In a letter to Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, Telangana...
NY Diocese Files For Bankruptcy Amid Clergy Abuse Lawsuits
A Roman Catholic diocese in New York City's suburbs has become the largest in the U.S. to declare bankruptcy to protect itself from a wave of lawsuits filed over past sexual abuse by clergy members.
'Media Will Leave, We Will Be Here': Hathras DM Caught on Camera Telling Rape Victim's Family
The video shared by Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala on Thursday evening showed Hathras district magistrate issuing a veiled threat to the victim's father.