For once, Nike tells its fans, “Don’t do it.” But the twist to his famous catchphrase is for a good cause: a public service announcement addressing racism in the wake of the death of George Floyd, which has sparked protests across the country. Instead of the athletic company’s famous slogan “Just Do It,” the short Instagram video begins with the …
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United States President Donald Trump says he will delay the G7 Summit and invite other countries
I don’t think that, like G7, it adequately represents what’s going on in the world, Trump said. (Proceedings) Washington: United States President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will delay the G7 summit scheduled for June and that he will invite other countries, including Russia, to join the meeting. “I don’t think that, as a G7, it adequately represents what …
Read More »NASA and SpaceX launch astronauts from US soil for the first time in a decade
The takeoff occurred just after 3:20 pm ET from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. Astronauts Robert Behnken, 49, and Douglas Hurley, 53, will spend approximately 19 hours aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule while maneuvering slowly toward the International Space Station. The spacecraft is expected to dock with the space station around 10:29 a.m. ET on Sunday, May 31. The United States …
Read More »Former Prosecutor: Complaint against Minnesota police in George Floyd case throws important leads
While the complaint presents a solid case, it also raises questions about the tactical approach and prosecutors’ commitment to seeking a full measure of justice for Floyd’s tragic death. A complaint is essentially a preliminary summary of evidence that prosecutors use to file a criminal charge and make an arrest. It is a crucial legal document but it is neither …
Read More »Stanley Ho’s flight to Macao in World War II laid the foundation for his fortune. But it was not without controversy
But before Ho made Macao, he had to do it himself. Born in 1921, Ho went through difficult times when his father fled to Saigon, after his business collapsed in the late 1920s, leaving that side of the family penniless. Not long after, World War II broke out. After the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Britain and …
Read More »Decision to reopen schools in July after assessing the coronavirus situation, Center says
Unlock 1: Government said it will decide to reopen schools in July amid a coronavirus pandemic New Delhi: The government said today that schools, colleges, training centers and other educational institutions will reopen after discussing the coronavirus situation with states and Union Territories in July. “Schools, colleges, educational, training and coaching institutions will be opened … after consultation with the …
Read More »Michelle Obama: It is up to all to eradicate racism
Obama expressed his regret over the recent murder of Floyd, as well as other black men and women in recent weeks, in a Facebook post on Friday. “Like many of you, these recent tragedies hurt me,” he wrote. “And I’m exhausted by anguish that never seems to stop.” “It just goes on and on and on. Race and racism is …
Read More »Metro services not allowed in center unlocking guidelines 1
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said trains will not run until further notice (Archive) New Delhi: Subway rail services across the country are no longer permitted as of now and their resumption will be allowed based on evaluation of the subsequent situation, the center said in its guidelines for the prolonged coronavirus blockade on Saturday. The Interior Ministry has extended the …
Read More »Center issues new guidelines as the lock relaxes. Here are the new rules
There are no restrictions on the interstate and intrastate movement of people or property. New Delhi: The coronavirus blockade has been extended until June 30, but shopping malls and restaurants can reopen from June 8, except in containment areas or sealed areas due to a large number of virus cases. The new guidelines were issued on the basis of extensive …
Read More »Raymour and Flanigan halt reopening plans after subsequent exposure
Furniture street vendor Raymour & Flanigan has halted efforts to reopen its stores in New York after The Post wrote about the controversial practice, employees said. “We were told that we are ‘on hiatus’ and will receive an update later today or tomorrow,” an Empire State store manager said of the orders he received after The Post story was published. …
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