Move against leading Hindi-language daily Dainik Bhaskar and Bharat Samachar television channel draws criticism.
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Trump ally Thomas Barrack pleads not guilty in UAE lobbying case
Federal authorities say Barrack, a longtime friend of Donald Trump, secretly lobbied in the US on behalf of the UAE.The chairman of former President Donald Trump’s 2017 inaugural committee pleaded not guilty Monday and said he was “100 percent innocent” of charges that he secretly lobbied the US on behalf of the United Arab Emirates.…
Moderna expanding kids vaccine study to better assess safety
Moderna plans to expand the size of its COVID-19 vaccine study in younger children to better detect rare side effectsBy MATTHEW PERRONE and LINDA A. JOHNSON Associated PressJuly 26, 2021, 11:29 PM• 3 min readWASHINGTON — Moderna said Monday it plans to expand the size of its COVID-19 vaccine study in younger children to better…
Airlines cite concerns about fuel shortages at some airports
The fuel needle is moving closer to “empty” at some U.S. airportsByThe Associated PressJuly 27, 2021, 12:52 AM• 2 min readFORT WORTH, Texas — The fuel needle is moving closer to “empty” at some U.S. airports.American Airlines says it’s running into fuel shortages at some smaller and mid-size airports, and in some cases the airline…
Gunman in California shooting had domestic violence arrests
Authorities say a California sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot this weekend when his SWAT team tried to rescue hostages held inside a San Joaquin Valley home by a man armed with an AK-47-style rifle and a handgunBy STEFANIE DAZIO Associated PressJuly 27, 2021, 2:36 AM• 4 min readLOS ANGELES — A California sheriff’s deputy was…
Blue Jays miss chance to gain ground on Sox
42 minutes agoIf the Blue Jays are going to make a run in the American League East or the AL Wild Card race down the stretch, they’ll need to solve the Red Sox. That hasn’t happened yet.Carrying a one-run lead into the bottom of the eighth with a shot at opening this four-game series at…
30 Good Morning Motivation Quotes To Kickstart Your Day
Remember the day you launched your own business? You had spent months or years developing your idea. You may have sacrificed a steady job to become the master of your professional destiny. Having entrepreneur motivation was easy, natural, and energizing in the beginning.So, why are you struggling to stay motivated now when you need it…
7 Best Goal Planners To Get in 2021
If there was a rule book of life, there would be one particular page that was highlighted, underlined, and titled as most important. It would be the one which told you that you need to master effective goal setting and have an aim in mind before you get on with the process. While there may…
Source: Saints snag Hogan after lacrosse stint
playKimes: Thomas’ injury makes Saints’ WR group thinnest in the NFL (1:03)Mina Kimes breaks down how Michael Thomas’ injury affects the Saints’ wide receiver group and if they could look to sign someone. (1:03)7:38 PM ETMike TriplettESPN Staff Writer CloseCovered Saints for eight years at New Orleans Times-Picayune Previously covered LSU football, San Francisco 49ers…
Athletics near deal for Cubs’ Chafin, sources say
10:41 PM ETJesse RogersESPN Staff Writer CloseJesse joined Mid American Herald Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for Mid American Herald.com.CHICAGO — The Oakland Athletics are finalizing a trade for Chicago Cubs left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin, sources confirmed to Mid American Herald’s Jeff Passan on Monday night.The trade is pending the review of medical records. Once finalized, the Cubs are…
Sources: Grizzlies to send Valanciunas to Pelicans
4:47 PM ETAdrian WojnarowskiCloseSenior NBA InsiderHost of The Woj Pod Joined Mid American Herald in 2017Andrew LopezThe New Orleans Pelicans are finalizing a trade to send Steven Adams, Eric Bledsoe and two future first-round picks — including the 10th overall pick in Thursday’s NBA draft — to the Memphis Grizzlies for center Jonas Valanciunas and the 17th…
Okla. St. prez rips OU for ‘planning with SEC’
6:35 PM ETDave WilsonESPN Staff Writer CloseDave Wilson is an editor for Mid American Herald.com since 2010. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun.Oklahoma State president Kayse Shrum said Monday that Oklahoma’s intentions to explore leaving the Big 12 are “the result of months of planning with the SEC”…
Duffy gives Bermuda first-ever gold at Olympics
9:02 PM ETD’Arcy MaineESPN.com TOKYO — Flora Duffy won the women’s triathlon on Tuesday, becoming the first Bermudian in Olympics history to take home a gold medal.The 33-year-old Duffy crossed the finish line with a time of 1 hour, 55:36 minutes, more than a minute ahead of second-place finisher Georgia Taylor-Brown of Great Britain. Katie…
Wild Bird ‘Toys’ That Keep Birds Coming Back
A dome-shaped, UFO-look-alike object sends gentle ripples through the water in a birdbath located on the side yard of the nature shop Wild Birds Unlimited at busy MacArthur Boulevard in Springfield, Illinois. The solar powered “water wiggler,” as the water feature in the middle of the birdbath is called, aims to agitate the water just…
Florida Lawmaker Demands Full Forensic Audit of 2020 Election
Florida state representative Anthony Sabatini has demanded a full forensic audit of the 2020 presidential election in the five largest counties in Florida, saying it’s necessary to ensure voter integrity in future elections. “This is about ensuring election integrity and transparency,” Sabatini told The Epoch Times via email on Monday. Sabatini said the full forensic…
Victoria Records 10 New COVID-19 cases
Victoria has reported 10 new local COVID-19 cases as the Victorian state government prepare to cautiously lift the state’s lockdown while remaining wary of another outbreak of the highly infectious Delta variant. For a third straight day, all the new locally acquired cases on Tuesday have been linked to Victoria’s current outbreaks and were in…
Dramatic Footage Captures Landslide That Collapsed Bridge, Killed 9 In India
Part of HuffPost World News. ©2021 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Dramatic Footage Captures Landslide That Collapsed Bridge, Killed 9 In India A cellphone video caught the dramatic moment Sunday when rocks began to fall from a mountain slope in India’s Sangla Valley, triggering a deadly slide that killed at least eight tourists. The tourists,…
Singapore cord blood bank Cryoviva establishes footprint in the UAE
Builds on a strong foundations in Singapore to help families in Dubai and the UAE benefit from the growing interest and acceptance of cord component storage for possible stem cell treatments later on. Many families in the UAE have opted to store their baby’s cord blood in Cryoviva’s facility in Singapore. Singapore, July 27, 2021…
Travis Pitt Joins Focus Partner Firm Escala Partners, Expanding Escala’s Investment Advisory Team and Increasing its Presence in the Melbourne and Syndey Wealth Markets
NEW YORK, July 27, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Focus Financial Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:FOCS) (“Focus”), a leading partnership of fiduciary wealth management firms, announced today that Travis Pitt (“Pitt”) has joined Melbourne-based Focus partner firm Escala Partners Pty Ltd (“Escala”).Travis Pitt has over twenty years of industry experience as a tenured financial adviser providing customized…
Hong Kong Jewellery Design Competition winning pieces on display at Jewellery Show
HONG KONG, July 26, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show and HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show opened yesterday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) and will run until 29 July. Guest of honour…
NFT Collectible “God Temple” Launches Public Sale, Introduces Play-to-Earn Game Model with Comic Artist Pat Lee’s Artwork
HONG KONG, July 26, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - God Temple, an NFT collectible platform, has introduced the gamification model for its limited-edition art collection collaborated with comic artist Pat Lee, who did stints with DC and Marvel comics.Users of the platform will be able to play against other users or computer-controlled players through God…