New York, April 25 (RHC)-- Two recently published polls have revealed that the rising cost of living is causing financial strain for most Americans -- especially people with lower incomes -- and that pessimism about the state and future of the country's economy is pervasive and spreading.... More
Washington, April 25 (RHC)-- The chair of the Senate Finance Committee has asked Texas billionaire and conservative activist Harlan Crow to provide Congress with a detailed list of undisclosed gifts and payments benefiting Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, including private real estate transactions and the use of Crow’s private jet and superyacht. ... More
Tripoli, April 25 (RHC)-- At least 57 bodies have washed ashore after two boats sank in the Mediterranean Sea off different towns in western Libya, a coast guard officer and an aid worker have said. A survivor said there were about 80 passengers on one of the boats that set off for Europe at around 2am local time (00:00 GMT) on Tuesday.... More
Washington, April 25 (RHC)-- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has defended the frequent lavish trips he received from real estate billionaire and Republican megadonor Harlan Crow, saying he was advised at the time not to report them. Thomas also referred to Crow and his wife as being among his family’s “dearest friends.” ... More
New York, April 25 (RHC)-- In New York City, jury selection has begun in a civil trial against Donald Trump brought by author E. Jean Carroll. ... More
New York, April 25 (RHC)-- Fox News has abruptly fired far right prime time host Tucker Carson. His departure was effective immediately. Interim presenters are replacing Carlson, who has not commented about the reason for his firing.... More
Brasilia, April 25 (RHC)-- When Alessandra Korap was born in the mid-1980s, her Indigenous village, nestled in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, was a haven of seclusion. But as she grew up, the nearby city of Itaituba crept closer and closer, with its bustling streets and commercial activity.... More
Washington, April 25 (RHC)-- U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will run for reelection in 2024. Biden made the official announcement Tuesday morning with a three-minute campaign video posted on social media.... More
New York, April 25 (RHC)-- Harry Belafonte, a singer, songwriter and groundbreaking actor who started his entertainment career belting, Day O, in his 1950s hit song “Banana Boat” before turning to political activism, has died at the age of 96, the New York Times reported. The cause of Belafonte’s death was congestive heart failure, his longtime spokesperson Ken Sunshine told the Times on Tuesday.... More
Manila, April 25 (RHC)-- The government of the Philippines has announced the location of four new U.S. military bases. The sites will be on the island of Luzon, facing north toward Taiwan, and on Palawan, near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. ... More
Montevideo, April 25 (RHC)-- The Inter-Union Workers Plenary - National Workers Convention (PIT-CNT) called for a general strike on Tuesday in rejection of the pension reform promoted by the Uruguayan government.... More
Caracas, April 25 (RHC)-- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Monday that his country is awaiting the International Conference convened by his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, from which he demanded the lifting of all sanctions.... More
Caracas, April 25 (RHC)-- The first vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, affirmed that the former opposition deputy, Juan Guaidó, fled the country in view of the withdrawal of his party's support for his candidacy for the upcoming elections.... More
Santo Domingo, April 25 (RHC)-- The Dominican Defense Ministry has deployed of all its operational military units to guarantee “citizen security” amid a strike called by social organizations in 14 provinces of the Cibao region.... More
Stockholm, April 25 (RHC)-- World military spending reached an all-time high of $2.24 trillion in 2022, as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine fuelled a sharp jump in military spending across Europe, according to a leading defense think tank.... More
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