Another former major champion pulls out of US Open
The organizers of the tennis Grand Slam have confirmed on Monday 25th August 25, 2020 that Jelena Ostapenko, 23, Former...
Year: 2020
US, China agree to push forward first phase of trade deal
The trade chiefs of United States, Robert Lighthizer and China, Liu He, have discussed the first phase of a trade...
Turkish police arrest ISIS suspect
Turkish security forces have announced that a Daesh/ISIS terrorist, who was planning a sensational attack in Istanbul, has been arrested...
De Blasio to turn NYC streets, parks into outdoor classrooms amid coronavirus
Mayor Bill de Blasio has said the New York City streets and parks will be turned into outdoor classrooms amid...
Florida teachers win lawsuit against government’s rule to reopen school
The teachers in Florida have won a lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis who ruled that schools should reopen at the...
Gambia condemns maltreatment of migrant workers in Lebanon, begins evacuation
The government of The Gambia has begun processes to secure the evacuation of about 36 Gambian migrant workers currently in...
US energy companies cut production as Gulf Coast awaits twin storms
Forecast U.S. Gulf Coast storms have forced energy companies to, as a matter of urgency, cut oil production as the...
NYSOFA encourages older New Yorkers to stay up-to-date with recommended immunizations
The New York State Office for the Aging has encouraged older New Yorkers to make sure they are up to...
Who represents the 80th Assembly District?
Who represents the 80th Assembly District? By Anthony Rivieccio The 80th Assembly district, our hometown has been under a sort...
Financial Focus: The Joe Biden Economic Tax Plan
As we get ready to watch the Republican convention and the other side of our democracy, one thing that we...
NYS Senate candidate David Franklin blasts legislators, Governor Cuomo
David Franklin, the Republican candidate in the coming November election for NYS State Senate in the empire state’s 7th Senate...
NYS agencies issue 2018-19 Greeny Report on sustainable practices
The New York State agencies have issued the 2018-19 Greening New York State Report, which documents how innovative energy efficiency...
Government scientists, teachers’ unions clash as North Ireland reopens schools
Government scientists and North Ireland teachers' union have clashed over the safety of the decision to reopen schools, as schools...
White cop shoots unarmed Black man in Wisconsin
An unarmed Black man has been shot in the back seven times by a white police officer in front of...
LANGTIVISM: MYTHS AND REALITIES OF CLICHÉS
In today’s linguistic world, one major issue widely considered as oddity of language is cliché. There are myths and realities...
Top Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway resigns from White House job
The White House adviser, who managed Trump's successful 2016 campaign, has announced her resignation. Conway, who announced her resignation on...
Trump authorizes convalescent plasma for COVID-19 treatment
United State's President Donald Trump has made an historic announcement on the authorization of convalescent plasma to treat patients infected...
Pompeo visits Mideast as part of Trump’s Arab-Israel push
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has visited some countries in the Middle East as part of the Trump's administration push...
Massachusetts man gives ‘COVID hugs’ to strangers at Walmart
Massachusetts police have launched a search for a man who gave 'COVID-19 hugs' to strangers at Walmart and told them...
Rapper Kanye West files paperwork to appear on presidential ballot in Louisiana
Rapper Kanye West has filed paperwork to appear on the presidential ballot in Louisiana in November. West’s filing on Friday,...
NYC teachers union threaten strike if universal testing for kids, teachers not implemented
The United Federation of Teachers has announced plan to embark on strike if city authorities fail to implement universal testing...
Iraq, US deliberate on capabilities of security forces
The United States and Iraq have on discussed bilateral relations, including boosting the capabilities of the Iraqi force, the Iraqi...
PIAA votes to begin fall sports season, promises to adhere to safety guidelines
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Board has in a vote of 25-5, agreed to commence fall sports season such football,...
Brooklyn robbery attempt goes wrong, Uber driver shot
Brooklyn police confirmed on Saturday August 22, 2020, that a 30-year-old Uber driver was shot and wounded by a cyclist...
China experiments with coronavirus vaccines on high-risk groups
A health official has said that China has been experimenting with coronavirus vaccines on groups facing high infection risk since...
Tennessee okays law to prevent protesters from voting
Tennessee Governor, Bill Lee, has quietly signed into law a bill that could prevent some protesters from exercising their vote...
New York economy adds 244,200 private sector jobs in July 2020, NYSDL claims
New York State Department of Labor has announced an increase in the number of private sector jobs in the state....
NYC District 7 council candidate organizes rally to protect post-office from Trump
Maria Ordoñez, New York City Council candidate for District 7, has announced that she will be leading a rally at...
NYS DEC Commissioner announces vindication after court’s rule on banning plastic bag
NYS DEC Commissioner has announced that the court rule passed on Thursday, 20th of August, 2020, on restriction of plastic...
Governor Cuomo signs Senator Biaggi’s bill to codify access to absentee ballot voting
Governor Cuomo has signed S8015D, sponsored by State Senator Alessandra Biaggi, to expand access to absentee ballot voting amid the...
Bronx Residents: Complete the 2020 Census for the Money, Power, Respect We Deserve
By Darlene Jackson To many, the U.S. Census is an obscure part of our government’s traditions: it only happens once...
New York to pay $300 unemployment benefits, applies for federal funds
New York State budget director, Robert Mujica, has said that the state would apply for coronavirus unemployment fund the President...
US diplomat to visit Russia, Lithuania for talks on Belarus
Stephen Biegun, Deputy Secretary of State, is set to visit Lithuania and Russia in few days to settle the Belarus...
More gas injection issues force Exxon to limit Guyana crude output
The South American country’s environmental regulator said on Friday, August 21, 2020, that a series of mechanical issues is forcing...
US Election: NYS passes new laws for absentee ballot
The New York State authorities have passed new laws which will make it easier for absentees to vote in the...
Grammar World: Pluralization in English
Language scholars know that all languages share some characteristics that are peculiar to all of them. These shared features make...
Judge Bowman sentences Golden State Killer Joseph DeAngelo to life in prison
Joseph DeAngelo, the man known as the Golden State Killer, has been sentenced to life in prison. The judgement on...
Rights Violation: US imposes visa restrictions on 13 top Iranian officials
The United States has imposed visa restrictions on 13 Iranians. While disclosing this on Friday August 21, 2020, the US...
Group sues Minnesota Governor over mask mandate
A group of individuals and business owners has sued governor Tim Walz over his statewide mask mandate for indoor spaces....
California court grants Uber, Lyft reprieve to treat drivers as independent contractors
A United States appeals court has granted ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft temporary reprieve to continue treating their drivers as...
Florida approves release of 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes
Florida officials have approved the plans to release 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes, targeting reduction of the natural population and...
Trump to withdraw Coalition forces from Iraq in 3 years
The US president, Donald Trump, has informed Iraqi Prime, Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, of his commitment to the rapid withdrawal of...
Northern California wildfires kill 5 people
At least five people have been killed in the dozens of wildfires raging throughout Northern California and it has threatened...
Judge Marrero orders Trump to turn over tax returns to NY prosecutors
U.S. District Judge, Victor Marrero, has ordered President Trump to turn over tax returns to NY prosecutors. The ruling by...
NY Mayor de Blasio unveils new commitments to invest in Black entrepreneurs
The Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, has announced new commitments to further invest in Black entrepreneurs in...
US demands restoration of UN sanctions against Iran
US State Secretary, Mike Pompeo, has announced the demand of the restoration of sanctions on Iran. The Trump administration on...
Helicopter pilot dies in California fire
US authorities have announced the death of a pilot of a helicopter fighting fires in California. The pilot was the...
UK government receives fresh criticism after latest school exam problem
The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson’s handling of grading system for school exams has provoked a new round of widespread...
Hijrah: MMC felicitates New York Muslims
The Chairman of the Muslim Media Corporation in the New York City, Sheikh Musa Drammeh, has felicitated the Muslims in...
Federal Judge rules against Trump ending Transgender health-care protections
A US Federal judge has given an injunction prohibiting the Trump administration from ending nondiscrimination protections in health care for...
China, U.S agree to hold trade talks
Chinese Ministry of Commerce has said that China and the United States have struck an agreement to hold trade talks...
Democrats nominate Biden for president, vow to end Trump’s chaos
Democrats have formally nominated Joe Biden for president with a vow that his election would repair a pandemic-battered America and...
“The Woods beyond my window” by Dr. Chayanika Saikia
The woods beyond my window are silently watching me. Tall, old trees, wearing a wise-look, are keeping an account of...
Colorado Springs records serious crash
Fire Department crews have responded to a serious crash in Colorado Springs on the east side of the city. Colorado...
U.S imposes new sanctions on Huawei, restricts sale of chips to China
The U.S Commerce Department has announced a fresh sanction on Huawei, the Chinese tech champion. While announcing this on Monday...
Tottenham signs Joe Hart on free transfer
Joe Hart, 33, former Burnley and Manchester City goalkeeper, has signed a two-year contract with Tottenham on a free transfer...
NYP partners MCNY, offers scholarship for undergraduate, Master’s degree programs
The Metropolitan College of New York has partnered the New York Parrot, a media corporation situated in the New York...
TikTok launches new website to counter misinformation
TikTok has launched tiktokus.info, a new website different from the app main sight,tiktokus.com, to counter Trump’s and critics’ claims that...
Postmaster General DeJoy makes u-turn, suspends Operational Changes
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has announced that the U.S. Postal Service will suspend operational changes, like removing mail processing equipment...
Federal judge prevents Trump from enacting transgender rule
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enacting a new rule that would roll back health care protections...
