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...
Canada finance minister Bill Morneau to resign over WE Charity allegations
Canada's Finance Minister, Bill Morneau, has announced plan to resign after conflict-of-interest allegations involving WE Charity. Bill Morneau has faced...
Trump approves oil leasing plan for Alaska’s Wildlife refuge
The Trump administration has on Monday August 17, 2020 approved an oil and gas leasing program within Arctic National Wildlife...
Former CIA officer faces accusation of spying for China
CIA officer Alexander Yuk Ching Ma has joined a list of former intelligence officials accused by the US federal prosecutors...
NYC launches census subway series, counts contest to mobilize New Yorkers for 2020 census
NYC Census 2020 has announced the launch of the NYC “Census Subway Series” and “NYC Counts” census contest. While announcing...
Nigeria: GYSF organizes health outreach to orphanage homes
Global Youths Sustainability Foundation has organized a health outreach for an orphanage home, Arrows of God Orphanage in Lagos. While...
Death Valley records highest temperature on earth at 54.4C
An automated weather service station in the United States has recorded a temperature of 54.4C (129.9F) at Death Valley in...
Man City to honor David Silva with a statue at Etihad Stadium
Manchester City has announced plan to honor David Silva, 34, with a statue at the Etihad Stadium. While making the...
Governor Cuomo to reopen gyms at 33% capacity, mandates masks
Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that gymnastics centers across the state can reopen from August 24, 2020, as long as...
De Blasio sets to return homeless to shelters
Mayor De Blasio has announced that the city of New York will eventually move homeless people out of hotels and...
Financial Focus: COVID and The Payroll Tax- Do we take our Social Security now?
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA As we get ready for an Electorial Presidential race where we have heard very...
Democrat leaders question Postal Service’s operational changes, demand answers
Democrat leaders in the Congress have expressed grave concerns over U.S. Postal Service's recent operational changes which they fear could...
A Renaissance Poet in the 21st Century?
He talks of love and religion and writes poetry that is often critiqued by some as similar to verses from...
Suspect opens fire at San Antonio flea market, injures many
Many people have been seriously injured as a suspect opened fire at a San Antonio flea market on Sunday August...
Hackers target thousands of Canadian government accounts
Canadian authorities have said on Saturday 15 August, 2020, that thousands of user accounts for online government services in Canada...
Trump promises snapback sanctions on Iran after defeat at UN
United States President Trump has moved for a 'snapback' of international sanctions against Iran, following a motion to extend a...
NY Mayor launches food access programs to cater for victims of Covid-19 pandemic
The Mayor of New York city, Bill de Blasio, has announced a food access program, an initiative that caters for...
LANGTIVIST: SEXISM IN LANGUAGE
Nowadays, the use of gender-based references in usage has become subject of criticism among grammarians. This is one of the...
Attitudes of the English accents among native-speakers towards non-native speakers: A critical review
Abstract English speakers present plenty of different accents in the world. Many authors have subsequently studied the attitudes of the...