FEBRUARY 27, 2024
The relationship between Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been one of intrigue and consequence from the start. What began with then-President Trump’s attempts to leverage Zelensky for political gain over Joe Biden in the 2020 election — the thing Trump was initially impeached for — has more recently involved candidate Trump’s efforts to kill...
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Donald Trump speaks during the Black Conservative Federation Gala on February 23, 2024 in Columbia, South Carolina. Prosecutors claim Trump tried to hide classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. - Sean Rayford/Getty Images
Former President Donald Trump tried to corrupt his own attorney into hiding classified documents, prosecutors alleged.
When the attorney refused, Trump got two of...
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This week’s cellphone outage makes it clear: In the United States, landlines are languishing
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
In a Saturday Nov. 12, 2011 photo, rows of old and newer telephones along with office switchboards are in the museum operated by members of the Parkersburg Council of the Telecomm Pioneers in Parkersburg, W.Va. As Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, cell phone outage shows, sometimes landline telephones can come in handy, and were suggested as part of...
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Americans’ tax refunds — and, for that matter, tax bills — this filing season are based on seven tax brackets, which determine where their top tax rate falls.
Tax brackets dictate how much you’ll pay on each part of your taxable income for the year. They’re not set in stone: Each year, the IRS adjusts the thresholds for...
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PA food supplier warns Americans getting squeezed by inflation are becoming ‘resistant’ to higher prices
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Pennsylvania saw an 8.2% increase in grocery prices year-over-year, more than any other state according to ConsumerAffairs data.
As the Keystone State saw inflation last year dig deeper into residents’ wallets than any other state, one Philly-based food supplier is warning that the fight may not be over yet.
"We're concentrating all the time on having enough product and...
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Lord Hanuman Ji is one of the most venerated valiant Lords in Hinduism. He is the representation of courage, commitment, and strength because of his undying devotion to Lord Rama. In Hinduism, Tuesday - the second day of the week also has a lot of spiritual significance and it is also connected with Lord Hanuman.
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What Does Bhagavad Gita Says About The Food You Eat? Know How Food Habits Affect Your Nature
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
An old proverb states, "You are what you eat." This is based on a teaching from our scriptures, which include the many Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. One must have a balanced life to achieve health and happiness. This is usually attributed to Krishna telling Pandava prince Arjuna in Bhagavad Gita chapter 6, Shloka...
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Who Is Ashwin Ramaswami? The First Indian-American Gen Z Candidate For Georgia State Senate
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Ashwin Ramaswami (On left) along with his family.
A child of immigrants who wishes to give back to the community, Ashwin Ramaswami has become the first Indian-American from Gen Z to run for a state or federal legislature in the US. He is running in the Democratic party for State Senate in District 48 of Georgia.
A second-generation Indian-American,...
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This country is extremely difficult as a woman: India women’s hockey team coach alleges differential treatment
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
India women's hockey team coach Janneke Schopman alleged differential treatment by the administrators of the sport in India, saying she has felt all alone since taking over the job of the head coach. Schopman, who won the Gold medal with the Netherlands women's team in the Beijing Olympics, said her opinions have not been valued enough in...
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A lost 22-page transcript discovered at the National Archives reveals the secret history of how Abraham Lincoln pardoned Joe Biden’s ancestor
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Abraham Lincoln pardoned President Joe Biden's great-great-grandfather, Moses J. Robinette, in 1864.
Robinette was convicted after a fight with an army colleague during the Civil War, documents show.
He was pardoned after receiving support from several army officers and a West Virginia senator.
President Joe Biden's former boss, ex-President Barack Obama, used to say that his...