AUGUST 27, 2020
US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Aug. 27, 2020. J. Scott Applewhite/AP
As President Donald Trump prepares to deliver remarks accepting the GOP nomination Thursday night, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she believes Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden should not participate in any debates against the president...
AUGUST 27, 2020
US Senator Kamala Harris delivers a speech accepting the Democratic vice presidential nomination during 2020 Democratic National Convention in Wilmington, Del., Aug. 19, 2020. - Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
In her first solo event as the Democratic vice presidential nominee, Sen. Kamala Harris delivered a preemptive strike on President Donald Trump and Republicans ahead of the final night of the...
AUGUST 27, 2020
Gold prices were mostly unchanged on Thursday after rising more than 1% in the previous session on a weaker U.S. dollar, as investors awaited a speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell due later in the day.
FUNDAMENTALS
Spot gold was steady at $1,952.11 per ounce by 0037 GMT.
U.S. gold futures rose 0.3% to $1,959.
The dollar index fell 0.2%...
AUGUST 27, 2020
The “big picture” advice in China’s diplomatic narrative appeared to suggest that Beijing doesn’t want the border tensions to impact other components of the relationship, such as trade and economic cooperation. (HT Photo)
India on Thursday emphasized the need for a diplomatic solution to the stand-off with China based on agreements on the border issue, saying the disengagement...
AUGUST 27, 2020
78 new routes under the 4th round of Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)- UdeDesh Ka AamNagrik (UDAN) have been approved following the three successful rounds of bidding by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. This will further enhance the connectivity to remote and regional areas of the country. The North Eastern Region, Hilly States and Islands have been given priority...
AUGUST 26, 2020
Image: New York University (NYU) testing site for returning students and staff at NYU campus in New York.- Mike Segar
The nation's leading infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, expressed concern about changes to COVID-19 testing guidances, which were finalized by the White House Coronavirus Task Force when he was undergoing surgery.
Dr. Brett Giroir, the assistant secretary...
AUGUST 26, 2020
“I didn’t want the Trump Show, I wanted the Republican Show,” said lifelong Republican Pamela DeVoll, seen here at her home in Denison, Tex. - Cooper Neill/TWP
For David Robbins, an Obama-Trump voter who admires the president’s political bravado, this week’s Republican National Convention is a welcome counterpunch, a reminder of what Robbins likes about President Trump: The...
AUGUST 26, 2020
Image: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is seen giving his live address to the 2020 Republican National Convention from Israel on a TV at the White House in Washington. - Kevin Lamarque
Under normal circumstances, political speeches should be judged on their content. And by this metric, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's remarks to the Republican National...
AUGUST 25, 2020
A marcher with "Freedom Now CORE" on his shirt joins in cheers of Mississippi Freedom march leaders assembled at the foot of a Civil War memorial statue in Grenada, Miss., in 1966. - Bettmann Archive/Getty Images
We tend to think of freedom as an emancipatory ideal—and with good reason. Throughout history, the desire to be free inspired countless...
AUGUST 25, 2020
Staging and lighting are set up on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday. - Drew Angerer/Getty Images
The White House is serving as the backdrop for several events during this week’s Republican National Convention, raising questions of whether the production of the programming could run afoul of a federal ban on government employees participating in...
