Beirut port explosion death toll rises to 158: Lebanon health ministry

posted in: Middle East, News

DUBAI (Reuters) – The death toll from Tuesday’s catastrophic explosion at the port of Beirut has risen to 158, the Lebanese health ministry media office said on Saturday. The number of people injured exceeds 6,000 and 21 are still reported … Read More

The coronavirus will cost the economy nearly $8 trillion, Congressional Budget Office says

KEY POINTS The coronavirus is likely to reduce GDP by $7.9 trillion, or 3%, through fiscal 2030, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Sen. Chuck Schumer said the estimate shows the urgency of getting more rescue funding passed. Nominal GDP … Read More

I saw rioting in the name of justice destroy a city for decades

posted in: News, United States

A protester carries a U.S. flag upside down, a sign of distress, next to a burning building in Minneapolis. —AP “AMERICA is burning. But that’s how forests grow.” So spoke Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey. “Riots are an integral part of … Read More

Campaign holds ‘Evangelicals for Trump’ event at Vegas casino, swipes at Nevada church restrictions

Houses of worship have a hard cap of 50 people, while casinos may allow 50 percent capacity. President Trump‘s campaign is holding an “Evangelicals for Trump” event on Thursday at a Las Vegas hotel and casino, amid a controversial ban in the state on … Read More

NRA fights back, files its own suit against NY attorney general seeking to disband organization

President Trump slammed AG Letitia James’ suit against the group, calling it ‘a very terrible thing’. The National Rifle Association is fighting back against a lawsuit filed Thursday by New York’s attorney general by submitting its own civil suit against the state official, … Read More

Philippines earthquake: Country rocked by 6.4-magnitude tremor

The tremor struck Mindanao at a depth of 473 kilometers (293.91 miles) on Saturday (file photo) ( AFP via Getty Images ) A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit the Philippines, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The tremor struck Mindanao at a depth … Read More

Flooding, Landslides Devastate Much of Sudan; At Least 10 Killed, Thousands Displaced

Sudan Much of Sudan is in recovery mode after torrential rains caused widespread flooding and landslides, killing at least 10 and damaging or destroying more than 3,300 homes. Almost two dozen schools and several mosques were also destroyed. The U.N. … Read More

Supreme Court says Nevada can impose tighter virus limits on churches than casinos

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WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court ruled late Friday that Nevada can impose tighter restrictions on churches than casinos while a legal dispute over its social distancing policies continues. The 5-4 ruling included dissents from conservative justices who said limiting church gatherings to 50 worshipers while allowing … Read More

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