Category: Finance News

Nov 29

South Dakota’s governor encouraged people to go shopping the same day the state reported its highest single-day COVID-19 death total

The South Dakota Department of Health on Saturday reported 54 new deaths from COVID-19, surpassing the state’s previous record death total of 53. The same day, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem encouraged state residents in a tweet to go shopping, writing that small “businesses are the lifeblood of so many South Dakota communities.” Noem, a […]
Nov 28

Former CIA Director John Brennan says the assassination of a top Iranian nuclear scientist was ‘criminal’ and risked inflaming conflict in the Middle East

Former CIA director John Brennan speaks during a forum on election security in Washington DC, on October 30, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts Former CIA Director John Brennan has condemned the assassination of a top Iranian nuclear scientist on Friday, calling it “criminal” and “highly reckless.” Brennan, who served between 2013 and 2017, also said he did […]
Nov 27

Taiwan officials throw pig guts in parliament in fist fight over pork imports

Taiwan lawmakers throw pork intestines at each other during a scuffle in the parliament in Taipei, Taiwan – REUTERS Opposition lawmakers hurled pig organs inside Taiwan’s parliament on Friday to protest the government’s decision to ease restrictions on pork imports from the United States. Taiwan’s notoriously rambunctious legislature frequently sees chaotic clashes between rival lawmakers but […]
Nov 26

Florida governor Ron DeSantis accused of ‘killing spree’ after extending ban on cities from imposing own mask mandates

Florida governor Ron DeSantis speaks at the Donald Trump’s make America great victory rally at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on 29 October 2020 ((EPA)) Florida governor Ron DeSantis has been accused of overseeing a “killing spree”, after he extended a ban on cities in the state imposing their own mask mandates. On Wednesday, […]
Nov 25

Journalist who criticized FBI for handling of Russia probe says Trump’s refusal to concede is ‘dangerous BS’

A common defense of President Trump’s refusal to concede the 2020 election is that he’s simply taking revenge on his liberal opponents, in particular those who doubted the legitimacy of the 2016 election because of Russian interference. “The media gave Russia Collusion 3.5 years. We can give Team Trump three and a half weeks,” tweeted […]