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Joe Biden is keeping another campaign promise. This time, that’s not a good thing. One of the cornerstones of Biden’s 2020 platform was to shore up democracy not only in America but around the world. In response to the rise of (sometimes Trump-inspired) authoritarianism, he pledged to “organize and host…

Image: Getty Images Three United States senators have introduced a Bill they have labelled as a breakthrough blow against "big tech bullying". The Open App Markets Act, introduced by Democrats Richard Blumenthal and Amy Klobuchar, and Republican Marsha Blackburn, specifically targets Apple and Google and their respective app stores. The…

Some new interview quotes from several producers have teased the possibility of some frankly highly unnecessary sequels. First up Queen guitarist Brian May, who shot down the likelihood of a sequel to the biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” last year, says the band is now more open to the idea and are…

(This story originally appeared in on Aug 11, 2021) The Uttarakhand high court has set up five ‘ecourt’ vans — equipped with WiFi and computers for videoconferencing — that will travel to remote areas in the hills to connect residents in far flung areas with virtual courts. Judges will hear…

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. COVID-19 vaccinations are once again on the upswing, the rise fueled by growing anxiety about the highly contagious Delta variant now responsible for most COVID infections in the U.S. At a briefing Thursday, Jeff Zients, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, said…

JTA — Ted Cruz has “chutzpah” — on the tip of his tongue. The Republican Texas senator’s frequent use of the Yiddish word for gumption caught the ear of Trevor Noah, host of “The Daily Show,” the nightly comedic take on the news. On Thursday night, Noah’s show aired a…

Senators have come to an agreement about the much-debated cryptocurrency amendment to the Infrastructure Bill. The agreement between Republicans and Democrats will not be opposed by The Treasury Department and will limit the federal regulation of cryptos, according to CNBC. The amendment, co-sponsored by Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Kyrsten Sinema…

If the Taliban had seized three provincial capitals in northern Afghanistan a year ago, like they did Sunday, the U.S. response would most likely have been ferocious. Fighter jets and helicopter gunships would have responded in force, beating back the Islamic group or, at the very least, stalling its advance.…

The Senate on Sunday night voted to end debate on a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, putting it on a glide path, albeit a lengthy one, to passing this week.  Senators voted 68-29 to end debate on the bill, which required 60 votes. Eighteen GOP senators joined with all Democrats to help advance the…

Professor Smaranda Olarinde, mother of Cool FM personality, Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze, has been elected as a member of the prestigious Association of African Universities (AAU) Board. Olarinde, a Nigerian Professor of Law is the incumbent Vice Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ekiti state. AAU is headquartered…