Taiwan mulls countermeasures if Philippines doesn't lift entry ban
TAIPEI, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Taiwan is considering countermeasures if the Philippines does not lift a ban on Taiwanese citizens visiting the country over fears about the coronavirus, the island’s foreign ministry said on Thursday. The Philippines, more than 115,000 of whose nationals work in Taiwan in factories and as domestic helpers, said this week…
Official: Puerto Rico govt loses $2.6M in phishing scam
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s government has lost more than $2.6 million after falling for an email phishing scam, according to a senior official. The finance director of the island’s Industrial Development Company, Rubén Rivera, said in a complaint filed to police Wednesday that the agency sent the money to a fraudulent…
Bloomberg picks up 3 endorsements from Congressional Black Caucus
As polls hint at a surge among black voters, billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday picked up three presidential endorsements from members of the Congressional Black Caucus. Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Ga.), whose son was killed as a result of gun violence, said no one else running for president has done…
U.S. presidential candidate Bloomberg endorsed by three black lawmakers
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday won endorsements from three Congressional Black Caucus members, a positive sign for his campaign, which has drawn scrutiny lately over his past support for a controversial policing tactic. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey The three included Democratic U.S. Representative Gregory Meeks of…
Houston mayor backs Bloomberg and will aid outreach to black voters
Mike Bloomberg picked up the endorsement Thursday of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, who leads the fourth largest city in the nation. The announcement follows his endorsement this week by three members of the Congressional Black Caucus. Their support could help allay any renewed concerns about Bloomberg’s use of “stop and frisk” policies while he was…
Deval Patrick ran for president in 2020. Here's everything we know about the candidate and his platform
Elise Amendola/AP Photo Deval Patrick dropped out of the 2020 presidential race the day of the New Hampshire primary on February 11, 2020. Who is Deval Patrick? Current job: 2020 presidential candidate. Age: 63. Family: Patrick and his wife Diane have two adult daughters, Katherine and Sarah. Previous jobs: Managing director at private equity firm Bain Capital 2015-2019,…
Puff Daddy en fauteuil roulant
Dans la nuit de jeudi à vendredi, Puff Daddy a publié une photo inquiétante sur son compte Instagram: il apparaît en fauteuil roulant. A la fin du mois de juin, Puff Daddy en concert au BET Awards faisait une chute impressionnante, et avant même que le public ait le temps de dire ouf, tel un…
Democratic candidates silent on police shootings of black men
In the weeks since Sens. Cory Booker Sen. Kamala Harris, both African American, dropped out of the Democratic presidential race, nary a word has been said by the remaining candidates about an issue critical to African American voters: the police shootings of unarmed black men. Data from a range of sources indicate that 2019 was…
YouTube Removes Clip of Rand Paul Speaking on Senate Floor, Citing Concern He Named Ukraine Whistleblower
YouTube removed a clip of Senator Rand Paul (R., Ky.) speaking on the Senate floor, in which he asked why Chief Justice John Roberts had blocked a question of his, which some have speculated contained the name of the Ukraine whistleblower. Paul told Politico Playbook that the tech platform’s decision was “dangerous and politically biased,”…
Trump says he does not mind if Philippines cuts military pact with U.S.
By Steve Holland and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he did not mind Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to end a decades-old military agreement with the United States, a position at odds with that of his defense secretary who viewed the move with dismay. Duterte on Tuesday announced…