Arvind Kejriwal announces resignation a day after his release from prison on bail in a corruption case he claims is politically motivated.Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal says he will resign as chief minister of the capital New Delhi’s regional government, a day after his release from prison on bail in a corruption case. “Today I have come to ask the public whether you consider Kejriwal honest or a criminal… I will resign from the post of CM [chief minister] two days from today and ask people whether I am honest,” he said on Sunday. A fierce critic of Prime Minister…
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article NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 15: Black Masons prepare to march in the 50th anniversary African American Day Parade on September 15, 2019 in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. (Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images) HARLEM – The African American Day Parade kicked off in Harlem on Sunday afternoon. This year’s parade theme is “Good Leaders = Good Government.” The parade started at 12:30 p.m. and ended at 6 p.m. The parade ran along Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard (7th Avenue), between 11th and 137th Streets. Senator Cordell Cleare was the Grand Marshall in the parade.…
The Edmonton Oilers will enter the 2024-25 NHL season with a glaring hole on the right side of their defense. The team will likely have to deploy one of Josh Brown, Ty Emberson, or Troy Stecher on the second pairing, but it strikes as a major need if the Oilers plan on competing for a Stanley Cup again this season.Radio commentator for the team, Bob Stauffer, indicated Sunday that a right-handed shot defenseman with term will be on Edmonton’s radar this season but is fairly vague about when it will ultimately make that addition. Edmonton still has a few options left on…
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, White House says both President Biden and Trump’s rival Kamala Harris were ‘relieved’ to know Trump is safe.The United States Secret Service has said former President Donald Trump is safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity as he played golf at his resort in Florida. The Secret Service said the incident occurred before 2pm local time (18:00 GMT) on Sunday and that it was investigating. “The former president is safe,” the agency said. In a statement, Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said: “President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this…
Crime in the City full episode: September 13, 2024 FOX 5 NY’s Dan Bowens takes a look at some of the more notable crimes across the New York City area this week, including young girls joining gangs, a woman in the face and killed during a robbery attempt and the “open air drug market” operating in the Bronx. BROOKLYN – A police officer was shot and at least three others were injured in Brooklyn on Sunday afternoon, according to police. It happened at 3:20 p.m. at the Sutter Avenue subway station close to the “L” line in Brownsville. A police…
Any Arizona Cardinals fan who was concerned about star rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. after his one-reception, four-yard NFL debut last week, can finally breathe a sigh of relief. After being held without a touchdown through his first four NFL quarters, it only took Harrison Jr. four minutes into the first quarter of Sunday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Rams to score his first career touchdown.Less than two and a half minutes later, he scored his second in even more impressive fashion. Harrison Jr. outran the Rams defense as he streaked down the right sideline untouched, hauling in a 60-yard…
Top US Republican politicians continue to repeat debunked rumours about Haitian immigrants eating pets in Ohio town.Former President Donald Trump’s running mate in the US election, Republican Senator JD Vance, has defended amplifying false stories about migrants stealing and eating pets in the United States, saying in an interview that the political ends justify the means. During several television appearances on Sunday, Vance was questioned about the unfounded claims he and Trump have made about Haitian migrants in the city of Springfield, Ohio, as part of a wider attack on the immigration policies of the Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President…
A man with an AK-style rifle pointed the firearm’s muzzle into Donald Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, as the former president was playing a round, prompting the U.S. Secret Service to open fire, according to three law enforcement officials. The former president is safe and unharmed, and the FBI says it is investigating “what appears to be an attempted assassination” of the Republican presidential candidate. The person dropped the weapon and fled in an SUV, and was later taken into custody in a neighboring county, the officials said. The officials were not authorized to discuss the ongoing…
The Baltimore Ravens began the 2024 season with heavy hearts after the death of former teammate Jacoby Jones, who passed away in July due to hypertensive cardiovascular disease just days after his 40th birthday. So when second-year wide receiver Zay Flowers scored his first touchdown of the season in Sunday’s home matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders, he knew the perfect way to pay tribute to the former Super Bowl champion. After hauling in an 8-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Lamar Jackson, Flowers busted out one of the many infamous touchdown dances that Jones was known for. Jones also set…
Investigations into Israeli soldiers’ attacks on civilians rarely lead to prosecutions.The killing of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old American-Turkish activist in the occupied West Bank, has once again brought a troubling issue into the spotlight: Israeli forces targeting civilians. Despite international condemnation and calls for justice, questions linger about whether anyone will be held accountable. The Israeli military says it is investigating, but critics say these internal probes rarely lead to prosecutions. What will it take to break this cycle? And who will hold Israel to account? Presenter: James Bays Guests: Miko Peled – founder and president of Palestine House…