U.S. House of Representatives President Nancy Pelosi has urged Congress to have all 11 statues of Confederate leaders and soldiers removed from the Capitol. “Their images are a tribute to hate, not heritage. They need to be removed,” Pelosi said in a letter. “Monuments to men who advocate cruelty […]
The 6.9 Million Voters in Georgia Had to Wait Hours At Polling Stations
The 6.9 million voters in the US state of Georgia sometimes had to wait hours on Tuesday. All sorts of problems with voting machines and security measures as a result of the coronavirus caused long queues of people waiting. Several primaries have been held in the state for the […]
Cinemas California Cautiously Open Again This Weekend
Cinemas in California will be open again this weekend. However, the number of allowed visitors per room is limited, reports the Department of Health of the largest US state. In each room, visitors must keep a distance of two meters from each other and wear mouth masks, except when […]
Nearly 700 New Coronavirus Deaths in the U.S.
In the United States, 691 people died from the coronavirus in the past 24 hours. That is the lowest number in a week, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University on Sunday. To date, more than 110,000 people in the U.S. have officially died of the lung […]
Apple Supplier Expects Postponement of New Iphones
Broadcom, a major producer of smartphone parts, expects Apple to postpone the release of some iPhone 2020 models. New iPhones typically appear in early fall, but due to the corona crisis, Broadcom doubts Apple will meet that deadline. The supplier, which specializes in WiFi components, expressed its suspicions during […]
The New York Police Intervened in A Protest Against Police Brutality in Brooklyn Protest
The New York police intervened in a protest against police brutality and racism in the Brooklyn neighbourhood. That reports television channel CNN and can be seen on images on social media. The peaceful march was stopped by officers. The city police commissioner told CNN that people had been arrested […]
Trump Deploys Military Personnel and Curfew Against Rioters
President Donald Trump announced in a short speech to the American people that he is going to crack down on the rioters. In addition to peaceful protests, many American cities have seen riots in response to the death of black George Floyd by a white policeman in Minneapolis for […]
Fire Set in the Historic Church Opposite White House
In the ‘Church of the Presidents’, opposite the White House, a fire was started during riots in the American capital, Washington. Local media reports that the most important things such as stained-glass and red windows, could be saved. Since the opening of the Church in 1816, all Presidents have […]
Russia Reports the Highest Number of Corona Deaths in One Day
Russia Reports the Highest Number of Corona Deaths in One Day. Russia reported 232 new corona deaths on Friday. Never before have there been so many deaths in one day. According to authorities, 4,374 Russians have now died from the coronavirus, while nearly 388,000 people in the country were […]
Trump Wants Less Legal Protection for Social Media
Trump Wants Less Legal Protection for Social Media. According to American media, President Trump may propose on Thursday to make it easier to sue social media. Trump has long felt that social media is biased when it comes to political or philosophical issues and that they keep conservative messages. […]