Tag: public
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Trump invokes economy, public safety and ‘China virus’ during Asian American rally in Vegas
At his first campaign rally targeting the Asian American and Pacific Islander community this election cycle, former President Donald Trump took the stage Thursday evening in Las Vegas with a speech focused on the economy, public safety and immigration to a group he says he believes he can make inroads with. Trump headlined the “Unite…
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Stacey Williams goes public with her allegations against Donald Trump
Thirty-one years after Stacey Williams says she was groped by Donald Trump while Jeffrey Epstein watched, the 56-year-old writer, consultant and former Sports Illustrated swimsuit model went public this week with her allegation. Williams, 56, told her story on a “Survivors for Kamala” Zoom call Monday night that was open to the public and that…
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Growth of gambling industry threatens public health, commission finds
The Summary Online betting has led the growth of the popularity and accessibility of commercial gambling, according to a report from an international commission of health experts. The experts determined that gambling poses threats to public health and recommended stricter regulation. The rise of online betting has led the commercial gambling industry to balloon worldwide,…
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New Mexico governor won’t renew ban on carrying firearms in public
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said she will not renew a public health order that temporarily banned carrying firearms in public parks and playgrounds in Albuquerque, the state’s largest city. The temporary order, which went into effect in September 2023, was intended to slow gun violence in the metro area, but high-ranking state officials,…
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4.8M borrowers – including 1M in public service
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced a milestone Thursday in its effort to cancel Americans’ student debt: it has provided relief to more than one million borrowers who work in public service. Through the Department of Education’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, the administration approved about $4.5 million in additional student loan relief for more…
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China’s economic woes give its markets a week to forget, and its public little cause for optimism
BEIJING — A wave of optimism swept Chinese markets recently when Beijing announced a stimulus package many hoped would pave the way for a wave of investment to help fuel a recovery for the world’s second-largest economy. Traders rushed to buy Chinese stocks, sending the top Shanghai and Hong Kong indexes soaring. But the measures…
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Public officials urge halt to the spread of rampant disinformation around Hurricane Helene
Republican and Democratic politicians and officials have in recent days resorted to pleading with people to stop spreading false information related to Hurricane Helene, with many saying that rumors and conspiracy theories are hampering recovery efforts. A torrent of false claims has muddied details around the recovery efforts following the storm, which left hundreds dead…
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Trump claims new Jack Smith filing is election interference. Here’s how it became public.
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump and his campaign have accused special counsel Jack Smith of violating long-standing Justice Department norms by including new revelations about the former president’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in a filing released Wednesday. In reality, a federal judge, not Smith, made the decision to release that filing…
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Princess Kate makes first public appearance after cancer treatment
LONDON — Princess Kate has made her first public appearance since announcing that she had completed chemotherapy and would be returning to some public duties. Joined by her husband, Prince William, she was seen attending a Sunday service at Crathie Kirk, a church near the family’s royal Balmoral estate in Scotland. In new photos, the…