Lisa Kelley, a 47-year-old living with her mother in an apartment in Cincinnati, faces relentless financial burdens that force her to prioritize which bills to pay each month, often risking having her internet or electricity cut off. To boost her income, Kelley has turned to donating plasma, a practice that provides her with a vital … Read more
As the Left government in Kerala marks its fourth year in office, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Wednesday the government plans to develop a knowledge economy and eradicate extreme poverty in the state by November 1, 2025. Listing out achievements of the Kerala government, Vijayan said in a statement that the consecutive Left governments … Read more
Melinda French Gates said on Monday she is stepping down as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Her last day of work at the foundation will be June 7, according to a post on X. Billionaire benefactors Bill and Melinda Gates, co-founders of one of the world’s largest private charitable foundations, filed for … Read more
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal and called for an alignment of purpose and structure in West Africa to effectively address the challenges confronting the region. Speaking during a meeting with the Senegalese President at the State House, President Tinubu said West Africa must work together to defeat the … Read more
It’s hard to get 260 Alberta municipal governments to agree on much, which is why their blanket organization seldom has anything provocative to say. What advocacy points can members as disparate as Calgary, Lethbridge, the town of Two Hills and the villages of Czar, Barons and Bawlf agree on? Safer fare, typically — suggestions that … Read more
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken on the opposition for failing to keep its promises to the people. Speaking to in an interview, the Prime Minister said that politicians need to take ownership of the statements they make to the people. “I feel that political leadership is becoming questionable. In such a situation, … Read more
A staggering 25 per cent of professionals earning at least $175,000 a year say they are either “very poor,” “poor,” or “getting by, but things are tight,” according to a survey conducted by finance researcher Bloomberg. The survey, which studied 1,000 workers in the top 10 per cent of US taxpayers, also revealed that just … Read more
Before a graduating high school senior can even consider going to a four-year school in either the California State or University of California systems, he or she must take some specific classes. Dubbed the “A-G requirements,” the courses represent more than what’s needed for a high school diploma but they’re a bare minimum for both … Read more
The Congress and the BRS together shattered every dream of Telangana’s development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, hitting out at the opposition parties. Addressing a rally in Nagarkurnool, he said 25 crore people were lifted out of poverty in the country. The same change has to be brought in in Telangana by all … Read more
Dozens of ride-share and food delivery drivers in Toronto staged a strike Wednesday, calling for more fair pay and better treatment after a recent report found that what some drivers make falls well below Ontario’s minimum wage. In a joint report published Monday, Ridefair Toronto and the Rideshare Drivers Association of Ontario (RDAO) said some … Read more
