Around this time eight years ago, Donald Trump believed he had a chance to make real inroads with Black voters, despite his lengthy record of overt racism. “Look at how much African-American communities are suffering from Democratic control,” the then-candidate said in reference to Barack Obama’s presidency. “To those I say the following: what do […]
(Bloomberg) — In October, Shafee Sidat was on a victory lap around Marracuene, a poor district on the outskirts of Mozambique’s capital city, Maputo. It had been one week since election day, and as early municipal results came in, the business tycoon and mayoral candidate proclaimed himself winner. Sidat, sporting a red and white football […]
Jun. 22—GRAND FORKS — A stroll through the Greater Grand Forks Fair brings the sounds of fair rides whirring, the smell of fried foods and the sight of a man balancing a ladder on his face. Dallas Saupe and his son Nick Stainback, also known as Dallas the Fire Guy and Nicktorius, are new faces […]
(Bloomberg) — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi retained several cabinet ministers in key portfolios, including finance, signaling policy continuity in a new coalition government in charge of the world’s fastest-growing major economy. Most Read from Bloomberg Nirmala Sitharaman was reappointed India’s finance minister, a position she’s held since 2019, the government said Monday. Home Affairs […]
Rockford native Maggie Polsean will rejoin the WIFR news team the week of June 17. “I’m thrilled to be joining such a talented and dynamic team,” Polsean said. “From starting my journalism career at WIFR as an intern to now being an anchor, it is a full-circle moment that I am incredibly thankful for.” Polsean, who most […]
Dr. Karrie Dixon will be NC Central University’s 13th chancellor. (Photo courtesy NCCU) Dr. Karrie Dixon has been selected by the UNC Board of Governors to be North Carolina Central University’s next chancellor. Dixon, a first-generation college student, has served as chancellor of Elizabeth City State University since 2018. During her tenure at ECSU, Dixon […]
In mid-April, as Donald Trump’s first criminal trial got underway, The New York Times published a good fact-checking piece, explaining that the former president has relied on “colorful hyperbole, defended his conduct with faulty comparisons and lobbed false attacks and baseless accusations at opponents and adjudicators alike.” Six weeks later, as the Republican’s trial reaches […]
LANSING — The nine Lansing City Charter commissioners elected Tuesday ultimately will include some familiar names. According to county figures, with about 7,500 of the roughly 11,100 votes cast reported, Joan Bauer, a former city council member and state representative, had 6,216 votes, more than anyone else. The other top vote getters, in descending order, […]
NEW YORK (AP) — When the first batch of potential jurors was brought in for Donald Trump‘s criminal trial this week, all the lawyers had to go on to size them up — at first — were their names and the answers they gave in court to a set of screening questions. Then the lawyers […]
Former President Donald Trump easily won Tuesday’s Michigan primary, continuing his march toward the Republican Party nomination. But his opponent, Nikki Haley, continued to score a significant enough percentage of the vote so as to raise questions about the former president’s standing in the general election. Trump appeared on path to win roughly 70 percent […]
The most used apps in China during the Lunar New Year holiday were familiar domestic social media and content platforms that have dominated the market for the past decade, according to government data. Among the apps that used the most cellular data during the nine-day holiday were Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok owned by […]
Volatility is a given when putting your money to work on Wall Street. However, volatility has been heightened for a majority of the decade. Over the previous four years, Wall Street’s major stock indexes have bounced between bear and bull markets in successive years. When volatility and uncertainty rule the roost on Wall Street, investors […]