Tag: role

Second woman takes role as Australia’s governor-general

Sam Mostyn has taken over as Australia’s governor-general, only the second woman to hold the largely ceremonial role. The businesswoman and gender equality advocate was sworn in as Australia’s 28th governor-general – who represents the King, who is head of state – since 1901. In her first speech in her new role on Monday, Ms […]

‘Everyone has a role to play’

In a historic announcement, the White House has released a strategy to combat food waste in the United States, with goals of reducing planet-warming pollution and keeping money in people’s pockets. On June 12, the White House released details for a first-of-its-kind strategy to reduce food waste in the U.S. The program’s ambitious goals are […]

Melania absent from debate, as Jill Biden takes central campaign role

Former First Lady Melania Trump is not attending the presidential debate against President Joe Biden, further signaling the distance between her and her husband’s campaign, as she opts to stay out of the public eye. Melania — who was absent for the entirety of her husband’s criminal trial — has made scant public appearances, and even fewer […]

Brake issue played a role in deadly North Jersey crash, driver claims

A Franklin Lakes man accused of killing a 92-year-old man in a Teaneck crash in June 2022 claims an issue with his car’s brakes contributed to the deadly collision. Scott Lieberman was indicted on vehicular homicide charges in March 2023 in the death of Albert Schnellbacher after initially being charged with reckless manslaughter in October […]

Gandhi Takes Leader of Opposition Role in India’s Parliament

(Bloomberg) — India’s opposition is gearing up to play a bigger role in the parliament, naming Rahul Gandhi into a key position and fielding its own candidate for speaker of the house in a rare contest for the post. Most Read from Bloomberg Gandhi was selected leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, the […]