Month: May 2023

Waters said depictions of a “deranged fascist demagogue” have appeared at Pink Floyd concerts since 1980. Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters has said he opposes “fascism” in all its forms after furore in Germany, where the rock star’s wearing of a Nazi-style uniform rock concert in Berlin sparked a police investigation. Berlin police said Friday they were investigating Waters after images of the Pink Floyd co-founder circulated on social media, showing him on stage last week in a Mercedes-Benz wearing a long black coat with red armbands and shooting an imitation of the World War. II submachine gun Police are…

ARTHUR, ND — From growing up in a small town in northern Cass County, to the seat of the Capitol in Bismarck, to a possible bid to become the nation’s leader, Dakota Gov. of the North Doug Burgum announced his candidacy for the presidency. in less than two weeks. It’s been hinted at for months, and we’ve learned that Burgum will make a major announcement in Fargo on June 7, likely ending rumors of a presidential run. That means the town of Arthur, North Dakota should consider changing the sign on the way to town. It’s a tiny dot on…

David A. Bruswitz, 59, of Scranton, charged with breaking and entering two residences in Clearfield and resisting arrest, waived his right to a preliminary hearing yesterday before U.S. District Judge Michael Morris in the Central Court. According to the probable cause affidavit, on May 14, Clearfield Regional Police were notified that Bruswitz, who was a mental health patient at Penn Highlands Clearfield, had fled the hospital and was reported to be wearing gowns hospital blues. Later that day, at 5:38 p.m., police received a report that a man had broken into a home and was being held at gunpoint. Police…

Beginning this Memorial Day, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel and The Marietta Times will not publish print editions on the following six major holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas However, our newsroom will remain staffed both the day before and on the actual holiday. Breaking news and event coverage, local sports coverage and obituaries will still be managed and appear on our website on holiday mornings, and in print the day after the holiday. Readers who have not linked their newspaper subscription to the website and e-edition can do so by clicking the…

PM Modi will chair the NITI Aayog Council meeting today Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the 8th Governing Council meeting of Niti Aayog on the theme ‘Viksit Bharat @2047: Role of Team India’ at the new Pragati Maidan Convention Centre, New Delhi on Saturday. As Chairman of NITI Aayog, Prime Minister Modi will chair the meeting. Prime Minister Modi will deliberate on issues related to health, skill development, women empowerment and infrastructure development, aiming to make India a developed nation by 2047. “Eight salient topics will be discussed during the one-day meeting which include (i) Viksit Bharat@2047, (ii) Boosting…

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador weighed in on the US presidential race and urged Florida voters not to support Gov. Ron DeSantis. Obrador said DeSantis is playing politics with migrants and hopes Florida’s Hispanics won’t give him a single vote. The unusual statement also appears to be met with some skepticism in South Florida. “I think his criticism of DeSantis, by DeSantis, is like an endorsement,” Jorge Garrido of the nonpartisan group Hispanic Vote of Palm Beach County told WPTV. Politician How important is the Hispanic vote in the 2024 election? 20:46, May 19,…

San Diego is not immune to the political harassment, threats and violent rhetoric that have become commonplace across the United States, according to a new survey of local elected officials. Seventy-five percent of local officials say they have received political threats, according to preliminary survey results. The survey also found that 82% percent of women in the position said they felt threatened, compared to 66% of men. Threatening messages to local politicians came via email, social media and other media. Many straddled the line between wishing someone harm and threatening to do so, said Mesa College political science professor Carl…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis escalated his hostilities with former President Donald J. Trump on Friday, arguing that his Republican presidential rival was weak on crime and immigration and accusing him of ceding critical decision-making during the coronavirus pandemic to Dr. Anthony S. .Fauci. In an appearance with conservative commentator Ben Shapiro, Mr. DeSantis accused Mr. Trump, the GOP favorite, to “move left” on criminal justice and immigration issues after winning over the party’s base in 2015 and 2016. He promised to repeal what is known as the First Step Act, a bipartisan criminal justice measure signed by Mr. Trump in…