Blame virus, now not our leaders, for lockdowns

Because COVID-19 is so relentless, mayors and governors can be deficient leaders in the event that they omitted how fatal it's and didn't lock down occasions and websites the place other folks historically acquire to forestall the unfold. Yet many Illinoisans wish to demonize Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and others for ordering it. Granted, lockdowns deal what is also a deadly blow to the survival of many small companies, and in flip injury our financial system normally; however aren’t lives extra necessary? Is spending a jovial time in a bar, risking loss of life, extra necessary than staying wholesome and alive, sequestered? Don’t blame our leaders. Blame the virus. Wherever in the world commonplace socializing

House Dems summon USPS leaders to testify at listening to on mail

BEDMINSTER, N.J. — The Democratic-run House on Sunday demanded that leaders of the U.S. Postal Service testify at an emergency oversight listening to Aug. 24 on mail delays as considerations develop that the Trump White House is making an attempt to undermine the company throughout the coronavirus pandemic whilst states increase mail-in balloting choices for the November presidential election. The House Oversight and Reform Committee mentioned it needs to listen to from new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and from the chair of the Postal Service board of governors, Robert “Mike” Duncan. With heightened scrutiny of its operations, the company is now inquiring for a short lived preelection price building up, from mid-October via Christmas, even supposing now not

John Wayne airport identify trade: Leaders push to take away

SANTA ANA, Calif. — In the most recent transfer to modify position names in gentle of U.S. racial historical past, leaders of Orange County’s Democratic Party are pushing to drop movie legend John Wayne’s identify, statue and different likenesses from the county’s airport on account of his racist and bigoted feedback. The Los Angeles Times reported that previous this week, officers handed an emergency answer condemning Wayne’s “racist and bigoted statements” made in a 1971 interview and are calling at the Orange County Board of Supervisors to drop his identify, statue and different likenesses from the world airport. The answer requested the board “to restore its original name: Orange County Airport.” “There have been past efforts to get this done

FIFA President meets world leaders in Davos

FIFA President meets world leaders in Davos

FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday. He took the opportunity to strengthen ties between FIFA and other international organisations. “This summit in Davos is a fantastic platform for sharing our experiences and discussing the changes that we can make to the world we live in. This progress – whether technological, digital, industrial or philosophical – has an impact on football and football, too, has its own role to play,” said the FIFA President. Speaking with heads of state from three different continents, including the President of Rwanda and 2018 Chairperson of the African Union Paul Kagame, Canadian P... FIFA.com - News