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Ever since Johnson’s election on Wednesday, Biden’s re-election campaign blasted out a fundraising email, calling Johnson “a Trump lackey”.Meanwhile, the House Democratic campaign arm sent messaging guidance, referring to Johnson as “Jim Jordan in a sports coat”.These reports appeared in multiple newspapers including the Washington Post and the Hill.In Virginia, facing state legislature elections next month, the state Democratic party warned that Johnson’s election makes the state elections “more important”.The party is betting Johnson’s ardent support of former President Donald Trump and record on issues like his opposition to same-sex marriage, abortion and overturning the 2020 election results will backfire…

New York, Nov 1 (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump’s son Don Jr., Eric and daughter Ivanka are to testify in the $250 million tax fraud trial at a Manhattan court on Wednesday as partners in the Trump Businesses.The Trumps do not face the threat of a jail term, since it is a civil case, but they could get hit with millions of dollars in fines and be forced to liquidate their iconic Trump Organization, media reports said.Don Jr, Eric and Ivanka were high profile during Trump’s presidency but ever since the billionaire businessman left White House, they have learnt…

The ‘Seinfield’ star appeared on the November cover of ‘The Wall Street Journal’ magazine which had selected her as the winner of their entertainment innovator of the year column. Talking to the outlet, she discussed her health journey.The ‘Saturday Night Live’ alum recalled the moment she got the call from her doctor and learned that she had Stage 2 breast cancer, which was also the day she won her sixth consecutive Emmy award back in September 2017.According to ‘People’ magazine, Dreyfus hung up the phone and was initially rolling over with laughter. She said: “I mean, it felt like it…

So, what will Rohit Sharma like to do if he wins the toss against Sri Lanka on Thursday — go by India’s record at this ground or by recent example, the India skipper was asked on Wednesday.Rohit said they will decide that only on Thursday morning after considering various factors that are likely to come into play in the match.Rohit would love to chase in Wankhede, incidentally, his home ground, as India have won five of their six matches in this World Cup while chasing. However, they won their last match against England by defending a modest target.”Honestly, I don’t…

A police official said that a large number of men and women have been agitating in Imphal and other places after the suspected militants on Tuesday gunned down SDPO Chingtham Anand Kumar at Moreh, 110 km south of Imphal. The mob clashed with the security forces and reportedly attempted to besiege the 1st Manipur Rifles complex, close to the Raj Bhavan and Chief Minister’s Office in Imphal West district, demanding arms and ammunition. “To control the mob, the security forces first carried out a baton charge and then opened fire in the air. Few civilians sustained minor injuries in the…

Batting first, South Africa posted a total of 357/4 thanks to 200-run second-wicket stand between centurions Quinton de Kock (116) and Rassie van der Dussen (133). Later, the Proteas were boosted by a late charge from David Miller (53).Later, Marco Jansen’s double strike lifted South Africa in the first Powerplay during New Zealand’s chase before Gerald Coetzee and Kagiso Rabada followed up with wickets of their own. Keshav Maharaj ensured that the spinners had their say and struck four times as they bundled out New Zealand for 167 in 35.3 overs to ensure a dominant win.Chasing 358, New Zealand tried…

Justice Jasmeet Singh, addressing issues such as the creation of an alternative forest in Delhi and filling department vacancies, expressed concern over children suffering from asthma due to polluted air. He noted encroachments in the ridge area, considered the lungs of the national capital, happening under the observation of government officials. The court asked the Principal Secretary of the Forest Department to fill vacancies on a war footing and said that it is the department’s obligation to ensure a reduction in AQI. Lamenting the air quality’s impact on residents, it said: “Every kid is having breathing problems. In December-January, people…

After the meeting, Rai said that if Air Quality Index (AQI) levels remain above 400 at the hotspots and continue to be the same for the next one week, all construction work within one kilometre area of that hotspot can be directed to be stopped.Rai said that due to the onset of winter and low wind speed, the AQI in Delhi is around 350.”According to scientists, the temperature is decreasing rapidly and the wind speed is also very low. The next 15-20 days are going to be crucial for Delhi. The CAQM had given instructions to implement GRAP-2, which has…

“Thus, more than 97 per cent of the Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation as on May 19, 2023, have since been returned,” the central bank said.The window for deposit and/or exchange the Rs 2,000 banknotes continues to be available at the 19 Issue Offices of the RBI. Members of the public are requested to avail the facility of sending the Rs 2,000 banknotes through post offices of India Post. This will obviate the need for travel to RBI Offices for deposit/exchange of the Rs 2,000 banknotes, the RBI statement said.The Rs 2,000 banknotes continue to be legal tender, it added.–IANSpannu/vd

Henry managed to deliver three balls in his sixth over before departing, with Jimmy Neesham stepping in to finish the remaining deliveries. the former received treatment, hoping to get back on the field with strapping, but it was later confirmed he wouldn’t return to bowl.”Matt Henry will have a scan on his right hamstring tomorrow after leaving the field in Pune during his sixth over and not returning against South Africa. A further update will be provided after the scan has been assessed,” New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said in a statement.Another injury concern arose when Neesham was struck on his…