New York Democrats lost the crime debate. They want a redo.

New York Democrats lost the crime debate. They want a redo.

[ad_1] The move marks an early attempt to gain the high ground after Republicans last year seized on the state’s bail laws as evidence Democrats are weak on crime, fueling embarrassing losses for House Democrats in New York. The governor’s new strategy could shape next year’s House races, and maybe even control of Congress. But … Read more

Earthquakes: What Should Kashmir Do?

Earthquakes: What Should Kashmir Do?

[ad_1] We must retrofit and audit the existing infrastructure to ensure that they are able to withstand seismic forces, and we must change our construction practices to suit the seismicity of our zone, writes Uzma Khan An undated photograph showing Christain missionaries treating people in an open dispensary in Baramulla. The people were injured in an … Read more

Can Scientists Predict A Particular Earthquake?

Can Scientists Predict A Particular Earthquake?

[ad_1] University of Washington professor of seismology and geohazards Harold Tobin who also heads the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, explains the differences between predicting and forecasting earthquakes An aerial view of the devastation by the February 2023 earthquake in Hatay, Turkey. In short, no. Science has not yet found a way to make actionable earthquake predictions. A … Read more

Trudeau on U.S. abortion debate: ‘When do we get to stop having to relitigate?’

Trudeau on U.S. abortion debate: ‘When do we get to stop having to relitigate?’

[ad_1] With the battle over the abortion pill in the headlines — the U.S. Supreme Court has maintained access to mifepristone, for now — Trudeau also took to the internet last week to remind the world where he stands. “With attacks on reproductive rights around the world, it’s really important that we not take things … Read more

Veteran pundits debate merits of veteran presidential candidates

Veteran pundits debate merits of veteran presidential candidates

[ad_1] Trump, 76, is already running for the Republican nomination, and Biden, 80, is expected to launch his candidacy Tuesday. Either would be the oldest person elected president in American history, breaking the record set by Biden in 2020. Recent polling suggests that many Americans are not happy with either candidate. NBC News, for instance, … Read more

Targeted killings spark debate within Russian opposition

Targeted killings spark debate within Russian opposition

[ad_1] Jamie Dettmer is opinion editor at POLITICO Europe.  KYIV — “She’ll say whatever the FSB [Federal Security Service] wants her to say,” said Ilya Ponomarev, a former Russian lawmaker-turned-dissident who now lives in Kyiv. Discussing who was behind the bombing of a St. Petersburg café earlier this month — which left 40 injured and … Read more

Why the Ralph Yarl shooting is reigniting the ’stand your ground’ debate

Why the Ralph Yarl shooting is reigniting the ’stand your ground’ debate

[ad_1] It would also mark a stark turn of events for the white man who, immediately after the shooting on Thursday, was taken into custody but promptly released after about an hour. Lester surrendered Tuesday and is back in custody. He told police he was “scared to death,” citing the teenager’s size. Fearing that he … Read more

The RNC chose Fox for first debate but rankled conservatives by entertaining CNN

The RNC chose Fox for first debate but rankled conservatives by entertaining CNN

[ad_1] Many top Republicans are convinced that the debates — what format they take, who is allowed to participate and how they are designed — will play an outsize role in determining who wins the primary. They may also winnow down the field: Party officials say they are likely to implement thresholds in order for … Read more

Adhir writes to Speaker seeking debate in Lok Sabha on Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification

Adhir writes to Speaker seeking debate in Lok Sabha on Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification

[ad_1] New Delhi: Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury wrote to Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday demanding a debate on whether Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification was “a disproportionate punishment”, and cited that a BJP MP did not face the same action despite being awarded a higher sentence in 2016. He said Naranbhai Kachhadiya, the … Read more

Senators voted down two more GOP amendments — on Ukraine and Afghanistan — as they prepare to wrap debate on repealing the 1991 and 2022 Iraq AUMFs. 

Senators voted down two more GOP amendments — on Ukraine and Afghanistan — as they prepare to wrap debate on repealing the 1991 and 2022 Iraq AUMFs. 

[ad_1] Opponents of both measures said the bill was not the proper place for the ideas. [ad_2] #Senators #voted #GOP #amendments #Ukraine #Afghanistan #prepare #wrap #debate #repealing #Iraq #AUMFs ( With inputs from : www.politico.com )