Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said former President Donald Trump is “rich in only one thing — stupidity,” during his speech at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night. He also said Trump and Republicans “aren’t just weird, they’re dangerous” and praised Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for “lifting people up, not pushing them down.”
At least four people were killed, including two students and two teachers, in a shooting at a high school in Winder, Georgia. The suspect, a 14-year-old student, is in custody and will be charged as an adult, officials said. CBS News’ Jared Eggleston is on the scene.
Los Angeles Times Owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong is turning down the Bass. Dr. Soon-Shiong called his paper’s endorsement of embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass a “mistake” during an appearance on the “2 Way” podcast Monday. The LA Times endorsed Bass during the 2022 mayor election. “At the LA Times we endorsed Karen Bass, I…
Prayagraj Raj Sangam station will be closed for passengers from February 9 to 14 due to the Maha Kumbh. Trains will continue to operate from nearby stations. Akhilesh Yadav criticized the UP government’s management, citing severe traffic congestion leading to shortages of essential commodities.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer needs to “immediately reconvene” the upper chamber so it can consider measures to approve FEMA funding in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation, Sen. Rick Scott said in a statement today. “While I know from my experience with previous hurricanes that FEMA and SBA damage assessments take time, I am…
Candidates who appeared in the SSC CGL 2024 Tier 2 exam can now submit their post and department preferences via the official website until February 27, 2025, 5 PM. The SSC has announced 18,174 vacancies with a detailed category-wise distribution for the recruitment process.
Shantanu Naidu, Ratan Tata’s executive assistant, is bringing his silent reading initiative, Bookies, to Jaipur on December 8. After successful launches in Mumbai, Pune, and Bengaluru, Naidu aims to revive the habit of reading by encouraging community reading sessions in public spaces.