On Tuesday, Darrel Brooks Jr. was charged with five counts of first-degree intentional homicide after he drove his red Ford Escape into a crowd of marchers during an annual Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin.The aftermath of the tragedy injured 62 people and killed six people, one of which was an 8-year-old boy who succumbed to…Continue Reading
A new survey found that 59 percent of U.S. adults say having political conversations with people they disagree with is “stressful and frustrating.”Both Republicans and Democrats alike say political conversations have become more stressful.Today, 58 percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning Independents say they find those conversations stressful, and six in 10 Democrats and Democratic-leaning Independents…Continue Reading
An international pro-life organization recently celebrated a milestone of 20,000 babies being saved from abortion.40 Days for Life, which seeks to end abortion through prayer and fasting, and by holding peaceful vigils outside abortion facilities, made the big announcement last Friday. Since launching its first campaign in 2007, 40 Days for Life has helped to…Continue Reading
Thanksgiving is holy, but it is also natural—it flows from who we are, as created, worshipful beings. “The first Thanksgiving, 1621, Pilgrims and natives gather to share a meal,” oil painting by Jean Louis Gerome Ferris, 1932.Everett Collection/Shutterstock Black Friday is a favorite topic of sanctimonious Thanksgiving columnists, who will spoil your turkey today with…Continue Reading
Four centuries of American tradition is something to be thankful for.For the first decade of the 17th century, the twenty-something Stephen Hopkins was a barman in England, the proprietor of a little tavern kept with his wife Mary (née Kent) and Mary’s mother Joan. Sometime early in 1609, the restless 28-year-old took a new job…Continue Reading
If you want to understand what it means to love a place in a way that transcends every base calculation, look to Detroit’s devoted fan base. Detroit Lions vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, October 18, 2020. (davrilg/Shutterstock) Nearly 70 years ago, the liberal Protestant theologian Paul Tillich published The Courage to Be. This rather absurd book, which…Continue Reading
Jordan Alexander has learned a lot from her “Gossip Girl” character, Julien Calloway.The 28-year-old actor plays one of the leads of the next generation of Constance Billard teens on the Upper East Side of New York City. Her character, Julien, is the queen bee, reminiscent of Blair Waldorf from the original series. She is a…Continue Reading
Around 13.37 lakh new members joined the ESIC-run social security scheme in September this year as against 13.42 lakh in the previous month, official data showed on Thursday, giving a perspective on formal sector employment in the country. The latest data is part of a report released by National Statistical Office (NSO). Gross new enrolments…Continue Reading
SynopsisThe Nifty Pharma index closed 1.18 per cent up at 13566.5.Shutterstock.comAgarwal said the global economy is showing clear signs of recovery. The second wave of Covid-19 is ebbing in India with total active cases at less than 20 per cent of May highs.NEW DELHI: The Nifty Pharma index closed on a positive note on Thursday.…Continue Reading
SynopsisThe 30-share BSE Sensex closed up 454.1 points at 58795.09Getty ImagesIndia 10-year bond yield fell 0.41 per cent to 5.89 after trading in 5.87-5.91 rangeNEW DELHI: Mining shares closed higher in the Thursday’s session. Aro Granite Industries(up 19.92%), Madhav Marbles and Granites(up 6.97%), Ashapura Minechem(up 3.06%), Gujarat Mineral Dvpt Corporation(up 2.26%), 20 Microns(up 1.32%), Orissa…Continue Reading