WASHINGTON: News of President Donald Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis has upended the United States presidential election campaign entering its final month and roiled stock markets, raising questions about succession and prompting White House aides to insist that Trump would keep a busy, if modified, schedule. Trump's diagnosis was announced on early Friday (Oct 2) morning, but a close adviser to the president tested positive a day before. Over the weekend, more prominent Republicans have been added to the list of those who have tested positive for COVID-19. WHO IN TRUMP'S CIRCLE HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19? Hope Hicks, a close adviser to the president who often travelled with him on the Air Force One and Marine One presidential aircraft, tested positive for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus on Thursday. After Trump tweeted he and his wife, Melania , tested positive for COVID-19 early Friday morning, Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel, who has … [Read more...] about Trump White House, campaign staff who have tested positive for COVID-19
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Kelly Clarkson sings Jill Biden’s song-of-choice at White House special
Renowned singer and songwriter Kelly Clarkson takes over social media with a rendition of Jill Biden’s favorite song for the White House special. She performed the song on her Thursday’s remote screening for The Kelly Clarkson Show alongside First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. There she was quoted saying, "I actually did not know this song. I always get excited when people pick songs I didn't know before and I get to learn them." Hearing Clarkson out made Biden chime in and say, "I love this song!" I think it's so perfect for today, because our country has been so divided. Now, if we could just come together and solve our differences." Check it out below: … [Read more...] about Kelly Clarkson sings Jill Biden’s song-of-choice at White House special
World’s last known white giraffe gets GPS tracking device
NAIROBI, Kenya: The only known white giraffe in the world has been fitted with a GPS tracking device to help protect it from poachers as it grazes in Kenya. The male white giraffe now stands alone after a female and her calf were killed by poachers in March, the Ishaqbini Hirola Community Conservancy said in a statement Tuesday (Nov 17). A rare genetic trait called leucism causes the white color, and it makes the one surviving giraffe stand out dangerously for poachers in the arid savannah near the Somalia border. READ: Rare white giraffes killed by poachers in Kenya Now the GPS tracking device, attached to one of the giraffe’s horns, will ping every hour to alert wildlife rangers to its location. The conservancy has thanked the Kenya Wildlife Service along with the Northern Rangelands Trust and Save Giraffes Now for the help. … [Read more...] about World’s last known white giraffe gets GPS tracking device
Khabib urged to vacate UFC lightweight title to allow division ‘go on’ as Dana White bids to lure Eagle back to cage
KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV has been urged to vacate the UFC lightweight title. The future of the UFC's 155lb strap has been up in the air ever since the undefeated Russian announced his retirement from MMA last October . UFC president Dana White has opted not to strip the undefeated Nurmagomedov of the belt as he still hopes to lure him back to the octagon. But lightweight standout Kevin Lee reckons The Eagle should force White to move on with the division by relinquishing the title. The Motown Phenom told the South China Morning Post : “I think the man should go ahead and retire. "(The UFC) should let him retire, let him enjoy himself, and let him take his mind off the sport. "Dana has said this before — once a guy starts talking about retirement, this isn’t a sport you want to stick around with. "You should go ahead and do it and let the division go on. NEW CUSTOMER OFFER: GET £20 IN FREE BETS WITH BETFAIR “Let us keep working. Let somebody else hold that … [Read more...] about Khabib urged to vacate UFC lightweight title to allow division ‘go on’ as Dana White bids to lure Eagle back to cage
Lebanon’s Jumblatt sees no ‘white smoke’ soon on government
BEIRUT: A prominent Lebanese politician said on Thursday (Dec 10) it seemed there would be no "white smoke" soon to signal the formation of a new government, indicating more deadlock after the prime minister-designate presented a draft cabinet line-up. Four months since Lebanon's last government quit in the wake of the Aug 4 Beirut port explosion, main parties have been unable to agree on a cabinet even as the country sinks deeper into a crippling financial crisis. Saad al-Hariri, who was named in October to form the new government, gave President Michel Aoun his cabinet line-up on Wednesday, saying the atmosphere was positive. Aoun's office said the two had agreed to try to bridge the gap between their proposals. "It appears the white smoke over the government will not be released soon as a result of further testing to adopt the best vaccine to deal with the crisis," Walid Jumblatt, Lebanon's dominant Druze politician, wrote on Twitter, referring to the traditional signal … [Read more...] about Lebanon’s Jumblatt sees no ‘white smoke’ soon on government