Month: August 2024

A serene morning scene captured a pedestrian strolling past fluttering American flags on the National Mall and the iconic Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on November 7, 2022. As the nation awaits the transition to the new Congress in January, Democrats are poised to maintain a firm grip on the Senate. However, the fate of the House of Representatives remains uncertain, with Republicans currently holding a narrow lead of 211-204. The balance of power hinges on the outcome of 20 undecided seats in the quest for the crucial 218-seat majority in the 435-member lower chamber. Political analysts in the U.S.…

In a significant political shift, Republicans were on the brink of reclaiming the majority in the US House of Representatives, coming within striking distance of the 218 seats needed to secure dominance. This potential power shift raises the specter of a divided government in Washington, with Democrats already in control of the Senate and Republicans poised to exert influence over President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda. Following the midterm elections, where the GOP needed five seats to tip the balance in the House, Republicans are now in a position to wield considerable leverage, potentially impeding Biden’s policy initiatives and embarking on…

In a crucial victory for the United States Democratic Party, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto secured re-election in Nevada, ensuring the Democrats retain control of the federal Senate. With Democrats currently holding 50 Senate seats to Republicans’ 49, Vice President Kamala Harris breaks tie votes. Cortez Masto triumphed over Republican opponent Adam Laxalt, the former Nevada attorney general, in a closely watched race. President Joe Biden, attending an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders’ summit in Cambodia, expressed satisfaction with the election outcome, attributing it to the quality of Democratic candidates. The Senate landscape still awaits the results of a…

An outbreak of Mpoxen, formerly known as monkeypox, has sparked alarm across several African countries, with a significant surge in infections in recent months. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a health emergency of international concern this week, as the tally of infections has surpassed 15,000, resulting in 461 deaths in 2024. The International Health Organization reported a troubling 160% increase in infections and a 19% rise in fatalities compared to the same period last year, underscoring the urgency for a coordinated global response to contain the outbreaks and mitigate the crisis. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized the gravity…

The number of Americans who They applied for unemployment insurance It went up a bit last week, but it’s still at a good level. The number of weekly claims increased by 4,000 to 232,000 in the week of August 17. Ministry of Labour. The four-week average, which smooths out the weekly ups and downs, fell by 750 to 236,000. In the week ending August 10, 1.86 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits, up 4,000 from the previous week. Weekly jobless claims, a test of layoffs, remain low by historical standards. From January to May, the average minimum of applications was…

Following the recent by-elections in the United States, President Joe Biden expressed his commitment to working with Republican opponents, emphasizing his long history of collaboration across party lines. Though the final results were still pending, Republicans held a significant lead in the House of Representatives and a deadlock in the Senate, with Democrats narrowly maintaining control due to Vice President Kamala Harris’s tie-breaking vote. Additionally, Republicans outnumbered Democrats in governorships. In a televised address, Biden hailed the American people’s participation in the democratic process, noting the resilience of the nation’s democracy despite recent challenges. As the control of Congress remained…