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Trump readies thousands of attorneys for election fight
In total, it means the Republican Party will have thousands of people on hand to shape every element of voting — both on Election Day and in the days after. It’s a massive undertaking — one the RNC calls its largest election-year legal effort ever. And it’s one that could determine the winner of the …
Thousands of SoCal Residents Without Power in Record Heat Wave – NBC Los Angeles
Thousands of people across Los Angeles County were without electricity Saturday amid a record-breaking heat wave, as both Southern California Edison and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power reported scattered outages, with some customers not expected to see their power restored until after sundown. SCE was experiencing most of the larger problems as …
Mauritius oil spill: Thousands march in Port Louis
image copyrightAFP image captionThe protesters called for the government to resign Thousands of people have marched through the Mauritian capital, Port Louis, in protest at the authorities’ handling of a massive oil spill, and the discovery of 39 dead dolphins. Many wore black and waved the national flag, while honking horns and drumming. Many called …
Germany coronavirus: ‘Anti-corona’ protest in Berlin draws thousands
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Police said they had “no other option” but to disperse the protest Thousands of people have marched through the German capital Berlin in protest at coronavirus restrictions. Police imposed mandatory mask-wearing and social distancing – and by midday ordered demonstrators to disperse for flouting the order. The rally has been …
Demonstrators erect mock gallows in Beirut as thousands join ‘judgment day’ protests
Thousands of demonstrators poured into Beirut’s Martyr’s Square calling for “revenge” against the ruling class of politicians widely held responsible for the explosion that lay waste to large swathes of Lebanon’s capital. The demonstrators erected mock gallows in what were dubbed “Judgment Day” protests, as grief gave way to anger after more than 154 people …
Coronavirus: Housing upgrades urged to create thousands of jobs
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThere would need to be 50,000 homes transformed a year until 2050, experts say Thousands of old homes should be “retro-fitted” with energy-saving improvements to create jobs as part of the economic recovery from coronavirus, housing bodies have urged. Better insulation and the latest energy-efficient technology could …
Thousands celebrate Juneteenth with anti-racism marches across US | US news
Tens of thousands of Americans on Friday marked the Juneteenth holiday commemorating the abolishment of slavery with anti-racism marches, peaceful rallies, bike rides and music parties celebrating blackness held across the country. The Juneteenth celebrations took place against a backdrop of unprecedented nationwide protests demanding racial justice sparked by the death of George Floyd, a …
George Floyd: Tens of thousands march in largest protests so far in the US
Protests across America after George Floyd’s death Demonstrators attend a rally at Washington Square Park in New York City on Saturday, June 6. Protests across America after George Floyd’s death Protesters stretch more than five blocks from Scott Circle NW to H Street NW during a protest near the White House in Washington, DC, on …
India and Bangladesh: As Cyclone Amphan heaps misery on coronavirus-hit communities thousands are left homeless
Amphan, which was the most powerful cyclone ever recorded in the Bay of Bengal before it weakened, ripped apart homes, tore down trees, washed away bridges and left large predominately rural areas without power or communications. The state of West Bengal’s Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday at least 12 people had died in …
Michigan flooding: Thousands evacuate after 2 dams fail, and city of Midland could be under ‘9 feet of water’
The worst may be yet to come. Downtown Midland, a city of about 41,000 people downstream of the dams, could eventually be “under approximately 9 feet of water” on Wednesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said. “If you have a family member or loved one who lives in another part of the state, go there now,” Whitmer …
