At least 10,000 people are said to have taken to the streets of the Russian city Khabarovsk on Saturday, demanding the release of a popular regional governor, who was detained on suspicion of murder last week. Khabarovsk governor Sergei Furgal, was arrested on July 9 and flown to Moscow, where he remains in pre-trial detention. Russia‘s … Read more
The governor of Florida has been heckled at a Miami press conference where he stressed that the coronavirus pandemic was under control. As Ron DeSantis began his remarks, a young man began to heckle him, yelling, ‘People are dying, and you are doing nothing!’ The heckler continued: ‘You are falsifying information, and you are misleading … Read more
California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered all bars, indoor restaurant operations and movie theaters to shut down immediately in most parts of the state as coronavirus cases continue to spike. Newsom announced the revised stay-at-home order on Wednesday, nearly three weeks after California bars, stores, restaurants and salons reopened for the first time after a … Read more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered all bars to close immediately in seven counties across the state – including Los Angeles – citing a rapid spread of coronavirus in the last few weeks. Newsom’s decision to roll-back reopening efforts, which began just under a month ago, comes two days after similar precautions were taken by Republican … Read more
The governor of Minnesota has called for full mobilization of the state’s National Guard, as he suggested that foreign and extremist influences are fueling chaos as protests over the in-custody death devolve into violence in cities across the country. ‘Last night is a mockery of pretending that this is about George Floyd’s death, or inequities, … Read more
ALEX BRUMMER: It’s time to reshape the FCA that was too slow to see investing crises coming and imposed weak penalties Successive Chancellors have heaped more responsibility on the City regulator Andrew Bailey should recommend creating a new consumer protection agency The FCA’s predecessor, the FSA proved incompetent in regulating the big banks By Alex … Read more
Vice President Mike Pence appeared bare-faced at a burger bar alongside Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Wednesday on a trip to Orlando to tout economic reopening. Pence’s last trip out of Washington was delayed by the news that one of his top aides, spokeswoman Katie Miller, had contracted COVID-19. And while Pence spent several days keeping his … Read more
Iranian OPEC governor who fell into a two-week coma after suffering brain haemorrhage dies aged 68 Veteran politician Hossein Kazempour-Ardebili said to have died this morning Iran’s oil ministry announced the 68-year-old’s death in a short statement He was in a coma in a Tehran hospital for two weeks after a brain haemorrhage Fellow ministers paid … Read more
California‘s governor Gavin Newsom has been slammed for publishing a list of activities residents are ‘allowed’ to enjoy under lockdown amid protests over his decision to extend stay-at-home orders and close beaches. The Democrat said millions of the state’s residents can still meditate, play singles badminton, climb trees, ride a bike or watch the sunrise … Read more
Major casino operator says Las Vegas should open by Memorial Day with temperature checks, reduced occupancy, social distancing and no large gatherings Wynn Resorts Chief Executive Officer Matt Maddox called on Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak to reopen the Las Vegas Strip in mid- to late May Maddox urged the governor to reopen the thoroughfare with extensive … Read more