Thomas Jefferson statue to be removed from New York City Chambers, commission rules

Post Content The New York City Public Design Commission voted unanimously to remove a statue of Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence and the third president of the United States, from the New York City Council’s chambers at City Hall. The commission debated a plan to loan the 187-year-old statue, which has […]

Ally of Venezuela’s Maduro appears in court on graft charges

Post Content A businessman who prosecutors say was a major conduit for corruption by Nicolas Maduro’s inner circle appeared for the first time in Miami federal court Monday after a weekend extradition that has further strained relations between the U.S. and Venezuela’s socialist government. Alex Saab’s legs shook nervously while seated as he waited, handcuffed […]

Centrodestra, la débâcle ora spinge Salvini a rafforzare l’esecutivo: “Non usciremo”

Read More  “La strategia sul governo non cambia”. Darà pure una delusione a Giorgia Meloni, Matteo Salvini, ma la direttiva che – a sera – impartisce ai luogotenenti di Camera e Senato, è: “Non accettiamo provocazioni”. La tentazione del centrosinistra vincente potrà anche essere quella di spingere la Lega fuori dall’esecutivo guidato da Mario Draghi, […]

Israel expands COVID quarantine exemption to all schools, preschools

Read More Israel will expand the pilot program that stresses rapid home testing for COVID-19 to all schools and day care centers in communities with moderate and low infection rates in a bid to avoid mass quarantines of school children. The Health and Education Ministries will formulate a separate plan for communities with higher infection […]

GBP5,000 grants unveiled to support home heat pump installation

Read More Energy GBP5,000 grants unveiled to support home heat pump installation Funding comes as part of government’s heat and buildings strategy, but campaigners say plan lacks ambition Political correspondent @peterwalker99 Mon 18 Oct 2021 17.00 EDT Ministers have unveiled plans for GBP5,000 grants to allow people to install home heat pumps and other low-carbon […]