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JD Vance Acknowledges South Asian Contributions in Acceptance Address
J.D. Vance delivered an acceptance speech after winning the Republican party vice presidential nomination on Tuesday, in which he lauded South Asian people and their values, many of which his wife Usha Vance comes from India. "I am married to the daughter of South Asian immigrants to this country, incredible people who have enriched this nation in numerous ways," Vance said in the speech, delivered Wednesday evening. In the process, he tackled one of the most divisive issues of the day: immigration, still a core tenet of former President Donald Trump's platform for re-election, and Trump's opposition to illegal migrants.
India's Sovereignty Challenged: Lavrov Criticizes Unwarranted Pressure on Russia Relations
"India is a great power, sets its own national interests, determines its own national interests, chooses its own partners, and we know that India is being subjected to enormous pressure, completely unjustified, pressure in the international arena," he said at a news conference here on Wednesday.
Officer Fired for Disparaging Remarks About Indian Student Killed in Seattle
Bodycam footage shows Auderer making cold and heartless statements, his comments punctuated by his laughter: "Uh, I think she went up on the hood, hit the windshield, and then when he hit the brakes, flew off the car…But she is dead." Other upsetting comments by Auderer were those in which he referred to Kandula's "limited value" and laughed about it.
What to Expect If an 80+ Year-Old Gets COVID: Insights from Biden's Diagnosis
His doctor reports him to feel under the weather with mild symptoms—a runny nose, a cough, a general sense of not feeling well. His doctor said his temperature, oxygen levels, and respiratory rate were all normal.
Russian Official Warns of Conflict with NATO Over Ukraine's Membership Bid
Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, emphasized that Russia does not view NATO as a threat and has no intentions of attacking NATO member nations or harming their citizens.
Judge Dismisses Case Against Trump Over Classified Documents
Legal analysts said the government lawyers will very likely take it to appeal.
Ramaswamy Sets Sights on Senate Seat Left Vacant by Trump’s VP Nominee Vance
"If I was asked to serve, then frankly, I would definitely consider it seriously," Ramaswamy said in an interview with NBC News.
Address Underlying Issues of Ukraine Conflict and Create New European Security Framework: Russia
Lavrov emphasized that anyAny “political and diplomatic settlement (of the Ukraine conflict) should be accompanied by specific steps aimed at removing the threats to the Russian Federation posed by the (West)", he told a ministerial summit at the UN Security Council, listing the measures to "restore trust and stabilise the situation", RT reported.
Need to lower the temperature of American politics: Joe Biden
"We are not enemies, we are friends, neighbours, co-workers and most importantly we are fellow Americans, we must stand together. Yesterday's shooting in Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania calls on all of us to take a step back," Biden stated in this rare address on Sunday.
Usha Vance: The Indian American Partner of Trump's Vice-Presidential Pick
She stood by her husband, 39, on Monday as he got the nomination through an acclimation vote from delegates—the couple warmly interacting with convention attendees. Raised in a suburb of San Diego as the daughter of Indian immigrants, Usha has been described by childhood friends as a both a "leader" and a "bookworm." Until 2014, she was registered as a Democrat.
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