Day: June 12, 2020

Kelly Clarkson seeks divorce from husband Brandon Blackstock

3:36 am June 12, 2020

Los Angeles: Kelly Clarkson has filed for divorce from her husband of nearly seven years, Brandon Blackstock. The singer, talk show host and judge on “The Voice” filed court papers to end the marriage under her married name Kelly Blackstock on June 4 in Los Angeles. The 38-year-old Clarkson and the 43-year-old Blackstock have a […]

Wall Street scuffles as worsening pandemic slows its rally

Dow sinks 1,800 as coronavirus cases rise, deflating optimism

3:27 am June 12, 2020

Wall Street: Stocks fell sharply Thursday on Wall Street as coronavirus cases in the U.S. increased again, deflating recent optimism for a quick economic recovery and raising more doubts about how long the market’s scorching comeback can last. The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank more than 1,800 points and the S&P 500 dropped 5.9%, its […]

Protesters topple Jefferson Davis statue in Virginia capital

1:03 am June 12, 2020

Richmond: Protesters pulled down a century-old statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis in the former capital of the Confederacy, adding it to the list of Old South monuments removed or damaged around the US in the wake of George Floyd’s death. The 8-foot (2.4-meter) bronze figure on Richmond’s grand Monument Avenue had been all but […]

VP Pence ordered borders closed after CDC experts refused

US vice president scolded over packed meeting

12:52 am June 12, 2020

Washington: A US lawmaker who represents northern Virginia suburbs is criticising Vice President Mike Pence for meeting with dozens of Trump campaign staff packed into an Arlington office without social distancing or masks. Pence tweeted a photo of the gathering on Wednesday but subsequently deleted it. In the tweet, Pence said he wanted to thank […]

Biden releases plan to reopen US economy amid coronavirus

12:44 am June 12, 2020

Philadelphia: Joe Biden on Thursday released a plan that he says can jump-start an economy in free fall from the coronavirus pandemic and said he is better positioned than President Donald Trump to safeguard businesses and their employees and create jobs without taking unnecessary health risks. Trump’s Democratic challenger is promising to guarantee testing for […]