Torrential rain in India leaves 11 dead and thousands displaced

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1 year ago

May 19, 2022

William Howard

Recent flooding event leaves almost a dozen dead in India

A recent spate of floods and mudslides in India’s northeast has left 11 people dead and thousands displaced.

Several railway stations in the remote area have been closed, further isolating the region.

Nearly 200,000 people in the district have been cut off from the rest of the state, with roads and bridges either blocked by landslides or washed away.

Weather authorities say very heavy to extremely heavy rain will continue throughout the region for the next four days.

While landslides and floods are common in the north of India, scientists believe they are becoming more frequent in the wake of global warming.

Interest addictions

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1 month ago

April 27, 2023

With rising rates, people should be encouraged to put away money, so they can see their savings grow

With interest rates all over the world being very low, people have been receiving almost nothing in return for keeping their money in the bank.

However, this has all changed due to inflation rising, and saving accounts now starting to pay something.

Now, the buffer has started to get bigger and bigger, to the point where savers are becoming addicted to the earned interest.

The Presidential rematch may be on

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1 month ago

April 26, 2023

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Joe Biden has announced he will contest the 2024 U.S. election

The 2024 U.S Presidential election may be 500 days away…

And Americans are digesting Joe Biden’s announcement that he’s running for a second term.

What sort of reasons are Republicans telling Americans to not vote for him, and how are Democrats preparing their campaign to ensure Biden can stay in office for another four years?

Bruce Wolpe from the U.S. Studies Centre joined to discuss.

Why Elon Musk was booed on stage

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6 months ago

December 13, 2022

Holly Stearnes

New Twitter boss Elon Musk did not receive the warmest welcome at Dave Chappelle’s recent comedy show

Elon Musk appeared embarrassed at Dave Chappelle’s recent San Francisco comedy show, when the audience began booing him.

A mixed reaction from audience members at the show. Some cheered as Chappelle welcome Musk onto the stage, but it was impossible to notice many booing him.

It’s no surprise though, given San Francisco is the home of Twitter HQ, and the place where Musk just fired thousands of staff.

It comes as the controversial new boss makes drastic changes to the social media platform.

“Sounds like some of those people you fired are in the audience….

Don’t say nothing. You hear that sound, Elon? That’s the sound of pending civil unrest.”
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After trying to joke his way around the awkwardness for Musk, Chappelle finished the show with some words of wisdom and a prayer.

“Booing is not the best thing you can do. I wish everybody in this auditorium the joy of feeling free and may your pursuit of happiness set you free. Amen.”

However, Musk has since responded to the booing from the crowd insisting it “was 90% cheers & 10% boos (except during quiet periods), but, still, that’s a lot of boos, which is a first for me in real life (frequent on Twitter).”