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On 134th birth anniversary, New York City Declares “Dr Ambedkar Day” to Honour Indian Icon

New York: New York City has proclaimed April 14 as “Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Day,” recognising the principal architect of India’s Constitution on what would be his 134th birth anniversary. Mayor Eric Adams signed the proclamation to honour Dr Ambedkar, …

New York City honours “father of Indian democracy” with official day

Nature’s Most Colorful Travelers Are Coming to New York

Central New York is set to welcome a remarkable natural event this spring as millions of monarch butterflies begin their annual migration north. These iconic orange-and-black pollinators will make their way from Mexico to various parts of the United States …

The Deceptive “Democracy” Movement Threatening America’s Republic

The following is a guest post by journalist Lisa Logan. “A republic, if you can keep it.” – Founding Father Benjamin Franklin’s response to Elizabeth Willing Powel’s question about what kind of government was created after signing the Constitution. America …

NATO’s Democracy Deficit

Since its creation in 1949, NATO has been a source of great pride for U.S. and European officials. They not only present the alliance as a capable military organization for transatlantic defense, but they routinely portray it as a league of armed …

Op-Ed: Was Frank Lloyd Wright Right? America’s Famous Architect Warned us of the Shift from Democracy to “Mobocracy” 

The Usonian Faculty House at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida. Photo by Arabella Lilleslatten  “What great State has not been eventually ruined by the ‘patriotism’ of conscienceless public servants? History has no conflict on this point. All …

International News Briefs for Monday, April 14, 2025

HAVANA TIMES – Here are some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on, Monday, April 14, 2025 Israel Bombs Last Functioning Hospital in Northern Gaza Apr 14, 2025 Israel has bombed the last functioning hospital in the northern …

The Real Reason El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele Cozied Up to Trump

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference. Jose Luis Magana/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Donald Trump’s deepening …

Liberal media distorts immigration enforcement to attack Trump policies

OPINION: Mainstream media outlets are scraping the bottom of the barrel in their attempts to portray the Trump administration’s enforcement of the Immigration and Nationality Act as racist and immoral. The corporate newspapers and the “Big News” online …

What Bernie and AOC Have Figured Out

Liberals are fed up. Although people on the left tend to blame President Donald Trump and Elon Musk for America’s downward spiral, plenty of even lifelong blue voters are frustrated with a Democratic Party they see as complacent. This much was clear from …

‘Muscle-flexing or urgent threat?’ How Trump’s assault on culture echoes the Nazis targeting ‘degenerate art’

Donald Trump has unveiled a new portrait of himself and it’s the most autocratic yet. A painted version of his fist-pumping stance after being shot in July 2024 now greets visitors in the entrance hall of the White House. This “Fight, fight, fight!” canvas …

On Bitcoin Privacy: More U.S. Deputy Attorney General, Less New York Attorney General

On Monday, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Blanche published a memo entitled “Ending Regulation By Prosecution” in which he stated that the U.S. Department of Justice will stop its crackdown on bitcoin and crypto mixers. Here’s the exact language he used in …

April 1945 – A Moment of Triumph and Tumult, Horror and Hope

U.S. and Soviet troops meet at Torgau on the River Elbe, April 25, 1945. The historic linkup between East and West in the heart of Germany symbolized the promise of a peaceful postwar world. (Image source: U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Russia) “Many …

Chicago Teachers Union, Democrats push through 4-year deal by concealing coming cuts

Are you a Chicago teacher? For more information on building a rank-and-file movement to fight the coming cuts and Trump’s attack on public education, fill out the form at the end of this article. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (blue jacket, center) with CTU …

Mascoe: We have failed to challenge our political parties

Breadcrumb Trail Links Federal Election Opinion Columnists We no longer demand answers from the politicians we support. They are given a pass. This decreases political accountability. Federal election signs dot the landscape in Ottawa Centre, April 11, …

Will Generals let Congressmen meet Imran Khan? Why US Military accept Civilian Supremacy?

Will Generals let Congressmen meet Imran Khan? Why US Military accept Civilian Supremacy? Date of Interview: 1st April, 2025 Congressman Jack Bergman joined Dr. Moeed Pirzada for a compelling conversation, covering everything from his journey, the Pakistan …

Breaking news live updates: Girl shot in New Delhi's GTB Enclave

New York City honours "father of Indian democracy" with official dayNew York City has proclaimed April 14 as "Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Day," recognising the principal architect of India's Constitution on what would be his 134th …

Adrian Karatnycky and "Battleground Ukraine: From Independence to the War with Russia"

Posted In: Ukrainian statehood and identity, Diverse Voices  For over three decades, Adrian Karatnycky has been one of the leading analysts of Ukraine in the United States. He has consulted civil society and politicians and written extensively about the …

Kash Patel’s Conspiracy-Driven Book Lands On NYT’s Best Seller List

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY – Kash Patel likely didn’t expect his book to receive a publicity push from the mayor of New York City — but that’s exactly what happened. Days after federal bribery charges against him were dropped, Mayor Eric Adams used …

Sharifah Hardie Launches New Campaign Video for California Governor: “Are You Tired of Being Tired?”

Sharifah Hardie releases bold campaign video calling out California’s broken system and asking voters one urgent question: “Are you tired of being tired?” LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- California Governor …

U.S.-Based Fractional Hiring Surges Amid Global Tariff Concerns

Startups Rush to Domestic Talent Pools as Offshore Costs Rise — AI Supercharges U.S. Output ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With fears mounting over new tariffs on offshore services, startups across the U.S. are …

Bipartisan Senate Briefing Highlights Democratic Alternative for Iran’s Future

The bipartisan event focused on advancing a free, democratic, and non-nuclear republic of Iran WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 8, 2025, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators, former senior officials, …

NMAC Offers Administration for a Healthy America (AHA) Four Recommendations for Continued Impact in HIV Prevention

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, NMAC's Deputy Director of Programs, Harold Phillips,  sent to Tom Engels, the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), four recommendations …

ISIS is on the ropes in Syria. A successful transition in Damascus could deliver a knockout blow

For much of the past two decades, the Islamic State (ISIS) has enjoyed favorable conditions in Syria, but since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, dynamics have changed. With Assad’s departure, ISIS lost its long-standing and vitally …

VetComm Secures $2 Billion in Lifetime VA Disability Compensation for Veterans in 2024

VetComm assisted more than 10,000 veterans in 2024, achieving a $2 billion total in disability compensation for its clients. SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- VetComm, an organization dedicated to helping …

Utah Board of Pardons & Parole Launches First Phase of New Victim Notification Software – MyVoice

MyVoice is a trauma-informed tool designed to provide better notification services to victims of crime. SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole (Board) is proud to announce the …

ODIHR opens limited election observation mission in Poland

Warsaw, 14 April 2025 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened a limited election observation mission for the 18 May 2025 presidential election in Poland, following an invitation from the national authorities. The …

Ukrainian border guards enhance ability to detect forged documents on OSCE study tour to the Netherlands

Senior officers from Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service (SBGS) strengthened their document fraud detection capability and explored ways to enhance border control operations at airports and maritime ports during a study tour to the Netherlands organized …

Experts and policymakers work to strengthen women’s role in cybersecurity at OSCE workshop in Astana

Cybersecurity experts and policymakers from Central Asia, South Caucasus and Mongolia explored ways to strengthen the role of women in cybersecurity at a workshop in Astana organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department with the support of the OSCE …

NCLA Asks Supreme Court to Decide District Courts Cannot Reinstate Fired Executive Branch Officials

Washington, DC, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed an amicus curiae brief today urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay district court injunctions purporting to reinstate National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chair …

UAE assumes Chair of INTERPOL Committee on Governance

UAE elected to chair INTERPOL’s top governance body, marking a major step in global policing leadership and international security cooperation. PARIS, FRANCE, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Interior, has …

NPF Releases Open Letter to Minister Ellis Addressing Repeated Falsehoods about Alberta RCMP

EDMONTON, Alberta, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Police Federation (NPF), the certified bargaining agent representing ~20,000 RCMP Regular Members and Reservists, including approximately 3,500 serving Albertans, has issued a public letter …

Epilepsy Community Unites to Oppose Cuts to Crucial Federal Epilepsy Programs

BOWIE, Md., April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 118 undersigned organizations – representing people living with epilepsy; caregivers and loved ones; physicians, care providers, and epilepsy centers; epilepsy researchers; and others – are united in …

National Training on Cybercrime for Judges Launched in Tashkent

14–15 April 2025 OSCE Conference Hall, Tashkent Today marked the opening of the first tailored national training course for representatives of the judiciary in Uzbekistan on "Cybercrime: from Detection to Court Judgment." The training features …

OSCE Presence organizes advanced risk assessment training for Albanian State Police analysts

From 7 to 11 April 2025, the OSCE Presence in Albania held an intensive training programme focused on strengthening the analytical capabilities of the Albanian State Police. The training brought together analysts from the Information Analysis Units at …

Two years on, Sudan’s war seems further than ever from resolution. Can US involvement help peace efforts?

Two years on, the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has created the world’s largest humanitarian crisis and wrought terrible destruction: the capital, Khartoum, and other major cities and towns lie …

FCC Victorville Prison Law Enforcment Officers Hospitalized After Drug Exposure

VICTORVILLE , CA, UNITED STATES, April 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Federal Bureau of Prisons' continued failure to protect its staff has resulted in six officers being hospitalized and four officers treated on-site and released in just …

Canadian Delegation Led by Marc Kealey and David Qi Completes Historic Economic and Cultural Mission to Fujian, China

Canada-China mission led by Kealey & Qi sparks new trade, media, and cultural ties—centred on tea, tourism, and collaboration in Fujian Province. TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A distinguished Canadian …

BC Real Estate Association Calls on Next Government of Canada to Lower Development Charges and Fund Municipal ...

Vancouver, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To help address the need for a significant increase in housing, the BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) is calling on the next Government of Canada to repurpose the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) to offset …