The Independent uses reporters all over the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider making a contribution. Donald Trump claimed Tuesday that he “never heard of” the former senior administration official who endorsed Joe Biden and called the president “terrible.” Miles Taylor, former chief of …
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One of the great and enduring excitement of New Zealand life is when someone notices that we exist. We adhere to Rudyard Kipling’s 1891 observation of our most remote archipelago as ‘last and most beautiful’, a distant southern star, two vague, misty islands on the edge of the world – …
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US Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has announced that he will cut operational costs until after the November election, after days of widespread rumors and claims that Donald Trump deliberately slammed the post to help his re-election. In a statement, DeJoy announced that he was postponing the changes to “prevent even …
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Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern whites Tuesday President TrumpDonald John TrumpThe Memo – Michelle Obama shines, Trump shouts Trump out at Cuomo after his Democratic convention speech Biden tries to win over progressives and Republicans overnight MAYclaims that their country has a “large increase” in cases of coronavirus. …
Read More »USPS chief Louis DeJoy suspends some post office changes until after the 2020 election
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Tuesday that he will continue to make certain changes to the U.S. Postal Service until after the 2020 election to “even prevent the appearance of any influence on election post.” DeJoy, whose sharp cost-cutting measures at USPS have raised alarms about widespread mail delays that …
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