Quick Glance: Chris Christie Launches 2024 Republican Presidential Campaign
- Christie positions himself as the sole candidate willing to challenge former President Donald Trump directly.
- Christie joins a growing field of candidates that already includes Trump, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, and Tim Scott.
- Anti-Trump Republicans are eager to see Christie debate Trump - provided that Trump agrees to participate in primary debates and Christie meets the Republican National Committee's fundraising criteria for participation.
- Other Republicans with similar views, such as former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, have decided against running for their own campaigns, fearing that having more candidates in the race will only benefit Trump.
Quick Glance: 12 killed in stadium stampede in El Salvador
- Twelve people died in a stampede at Cuscatlan Stadium in San Salvador, where soccer fans had gathered to watch a local tournament.
- A stadium gate fell, causing a crush and panic that left many injured.
- Emergency personnel evacuated the stadium and treated over 500 people.
- The match was suspended as hundreds of police officers and soldiers were present to control the situation.
Quick Glance: Opposition steps up heat on BJP over Manipur violence, demands Amit Shah's resignation
- RJD MP Manoj Jha writes to President seeking President's rule, CPI slams BJP policy
- Opposition demands Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation
- RJD MP Manoj Jha expresses deep concern over the violence in Manipur
- Imphal Valley remains peaceful but tense on Friday
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Quick Glance: New York to Open Tiananmen Museum Following Closure in Hong Kong
- The museum commemorates the Communist Party's violent crackdown on students in Tiananmen Square
- The idea for the museum comes from a prominent Chinese dissident
- It will open on Friday in New York City, two years after a similar museum in Hong Kong was forced to close
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Quick Glance: Rolf Harris Passes Away at 93
- Rolf Harris has passed away at the age of 93, as announced.
- Harris moved to England and resided in Berkshire for over 60 years.
- As a well-known figure, he taught generations of children to swim and draw and spearheaded a campaign warning of the dangers of child abuse in 1985.
- However, he was a sexual predator off-camera, exploiting his position to abuse his victims.
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The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) during a comprehensive visit to Adiala jail on Saturday found no evidence of inhuman or derogatory treatment ... Show more https://www.dawn.com/news/1757746/nchr-finds-no-inhuman-treatment-of-political-prisoners-in-adiala-jail #DawnToday #NCHR #Pakistan