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Indiana GOP taps former Congressman Todd Rokita to run for attorney general over Curtis Hill

Former Congressman Todd Rokita has won the Republican nomination for attorney general, having convinced party delegates that sticking with embattled Attorney General Curtis Hill is too much of a risk.  Rokita will face Democrat Jonathan Weinzapfel, a …

Indiana GOP tabs former Congressman Todd Rokita to run for attorney general over Curtis Hill

Former Congressman Todd Rokita has won the Republican nomination for attorney general, having convinced party delegates that sticking with embattled Attorney General Curtis Hill is too much of a risk.  Rokita will face Democrat Jonathan Weinzapfel, a …

Indiana GOP AG candidates speak out before ballots come in

Photo: Michael Conroy, AP FILE - In this Oct. 23, 2019, file photo, Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill arrives for a hearing at the state Supreme Court at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Indiana's Republican delegates are continuing to cast their …

Religious liberty’s big week at the Supreme Court

In three end-of-term decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court has elevated religious liberty – which was taken up in legislation in the 1990s to offer protections to Native American religions – and weighted the rights of Christians above those of women and LGBTQ …

Hoosier Action group pushes for change in housing, healthcare, law enforcement

INDIANAPOLIS – Hoosier Action has a goal of sending 1,000 emails to Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb and Attorney General Curtis Hill in the next 24 hours regarding changes in housing, healthcare and law enforcement accountability. During a virtual press …

Joe Biden has shifted left

In this edition: What the left got out of the Biden-Sanders task force, why votes still aren't counted in New York, and why, yes, a certain rapper still has time to run for president, if he's not joking. No, the Supreme Court didn't abolish …

4Star Politics: Diving deeper into Missouri’s Medicaid expansion and Kansas’ US Senate race

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This week on 4Star Politics, with less than a month until the August primary election, we’re diving deeper into a big ballot issue in Missouri — Amendment 2 — and a big race in Kansas — the U.S. Senate.  Missouri Medicaid Missouri’s …

Weinzapfel accepts Democrat nomination for Indiana attorney general election

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Former Evansville mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel said Wednesday night he has accepted the Indiana Democratic Party’s nomination in the attorney general race. The election is set for Nov. 3. Republicans are scheduled to select their …

Curtis Hill defends himself and 6 other takeaways from Indiana Republican convention

Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb laid out his agenda during Thursday's virtual Republican convention, while the candidates for attorney general made their final pitches.  Indiana Democrat convention: 8 takeaways. The party also promoted diversity, with a …

Republican attorneys general group launches race-baiting ad campaign against ‘lawless liberals’

For decades, the two partisan political organizations dedicated to electing attorneys general had an agreement not to attack the other side’s incumbent candidate. During President Donald Trump’s time in office, however, the Republican Attorneys General …

Republican attorneys general group launches race-baiting ad campaign against "lawless liberals"

For decades, the two partisan political organizations dedicated to electing attorneys general had an agreement not to attack the other side's incumbent candidate. During President Donald Trump's time in office, however, the Republican Attorneys …

Early Coronavirus Testing Restrictions Led To Some Big ER Bills

Fresh off a Caribbean cruise in early March, John Campbell developed a cough and fever of 104 degrees. He went to his primary care physician and got a flu test, which came up negative. Then things got strange. Campbell says the doctor then turned to him …

How Nancy Pelosi Saved the Affordable Care Act

As she pleaded with her Democratic sisters, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had tears in her eyes. She knew they hated what they were being asked to do. She hated it, too. But if they didn’t relent, the whole thing could fall apart. They had a once-in-a- …

Indiana Democrats prepare to choose attorney general nominee

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Democrats are announcing this week who will run for state attorney general in November. Longtime state Sen. Karen Tallian and former Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel are vying for the nomination, a selection made by state …

Here's what's happening at the Indiana Democratic state convention

Democrats will have their state convention all digitally on Saturday, a first-of-its-kind event in Indiana.  Originally scheduled to draw hundreds of party insiders to the Indiana Convention Center, the party decided to host the event virtually amid the …

Joe Biden has a good chance of becoming a surprisingly activist president

Jul 4th 2020 WASHINGTON, DC ON NOVEMBER 7TH 1972 the people of Delaware voted to send Joe Biden, a brash, garrulous county councilman, to the United States Senate—even though he would not turn 30, the Senate’s age minimum, for another two weeks. During the …

Links for 7/2/20

At Foreign Affairs, Aaron David Miller examines Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to annex part of the West Bank, a disaster that no one seems able to prevent. It will bury the already ailing two-state solution, which remains the only …

Hollowed-Out Public Health System Faces More Cuts Amid Virus

The U.S. public health system has been starved for decades and lacks the resources to confront the worst health crisis in a century. Marshaled against a virus that has sickened at least 2.6 million in the U.S., killed more than 126,000 people and cost tens …

Hollowed out public health system faces more cuts amid virus

The U.S. public health system has been starved for decades and lacks the resources to confront the worst health crisis… The U.S. public health system has been starved for decades and lacks the resources to confront the worst health crisis in a century. …

Coronavirus - Somalia: Update on COVID-19 in Somalia (12th July 2020)

Download logo New cases confirmed today: 8 Benadir: 8 Male: 8 Female: 0 Recovery: 42 Death: 1 Total confirmed cases: 3,059 Total recoveries: 1,306 Total deaths: 93Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health & Human Services, Federal …

Coronavirus - Kenya: Distribution of Cases by County (12th July 2020)

Download logo The 379 positive cases are in:  Nairobi (209) Kiambu (49) Busia (38) Migori (19)  Mombasa (16) Kajiado (12) Uasin-Gishu (8) Lamu (6) Machakos (5) Nakuru (5) Narok (2) Wajir (2) Kisumu (2) Garissa (1) Isiolo (1) Kericho (1) Nyamira (1) Nyeri ( …

Coronavirus - African Union Member States (54) reporting COVID-19 cases (578,734) deaths (12,996), and recoveries (287,...

African Union Member States (54) reporting COVID-19 cases (578,734) deaths (12,996), and recoveries (287,563) by region: Central (40,443 cases; 834 deaths; 22,351 recoveries): Burundi (232; 1; 141), Cameroon (15,173; 359; 11,928), CAR (4,288; 53; 1,145), …

Coronavirus - Malawi: COVID-19 Daily Information Update (12th July 2020)

New cases: 103 Total confirmed cases: 2364 Total active cases: 1769 Total recovered: 557 Total number of tests conducted: 20657 Total deaths: 38Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health and Population, Republic of Malawi.

Coronavirus - Kenya: COVID-19 Update (12th July 2020)

Download logo Today, we have tested 7,050 samples, out of which, 379 people have tested positive for the virus. The cumulative number of tests conducted so far is now 215,037 and the total case load in the country stands at 10,105.Distributed by APO Group …

Coronavirus - Nigeria: COVID-19 Situation Report for Nigeria (11th July 2020)

The COVID-19 Nigeria situation report for 11th July, 2020 has been published. Our daily COVID-19 situation reports provide a summary of the epidemiological situation & response activities in Nigeria. Download via: https://bit.ly/ …

Coronavirus - Uganda: Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in Uganda is 1025

Download logo Results from COVID-19 tests done on 11 July 2020 - 12 new COVID-19 confirmed. The cumulative total confirmed cases of Ugandans are now 1,025. - 7 truck drivers: 5 from Malaba, 2 from Mirama Hills and Elegu - 5 Alerts and contacts: 2 from …

Spark Therapeutics Announces Updated Data on SPK-8011 from Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial in Hemophilia A at ISTH 2020 Virtual ...

All five participants in the 5x1011 vg/kg and 1×1012 vg/kg dose cohorts and seven participants in the 2×1012 vg/kg dose show an acceptable safety profile, stable and durable factor VIII expression and substantial improvement in annualized bleed …

Coronavirus - Rwanda: COVID-19 update (11 July 2020)

Total cases: 1,299 (+47) Tests: 180,320 (+4,060) Recovered: 663 (+28) Deaths: 4 (+1) Actives cases: 632Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Republic of Rwanda.

Coronavirus - Kenya: Use of KMTC Kwale for COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Facility

We appreciate KMTC for the good work they are doing in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. KMTC Kwale, like in other counties, have offered their institutions for use as quarantine and isolation facilities.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of …

Coronavirus - South Africa: COVID-19 statistics in South Africa (11th July 2020)

Test conducted - 2108570 Positive cases identified - 264184 Total recoveries - 127715 Total deaths - 3971 New cases - 13497Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa, Department of Health.

Coronavirus - Kenya: Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kenya is 9726

Coronavirus - Zimbabwe: COVID-19 update, 11th July 2020

Download logo Highlights of the situation report Fourty (40) cases tested positive for COVID-19. These include returnees from South Africa (6), Liberia (4), and 30 local cases who are isolated. The local cases consist of 13 Health Care Workers from Mpilo ( …

AMAG Announces Presentation of Ciraparantag Data at the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis

WALTHAM, Mass., July 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAG) today announced the poster presentation of data from two Phase 2 randomized, placebo-controlled, dose ranging studies which showed safety and efficacy of …

Coronavirus - African Union Member States (54) reporting COVID-19 cases (577,904) deaths (12,988), and recoveries (287,...

Download logo African Union Member States (54) reporting COVID-19 cases (577,904) deaths (12,988), and recoveries (287,011) by region: Central (40,381 cases; 834 deaths; 22,351 recoveries): Burundi (232; 1; 141), Cameroon (15,173; 359; 11,928), CAR (4,288; …

Coronavirus - South Africa: COVID-19 update for South Africa (11 July 2020)

A total of 51338 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. Regrettably, we report 111 more COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths to 3971. We send our deepest condolences. The number of recoveries is 127715 (48.4% recovery …

Coronavirus - Nigeria: COVID-19 case update for Nigeria (11th July, 2020)

664 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria: Lagos - 224 FCT - 105 Edo - 85 Ondo - 64 Kaduna - 32 Imo - 27 Osun - 19 Plateau - 17 Oyo - 17 Ogun - 17 Rivers - 14 Delta - 11 Adamawa - 10 Enugu - 7 Nassarawa - 6 Gombe - 3 Abia - 3 Ekiti - 3 31,987 confirmed 13,103 …

East Africa holds its ground as Africa’s fastest growing region, despite COVID-19 disruption

COVID-19 curbs East Africa’s growth, but still the strongest in the continent; Report calls for transition to higher value-added activities to build resilience to shocks. Economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed East Africa’s growth …

African Development Bank Regional Economic Outlook 2020: In West Africa, harnessing the youth workforce could speed ...

Download logo Growth in West Africa, poised to expand by 4.0 percent in 2020, now projected to contract by -2.0 percent in 2020; Demand for science, technology, engineering and mathematics increasing, though school enrolment, retention rates poor. West …

Vaginal Mesh Is Not Inert Resulting in Ongoing Damage to Muscles and Nerves

Polypropylene mesh causes acute, chronic inflammation that cause pelvic floor myalgia, hip adductor myalgia (groin pain), pudendal and obturator neuralgia SANTA BARBARA, CA, UNITED STATES, July 11, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The polypropylene …