Alec Baldwin's 'black people love me' remark draws Twitter comparisons to President Trump

1Alec Baldwin says he’d beat Donald Trump in the 2020 election! Rob Smith (@robsmithonline) has all the details. Buzz60The Twitterverse is wondering if Alec Baldwin has spent too much time portraying President Donald Trump on "Saturday Night Live."In an interview published Wednesday, Baldwin, 60, told the Hollywood Reporter that "ever since I played Trump, black people love me." The...

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Donald Trump knows nothing about Medicare, health care or Democrats: Talker

'Trump and his party are on a wildly unpopular mission to gut Medicare and protections for pre-existing conditions.'USA TODAY Opinion published a column by President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressing his opposition to "Medicare for All" and Democrats' plans on health care. A roundup of reaction:Trump, Republicans just hate MedicarePresident Donald Trump’s column attacking "Medicare...

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Mother of three in debt after father abandons family

Dubai resident embroiled in legal cases and left with dues over Dh400,000Dubai: A mother of three has been left with huge debts and unpaid bills of over Dh400,000 when her husband abandoned the family and returned to his home country.Algerian-American Mouna Laouar, 48, who has lived in Dubai since 2012 has been struggling to keep her family afloat ever since her Algerian husband...

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UAE Consulate issues warning to citizens

Emiratis in Florida were warned to evacuate ahead of lethal hurricane expected to hit the US Gulf CoastDubai: The UAE Consulate in New York City issued a weather alert to citizens over the Category 3 hurricane that is likely to hit the northern Gulf Coast on Wednesday.UAE authorities warned Emiratis to follow evacuation procedures, and urged citizens to contact the consulate in...

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Has vengeance unseated idealism and integrity in naya Pakistan?

These are interesting times in Pakistan. There is a giddy round of constant entertainment in the form of high profile arrests, a reformist setup and the rosy-hued civilian-military honeymoon the whole country is basking in.Unfortunately, as is wont of all honeymoons, these end and reality and egos can shatter the glass ceilings of any perfect setup.Reality is almost always hard-nosed...

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#MeToo Vinta Nanda accuses Alok Nath of rape, CINTAA to send him notice

Mumbai Vinta Nanda, a veteran writer-producer of the avant-garde 1990s' show "Tara" fame, has accused actor Alok Nath -- known for his "sanskaari" on-screen image -- of sexually violating her almost two decades ago. The Cine and TV Artists Association (CINTAA) has decided to send him a show-cause notice."I have waited for this moment to come for 19 years," Nanda wrote in a long,...

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