The Daily Populous

Thursday July 7th, 2022 night edition

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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has marked his 87th birthday by inaugurating a library and museum in his hillside Indian headquarters.

DHARMSALA, India -- Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama marked his 87th birthday on Wednesday by inaugurating a library and museum in his hillside Indian headquarters.

The Dalai Lama Library and Museum contain artifacts, his teachings, and books on his life and struggle for Tibetan autonomy and protection of its native Buddhist culture.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the Dalai Lama by phone and wished him well on his birthday.

This is the second time Modi has publicly confirmed speaking with the Dalai Lama since becoming prime minister in 2014.

The Dalai Lama has made the hillside town of Dharmsala his headquarters since fleeing from Tibet after a failed uprising against Chinese rule in 1959.

The Dalai Lama denies being a separatist and says he only advocates substantial autonomy and protection of Tibet’s native Buddhist culture. »

Senator Lindsey Graham will not comply with subpoena in Georgia election probe

Authored by independent.co.uk

Attorneys for Senator Lindsey Graham say he will not comply with a subpoena issued to him as part of a Fulton County, Georgia grand jury investigation into former president Donald Trump’s push to overturn Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory in the Peach State.

“Senator Graham was well within his rights to discuss with state officials the processes and procedures around administering elections,” they said.

They added that Mr Graham “plans to go to court, challenge the subpoena and expects to prevail”. »

Largest teachers union: Florida is 9,000 teachers short for the upcoming school year

Authored by news4jax.com
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A Florida Education Association report showed more than 9,500 teaching and support staff positions across the state of Florida are vacant.

It says the shortage is so wide-ranging, that more than 450,000 Florida students may have started last school year without full-time, certified teachers in their classrooms.

A survey of high school students found that only 5% were interested in becoming teachers, and that survey was from four years ago. »

God of War Ragnarök launches November 9, new CG trailer revealed

Authored by blog.playstation.com
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Kratos and Atreus fight to survive against mounting dangers in the brand-new God of War Ragnarök – Father and Son CG Trailer.

God of War Ragnarök is officially coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on November 9, 2022!.

We’re thrilled be able to share our release date and the brand-new God of War Ragnarök – Father and Son CG Trailer with all the God of War fans who have been eagerly awaiting news. »

Frustrated Democrats express alarm over Biden’s powerlessness

Authored by thehill.com
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President Biden is finding himself largely powerless to address a spate of setbacks in recent weeks that have sparked alarm among Democrats about the state of the country.

In each case, Biden’s hands are largely tied, frustrating Democrats and contributing to the president’s political malaise.

And all of that is increasingly frustrating Democrats, who argue they voted Biden into office to enact change and are unhappy with the results. »