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 President Biden faces yet another critical public test of his campaign viability as he prepares to field questions from reporters on Thursday. Concerns among Democrats, previously confined to private discussions, are increasingly surfacing publicly this week. These developments unfold as Biden concludes a NATO summit in Washington, D.C., originally intended to underscore his leadership on the global stage. However, the event has been overshadowed by growing uncertainties about his readiness for a demanding campaign and another term in office. Elected Democrats, donors, and voters alike are voicing doubts about his capabilities. Questions have persisted since Biden's significant stumble during the June 27 debate with former President Donald Trump. Biden faced challenges in responding to questions during that debate and has attributed his performance to a cold, lingering jet lag, excessive preparation, and interruptions from Trump. While he has characterized it as an isolated bad ni...

 The High Court has stated that the government can choose to fill vacant seats from the general merit list if quota positions remain unfilled in any public examination. Today, the High Court disclosed the operative part of its judgment on a writ petition concerning quotas. "In this judgment, Justices KM Kamrul Kader and Khizir Hayat stated that it would not restrict the respondents from altering, decreasing, or augmenting the ratio or percentage of quotas associated with the aforementioned criteria as deemed necessary."

 Shelley Duvall, the adventurous Texan actress known for her captivating roles in Robert Altman's films and her memorable performance in Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining," has passed away at 75. Duvall died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Blanco, Texas, on Thursday, according to her longtime partner, Dan Gilroy. The cause of death was complications from diabetes, confirmed her friend and publicist, Gary Springer. "My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend departed from us last night," Gilroy expressed in a statement. "There has been too much suffering lately, but now she's free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley." Duvall was enrolled in junior college in Texas when members of Altman's crew, gearing up for "Brewster McCloud," met her at a Houston party in 1970. They introduced her to the director, who promptly cast her in the film and became her mentor. Duvall went on to feature in several Altman films such as "Thieves ...

  USA Basketball announced Wednesday that Kawhi Leonard, forward for the Los Angeles Clippers, will not participate in the Paris Olympics. Derrick White, guard for the Boston Celtics, has been selected as his replacement on the U.S. men's basketball team roster. According to the statement, "Kawhi has been intensively preparing for the Olympics in recent weeks and showed excellent form during practice sessions in Las Vegas. He felt fully prepared to compete. Nonetheless, he acknowledges the decision by USA Basketball and the Clippers, who believe it is best for him to focus on preparing for the upcoming season instead of participating in the Paris Olympic Games." Leonard, 33, has faced multiple injuries over recent years. Prior to participating in 68 games during the 2023-24 season, he had played 60 games or fewer for four consecutive seasons. However, he sat out the Clippers' last three playoff games due to inflammation in his right knee. Earlier this week at Team USA...

George Clooney has strongly urged Joe Biden to withdraw from the US presidential race, following Nancy Pelosi's avoidance of questions regarding Biden's candidacy earlier today. The Hollywood actor and influential Democratic Party supporter  remarked that while the president has triumphed in numerous battles throughout his career, "the battle against time is one he cannot win." His remarks followed Nancy Pelosi, the former House Speaker, expressing growing concern within the party, emphasizing that time is "rapidly diminishing" for Mr. Biden to make a decision about continuing his campaign against Donald Trump following his disastrous debate performance. Despite this, the president has reiterated his determination to persist as the Democratic party's candidate and defeat Trump in November. Clooney wrote in The New York Times that it was "heartbreaking to admit," but the Mr. Biden he encountered at a recent fundraising event three weeks ago was ...