US Senator Tim Scott has suspended his campaign to win the 2024 Republican presidential nomination after failing to gain enough traction in the polls to compete with his rivals.
“When I go back to Iowa it will not be as a presidential candidate. I am suspending my campaign,” Mr Scott told Fox News on Sunday night.
Mr Scott, the junior senator from South Carolina, announced his candidacy in May by trying to offer a more optimistic message than former president Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
But after months of campaigning and appearing in two televised Republican debates, Mr Scott failed to gain ground on others in the race.
“I think the voters … have been really clear that they're telling me, 'Not now Tim,'” Mr Scott said.
His decision came as a surprise to members of his staff, with some campaign aides saying he did not notify them in advance of his decision, Fox News reported.
Mr Scott added he does not intend to endorse another candidate for the Republican nomination, nor does he intend to be the running mate for whoever wins the nomination.
With his departure from the race, the Republican field is beginning to narrow.
Seven candidates remain, with Mr Trump still the clear front-runner. Mr DeSantis remains a distant second.
Reacting to Mr Scott's withdrawal, Mr DeSantis praised the senator as a “strong conservative with bold ideas about how to get our country back on track”.
Former UN ambassador Nikki Haley, who also is from South Carolina, is reserving $10 million in advertising across early-voting states to overtake Mr DeSantis in the race, AP reported.
Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson remain long-shot candidates.
'Worse than a prison sentence'
Marie Byrne, a counsellor who volunteers at the UAE government's mental health crisis helpline, said the ordeal the crew had been through would take time to overcome.
“It was worse than a prison sentence, where at least someone can deal with a set amount of time incarcerated," she said.
“They were living in perpetual mystery as to how their futures would pan out, and what that would be.
“Because of coronavirus, the world is very different now to the one they left, that will also have an impact.
“It will not fully register until they are on dry land. Some have not seen their young children grow up while others will have to rebuild relationships.
“It will be a challenge mentally, and to find other work to support their families as they have been out of circulation for so long. Hopefully they will get the care they need when they get home.”
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The Gandhi Murder
- 71 - Years since the death of MK Gandhi, also christened India's Father of the Nation
- 34 - Nationalities featured in the film The Gandhi Murder
- 7 - million dollars, the film's budget
Nepotism is the name of the game
Salman Khan’s father, Salim Khan, is one of Bollywood’s most legendary screenwriters. Through his partnership with co-writer Javed Akhtar, Salim is credited with having paved the path for the Indian film industry’s blockbuster format in the 1970s. Something his son now rules the roost of. More importantly, the Salim-Javed duo also created the persona of the “angry young man” for Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan in the 1970s, reflecting the angst of the average Indian. In choosing to be the ordinary man’s “hero” as opposed to a thespian in new Bollywood, Salman Khan remains tightly linked to his father’s oeuvre. Thanks dad.
What can victims do?
Always use only regulated platforms
Stop all transactions and communication on suspicion
Save all evidence (screenshots, chat logs, transaction IDs)
Report to local authorities
Warn others to prevent further harm
Courtesy: Crystal Intelligence
The biog
Name: Shamsa Hassan Safar
Nationality: Emirati
Education: Degree in emergency medical services at Higher Colleges of Technology
Favourite book: Between two hearts- Arabic novels
Favourite music: Mohammed Abdu and modern Arabic songs
Favourite way to spend time off: Family visits and spending time with friends
PROFILE OF STARZPLAY
Date started: 2014
Founders: Maaz Sheikh, Danny Bates
Based: Dubai, UAE
Sector: Entertainment/Streaming Video On Demand
Number of employees: 125
Investors/Investment amount: $125 million. Major investors include Starz/Lionsgate, State Street, SEQ and Delta Partners
How it works
Each player begins with one of the great empires of history, from Julius Caesar's Rome to Ramses of Egypt, spread over Europe and the Middle East.
Round by round, the player expands their empire. The more land they have, the more money they can take from their coffers for each go.
As unruled land and soldiers are acquired, players must feed them. When a player comes up against land held by another army, they can choose to battle for supremacy.
A dice-based battle system is used and players can get the edge on their enemy with by deploying a renowned hero on the battlefield.
Players that lose battles and land will find their coffers dwindle and troops go hungry. The end goal? Global domination of course.
