Diversity-based hiring is antisemitic – POLITICO
KRAKÓW, Poland — Elon Musk has upped his war on woke by saying that diverse hiring policies are “fundamentally antisemitic” and discriminatory, shortly after a private…
NYC announces program to forgive $2 billion in medical debt
Mayor of New York City Eric Adams speaks with the press after meeting with members of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in on December 7,…
Judge orders unsealing of Georgia special prosecutor’s divorce case
MARIETTA, Ga. — A judge on Monday ordered court records to be made public in the divorce involving a special prosecutor hired in the election case…
Low and middle income earners to pay thousands more due to bracket creep, according to PBO
The median income earner will pay an extra $5,000 in the next three years due to bracket creep but get minimal benefit from the stage…
New York GOP challenged on abortion rights on Roe anniversary
Abortion rights are more literally on the ballot here this November, with a state-level Equal Rights Amendment — the New York Equal Protection of Law…
Brisbane Heat defeat Adelaide Strikers in BBL finals after Josh Brown smashes 140 off 57 balls
Josh Brown's record-breaking century has powered Brisbane Heat to a 54-run defeat of Adelaide Strikers and into the Big Bash League decider.The Heat opener pulverised…
Possible Trump testimony in E. Jean Carroll defamation trial postponed
NEW YORK — A juror’s illness forced the postponement for at least a day Monday of a defamation trial where former President Trump had been expected…
Dutch court convicts Syria pro-gov’t fighter on war crimes charges | Human Rights News
Mustafa A, 35, is sentenced to 12 years in prison for war crimes in Syria by a district court in The Hague. A district court…
Trump’s defamation trial is postponed, complicating his possible testimony
A lawyer for the plaintiff, writer E. Jean Carroll, objected to such a delay, telling Kaplan, “we’d like to get this trial over,” and adding,…
U.N. global migration agency launches urgent appeal for $7.9 billion in funding
A migrant crisis at the United States souther border with Mexico continues to put the federal government at odds with state leaders. Photo by Carlos…
Clean water is a human right. Why are so many California communities without it?
Barely a month after he took office in 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom journeyed to a rural school in the Central Valley and stood by chance…
Gaza officials say Khan Younis hospitals under siege as relatives of Israeli hostages demand action
Israeli forces have stormed a hospital and placed another under siege in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, potentially cutting wounded civilians off from…
Senate candidates steer clear of California’s biggest environmental issue
“If you’re interested in raising money, you certainly want to go to the San Joaquin Valley for water,” said Tom Birmingham, the former general manager…
Displaced Palestinian couple holds wedding in Gaza tent | Israel War on Gaza
NewsFeedIt wasn’t the wedding they had planned but after suffering displacement, injury and the deaths of family members in Israeli attacks, this Palestinian couple from…
Column: Taiwan held an election. War didn’t break out. That’s good for California
WASHINGTON — Good news has been scarce in world affairs this year. So it’s worth noting a conflict zone where the worst-case scenario hasn’t happened: the…
Macy’s rejects buyout bid to take company private
Macy's rejected a buyout bid to go private on Sunday. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Macy's rejected a…
A new plane crisis tests Boeing’s revamped lobbying team
Some who spoke to POLITICO defended the new team. One person working in government affairs in the aviation industry noted that Ziad Ojakli, the top…
Dylan Lloyd, accused of sexually assaulting child on Adelaide train, denied home detention bail
A convicted child sex offender has been refused home detention bail after the alleged sexual assault of a child on a train in Adelaide's south.Key…
California congressman asks New Hampshire voters to write in Biden
CONCORD, N.H. — In a long black pea coat and loafers, California Rep. Ro Khanna looked the part of a New England politician. “You know, I…
Japan hopes to restore power to ‘Moon Sniper’ | Space News
Space agency JAXA says its vessel could be revived thanks to an early shutdown, noting it has ‘lots’ of data. The Japanese space agency has…