Tunisia mass trial highlights opposition crackdown, weakening of judiciary | Human Rights News
For detractors of Tunisia’s President Kais Saied, the trial of more than 40 opposition figures is quite clearly a further nail in the coffin of…
Texas company fined $18 million for oil work on California coast
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — In an action cheered by state environmentalists, the California Coastal Commission has voted to fine a Texas-based oil firm $18 million for failing…
China to ‘reduce’ Hollywood movie releases in response to Trump’s tariffs | Trade War News
China’s National Film Administration says US movies will be less popular after Washington imposed a 145 percent tariff on Chinese imports.China has moved to “moderately…
Rich L.A. neighborhood’s surveillance tech gift to LAPD sparks drama
When residents of a ritzy West L.A. neighborhood experienced an increase in burglaries last year, they decided to invest in technology to fight the problem.The…
Myanmar’s military drafts thousands in first year of conscription drive | Military News
Bangkok, Thailand – Aung, a high school English teacher, figured it was high time to leave Myanmar the day the military generals who took over…
Supreme Court says government should seek return of wrongly deported Maryland man
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday the Trump administration should seek the return of the Maryland man who was wrongly deported to El Salvador, but stopped…
Contributor: Trump’s latest trade war with China is sorely needed
On Wednesday, President Trump abruptly announced a 90-day pause on most of his planned country-specific “reciprocal” tariffs — with the notable exception of the People’s…
Senate debates whether it’s time to stop changing the clock twice a year
WASHINGTON, April 10 (UPI) -- For years, Congress has tried to put a lock on the clock, get rid of seasonal time change and decide…
California, other states sue Trump administration over clawback of COVID school funds
California and a coalition of other states sued Thursday to block the Trump administration’s attempt to take back hundreds of millions of dollars in federal…
Newsom asks Trump administration to bring deported Venezuelan immigrant to the U.S.
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on Thursday requesting that the federal government bring Andry José Hernández…
Greenpeace activists arrested in London after red dye poured into U.S. Embassy pond
LONDON — Police in London arrested six people Thursday after environmental activists from Greenpeace poured 300 liters (79 gallons) of blood-red dye into a pond in front…
Trump will love this: Felony charges for pro-Palestinian Stanford students
With masks on and wearing layers of clothing in the hopes of changing their looks before escaping, a dozen pro-Palestinian activists broke a window in…
Russian-American Ksenia Karelina freed in U.S.-Moscow prisoner swap
1 of 3 | Ksenia Karelina, a U.S.-Russian dual national, is pictured on Thursday with CIA Director John Ratcliffe at an airport in Abu Dhabi,…
US-Russia prisoner swap: Ukraine aid donor for tech smuggler
Russia freed US citizen Ksenia Karelina, jailed for donating to Ukraine aid, in swap for accused smuggler Arthur Petrov. Source link
Pressed for evidence against Mahmoud Khalil, government cites its power to deport people for beliefs
NEW YORK — Facing a deadline from an immigration judge to turn over evidence for its attempted deportation of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil, the federal government…
The EU will put tariff retaliation on hold for 90 days to match Trump’s pause
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s executive commission said Thursday it will put retaliation measures on hold for 90 days to match President Trump’s pause on his sweeping…
China reaches out to others as Trump layers on tariffs
TAIPEI, Taiwan — China is reaching out to other nations as the U.S. layers on more tariffs in what appears to be an attempt to form a…
House GOP approves framework for Trump’s big bill after intense wrangling wins over GOP holdouts
WASHINGTON — House Republicans narrowly approved their budget framework on Thursday, a political turnaround after Speaker Mike Johnson worked into the night to satisfy GOP holdouts who…
Who is Pierre Poilievre, Canada’s Conservative leader? | Elections News
Ottawa, Canada – For months, Pierre Poilievre had been riding high. He had successfully tapped into public anxiety over an affordability crisis in Canada, his…
‘Make showers great again’: Why Trump’s fighting bathroom water pressure | Donald Trump News
EXPLAINERTrump’s new executive order declares showerheads will not be ‘weak and worthless’ any more. But what about water bills?US President Donald Trump signed an executive…