Month: December 2022

Read More Company reportedly has not applied for any permits to use portions of the building for residential purposes Twitter is under investigation by city officials in San Francisco following a complaint that the company allegedly converted rooms in its headquarters to sleeping quarters, an inquiry that has drawn scorn from Elon Musk. As of…

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Read MoreApple has embarked on its latest privacy-enhancing moveApple has embarked on its latest privacy-enhancing move

Read More Henry Capouch is charged with simple battery and disorderly conduct Henry Capouch is charged with simple battery and disorderly conduct

Read More So-called ‘independent state legislature’ theory is central to closely watched US Supreme Court case So-called ‘independent state legislature’ theory is central to closely watched US Supreme Court case

Read More Police in Germany have arrested 25 people who were allegedly planning to overthrow the government. Police in Germany have arrested 25 people who were allegedly planning to overthrow the government.

Read More Following protests, China announced a series of measures to roll back some of its most controversial COVID restrictions. They include allowing those with mild or no symptoms to quarantine at home. Following protests, China announced a series of measures to roll back some of its most controversial COVID restrictions. They include allowing those…

Read More China’s leader arrived in Saudi Arabia for meetings and a summit just months after President Biden made a similar visit, sending a message about China’s aspirations in the region. China’s leader arrived in Saudi Arabia for meetings and a summit just months after President Biden made a similar visit, sending a message about…

Read MoreWhat to know about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, from their “amazing” blind date in 2016 to the controversial Netflix docuseries about their relationship and royal exit.What to know about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, from their “amazing” blind date in 2016 to the controversial Netflix docuseries about their relationship and royal…

Read More Ms Trump’s request to be exempt from the conditions imposed on her father and siblings is the latest example of her distancing herself from the ex-president Ms Trump’s request to be exempt from the conditions imposed on her father and siblings is the latest example of her distancing herself from the ex-president

Read MoreThe Supreme Court case could drastically increase the power of state lawmakers over election laws.The Supreme Court case could drastically increase the power of state lawmakers over election laws.

Read More Lawsuit was filed in New York under the state’s one-year window for adults to make sexual abuse complaints Lawsuit was filed in New York under the state’s one-year window for adults to make sexual abuse complaints

Read More Spoilers ahead for The Santa Clauses Chapter 5: Across the Yule-verse In the new Disney+ series The Santa Clauses, Tim Allen’s Santa Claus (né Scott Calvin) is on the brink of retirement. After 28 years of making his list and checking it twice, he has lost his Christmas magic and is looking for…

Read More State and territory ministers are expected to sign off on giant battery plan to aid decarbonisation of the grid; and Plibersek will respond to the Samuel review of national environment laws. Follow all the day’s news Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Bowen is speaking to…

Read More A ‘traffic filter’ program that fines residents for traveling outside their neighborhoods too often is raising eyebrows The city of Oxford has embraced the concept of limiting citizens’ personal travel to fight climate change, an idea once dismissed as a conspiracy theory. The Oxfordshire County Council’s so-called ‘traffic filter’ system, adopted last week,…

Read MorePresident Joe Biden is set to speak on Wednesday evening in Washington at vigil honoring victims of gun violencePresident Joe Biden is set to speak on Wednesday evening in Washington at vigil honoring victims of gun violence

Read More The announcement underscored the intentions by Afghanistan’s new rulers to continue hardline policies implemented since they took over the country and to stick to their interpretation of Islamic law. The announcement underscored the intentions by Afghanistan’s new rulers to continue hardline policies implemented since they took over the country and to stick to…

Read More The UAE has risen to the top of rankings for restriction-free access to countries around the world Citizens of the United Arab Emirates now wield the globe’s most powerful passport, enjoying easy visitor access to all but 9% of the world’s countries, according to the latest Passport Index ranking by Canadian financial advisory…

Read MoreA state judge has ordered five men to stand trial on charges involving a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen WhitmerA state judge has ordered five men to stand trial on charges involving a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Read More Pedro Castillo announced the dissolution of congress hours before he was due to face an impeachment vote Peru’s president has reportedly been detained and accused of sedition after he announced the dissolution of congress and the installation of a “government of exception” to rule by decree – just hours before he was due…

Read More RZESZOW, Poland, Dec 07 (IPS) – Bede Sheppard is deputy children’s rights director at Human Rights WatchEducation is fundamental for children’s development and a powerful catalyst for improving their entire lives. International human rights law guarantees everyone a right to education. But it surprises many to learn that the international human rights framework…

Read More A remilitarized country with better ties to the US is worth the economic hardship, writes Berlin’s envoy in Washington The conflict in Ukraine has fundamentally transformed Germany for the better, Berlin’s envoy to Washington has argued, while acknowledging her country has been far more affected by the economic backlash of anti-Russian sanctions than…

Read MoreUkraine President Zelenskyy calls on US to support the establishment of a special tribunal for the crime of aggression.Ukraine President Zelenskyy calls on US to support the establishment of a special tribunal for the crime of aggression.

Read MoreSoon after Pedro Castillo said he was dissolving Congress, lawmakers vote to impeach him.Soon after Pedro Castillo said he was dissolving Congress, lawmakers vote to impeach him.

Read MoreMicrosoft’s bid to buy Activision Blizzard has rivals worried about the fate of the hyper-popular game franchise.Microsoft’s bid to buy Activision Blizzard has rivals worried about the fate of the hyper-popular game franchise.

Read More Exclusive: Complaint lodged against senior party figure under Labour’s independent process The senior Labour MP Conor McGinn has had the whip suspended after a complaint was lodged against him under the party’s independent complaints process, the Guardian has been told. The MP for St Helens North, who had previously played a key role…

Read More Letter urges sponsors provide ‘corporate climate political influencing statements’ after 630 lobbyists attend Cop27 Senior Democratic senators have written to the head of the United Nations warning that public trust in global negotiations on climate action is at risk because of the scale of corporate lobbying – and new controls are needed. Sheldon…

Read MoreAt White House roundtable, Doug Emhoff urges everyone to condemn anti-Semitism and warns against normalising bigotry.At White House roundtable, Doug Emhoff urges everyone to condemn anti-Semitism and warns against normalising bigotry.

Read MoreThe Russian leader insists his country would only use its nuclear arsenal in response to a strike.The Russian leader insists his country would only use its nuclear arsenal in response to a strike.

Read More“Whether the battle for Ukraine fills one with hope or with fear, Volodymyr Zelensky galvanized the world in a way we haven’t seen in decades,” Time’s editor in chief wrote.”Whether the battle for Ukraine fills one with hope or with fear, Volodymyr Zelensky galvanized the world in a way we haven’t seen in decades,”…

Read MoreThe shootout took place on a roadway about 3 miles from the U.S. border.The shootout took place on a roadway about 3 miles from the U.S. border.

Read More Russian president says there would be no further mobilisation of troops Russian president says there would be no further mobilisation of troops

Read More Montreal, Dec 07 (IPS) – Policymakers were encouraged to look at the economic and social aspects with the environmental elements of biodiversity losses to meet the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) targets. Read the full story, “COP15: Shift in Societal Values Needed to Address Biodiversity Loss”, on globalissues.org → Montreal, Dec 07 (IPS) –…

Read More About 12,000 people reported facing difficulty using the shopping portal, according to Downdetector, a site that tracks outages Amazon said it has resolved an issue that prevented some users from accessing the shopping site on Wednesday. “We’re sorry that some customers may have temporarily experienced issues while shopping. We have resolved the issue,”…

Read More Michael Gove greenlights £165m project that will produce estimated 400,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year The UK will build its first new coalmine for three decades at Whitehaven in Cumbria, despite objections locally, across the UK and from around the world. Michael Gove, the levelling-up secretary, gave the green light for…