Month: February 2024

Read More President’s visit to the battleground state is met with autoworkers’ endorsements – and protests over his backing of Israel Joe Biden won a strong pledge of support on Thursday from union autoworkers crucial to his re-election bid in Michigan, while yet more protests over his backing of Israel’s actions in Gaza put pressure…

Read More Bill passed by Republican-dominated state senate may exacerbate deadly overcrowding in Fulton county jail The Georgia state senate passed legislation Thursday mostly outlawing bail funds for protest groups, and added dozens of offenses to the list of charges requiring cash bail to secure release. The passage of SB63 by a 30-17 vote in…

Read MoreMark Zuckerberg has accumulated a long history of public apologies, often issued in the wake of crisis or when Facebook users rose up against unannounced — and frequently unappreciated — changes in its serviceMark Zuckerberg has accumulated a long history of public apologies, often issued in the wake of crisis or when Facebook users…

Read MoreProvidence health care system is refunding nearly $21 million in medical bills paid by low-income residents of Washington — and it’s erasing $137 million more in outstanding debt for tens of thousands of others — to settle the state’s allegations that it overcharged those patients and then used aggressive collection tactics when they failed…

Read MoreThe strikes in Syria and Iraq will take place over a number of days, American officials tell CBS News.The strikes in Syria and Iraq will take place over a number of days, American officials tell CBS News.

Read More ABUJA, Feb 01 (IPS) – One day in October 2020, Serah Akpan, 70, was seated in her house at Boki Local Government in Cross River, southern Nigeria, when she heard the murmurings of irate youth outside. Before she could grasp what was really happening, they had broken into her house, bundled her outside,…

Read MoreOmar, a Somali American Congress member, says the attacks are the latest instance of hardline Republican ‘Islamophobia’.Omar, a Somali American Congress member, says the attacks are the latest instance of hardline Republican ‘Islamophobia’.

Read More Several members of the progressive ‘Squad’ in the US House of Representatives are facing controversy and ire from House Republicans this week. Katie Hawkinson and Eric Garcia report from Capitol Hill Several members of the progressive ‘Squad’ in the US House of Representatives are facing controversy and ire from House Republicans this week.…

Read More The victim claims the sexual assault happened in 1986, when she was 17 The victim claims the sexual assault happened in 1986, when she was 17

Read More The two countries have pledged to collaborate in confronting threats posed by the Pentagon’s “biological activities” The Russian and Chinese governments have held an inter-agency meeting in Beijing to share their assessments of biological security concerns, and address the security threats posed by bioweapons – particularly those allegedly being developed by the US…

Read MoreJoshua Schulte, 35, was convicted in 2022 for the largest data breach in the history of the CIA.Joshua Schulte, 35, was convicted in 2022 for the largest data breach in the history of the CIA.

Read More Republicans are behaving the way they accused Democrats of behaving with Ukraine and immigration Republicans are behaving the way they accused Democrats of behaving with Ukraine and immigration

Read More NPR’s Mary Louie Kelly speaks with The Athletic reporter Madeline Coleman about the big news out of Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton is joining Ferrari. NPR’s Mary Louie Kelly speaks with The Athletic reporter Madeline Coleman about the big news out of Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton is joining Ferrari.

Read More Richard Allen is accused in the 2017 murders of Libby German and Abby Williams Richard Allen is accused in the 2017 murders of Libby German and Abby Williams

Read More Two ministers said to have suggested move as part of efforts to free hostages and weaken Hamas, which they claim hijacks supplies Middle East crisis – live updates Ministers in Israel’s war cabinet are reportedly considering limiting the amount of aid reaching Gaza, as rightwing protesters disrupt the entry of trucks carrying desperately…

Read More Hamas has lost thousands of fighters and apparently its ability to carry out large-scale rocket attacks. But Israel remains a long way from its stated goal of destroying the militant group. Hamas has lost thousands of fighters and apparently its ability to carry out large-scale rocket attacks. But Israel remains a long way…

Read More President Biden has issued an executive order targeting Israeli settlers who have attacked Palestinians in the West Bank. The measure could lead to the freezing of their bank accounts and assets. President Biden has issued an executive order targeting Israeli settlers who have attacked Palestinians in the West Bank. The measure could lead…

Read More North Korea test-fired cruise missiles from its western coast for the third time this week, as Kim Jung Un warns of war with South Korea. Is it rhetoric or has North Korea decided to go to war? North Korea test-fired cruise missiles from its western coast for the third time this week, as…

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Read More The US commander-in-chief has issued an executive order aiming to crack down on violence in the West Bank US President Joe Biden – facing anger from pro-Palestinian voters over his support for West Jerusalem’s war against Hamas – has issued an executive order seeking to penalize Israeli settlers who perpetrate acts of violence…

Read More LONDON, Feb 01 (IPS) – The military must have expected an easier ride. Three years ago, it ousted Myanmar’s democratically elected government. But the coup has been met with fierce resistance, unleashing a bloody conflict with no end in sight. Read the full story, “Myanmars Military Catastrophe: Three Years and Counting”, on globalissues.org…

Read More The lawmaker refused to say how many pull ups he completed The lawmaker refused to say how many pull ups he completed

Read MoreIsrael is creating a ‘buffer zone’ around Gaza, which Israeli media reports says will ‘prevent attackers’.Israel is creating a ‘buffer zone’ around Gaza, which Israeli media reports says will ‘prevent attackers’.

Read More Albanese government urges UN body not to place system on the at-risk list. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Aid head says ‘not tenable’ to cease funding to the UNRWA in Palestine The CEO of the Australian Council For International Development,…

Read More Genius: MLK/X, a NatGeo docudrama premiering Feb. 1, tells the stories of two of the most influential American civil rights leaders: Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. While the U.S. has been celebrating Black History Month every February since the 1970s, the accomplishments and teachings of Malcolm X remain misunderstood. In American…

Read More Footage captures police entering a dark, industrial-looking room to find Ethan Crumbley’s parents sleeping on a mattress on the floor Footage captures police entering a dark, industrial-looking room to find Ethan Crumbley’s parents sleeping on a mattress on the floor

Read More Capitol Police officers who were present for the January 6 attack asked the Supreme Court to ignore Trump’s First Amendment argument and disqualify him from primary ballots Capitol Police officers who were present for the January 6 attack asked the Supreme Court to ignore Trump’s First Amendment argument and disqualify him from primary…

Read MoreSeven people are reportedly being held at Proctor & Gamble’s plant near to Turkey’s capital.Seven people are reportedly being held at Proctor & Gamble’s plant near to Turkey’s capital.

Read More She began her testimony by saying that public speaking was ‘probably my greatest fear’ She began her testimony by saying that public speaking was ‘probably my greatest fear’

Read More An investigation of the ex-staffer who shared a video of himself performing lewd acts in a Senate hearing room has been closed US Capitol Police have declined to make any arrests after investigating a video posted late last year on social media showing a congressional staffer having gay sex in a Senate hearing…

Read More President Biden’s executive order, issued Thursday, names four people and will lay the groundwork for financial sanctions against Israeli settlers who carry out violent assaults. (Image credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) President Biden’s executive order, issued Thursday, names four people and will lay the groundwork for financial sanctions against Israeli settlers who carry out…

Read MoreThe US president sanctions four Israeli settlers accused of attacking Palestinians.The US president sanctions four Israeli settlers accused of attacking Palestinians.

Read MoreA UK High Court judge says Mr Trump did not bring the lawsuit against Orbis within the six-year time limit.A UK High Court judge says Mr Trump did not bring the lawsuit against Orbis within the six-year time limit.

Read More Labour MP says Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer must agree on ensuring election campaign is not marred by threats Harriet Harman has called on Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak to agree on ensuring that the general election campaign is not marred by threats of physical violence to MPs. The chair of the Commons…

Read MoreThe order authorizes sanctions against those involved in acts of violence​, as well as threats and attempts to destroy or seize Palestinian property.The order authorizes sanctions against those involved in acts of violence​, as well as threats and attempts to destroy or seize Palestinian property.