The Supreme Court's continuing march to the right
Major legal rulings that dismantled the use of race in college admissions, undermined protections for LGBTQ people and tossed out President Joe Biden's student debt relief program marked the end of a Supreme Court term in which the conservative supermajority continued to exert its dominance.
2023-07-08 20:18
IShowSpeed's Twitch channel garners 100K new followers without streaming after unban
Popular content creator IShowSpeed made a triumphant return to Twitch on October 10, after being permanently banned in December 2021
2023-10-14 13:18
What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?
Here is a look at the 10 largest U.S. jackpots that have been won and the states where the winning tickets were sold
2023-10-12 19:50
Walt Disney pledges $2M for humanitarian aid in Israel, Internet asks 'what about Palestine too?'
This contribution comes as the region grapples with the devastating war in Gaza, which began on Saturday, October 7, and continues to inflict immense suffering
2023-10-15 18:19
Indian court allows survey of a 17th-century mosque to see if it was built over a Hindu temple
An Indian court says officials can conduct a scientific survey of a 17th-century mosque in northern India to determine if it was built over Hindu temple
2023-08-03 14:46
On this day in history, September 23, 1875, Billy the Kid was arrested for first time
Raised by a single mom, Billy relocated to Wichita, Kansas, during his childhood before eventually moving westward to New Mexico in the early 1870s
2023-09-23 19:49
Oregon governor says talks to end longest walkout by lawmakers in state history at impasse
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said Wednesday that nine days of negotiations with state Senate Republican leadership in an attempt to end the longest walkout by lawmakers in state history had reached an impasse, according to a statement from her office.
2023-06-01 10:48
Suez traffic returns to normal after ship briefly stranded
CAIRO Tugboats refloated a large ship that had been stranded for several hours in the Suez Canal on
2023-05-25 17:28
Mexico deploys 300 National Guard troopers to area where 13 police officers were killed in an ambush
The Mexican government is sending 300 National Guard troopers to bolster the southern state of Guerrero, where a local police chief and 12 officers were shot dead in a brutal ambush Monday
2023-10-25 06:20
France’s Macron aims to push economic and immigration reforms despite political challenges
French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to make key economic, immigration and education reforms despite France's divisions and political challenges that have included months of protests against pension changes and recent rioting over a teen killed by police. Macron said in a wide-ranging interview with Le Point magazine published Thursday that he will meet next week with the country’s “main political leaders” for talks about issues confronting France. The talks would be aimed at proposing new bills and possibly referendums, he said. Macron last year lost his majority in the lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, forcing him to use political maneuvering to pass any new legislation. That was “no big deal,” he said in the interview, noting that his centrist government managed to pass some new laws since then with support from members of the center-left and the traditional right. Macron wants to avoid a repetition of the major political crisis prompted by the parliamentary deadlock earlier this year over a reform to cut costs by raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. His government used a special constitutional power to force the legislation through without a vote at the National Assembly, infuriating opponents who staged a months-long firestorm of protest. Macron promised to address the roots of several days of unrest around France sparked at the end of June by the police killing of a 17-year-old boy. He told Le Point that those who participated in the riots, including many aged under 18, acted out of a “will for revenge” against police and the state institutions. “There was no political message, nor a social or religious message,” he said. The 45-year-old president vowed to implement a major education reform that would including reducing students’ vacation days, and would allow students with learning difficulties to return to school sooner after holidays than others. “There are too many vacations,” Macron said. He also said that an immigration bill that has been postponed several times this year due to the lack of a parliamentary majority would be debated in the coming months. He said his government would hold talks with opposition parties to build a proposal. “We must significantly reduce immigration, starting with illegal immigration,” he said. The external borders of the European Union must be better protected, he argued. The comments come as a number of boats have capsized or otherwise been in distress in recent days off the North African coast and near Italian shores. Tens of thousands of migrants have tried to cross the Mediterranean Sea this year hoping to reach Europe. Macron vowed to bring the unemployment rate down to 5%. France unemployment rate reached 7.2% this year, its lowest rate since 2008. He said his policies since 2017 have boosted France's growth and improved its economic “attractiveness” to foreign. “We must do more to reduce unemployment by all means,” he said. Read More Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide French general put in charge of Notre Dame rebuild found dead on mountain Rishi Sunak defends Bibby Stockholm plan after series of setbacks Migrants could return to Bibby Stockholm in next few days, says minister
2023-08-25 06:45
'It was worth the wait': Diane Warren who wrote 'Say Don't Go' with Taylor Swift 10 years ago says she knew it would be a hit
Diane Warren also revealed Taylor Swift is 'very particular about how she said certain things' while working on any lyrics
2023-10-28 07:19
Internet amused as 'Sister Wives' star Christine Brown throws shade at ex Kody in Disneyland pics with husband David Woolley
'Sister Wives' star Christine Brown suggested that good karma led her to David Woolley, calling him the 'love of her life'
2023-10-19 10:54
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