In 1990, a bipartisan Congress passed historic bills. Then it cracked apart. – The Washington Post
In 1990, a bipartisan Congress passed historic bills. Then it cracked apart. The Washington Post
Why Iran and Other Regimes Are So Hard to Break – WSJ
Coachella kicks off with Sabrina Carpenter and surprise guests
The festival in California was also forced to cancel a set by DJ Anyma on Friday because of strong winds.
Louisiana Republicans move to eliminate court office won by exonerated man
After Calvin Duncan served 28 years for a murder he didn’t commit, he won an election to serve as criminal court clerk. But now the office might be shut down
A man imprisoned for nearly 30 years before being exonerated won a landmark election in New Orleans promising to fix a judicial system that failed him. Now, Louisiana’s governor, Jeff Landry, and the Republican-controlled state legislature are racing to eliminate his job before he can be sworn in.
Calvin Duncan won 68% of the vote last November to become the Orleans parish clerk of criminal court after pledging to reform the justice system based on his own experience fighting to access court records while in maximum security prison.
Continue reading...Trump unveils giant gold-accented victory arch design for US capital
The new monument, if approved, would be taller than the US Capitol building and the Lincoln Memorial.
30 legendary movies that have been banned – AOL.com
Peru holds presidential election amid a decade of political tumult – Al Jazeera
- Peru holds presidential election amid a decade of political tumult Al Jazeera
- Peru's election: A battle for the Presidency amid political chaos and crime NPR
- In Peru’s presidential race, a pro-Trump frontrunner sinks in final stretch Al Jazeera
- Peru election highlights lack of plans to tackle illegal mining despite growing environmental crisis AP News
- Peruvians to go to polls hoping to break cycle of instability The Guardian
UK puts Diego Garcia handover on hold to appease Trump – politico.eu
- UK puts Diego Garcia handover on hold to appease Trump politico.eu
- UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism CNN
- UK forced to shelve Chagos Islands legislation after US dropped support The Guardian
- UK puts Chagos Islands handover deal on hold after Trump withdraws support AP News
- U.K. Puts Chagos Islands Deal on Hold Following Criticism From Trump The New York Times
Nearly 400 sentenced in Nigeria for links to militant Islamists
Judges handed down sentences ranging from five years to life imprisonment following mass trials.
Irish police push back fuel protesters at oil refinery
Demonstrations due to high prices caused by the US-Israeli war against Iran are affecting traffic on several roads.
Man arrested after allegedly damaging US military aircraft at Shannon Airport – Irish Examiner
- Man arrested after allegedly damaging US military aircraft at Shannon Airport Irish Examiner
- Man climbs onto US military aircraft in Ireland, attacks it with hatchet: report Fox News
- Lunatic reportedly attacks US war plane with hatchet at Ireland airport, extensively damaging $75M craft New York Post
- Man attacked US military airplane with hatchet at Shannon Airport this morning The Journal
- Man arrested over alleged damage to plane at Shannon Airport RTE.ie
Frontrunner for California governor denies sexual assault allegations
The Democratic congressman, a leading candidate in the race, has strongly denied the accusations saying he will fight with "facts".
Trump reportedly says he’ll issue mass pardons at end of his presidential term
President already has issued sweeping pardons throughout second term, including for 1,500 US Capital riot defendants
Donald Trump has reportedly said he will issue pardons en masse to his closest advisers at the end of his second presidency, promising them in casual conversations over the last year.
“I’ll pardon everyone who has come within 200 feet of the Oval [Office],” the president reportedly said in a recent meeting, garnering laughs from the room, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing an anonymous source.
Continue reading...German far right pledges migrant deportations and Russian school exchanges – Financial Times
Woman, 19, dies after being attacked by dog at property in Essex
Police arrest man on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control and causing injury resulting in death
A 19-year-old woman has died after being attacked by a dog at a property in Essex.
Police have arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control and causing injury resulting in death, after the incident on Friday. He is now in police custody.
Continue reading...US man in Bahamian jail after wife disappears into Atlantic waters during boat trip
Lynette and Brian Hooker, from Michigan, were years into a sailing adventure when Brian said his wife fell overboard
Lynette Hooker bounced around the deck of the docked Soul Mate, smiled into the camera and proclaimed, “We’re finally leaving Kemah,” referring to a Texas port town.
“It’s only been four months,” she said as her husband, Brian, tugged on some rigging as they got ready to set sail.
Continue reading...U.S. Intelligence Shows China Taking a More Active Role in Iran War – The New York Times
- U.S. Intelligence Shows China Taking a More Active Role in Iran War The New York Times
- 'Going to have big problems': Donald Trump warns China on reports of weapons shipments to Iran The Times of India
- Exclusive: US intelligence indicates China is preparing weapons shipment to Iran amid fragile ceasefire, sources say CNN
- US intelligence indicates China preparing weapons shipment to Iran, CNN reports Reuters
- Report that China will ship new air defenses to Iran is 'entirely fabricated,' its embassy tells ToI The Times of Israel
Why the Cease-Fire With Iran Will Hold – Foreign Affairs
- Why the Cease-Fire With Iran Will Hold Foreign Affairs
- Iran Releases 10 Points It Says Are Basis for Cease-Fire Talks The New York Times
- A Closer Look at Iran’s 10 Demands—and Which the U.S. Might Accept WSJ
- How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a 2-week ceasefire with Tehran AP News
- What’s in the Iran war ceasefire? The two sides can’t seem to even agree on that. CNN
4 ways the war in Iran has weakened the United States in the great power game – The Conversation
- 4 ways the war in Iran has weakened the United States in the great power game The Conversation
- Opinion | Four Ways Trump’s War Is Weakening America The New York Times
- Fact-checking Trump and Hegseth's claims of U.S. 'victory' in the Iran war PBS
- The Iran Cease-Fire Has Only Divided the War Foreign Policy
- Trump started the Iran war with 5 goals. How far has he gotten? The Washington Post