Ethiopia’s main opposition party has called for the African Union to mediate with the federal government after the electoral board revoked its legal status as a party. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) said the move to ban it from any political activity was “dangerous” and posed a “serious threat” to the 2022 deal that...
One sponsor of the bill called Uber’s threat a “cynical and disheartening move by a multi-billion dollar company.” Uber has threatened to cease operations in Colorado if a newly passed rideshare safety bill becomes law. House Bill 25-1291 was recently approved by the Colorado General Assembly and now awaits Democratic Gov. Jared Polis’s consideration. The...
The auction house Sotheby’s has postponed its sale in Hong Kong of hundreds of sacred jewels linked to the Buddha’s remains, after a threat of legal action by the Indian government. The sale of the collection – described as one of the most astonishing archaeological finds of the modern era – had drawn criticism from...
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers hit back Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s border czar suggested the Democratic leader could be arrested for distributing guidance to state employees on what to do if confronted by federal immigration agents. The guidance is straightforward and unremarkable, instructing state employees to “stay calm,” ask federal agents for their name...
Seriously, what is the point of defending Europe? Well, maybe to defend the Louvre and some monuments to a once-great culture? I can’t think of many other reasons, now that the continent has descended once-again into the 1930s-style of fascism (no, not the Nazis of the late thirties and 40s, but more Mussolini-style fascism). Elections...
People in Nigeria may lose access to Facebook and Instagram after parent company Meta said it faced large fines and “unrealistic” regulatory demands from the Nigerian authorities. Last year, three Nigerian oversight agencies imposed fines on the US-based social media giant totalling more than $290m (£218m) for violating various laws and regulations. Meta was unsuccessful...
China’s system of crushing dissent internally through direct threats works pretty well. There’s a reason why there are almost never any public protests in China and it’s simple. If you protest, China will identify you and the police will come knocking no your door with some paper for you to sign. The paper will be...
China has a death grip on our medical supplies and consequently our ability to survive. It is the sole manufacturer of one hundred medications we commonly use, including antibiotics and blood thinners, and is the largest supplier of nitrate gloves, masks, syringes and other medical equipment essential in hospitals. ...
Getty Images Harvard President Alan Garber has flatly rejected the White House’s sweeping list of demands The US government has threatened to ban Harvard University from enrolling foreign students, after the institution said it would not bow to demands from Donald Trump’s administration. The White House has demanded the oldest university in the US make...
District Judge James Boasberg issued a ruling today that basically finds the Trump administration in contempt for deportation flights that took place contrary to an order he issued last month. The judge also gives the Trump administration one week to correct its behavior and potentially avoid the contempt finding. US District Judge James Boasberg ruled...
I’m not sure what President Trump’s precise tariff plans are at this point but the general goal seems to be to renegotiate trade deals with countries around the world in ways that made trade more favorable to the US. Here’s what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said yesterday on Meet the Press. ...
Donald Trump has threatened China with an additional tariff of 50% on goods imported into the US if it does not withdraw a countermeasure and reiterated he would not pause other tariffs as global markets tumbled for a third day. Speaking at the White House on Monday the US president said that he is not...
The Trump administration’s threat comes as many school districts are preparing their budgets for the next school year. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. The U.S. Department of Education is giving state education agencies 10 days to certify that their schools do not engage in any practices...
The government has threatened to override the body advising judges in England and Wales in a row over how ethnic minority offenders should be sentenced, days before new rules are set to take effect. It comes after the Sentencing Council refused a request from Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood for it to rethink new instructions for...
President Donald Trump and members of his administration are describing a small number of vandalous actions taken against Tesla properties as “domestic terrorism,” threatening participants with exceptional prison sentences and the possibility of cruel and unusual punishment. Tesla is owned by “Department of Government Efficiency” head Elon Musk, who was also Trump’s largest donor during...