Germany’s Leader Urges China’s to Lean on Putin
During a Friday meeting in Beijing, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to exert China’s influence on Russia against its war in Ukraine. Xi, meanwhile, repeated a call for talks between Moscow and Kyiv and warned against the use of nuclear weapons. “At present, the international situation is complex and changeable,” Xi was […]
New Mexico City Postpones Abortion Ban
The city commission of Clovis, NM put off an ordinance that would ban abortions inside the Texas border town. Clovis does not have an abortion clinic, but it was set to become the first so-called “sanctuary city for the unborn” with Mayor Mike Morris saying at a commission meeting on Thursday that he “does not […]
Kyrie Irving Suspended, Then Apologizes Over Antisemitism
The Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay Thursday for his repeated failure to “unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs.” About four hours after the suspension Irving issued an apology for his social media post last week about a movie and book featuring antisemitic depictions. Among those who called […]
Has Russia Upped the Likelihood of Nukes?
Newly released intel regarding discussions this past month among Russian military generals have raised questions about whether Moscow has increased its likelihood of using nuclear weapons inside Ukraine. Russian Generals Discussed Nuking Ukraine This week, U.S. officials told The New York Times that in mid-October Senior Russian military leaders discussed when and how Moscow might […]
Poll: Political Violence Concerns Most Americans
A brand new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds that 9 out of 10 Americans surveyed are concerned that political divisions have intensified to the point that they’re increasing the risk of violence in the U.S. The poll, conducted in the week following the brutal attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi […]
Court Orders Independent Monitor in Trump Case
A New York judge on Thursday ordered the Trump Organization to install an independent monitor, ruling in favor of a request by Attorney General Letitia James as she pursues a $250 million fraud lawsuit against former President Trump, his companies and its officers. New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron’s ruling barred the company and […]
Report: Trump to Announce 2024 Nov 14
Axios is reporting that former President Trump is set to announce his run for reelection on November 14, the Monday after Election Day. According to the news outlet, Trump’s inner circle is in discussions regarding declaring the launch of his 2024 Presidential campaign on that date, followed by a multi-day series of political events. Trump […]
Latest Headlines: What We’ve Been Watching
In case you missed ’em—here are some of the stories making headlines this week. Musk Details Twitter Plans Ahead of Election Day Twitter’s new CEO Elon Musk issued a statement explaining how the social media site would handle election integrity and content moderation, including hate and harassment, heading toward Election Day. In a series of […]
Fears of Escalating Violence Ahead of Election Day
Friday’s brutal attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of the Speaker of the House, and a new warning posted jointly by several federal law enforcement organizations are raising fears of escalating violence in this last week before Election Day. Joint Warning on Election Threats On Sunday, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly said, “We […]
Latest Headlines: What We’ve Been Watching
In case you missed ’em—here are some of the stories making headlines this week. Supreme Court Rejects Graham’s Request to Be Shielded from Testifying The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied a request by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to shield him from having to testify before a Georgia grand jury about his phone calls with that […]
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