Amid legal woes, Brazil’s Bolsonaro seeks passport return for Israel trip
The former president’s passport had been seized as part of a police raid in February amid allegations of coup-mongering., Brazil’s embattled former President Jair Bolsonaro has requested the return of his passport in order to visit Israel, fuelling speculation that he could be seeking respite abroad from his domestic legalContinue Reading
‘Transformative’: US Census to add Middle Eastern, North African category
Advocates have long said census count has left communities invisible, but say change is only ‘first step’., Advocates for Arab Americans routinely use one word to describe how diverse communities from the Middle East and North Africa have for decades been categorised in the United States Census: “Invisible”. But thatContinue Reading
US, UK Investigate $20 Billion of Crypto Transfers To Garantex Russian Exchange
According to Bloomberg, the U.S. and U.K. are investigating more than $20 billion worth of USDT transactions that have passed through Garantex, a Russia-based crypto exchange. Milk Road reports: If confirmed, the $20 billion in transactions would represent one of the most significant breaches of the sanctions imposed on RussiaContinue Reading
“The Worst of What Humanity Is Capable Of”: Pediatrician Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan on What She Saw in Gaza
Almost six months into Israel’s assault, Gaza’s health sector has been completely decimated. Before October 7, Gaza had 36 hospitals. Now only two are minimally functional, and 10 are partially functional, according to the United Nations. The rest have shut down completely after either being shelled, besieged and raided byContinue Reading
Biden Administration Finalizes Weak Endangered Species Rules
The Department of the Interior and Department of Commerce today finalized their proposed revisions to three sets of regulations that implement the Endangered Species Act’s listing and consultation procedures.Of the 31 harmful changes made in 2019 to the Act’s regulations, only seven are fully addressed and corrected in today’s finalContinue Reading
Baltimore Key Bridge collapse investigation
A search and rescue effort in Baltimore, US is now a salvage operation as the Key Bridge collapse investigation begins, NewsFeed A search and rescue effort in Baltimore, US is now a salvage operation as an investigation into the Key Bridge collapse begins. The disaster is raising environmental worries withContinue Reading
Could Florida’s social media ban for children take hold elsewhere?
State’s governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, enacts the strictest measures yet in the United States., Inside Story State’s governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, enacts the strictest measures yet in the United States. A new law in Florida will restrict or ban children from social media. Supporters say it gives minorsContinue Reading
Efforts underway to remove Baltimore bridge ruins; search suspended for 4 workers presumed dead
Cleanup the wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore begins and authorities announce suspension of the search for four workers., Read MoreContinue Reading
Bryan Terrell Clark Is Portraying The Character He Always Wanted To See
When Bryan Terrell Clark was auditioning for his first television role on “CSI: NY” in 2008, he walked into the casting room wearing sagging pants, frowned anytime he spoke and slammed the door when he left. The episode’s director was impressed with his performance on set, but Clark, convinced thatContinue Reading
Tales Of An Aging Drag Queen
On any given Thursday, around 6 p.m., John Sefakis starts his weekly transformation into Stella D’oro, his drag persona. Facing three lighted mirrors and in front of a bouquet of bright, plastic flowers, the 74-year-old Greek American slicks down his thin, dark eyebrows with a glue stick, making sure thatContinue Reading
Potential Changes to Alternate-Fuel Standards Could Hike Gas Prices in California. Critics See a ‘Regressive Tax’ on Low-Income Communities
A California climate policy focused on transportation has spurred concerns from environmental justice groups about inequities. Advocates now say proposed policy changes could increase gas prices, and adversely impact low-income households. By Emma Foehringer Merchant Every state in the country trails California in the number of electric vehicles on itsContinue Reading
“He’s worried”: Expert says The Traitor attacks on judge’s daughter shows he’s “running a bit scared”
Just weeks ahead of his Manhattan criminal trial, former President Americas Worst Traitor attacked the presiding judge’s daughter a second time this week on Wednesday, falsely claiming she used an image of him behind bars as a profile picture on social media. That image “makes it completely impossible for meContinue Reading
A dealership marked up a Hyundai IONIQ 5 N’s price by $20k
Hyundai just released the IONIQ 5 N’s price just a couple weeks ago, and a California dealer has already marked the MSRP up on the automaker’s newest, most powerful EV by $20,000. more…, Read MoreContinue Reading