White House considers accepting some Palestinians from Gaza as refugees amid Israel-Hamas war
The Biden administration is considering welcoming some Palestinians fleeing war-torn Gaza into the United States as refugees amid the ongoing Middle East war between Israel and Hamas. According to CBS News, senior officials from multiple U.S. federal agencies have discussed options in recent weeks that could accommodate Palestinians in the Gaza Strip who have close […]
White House Considers Inviting Gaza Palestinians as Refugees
Amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, the White House is reportedly considering whether to accept Palestinians from the Gaza Strip as refugees. According to internal federal documents obtained by CBS NewsBiden administration officials and U.S. government agencies “discussed the practicality of various options for resettling Palestinians from Gaza who have immediate family members […]
Arizona school district considers bathrooms with no doors
A school district in Arizona is considering a new open concept bathroom that would allow staff to see into the facilities from a hallway, which the school’s administration says was made to address student behavior. An administrator said during a presentation to the Peoria Unified School District’s Board of Education Thursday night that the new […]
Hamas considers newest Israel proposal for ceasefire
Hamas said it has received Israel‘s latest ceasefire proposal, and will study it before giving a reply. In a statement, the group appeared more willing to contemplate the proposal than previous offers. The newest offer was Israel’s response to Hamas’s own offer and came hours after an Egyptian delegation concluded its visit to Israel, where […]
Seoul, South Korea Considers Paying Couples $72,500 Bonus per Baby
South Korea’s Seoul, the capital of a country with one of the world’s lowest birth rates, asked residents on Wednesday whether they supported a plan to pay parents 100 million won (about $72,500) in cash for every baby their family welcomes. An investigation has begun. investigation, according to to Korea Heraldasks respondents whether they would […]
China Considers Vital U.S. Infrastructure ‘Fair Game’ for Cyberattacks
FBI Director Chris Wray told a security conference on Thursday that China’s state-run hacker army “considers all areas of running our society to be fair game in order to gain an upper hand on the world stage.” Ta. Wray said China’s plan is to “inflict a low blow on civilian infrastructure to create panic and […]
House GOP considers backup FISA plan to sunset spy tool after stunning floor defeat
House Republicans are regrouping and considering a two-year sunset on a key surveillance law as a way to move forward on reauthorizing security measures after a group of hard-line Republicans effectively killed a procedural rule in a blow to House leaders ahead of next week’s deadline. The “no” votes of 19 hard-line House Republicans and […]
Biden considers Australia’s plea to drop prosecution of Wikileaks founder
President Joe Biden said Wednesday he is considering a request from Australia to drop a decade-long push for the United States to prosecute WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for releasing a trove of classified U.S. documents. Ta. Australia has long called on the US to drop charges against Mr Assange, an Australian citizen who has resisted […]
Oakland airport considers adding ‘San Francisco’ to name, sparking controversy
Oakland International Airport may add “San Francisco” to the airport’s name to attract more passengers, but neighboring airports across the bay are slamming the potential rebranding. The Port of Oakland commission is scheduled to take up the issue at Thursday’s meeting. Oakland airport officials say travelers unfamiliar with the area will fly into San Francisco, […]
UK Considers Smartphone Ban For Under-16s
The UK government is considering legislation to ban the sale of smartphones to under-16s, according to leaks, leaving a polarization of rights between conservatives and liberals and an increasingly clear crisis caused by new technology. They say they are torn between trying to deal with the damage that has caused them, or retreating and letting […]