Global Religious Freedom Declines as Government Restrictions Hit Record High
Government restrictions on religion are on the rise around the world, with the number of countries imposing higher levels of government restrictions reaching a record high, according to a new study. The Pew Forum's 2024 report on the issue found that 59 countries had “high” or “very high” levels of government restrictions on religion in […]
Georgia D.A. declines to share Jack Smith, Jan. 6 docs, in blow to conservatives
The Fulton County District Attorney's Office this week refused to turn over new communications between District Attorney Fani Willis and outgoing Special Prosecutor Jack Smith, saying in a new court filing that the documents either don't exist or don't exist. It claimed to be exempt from disclosure under Georgia law. This update comes after the […]
SCOTUS Declines Hearing Appeal Challenging Hawaii Gun Licensing Law
The Guardian or Authority of the Law, created by sculptor James Earl Fraser, stands beside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on September 28, 2020. This week, it ranks No. 7 in the U.S. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images) OAN Staff Avril Elfie12:35 PM – Monday, December 9, 2024 The Supreme Court of the […]
Supreme Court Declines To Hear Parents’ Challenge To School Policy Secretly Encouraging Gender Transitions
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a parent's challenge to a school district's policy that secretly encouraged gender reassignment. Justices Samuel Alito, Brett Kavanaugh, and Clarence Thomas would have granted the petition. According to To order. “This case raises important questions of increasing national importance. When a public school district encourages students to transfer schools […]
Ernst Declines to Give Support to Hegseth During Fox News Appearance
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on Thursday on FNC's “America's Newsroom” voiced her support for President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, former Fox News host Pete Hegseth. I refused. The Iowa Republican said the vetting process needs to continue. “I had a really long, long conversation with Pete yesterday,” she said. “I appreciate his […]
American students face declines in math, science scores compared to international peers: Report
American fourth and eighth graders are struggling with math as schools across the country are closed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to a new report. “I would call these declines precipitous, precipitous,” Peggy Carr, commissioner of the U.S. Department of Education agency, said, according to the report. Wall Street Journal report. “What we […]
EUR/USD declines below 1.0500 amid escalating French government crisis – FXStreet
In early European trading on Tuesday, the EUR/USD pair was trading in negative territory for the second consecutive day at around 1.0490. Growing concerns about the possible collapse of the French government are weakening the euro. US manufacturing PMI in November exceeded expectations. EUR/USD fell to around 1.0490 in early European time on Tuesday. The […]
USD/JPY Price Prediction: Breaks out of price pattern and declines – FXStreet
USD/JPY has broken out of the broadening formation pattern and is falling towards its target. Perhaps this pair has reversed its short-term trend and the risks are now on the downside, following a bearish bias. USD/JPY has broken the bottom of the bearish Broadening Formation price pattern and is falling towards the first downside target […]
US Dollar declines on quiet Monday, markets await drivers – FXStreet
The US dollar index weakened towards 107.00. Profit-taking after November's sharp rally put pressure on the US dollar. Expectations of lower U.S. corporate tax rates and a wave of deregulation should increase foreign portfolios and FDI inflows to the United States. The US Dollar Index (DXY) retreated from a two-year high on Friday, softening towards […]
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Declines on disappointing data, tumbles to 1.2500 – FXStreet
GBP/USD weakened further due to weaker key economic indicators in the UK and heightened geopolitical concerns. Technical analysis highlights the possibility that the pair will test important support at 1.2445 and possibly year-to-date lows at 1.2299. The RSI is showing oversold conditions, suggesting strong bearish pressure, but it has not yet reached extreme levels. Sterling […]