Columbia President Minouche Shafik faces mounting calls to resign as anti-Israel protest grows
Anti-Israel protests on the Manhattan campus continue to grow, with about 200 demonstrators gathering on Monday and increasing calls for Columbia University President Minoush Shafik to resign. New York’s Republican delegation and the Columbia Jewish Alumni Association resign as president embattled over his handling of protests that have made headlines in recent days for anti-Semitism […]
Rory McIlroy, other top golfers enter Masters with pressure mounting
The waiting time is long. After the final putt at the British Open in July, it will be a long nine months before the next major championship begins. That was the Masters in April of the following year. That wait seems long, and it’s even longer for some players chasing important firsts in their respective […]
Gas prices creep up amid rising oil prices due to mounting tensions between Russia and Ukraine
Last week, gas prices rose by just 3 cents. (iStock) According to , the average gas price across the country rose just 3 cents last week and now stands at $3.56 per gallon. AAA Weekly Report. Spring is here and the demand for gas is increasing. Demand rose from 8.72 million barrels per day to […]
UN warns of mounting e-waste crisis from trashed electric devices
The United Nations agency has warned that the accumulation of e-waste is escalating around the world, coupled with declining recycling rates. This waste, known as ‘e-waste’, includes discarded devices with batteries and plugs, such as mobile phones, televisions and laptops. Approximately 62 million tons of e-waste will be generated in 2022, which is expected to […]
‘Man-made famine’ charge against Israel is backed by mounting body of evidence | Israel-Gaza war
Accusations by the United Nations and other humanitarian organizations that Israel may be committing war crimes by deliberately starving Gaza’s residents could expose the country to legal liability, including at the International Court of Justice. is likely to increase significantly. Israel is intentionally blocking aid from entering Gaza amid reports that the Israel Defense Forces […]
Gang violence locks Haitian PM out of country amid mounting pressure to resign
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s grip on power is being tested as he returns to the Caribbean nation from a trip abroad. The gang attack shut down Haiti’s main international airport and many officials called on Henry to resign. Henry has served as Haiti’s acting president and prime minister since the assassination of President Juvenel […]
Greece’s prime minister defends rule of law despite mounting criticism
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday defended his government’s commitment to the rule of law. Mitsotakis hosted Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, as part of her visit to European Union capitals. Mitsotakis accused domestic opponents of attacking the government and damaging Greece’s reputation. Greece’s prime minister insisted on Tuesday that the country’s […]
Michael Cohen suggests Trump’s mounting legal fees make him ‘thoroughly compromised’: ‘He is for sale’
Michael Cohen, former President Trump’s longtime personal lawyer and fixer, warned Sunday of the potential risk of sending Trump back to the White House with mounting legal costs and financial debt. Cohen, now an outspoken critic of the former president, said in an interview on MSNBC’s “The Weekend” on Sunday: “He’s up for sale, so […]
Uefa faces mounting threats no matter when Aleksander Ceferin leaves top job | Uefa
Perhaps Alexander Ceferin was right to choose Paris for his Hall of Mirrors show, just over a dozen miles away from the real show at Versailles, but the impact of last Thursday’s events is no illusion. Maybe not. After all, the UEFA president’s dramatic announcement that he did not intend to run for an unprecedented […]
McConnell says NH primary of ‘great interest’ but declines to endorse Trump amid mounting pressure
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Tuesday that the results of the New Hampshire primary are “very interesting,” but he has no news to report regarding support for former President Donald Trump. “I'm basically not involved in anything like that,” McConnell told reporters after the Republican luncheon. “But if I change my mind, I'll […]