Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez urges Senate to launch ‘active investigations’ into Justice Samuel Alito Jan. 6 flag reports
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, on Wednesday called on Senate Democrats to launch an “aggressive investigation” into two separate reports that a flag linked to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol was flying outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. “What we’re seeing here is not only an extraordinary breach of […]
South Korea urges global cooperation for AI development at Seoul summit
South Korean Minister of Science, Technology, Information and Communications Lee Jong-ho expressed the need for global cooperation to make AI development successful. Li said cooperation is essential and he hopes future summits will place more emphasis on cooperation on AI safety mechanisms. The Seoul summit, co-hosted with the UK, addressed concerns such as job security, […]
Germany Urges Caution While France Supports Israel Arrest Warrants
France said it “supports the International Criminal Court” and warned Israel of “strict compliance with international humanitarian law” after the ICC announced it would seek an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has announced that it is seeking arrest warrants for several key Israeli figures, including Prime Minister Benjamin […]
Apple slams DOJ antitrust lawsuit alleging smartphone monopoly, urges dismissal
Apple on Tuesday will ask a U.S. judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed in March by the Justice Department and 15 states that accuses the iPhone maker of dominating the smartphone market, harming smaller competitors and jacking up prices. It was announced that. “Apple is not a monopoly and faces intense competition from existing rivals,” […]
EPA warns of increasing cyberattacks on water systems, urges utilities to take immediate action
Cyberattacks on water utilities across the country are becoming increasingly frequent and severe, the Environmental Protection Agency warned Monday, issuing an enforcement alert urging water systems to take immediate action to protect the nation’s drinking water. About 70% of public facilities inspected by federal authorities last year had violations or other anti-trespass standards, the agency […]
Milei Urges Europe to Reject ‘Cancerous’ Socialism at Madrid Populist Rally
Argentina’s President Javier Millay made headlines in Madrid on Sunday when he appealed to Europeans to reject socialism promoted by “global elites” at a rally for his populist party ahead of EU parliamentary elections. Greeted with thunderous applause and a standing ovation from the crowd of about 11,000, Millay, the liberal economist-turned-president famous for vowing […]
Trump urges members to ‘be rebellious and vote’ after accepting NRA endorsement
Former President Trump has called on members of the National Rifle Association (NRA) to “rebel and vote for him” in the 2024 election after accepting support from gun rights groups. President Trump pledged to thousands of attendees at the NRA’s convention in Dallas that he would “stand strong for your rights and freedoms,” and that […]
Biden urges Atlanta voters to stand up against Trump: ‘He’s running for revenge’
At a campaign reception in Atlanta, President Biden called on his supporters to stand up to former President Trump in a November rematch between leading candidates from both parties. In remarks at Mary Mack’s Tea Room on Saturday, Mr. Biden claimed that Mr. Trump was only “running for revenge.” “Folks, Trump is not running to […]
Valerie Bertinelli announces social media break amid mental exhaustion, urges fans not to ‘worry’
Valerie Bertinelli It’s staying out of the spotlight, at least for now. On Friday, the actress and former Food Network star announced plans to take a break from social media due to mental and emotional exhaustion and urged her followers not to “worry.” “The last 6 weeks or so… have been really tough,” she wrote […]
Human rights group urges Thai government to halt repatriation of dissidents
Human Rights Watch called on Thailand to stop deporting dissidents to their dangerous home countries for violating international law. The report documents instances in which Thai authorities expel dissidents awaiting resettlement, many of which involve Cambodians. The Thai government is said to have been working with neighboring countries to spy on dissidents. A leading international […]