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UN general assembly backs resolution condemning Russia for Ukraine war
UN general assembly backs resolution condemning Russia for Ukraine war
US, Russia, Belarus and North Korea vote against resolution as 93 countries vote in favor, spurning rival US resolution
The United Nations general assembly has backed a resolution drafted by Ukraine and the European Union condemning Russia on the third…
www.theguardian.com
February 25, 2025 at 12:14 AM
UN general assembly backs resolution condemning Russia for Ukraine war
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If you live in the US and receive -any- electronic payment from the federal government, (tax refund, disability, etc) your bank account info is compromised. www.cbsnews.com/news/musk-tr...
Elon Musk's access to Treasury's payment system is raising alarms. Here's what to know.
Elon Musk's control of a federal payment system is raising concerns about funding for programs like Social Security and the safety of personal data.
www.cbsnews.com
February 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
If you live in the US and receive -any- electronic payment from the federal government, (tax refund, disability, etc) your bank account info is compromised. www.cbsnews.com/news/musk-tr...
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Trump’s Gaza plan has staggered the world. Did he mean it? For now, that doesn’t matter | Martin Kettle
Trump’s Gaza plan has staggered the world. Did he mean it? For now, that doesn’t matter | Martin Kettle
The president’s appalling threat to seize Gaza and drive out its people imperils global stability, even if he never deploys a single US soldier
The comments were brazen, swaggering, jaw-dropping, audacious, and, to many, simply outrageous. “Stupéfaction…
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Trump’s Gaza plan has staggered the world. Did he mean it? For now, that doesn’t matter | Martin Kettle
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President Trump’s proposal for the U.S. to take over Gaza, transfer its population to Egypt and Jordan and redevelop it into the "Riviera of the Middle East" would unquestionably be a severe violation of international law, experts say.
Here's what to know.
Here's what to know.
Trump’s Gaza Takeover Would Be Illegal Under International Law, Experts Say
Forcing Palestinians to leave the enclave would be “a straightforward crime against humanity,” an Oxford professor said. It would be a further violation to take over the territory.
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2025 at 1:09 PM
President Trump’s proposal for the U.S. to take over Gaza, transfer its population to Egypt and Jordan and redevelop it into the "Riviera of the Middle East" would unquestionably be a severe violation of international law, experts say.
Here's what to know.
Here's what to know.
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“I don’t know where this came from, but I can tell you ... that would not get many expressions of support from Democrats or Republicans up here,” said Kaine, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee.
'Deranged' and 'problematic': Bipartisan lawmakers bash Trump's Gaza proposal
Trump said Tuesday night the U.S. "will take over Gaza" and send in troops "if necessary."
www.cnbc.com
February 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
“I don’t know where this came from, but I can tell you ... that would not get many expressions of support from Democrats or Republicans up here,” said Kaine, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee.
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New York lawmakers are considering a change to the state's special elections law that would keep Rep. Elise Stefanik's House seat open for months, a move backed by Hakeem Jeffries as a way to deny Republicans’ already bare-bones House majority of a crucial vote. Read more: nyti.ms/413uNSr
February 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
New York lawmakers are considering a change to the state's special elections law that would keep Rep. Elise Stefanik's House seat open for months, a move backed by Hakeem Jeffries as a way to deny Republicans’ already bare-bones House majority of a crucial vote. Read more: nyti.ms/413uNSr
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Wall Street is feeling tariff whiplash, plunging and then recovering some ground as President Trump said he would delay at least part of his promised global trade war.
U.S. stock market recovers some ground on hopes for a trade-war reprieve
Wall Street is feeling tariff whiplash, plunging and then recovering some ground as President Trump said he would delay at least part of his promised global trade war.
www.npr.org
February 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Wall Street is feeling tariff whiplash, plunging and then recovering some ground as President Trump said he would delay at least part of his promised global trade war.
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Texas saw a 12.7% rise in infant mortality after implementing a strict #abortion ban. The increase was 7x higher than the rest of U.S., primarily affecting babies with severe congenital malformations.
Stricter abortion laws may cause increased infant deaths − 2 maternal and child health researchers explain the data
The new study reinforces warnings from doctors about abortion laws with limited or no exceptions.
theconversation.com
February 2, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Texas saw a 12.7% rise in infant mortality after implementing a strict #abortion ban. The increase was 7x higher than the rest of U.S., primarily affecting babies with severe congenital malformations.
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Trump's trade war is now here and promises to get ugly fast. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Trump's trade war is here and promises to get ugly
Canada, Mexico, and China are all moving to retaliate against Trump's new tariffs.
www.motherjones.com
February 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Trump's trade war is now here and promises to get ugly fast. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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More than 8,000 web pages across more than a dozen U.S. government websites have been taken down since Friday afternoon, a New York Times analysis found. The purges have removed information about vaccines, veterans’ care, hate crimes, scientific research and more.
Thousands of U.S. Government Web Pages Have Been Taken Down Since Friday
Federal agencies moved to satisfy Trump’s orders to remove topics like diversity initiatives and “gender ideology.”
nyti.ms
February 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
More than 8,000 web pages across more than a dozen U.S. government websites have been taken down since Friday afternoon, a New York Times analysis found. The purges have removed information about vaccines, veterans’ care, hate crimes, scientific research and more.