Category: Nations
The Supreme Court Case That Could Threaten the SEC’s Climate-Disclosure Rule
Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-supreme-court-case-that-could-threaten-the-secs-climate-disclosure-rule-84ace2dc
Read MoreBiden admin green-lights NYC climate plan, sparking Dem civil war
Fox News The Biden administration approved a plan late last week backed by New York state leaders to charge commuters an increased fee to enter Manhattan in an effort to reduce congestion and improve the city’s air quality. The so-called congestion pricing plan — green-lit Friday afternoon by the Transportation Department’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)…
Read MoreBiden would veto GOP’s border security bill: ‘Make things worse’
Fox News The White House announced Monday that President Biden would veto a GOP-led border security bill if it passed through Congress. “While we welcome Congress’ engagement on meaningful steps to address immigration and the challenges at the border, this bill would make things worse, not better,” the White House announced. “Because this bill does…
Read MoreDisney Says DeSantis, Allies Are ‘Weaponizing the Power of Government’
Wall Street Journal The entertainment company says it is being targeted over its opposition to the Parental Rights in Education bill. https://www.wsj.com/articles/disney-says-desantis-allies-are-weaponizing-the-power-of-government-eab0e30b
Read MoreRep. Anna Paulina Luna announces pregnancy with first child: ‘Children are a blessing’
Fox News Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., announced she is pregnant with her first child, making her historically one of the few congresswomen to give birth while serving in Congress. “We are very excited to welcome our son later this summer,” Luna told Time. Luna, who is currently serving her first term in Congress, revealed…
Read MoreHow will Ukraine rebuild hospitals Russia destroyed
Pravda Ukraine The hospitals and other medical facilities destroyed or damaged as a result of Russia’s full-scale invasion in Ukraine will be rebuilt in accordance with each region’s specific needs. Viktor Liashko, Ukraine’s Minister of Health, told journalists during a press conference on 8 May that the capacity of each region’s healthcare network will determine…
Read MoreDriver Whose S.U.V. Struck and Killed Migrants in Texas Is Charged
New York Times The authorities in Brownsville, Texas, said George Alvarez was behind the wheel and that they were still trying to determine whether the crash was deliberate. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/us/brownsville-migrant-crash-george-alvarez.html
Read MoreHow a 75-year-old Japanese volunteer, Fuminori Tsuchiko, lived with Kharkiv residents in the metro for six months and opened a free café in Kharkiv
Pravda Ukraine https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2023/05/7/7401000/
Read MoreMigrants surge by US-Mexico border ahead of Title 42 expiration
Fox News Tens of thousands of migrants are reportedly surging at the U.S.-Mexico border ahead of Title 42’s expiration. In the Texas border city of El Paso, about 2,200 migrants are currently camped or living on the streets a few blocks from major ports of entry that connect El Paso with the Mexican city of…
Read MoreAs Covid Hit, Washington Officials Traded Stocks With Exquisite Timing
Wall Street Journal Some sold in January 2020 when the government began mobilizing against the threat. Others bought shares as a market-rescue plan was taking shape. https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-covid-hit-washington-officials-traded-stocks-with-exquisite-timing-bc39dda0
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