Category: Nations
Senate Dems race to confirm Biden judges ahead of Trump’s presidency
Fox News Senate Democrats are rushing to confirm as many of President Biden’s judicial picks as possible ahead of a Trump presidency, according to reports. Several of the nominees have previously come under fire by Republicans. Democrats so far have confirmed 215 of Biden’s judicial picks, and the Senate most recently confirmed Jonathan E. Hawley…
Read MoreTrump’s Nominees Pose Dilemma for Senate G.O.P., Testing Their Deference
New York Times The president-elect’s choice of combative loyalists who could have trouble being confirmed has raised constitutional questions about executive power and the Senate’s prerogatives. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/us/trumps-nominees-test-republicans.html
Read MoreUkraine’s Defence Ministry signs contracts worth nearly US$7.2 million for Ukrainian-made robotic systems
Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has signed contracts for nearly UAH 300 million (US$7.2 million) worth of Ukrainian-made robotic systems during the first ten months of 2024. Source: Rustem Umierov, Ukraine’s Defence Minister Details: Over this period, the Lethal Defence Acquisition Agency of the Ministry of Defence has signed 16 contracts worth nearly UAH…
Read MoreDOD Examining Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena
Defense.gov The Defense Department’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office’s mission is to minimize technological and intelligence surprise by detection, identification and mitigation of unidentified anomalous phenomena in the vicinity of national security areas. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3965403/dod-examining-unidentified-anomalous-phenomena/
Read MoreFederal court upholds Indiana ban on puberty blockers, hormones for gender-confused minors
Fox News A U.S. appeals court upheld an Indiana law barring minors from being able to access medicines to help them transition genders. On Wednesday, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals cemented the new ban in a 2-1 ruling, which a lower court had previously blocked. Those challenging the ban have argued it infringes…
Read MoreBen & Jerry’s accuses Unilever of silencing its pro-Palestinian stance
Washington Post The ice cream brand, known for its activism, sued parent company Unilever, alleging it was blocked from calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/14/ben-and-jerrys-unilever-israel-gaza-lawsuit/
Read MoreIsraeli anthem booed before start of football match in Paris
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Prior to the event, leftist politicians and activists staged a protest at a square in Paris’ northern suburb of Saint-Denis https://tass.com/sports/1872587
Read MoreIsraeli practices ‘consistent with characteristics of genocide’ — UN committee
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The document points out that ‘civilians have been indiscriminately and disproportionally killed en masse in Gaza’ https://tass.com/world/1872585
Read MoreDaniil Medvedev loses chances of reaching semifinals at ATP Tour Finals
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. He lost the first set to Italy’s Jannik Sinner with the 3:6 score https://tass.com/sports/1872583
Read MoreSpy Agency Memo Sets Rules for Artificial Intelligence and Americans’ Private Data
New York Times The administration held back the guidance last month when unveiling a presidential directive pushing security agencies to use the technology. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/us/ai-privacy-guidelines-intelligence.html
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