Category: USA
Twists and Turns in Sept. 11 Plea Process Are Agonizing, Families Say
New York Times No matter whether they prefer a trial or swift resolution, relatives of victims of the attacks consider the on-again, off-again plea deal to be cruel. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/us/politics/sept-11-plea-process-families.html
Read MorePA Education Department agrees to cancel requirement for teachers to adopt guidelines deemed ‘woke’
Fox News The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has agreed to cancel its requirement for schools to enforce teaching guidelines that were deemed “woke” in a recently settled lawsuit. Pennsylvania officials were requiring schools to adopt a set of instructions on how to approach teaching under their “Culturally-Relevant and Sustaining Education Program Framework Guidelines” (CR-SE). …
Read MoreDSCC hopeful Gillibrand says Dems should have put immigration fix on table ‘2 years ago’
Fox News Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., who is looking to head up the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) for the 2026 cycle, thinks Democrats waited too long to address the current immigration crisis. In an interview with Fox News Digital, the senator said, “For me, it would have been great if we could have gotten…
Read MoreShould women serve in combat? Military experts weigh in
Fox News President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department, Pete Hegseth, is facing a firestorm of backlash for voicing his belief that women should not serve in military combat roles. Although the media is largely united against him, opinions among combat and military experts are more split. Will Thibeau, a former Army Ranger…
Read MoreChina’s Plan B to Save the Economy: A Crusade Against Busywork
Wall Street Journal When China’s top leaders pledged to act more aggressively to stimulate economic growth, they rounded off their remedies with a political order: Have fewer meetings and cut the busywork. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-xi-stimulate-growth-busy-work-67bf4b4f
Read MoreHuawei’s Chip Advances Threaten Apple in China
Wall Street Journal The Chinese company’s latest device is coming next week as it pushes ahead in technology despite U.S. sanctions. https://www.wsj.com/articles/huaweis-chip-advances-threaten-apple-in-china-165a1e9e
Read MoreThe Irish Government Is Unbelievably Rich. It’s Largely Thanks to Uncle Sam.
Wall Street Journal A clampdown on global corporate tax dodging turned Ireland into the nouveau riche man of Europe. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-irish-government-is-unbelievably-rich-its-largely-thanks-to-uncle-sam-92494310
Read MoreDenver Mayor Mike Johnston says Trump’s mass migrant deportations will create ‘Tiananmen Square moment’
Fox News Democratic Denver Mayor Mike Johnston pledged to resist President-elect Trump’s proposed immigration policies, invoking China’s infamous Tiananmen Square incident by saying residents would rise up against federal agents. Johnston emphasized Denver’s commitment to protecting illegal migrants and maintaining its sanctuary city status, saying it would not be “bullied” by the incoming Trump administration.…
Read MorePam Bondi Is Trump’s New Choice as Attorney General. Here’s What to Know About Her.
New York Times Florida’s first female state attorney general, she became a member of Donald Trump’s impeachment defense team and backed his false claims of election fraud in 2020. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/us/politics/pam-bondi-trump-attorney-general.html
Read MoreTrump’s new A-G nominee calls Palestine supporters ‘ignorant children’
Jerusalem Post Pam Bondi, Trump’s new nominee for Attorney-General following Matt Gaetz’s resignation, is a well-known pro-Israel figure who has previously called Israel “America’s most important ally.” https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-830236
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