Donors flood Luigi Mangione’s defence with $US500,000 in funds
While public officials condemned the killing of the insurance executive, Luigi Mangione has been praised by the public and has received $500,000 so far in donations for his legal fees.
Day: February 22, 2025
Pentagon says it will cut 5,400 probationary workers starting next week
The Defense Department says it’s cutting 5,400 probationary workers starting next week and will put a hiring freeze in place.
The GSA Is Shutting Down Its EV Chargers
The General Services Administration (GSA) is shutting down its nationwide electric vehicle (EV) chargers, deeming them “not mission critical.” The U.S. government agency also plans to offload newly purchased EVs, reversing initiatives from the Biden ad…
Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann charged with stalking girl’s family
Julia Wandel is accused of turning up at the McCann family home, leaving voicemails and sending incessant messages.
What Could Happen if the U.S. Abandons Europe – The New Yorker
What Could Happen if the U.S. Abandons Europe The New YorkerDonald Trump is junking the transatlantic alliance The EconomistYes, America Is Europe’s Enemy Now Foreign PolicyOpinion | A U.S. Betrayal Is Surreal for Europ…
Israel Confirms Body Returned by Hamas Is That of Shiri Bibas
DNA testing had found that remains returned a day earlier purportedly of Ms. Bibas, a dead Israeli hostage, were in fact not hers, stirring outrage in Israel.
Justice Department files complaint against judge weighing challenge to Trump’s transgender troop ban
The Justice Department has filed a complaint accusing a federal judge in Washington of misconduct during hearings over President Donald Trump’s executive order that calls for banning transgender troops from serving in the U.S. military.
Trump plans to use military sites across the country to detain migrants
The move would be a drastic escalation by the White House to militarize immigration enforcement. Washington is on the list of states under consideration.
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes orders the immediate and full suspension of Rumble in the country due to noncompliance with court orders (Ricardo Brito/Reuters)
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Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes orders the immediate and full suspension of Rumble in the country due to noncompliance with court orders — Brazilian Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Mora…