Trump administration OK’d to bypass environmental rules, build border walls
Homeland Security said in a statement the waiver will “cut through bureaucratic delays.” Environmentalists decried the move that will forego dozens of laws.
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Death toll rising after roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub
At least 44 people have died and more than 160 were injured in the incident.
Trump presses ahead with global trade war despite calls to reconsider
President claims ‘many’ countries are seeking a deal with US as he prepares to impose steep tariffs on trading partnersUS politics –live updatesDonald Trump is poised to unleash his trade war with the world on Wednesday, pressing ahead with a slew of t…
Iran says deal can be reached if US shows goodwill
DefenceTalkIran said Tuesday a new nuclear deal could be agreed with the United States provided Tehran’s longtime adversary shows sufficient goodwill in upcoming talks, as Israel warned of military action if talks drag on. Foreign Minister Abbas …
Rwanda: A State of Resilience
New modes of political experimentation in African states may have important lessons for those seeking to find ways to address the democratic malaise within Western societies.
3D Titanic scan reveals never-before-known details of ship’s final hours
The revolutionary scan is providing new insights into the doomed ocean liner’s final moments, including damage caused by the collision with the iceberg.
Suspected US strikes in Yemen kill at least 2 people, Houthi rebels say
Suspected U.S. airstrikes pounded the area around Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeida, killing at least two people and wounding 13 others.
House Republicans and Democrats Say the US Must Maintain Its Troop Totals in Europe
There have been roughly 100,000 U.S. troops in Europe in recent years, a 20,000-troop increase since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
UK creating ‘murder prediction’ tool to identify people most likely to kill
Algorithms allegedly being used to study data of thousands of people, in project critics say is ‘chilling and dystopian’The UK government is developing a “murder prediction” programme which it hopes can use personal data of those known to the authoriti…
Fatal collision blocks Highway 9 in Lake Stevens
A two-car, head-on fatal crash has blocked Highway 9 in Lake Stevens, Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue said.