Lesson in accountability is long overdue for UW vandals
The University of Washington must take disciplinary action against students involved in campus property destruction.
Day: May 8, 2025
Jerome Powell keeps interest rates the same — and ignores Trump
Powell maintains the Fed’s apolitical stance even amid president’s badgering, writes Eric Garcia
Brazil rejects US request to designate two gangs as terrorist organizations
Security minister says US delegation wanted classification for PCC and Comando Vermelho to aid immigration policyThe Brazilian government has rejected a request by the US state department to designate two major criminal gangs as terrorist organizations…
Brazil rejects US request to classify local gangs as terrorist organizations
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Israeli embassy in London ‘was target of alleged terror plot’
The Israeli embassy in London was the target of an alleged terror plot that led to the arrest of five Iranian men on Saturday, it is understood.
Iran rejects reports of alleged plot to target Israeli embassy in London
Iran has rejected reports that Iranian nationals were allegedly involved in a plot to target the Israeli embassy in London.
Alibaba partners with RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, to allow users on RedNote to directly click on product links to shop on Alibaba’s Taobao platform (Reuters)
Reuters:
Alibaba partners with RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, to allow users on RedNote to directly click on product links to shop on Alibaba’s Taobao platform — Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba (9988.HK) is partnering with pop…
‘Is the president not telling the truth?’ Judge grills Trump attorneys in court
The Justice Department appeared in court on Wednesday to address the habeas case challenging the Alien Enemies Act, the law used by President Donald Trump to deport migrants to a prison in El Salvador. Just Security writer Adam Klasfeld posted on X th…
Putin prepares to host world leaders for Victory Day parade as three-day Ukraine ceasefire begins
It’s hard not to view the motivating factor behind Vladimir Putin’s latest unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine as one of timing.
Putin declares Ukraine ceasefire to mark ‘Victory Day’ after 27 million died
Russian artillery, drones, and guns will supposedly stop destroying Ukrainian lives for three days, as part of a short ceasefire