Continued brinksmanship and extremism over the debt ceiling is only serving to undercut a key element of U.S. strength.
EU Lawmakers Launch Tips Hotline To Catch Big Tech’s ‘Shady’ Lobbying
An anonymous reader shares a report: ‘Astroturfing’ and other non-transparent lobbying tactics used to target digital policymakers in the European Union in recent years — including during a blitz of spending aimed at influencing major new pan-EU rules…
Judges hear appeal from victim’s family in Adnan Syed case
Adnan Syed, whose murder case rose to prominence through the hit podcast “Serial,” appeared in court Thursday in Maryland, where a three-judge panel considered whether the victim’s family experienced improper treatment when a Baltimore court overturned…
Statue of Roman emperor posing as Hercules found in Rome sewer
An ancient life-sized statue of a Roman emperor posing as the classical hero Hercules was found during sewer work near ancient Rome’s first highway, the Appia Antica (Appian Way). The sculpture resemble…
Mexican Nearshoring Opportunities Seen Spurring Energy Needs – Natural Gas Intelligence
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EU pledges more support for Ukraine as Zelensky calls for tougher Russia sanctions
An EU-Ukraine summit will take place in Kyiv on Friday
US releases Guantanamo prisoner once tortured at CIA sites
A onetime al-Qaida courier has been released after serving more than 16 years at the Guantanamo Bay detention center and enduring torture at clandestine overseas CIA sites.
U.S. releases Guantanamo prisoner once tortured at CIA sites
U.S. military officials said Thursday they have freed and sent to Central America a onetime al-Qaida money courier who had completed his sentence, ending an imprisonment that included torture at clandestine CIA sites and 16 years at the Guantanamo Bay …