Emptywheel sums up the Trump “fair” as built to be unfair. When you’re guaranteed no-bid contracts to make private profits out of Federal money, you don’t waste time making things look nice. You don’t even waste effort bringing in a full se…
Vatican excommunicates bishops of breakaway traditionalist sect – The Washington Post
Vatican excommunicates bishops of breakaway traditionalist sect The Washington PostVatican Excommunicates Society of St. Pius X, in First Major Crisis for Pope Leo The New York TimesHow the Church can limit a broader SSPX schism&n…
‘No Israeli security without Palestinian freedom; no Palestinian freedom without Israeli security’
François Picard is pleased to welcome Dr. Gershon Baskin, Middle East Director of the International Communities Organisation and former hostage negotiator. One thousand days after the outbreak of the Gaza war, Gershon Baskin shares a stark assessment …
Syria rules out military intervention in Lebanon despite US pressure
Syria has ruled out military intervention in Lebanon despite US pressure to act against Hezbollah, saying it seeks to avoid escalation and focus on rebuilding ties with Beirut.
Couple publicly caned after alleged TikTok kiss sparks outrage in Indonesia – Fox News
Couple publicly caned after alleged TikTok kiss sparks outrage in Indonesia Fox NewsYoung Indonesian couple publicly caned after kissing on TikTok The GuardianUnmarried Indonesian couple get 21 lashes each over viral live stream k…
Watchdog finds Secret Service missed 102 radio calls about gunman in 2024 Trump shooting
The agency was unaware of the transmissions because it had failed to establish a joint communications room with local law enforcement
US looking at easing restrictions on radiation exposure at the nation’s nuclear power plants
The proposal would eliminate a standard to keep radiation exposure ‘as low as reasonably achievable’
68 women MPs in Japan had 2 toilets at parliament. After petition they have 4
Japan’s parliament is set to add two more women’s toilet cubicles following a petition by 58 female MPs highlighting the shortage. This move addresses the under-representation of women in politics, where they hold only 68 out of 465 lower house seats. …
Arrest warrant issued for suspect in Monaco parcel bombing – BBC
Arrest warrant issued for suspect in Monaco parcel bombing BBCWith 556 police officers patrolling a country half the size of Central Park, everyone thought Monaco was safe CNNSuspect identified in Monaco parcel bombing that wounde…
Relief efforts shift as Venezuela quake survivors seek aid
Emergency relief is becoming the focus in Venezuela’s La Guaira state as aid stations distribute food.