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Biden administration pushes back plan to ban menthol cigarettes: The Biden administration has reportedly abandoned its plans to ban menthol cigarettes after ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4624481-biden-dropping-plan-ban-menthol-cigarettes-report/
Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud welcomed Turkish naval forces to Mogadishu, two months after Somalia and Turkey signed a defense and economic ... Show more
Turkey to provide maritime security support to Somalia -official | Reuters
Turkey to provide maritime security support to Somalia -official | Reuters
Quick Glance: Turkish Warship Arrives in Mogadishu under Somalia Defense Pact
- A Turkish Navy vessel arrived at the Port of Mogadishu on Tuesday following the signing of a defense and economic agreement between Somalia and Turkey in February this year.
- The TCG Kınalıada F514 docked at the port two months after the landmark deal signed between the two countries, under which Turkey committed to provide maritime security support to Somalia.
- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia, along with several ministers, joined the welcoming ceremony along with the Turkish Ambassador to Somalia, Alper Aktaş.
- Turkey and Somalia also signed a deal on offshore oil and natural gas cooperation last month, further strengthening ties after agreeing on a defense deal.
White House defines reproductive health care data as protected under to HIPAA: In theory, this should make it harder for states to compel data-sharing to enforce ...
theregister.com/2024/04/24/reproductive_health_data_hipaa/
White House Correspondents’ weekend kicks off with celebration of LGBTQ community
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4623867-white-house-correspondents-dinner-lgbtq-community-glaad/
US announces $1 billion package for Ukraine: The Defense Department announced a $1 billion package for Ukraine shortly after President Biden on Wednesday signed ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4617823-us-announces-1-billion-package-for-ukraine/
Exclusive poll: America warms to mass deportations: Nearly two-thirds of Americans said illegal immigration is a real crisis, not a politically driven media ...
axios.com/2024/04/25/trump-biden-americans-illegal-immigration-poll
Faculty to hold no-confidence vote in UT-Austin president: President Jay Hartzell defended the response but faculty criticized the presence of armed state ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/25/ut-austin-palestine-protest-fallout/
Ballooning immigrant detention enrages advocates: Human rights advocates see the Biden administration’s expansion of detention-reliant immigration enforcement as ...
thehill.com/latino/4621399-immigrant-detention-advocates-border-biden/
#Chinese foreign minister #WangYi sent a strong message for the U.S. during U.S. State Department Secretary #AntonyBlinken ’s Beijing visit.
These 18 senators voted against Ukraine and Israel aid: The foreign aid package, which included a bill to force a sale of TikTok, easily cleared the Senate and ...
businessinsider.com/which-senators-voted-against-ukraine-israel-aid-tiktok-2024-4
They found safe spaces on TikTok. A ban could devastate their communities.: With President Biden signing a bill that could ban TikTok, groups such as GriefTok ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/25/tiktok-ban-bill-us-communities/
Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
NASA leaders discuss global challenges, solutions with Mexico president, lawmakers and students
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/23/nasa-leaders-discuss-global-challenges-solutions-with-mexico-president-lawmakers-and-students/
Two orders that will increase the national minimum wage and the minimum wage for industrial security guards were approved by the House of Representatives on ... Show more
House approves orders for minimum wage increases - Jamaica Observer
House approves orders for minimum wage increases - Jamaica Observer
Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction overturned by New York appeals court: Allegations of sexual assault against Weinstein helped spark the #MeToo movement.
axios.com/2024/04/25/harvey-weinstein-conviction-overturned
Quick Glance: Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Rape Conviction Overturned
- New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, disappointing those who celebrated historic gains during the #MeToo era.
- The ruling was based on legal technicalities and did not exonerate Weinstein's behavior, according to #MeToo advocates.
- Weinstein, convicted in Los Angeles for another rape, will face retrial in New York, despite remaining in prison.
- The court criticized the admission of uncharged sexual acts as evidence, deeming it an abuse of judicial discretion.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to sow dissent and split the US and Britain apart.
That’s what the UK's ambassador to the US told us on this week’s ... Show more
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President of the British American Insurance Co Ltd and Clico Policyholders Group (BACOL), Dr Patrick Antoine, has expressed cautious optimism as the Caribbean ... Show more
CCJ to hear EC policyholders case next week - Trinidad Guardian
CCJ to hear EC policyholders case next week - Trinidad Guardian
Masked suspect claims he was paid to abduct Florida woman later found dead in burned vehicle: report
nypost.com/2024/04/26/us-news/suspect-in-kidnapped-florida-woman-later-found-dead-in-burned-vehicle-claims-he-was-paid-to-abduct-her/
Jamaican shooting suspect held in Dom Rep: KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Jamaican who fled the island is now in police custody after he was deported from the Dominican ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/24/jamaican-shooting-suspect-held-dom-rep/
Rahm Emanuel Redefines Role as US Ambassador to Japan: Rahm Emanuel, the outspoken former White House chief of staff, has redefined the role as Washington’s ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-25/rahm-emanuel-redefines-role-as-us-ambassador-to-japan
President of the St Catherine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Dennis Robotham says the business community in Spanish Town is reeling from the effects of the ... Show more
Spanish Town business community experiencing downturn, says chamber president | News | Jamaica Gleaner
Spanish Town business community experiencing downturn, says chamber president | News | Jamaica Gleaner
As a Ukrainian, I’m not surprised by Volodymyr Zelensky’s declining popularity: The Ukrainian President’s image has saturated national media – to his detriment
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-as-a-ukrainian-im-not-surprised-by-volodymyr-zelenskys-declining/
President of the Judicial Committee of the United Kingdom Privy Council, Lord Reed of Allermuir on Wednesday disclosed that he has asked the British Government ... Show more
Privy Council invitation - Jamaica Observer
Privy Council invitation - Jamaica Observer
Cop hides Apple AirTag in ex’s car — then breaks into her apartment, Texas cops say
star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article287975705.html
Venezuela President Maduro Accepts Return of Expelled UN Human Rights Staff: Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro said the United Nation’s Human Rights workers ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/venezuela-accepts-return-of-expelled-un-human-rights-staff
Aerospace professor, ex-NASA executive to lead inaugural Korean space agency: President Yoon Suk Yeol named aerospace engineering professor Yoon Young-bin as the ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/04/133_373386.html
David Satterfield to step down as US envoy for Gaza aid: Satterfield will be replaced by Lise Grande, the president and CEO of the Washington-based US Institute ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2024/04/david-satterfield-step-down-us-envoy-gaza-aid
South Africa Election: Zuma’s Party Wants to Nationalize Land, Mines: South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma’s newly formed party vowed to nationalize land ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/zuma-s-party-wants-to-nationalize-land-mines-in-south-africa
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What the cost of insulin may mean for Biden's campaign: President Joe Biden frequently cites insulin prices as he promotes a $35 price cap for Americans with ...
apnews.com/article/biden-insulin-prices-cap-campaign-impact-f969191c3c5178c91cc973a1b89c2200
Iran president to visit Pakistan from Monday to Wednesday, Pakistan says: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will make an official visit to Pakistan from Monday to ...
reuters.com/world/iran-president-visit-pakistan-monday-wednesday-pakistan-says-2024-04-21/
Xi to Visit Belgrade Around Anniversary of 1999 NATO Embassy Bombing: President Xi Jinping is expected to visit Belgrade around the 25th anniversary of the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/xi-heads-to-belgrade-around-nato-embassy-bombing-anniversary
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How the Founding Fathers' concept of 'Minority Rule' is alive and well today: Journalist Ari Berman says the founding fathers created a system that concentrated ...
npr.org/2024/04/22/1246297603/ari-berman-minority-rule-electoral-college
Columbia’s president called the police. Students say they don’t know who to trust.
csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2024/0422/columbia-protests-arrests-gaza-war-israel-palestinians
Gina Raimondo says ‘we’ve out-innovated China’ amid chips war: Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo proudly held up the progress of American industry on ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4609895-gina-raimondo-says-weve-out-innovated-china-amid-chips-war/
Senate passes renewal of key U.S. surveillance program just after midnight deadline
pbs.org/newshour/politics/senate-passes-renewal-of-key-u-s-surveillance-program-just-after-midnight-deadline
Isra Hirsi, Ilhan Omar’s Daughter, on the Columbia Protests: Suspended Barnard College student Isra Hirsi talks to Sarah Jones about the purpose of the ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/isra-hirsi-ihlan-omar-columbia-protests.html
Here’s how Joe Biden can lower families’ costs for air travel: Joint ventures between ultra-low-cost carriers thus have the potential to revolutionize air travel ...
thehill.com/opinion/white-house/4605140-heres-how-joe-biden-can-lower-families-costs-for-air-travel/
Trump’s increasingly charged criminal trial: This case was always bound to have major political implications. Here’s what we can say so far.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/18/campaign-moment/
Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
- A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.
- The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.
- Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.
- The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
Trump Whines About ‘Freezing’ Courtroom While Thumbing Through Giant Stack of Op-Eds
thedailybeast.com/trump-whines-about-freezing-courtroom-while-thumbing-through-giant-stack-of-op-eds
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Kenya helicopter crash kills country's military chief: A military helicopter carrying senior military officers crashed and caught fire, killing ten people.
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68846778
Senators to be sworn in as jurors in Mayorkas impeachment trial: The Senate is still negotiating what the scope of the homeland security secretary's trial will ...
npr.org/2024/04/17/1245249027/mayorkas-impeachment-trial-senate-border-debate
GOP impeachment efforts hit brick wall: Republican impeachment efforts against President Biden and his Cabinet appear to have hit a brick wall after the Senate ...
trib.al/W63HWrn
A Dengue Fever Outbreak Is Setting Records in the Americas: At least 2.1 million cases of dengue fever have been reported in North and South America ...
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2024/04/17/record-setting-dengue-outbreak-fueled-by-climate-change-00152683
BREAKING: The US Senate dismissed both charges of illegal conduct by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, as Democrats successfully defended ...
reut.rs/3U4exM9
Kenya’s military chief dies in a helicopter crash: Kenya’s military chief Gen. Francis Ogolla died in a helicopter crash west of the country ...
apnews.com/article/kenya-military-chief-dies-helicopter-crash-de4ce3bdafeb7e003f7f9dda1f7915c2
Johnson turns to Democrats on Ukraine aid amid ouster threat: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will lean heavily on Democrats to move a series of bills in the coming ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4601686-johnson-turns-to-democrats-on-ukraine-aid-amid-ouster-threat/
Secretary Mayorkas delivered speech at ‘Cuban Day’ event hosted at the White House
miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/cuba/article287797260.html
This N.J. bridge was built when Teddy Roosevelt was president. It’s finally getting replaced.
nj.com/bergen/2024/04/this-nj-bridge-was-built-when-teddy-roosevelt-was-president-its-finally-getting-replaced.html
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Dozens of Gaza protesters arrested at Yale and NYU: The unrest follow days of tension at Columbia University, where classes were cancelled on Monday
thetimes.co.uk/article/white-house-condemns-anti-israel-protest-at-new-york-university-dxckl63dw
Paid articlePaid Attorney and former Police Service Commission member Martin George, says the Opposition has valid concerns about the selection process of the acting ... Show more
George: Easier to appoint a president than police commissioner - Trinidad Guardian
George: Easier to appoint a president than police commissioner - Trinidad Guardian
China Finance Ministry Echoes Xi’s Call for Bond Trading at PBOC: China’s Ministry of Finance said it supports allowing the central bank to trade government ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/china-finance-ministry-echoes-xi-s-call-for-bond-trading-at-pboc
"Within days" - Pentagon set to quickly send Ukraine arms after US Congress approval - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2024/04/19/within-days-pentagon-set-to-quickly-send-ukraine-arms-after-us-congress-approval/
‘VicTroll’: Police union boss won’t cop online sass from members: Police Association secretary Wayne Gatt laid down the law on trolling on the union’s Facebook ...
theage.com.au/national/victroll-police-union-boss-won-t-cop-online-sass-from-members-20240422-p5flqv.html
Are Franchises in the Clear After the Expanded Joint Employer Rule Was Struck Down? Industry Experts Answer 2 Critical Questions About What's Next.
entrepreneur.com/franchises/what-does-the-nlrb-rule-repeal-mean-for-franchises/472708
Dramatic moment US Coast Guard rescues pregnant woman from Disney cruise ship: The woman who needed a higher level of medical care than the cruise ship could ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-17/dramatic-moment-us-coast-guard-rescues-pregnant-woman-from-disney-cruise-ship
US to impose new sanctions targeting Iran's missile and drone program: The new sanctions and other measures will "continue a steady drumbeat of ...
jpost.com/international/article-797500
Tax Day shows stark divide between Biden and Trump: Tax Day reveals a major split in how Joe Biden and Donald Trump would govern: The presidential candidates ...
apnews.com/article/trump-biden-income-taxes-irs-returns-filings-55d3031de64251169eb247f52430618d
Why Ecuador risked global condemnation to storm Mexico’s embassy: Jorge Glas, who had claimed asylum from Mexico, is accused of abetting drug networks
economist.com/the-americas/2024/04/18/why-ecuador-risked-global-condemnation-to-storm-mexicos-embassy
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The RNC in Milwaukee is largely led by women. Will the convention messaging help Republicans?
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/15/milwaukees-rnc-is-women-led-what-that-means-for-the-convention/73220854007/
US ties renewal of easing of Venezuela oil sanctions to progress on elections: The U.S. will not renew a temporary license that widely eased sanctions on ...
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Number of homicides plunges in major cities after pandemic-era surge: The nation is on pace to see one of the most significant declines in homicides since Obama ...
axios.com/2024/04/16/homicide-rate-us-voters-trump
FESTIVAL HOPE: Currently suffering the effects of a sponsorship backlash, Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board president Azim Bassarath is hoping that the Knight ...
trinidadexpress.com/sports/regional/festival-hope/article_a6894308-fd1e-11ee-b0ff-d794e150b8e2.html
Edmundo Gonzalez, Venezuela's low-profile and last-minute opposition candidate: As time was running out, Venezuela's opposition chose low-profile former diplomat ...
reuters.com/world/americas/edmundo-gonzalez-venezuelas-low-profile-last-minute-opposition-candidate-2024-04-20/
USPS got billions in financial aid, and now says it needs more: Two years after Congress wiped more than $100 billion off the U.S. Postal Service’s books ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/15/biden-usps-amazon-aid/
Navajo Nation Vice President Richelle Montoya said she was sexually harassed on the job
azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2024/04/19/navajo-vice-president-richelle-montoya-says-she-was-sexually-harassed/73386975007/
Escobar Inc., based in Puerto Rico, was founded by Escobar's brother Roberto and now wanted to expand into Europe. But the EU trademark office rejected the ... Show more
Head of ‘Southern Lawyers’ fires back at LATT president: President of the Assembly of Southern Lawyers (ASL) Saira Lakhan has fired back at Law Association ...
trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/head-of-southern-lawyers-fires-back-at-latt-president/article_a8e6a0fe-fb67-11ee-b2d4-034da474ad5d.html
Ukraine weapons package ‘ready to go’ once aid bill clears Congress: It will take less than a week, U.S. officials say, for a resupply of some weapons to reach ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/19/ukraine-us-weapons-house-aid-bill/
The president’s salary is well above the average American’s. But is it enough to drive up his net worth? Here's How Much Joe Biden Is Worth In 2024
Commentary: Shining sunlight on the vape market will help smokers quit cigarettes
postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/vaping-cigarettes-illegal-sales-sc-senate/article_955cd7ca-f8cd-11ee-b909-ab1f6f1f6d0a.html
Tunisian Journalist Critical of President Jailed for Defamation: A Tunisian court jailed for defamation a reporter who’s one of President Kais Saied’s most ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/tunisian-journalist-critical-of-president-jailed-for-defamation
Gov’t to take steps to boost public sector savings: VP Yılmaz - Latest News: The government is working on measures to increase public sector savings ...
hurriyetdailynews.com/govt-to-take-steps-to-boost-public-sector-savings-vp-yilmaz-192608
The Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools wants the Ministry of Education to provide institutions with increased funding given the harsh ... Show more
Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools wants increased funding for institutions | News | Jamaica Gleaner
Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools wants increased funding for institutions | News | Jamaica Gleaner
Burnt, headless body found in San Juan - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday: At around 12.30pm on Tuesday, a farmer heading to his garden discovered the burnt remains ...
newsday.co.tt/2024/04/17/burnt-headless-body-found-in-san-juan/
FDA president gives upbeat assessment of the UK and Ireland distribution sector in 2024
screendaily.com/news/fda-president-gives-upbeat-assessment-of-the-uk-and-ireland-distribution-sector-in-2024/5192474.article
TTUTA: Barrackpore school death threats ‘act of terrorism, treason’ - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
newsday.co.tt/2024/04/15/ttuta-barrackpore-school-death-threats-act-of-terrorism-treason/
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