UN Pact to Limit Plastics Pollution Faces Potential Blocks by US, Saudi Arabia
An already watered-down global plastics pollution treaty is hamstrung by leaders like Trump that want no restrictions at all on the use of petrochemicals for ...
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Trump Wants Extended Control Over DC Police
Federal control over DC is seen as a model for prospective federal control over other Democrat-controlled cities that Trump believes aren't addressing crime.
California Dems Plot Redistricting to Counter GOP Texas Gerrymandering
Governor Newsom pushes a plan to create five new democratic districts in California to offset any gains the GOP may make with its gerrymandering scheme.
J-Pop Star Kenshin Kamimura Convicted of Sexual Assault
A Hong Kong court has found the former member of One N' Only guilty of indecent assault on a translator he had hired for an ...
S. Korea's Former First Lady Imprisoned
Kim Keon Hee was arrested on graft charges arising from influence peddling during her impeached husband's presidential term.
Do Kwon Gets 15 Years for $40 Billion Crypto Bust
The S. Korean founder of Terraform Labs was sentenced Thursday on US charges related to the 2022 implosion of Luna and TerraUSD cryptocurrencies.
Judge Rita Lin Orders Trump to Restore Some UCLA Funding
The Federal District Judge ordered the Trump administration to restore part of the $584 million in federal funding that had been blocked on grounds that ...
Deported Migrant Farm Workers Recount ICE Raid Nightmare
Having themselves or someone close to them deported worries 42% of Hispanic adults, according to a Pew Survey.
Vance's English Holiday Greeted by Hostile Locals
The residents of the Cotswolds village of Charlbury show their disdain for Vance's bizarre tirade against Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky during a White House meeting.
US Becomes Eco-Enemy #1 in Rejecting IMO Net-Zero Framework
A global effort by the International Maritime Organization to cut ship emissions draws a harsh rebuke and threats from the Trump administration.
US Deficit Surges on Trump Spending Spree
US government spending shot up a record 10%, dwarfing increased revenues from Trump tariffs.
Russian Forces Attempt Big Push Ahead of Trump-Putin Meeting
In an effort to control more of the industrial Donetsk region small groups of Russians advanced six miles toward key towns though they may lack ...
Air India to Suspend Delhi-DC Flights
A temporary shortage of passenger jets and a mutual airspace ban with Pakistan have forced Air India to halt flights between the capital cities.
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Held White House Meeting
Monday's meeting with Trump may have neutralized calls for the Malaysian-American CEO to step down from Intel's top post amid a difficult turnaround strategized by ...
National Guard Deployed to LA Despite Low Risk
A general testified in a trial before a San Francisco judge that an internal assessment showed low risk of the kind of violence that would ...
Trump Appoints Himself DC Police Chief
Pushing the false narrative of a growing crime wave in Washing DC, Trump calls out the National Guard and appoints himself head of its police ...
Disaster Averted by 11th-Hour Order on China Tariffs
A stealth executive order extends current high tariffs on Chinese imports for 90 days, pushing back even higher tariffs that would produce economic disaster for ...
Viet Farmers Get Chump Change for Land Taken for Trump Golf Course
Thousands of Vietnamese farmers will be forced from their land in exchange for $3,200 and rice based on a deal struck with the Trump family ...
Zelensky Gets EU Help Against Trump Bid for Cowardly Peace
The likelihood that in talks with Putin Trump will seek to cede eastern Ukraine prompts EU to demand a seat at table for Zelensky.
Newsom Calls Out Trump Effort to Extort $1 Billion from UCLA
Trump's antisemitism pretext to justify freezing federal funds and demanding $1 billion from UCLA lets California Governor Gavin Newsom label him as the "pay-to-play president".
S. Korea's Military Shrinks 20% in Six Years
A plunging birthrate has steadily reduced the number of males eligible for mandatory military service to below the minimum needed for defense readiness.
Zelensky Rejects Trump Bid to Give Eastern Ukraine to Russia
Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelensky reiterates his refusal to cede any territory ahead of planned Alaska meeting between Trump and Putin.
India, Pakistan Each Claim Six Kills in May Air Battles
India breaks silence with claim that it shot down six Pakistani warplanes after a similar claim by Pakistan.
Russia's Struggle to Build Jets Exposes War-Induced Industrial Freefall
International sanctions and tight monetary policy calculated to shift capacity to war production has left Russia's aerospace sector in shambles.
GOP Calls for Lip-Bu Tan's Ouster As Head of Intel
IBM CEO Lip-Bu Tan faces pressure from Trump to resign based on flimsy national security concerns about his early ties to Chinese business.
India Retaliates Against Trump Tariffs by Pausing Arms Purchases
Trump's 50% tariffs on Indian imports forces Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to seek leverage for continuing tariff maneuvers.
UCLA Faces $1 Bil. Settlement Demand from Trump
On the pretext that allowing pro-Palestine demonstrations was akin to antisemitism, Trump demands UCLA pay $1 billion settlement to unblock hundreds of millions worth of ...
Simulation of China Invasion of Taiwan Reveals Singapore As Lifeline
A war games simulation of a possible invasion of Taiwan by China shows an airlift by Singapore may be crucial for saving trapped foreign nationals.
Alligator Alcatraz Construction Halted by Federal Judge
A lawsuit over the environmental impact of Trump's Florida migrant detention facility prompts a Federal District Court judge to block construction work.
China Tests Lander for First Manned Moon Mission
An extensive series of tests of systems designed to handle a landing on the lunar terrain were carried out in Hebei province by China Manned ...
Reputational Risks, Not Politics, Behind Shunning of Trump Supporters
US Banks Targeted by Trump allegations of discrimination against the MAGA crowd were merely trying to protect their banks from reputation risk, a legally legitimate ...
Tariff Day Arrives, Sparking Scramble for Deals — or Defiance
India and Brazil are taking a defiant stance while some other major trading partners seek last-minute adjustments to Trump's untenable tariffs.
Trump's India Blowup Threatens Geopolitical Fallout
The collapse of trade talks with India and slapping of 25% tariffs may produce a permanent shift in India's relations with the US, China and ...
Stanford Daily Sues Trump for Suppressing 1st Amendment Rights
Threats to deport students who express views unfavorable to the Trump administration violates their First Amendment rights, alleges a suit filed by a Stanford University ...
Modi to Visit China for Leverage Amid Rising Tensions with US
Seeking leverage to counter US tariff bullying, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China for the first time in seven years.
How a "Done Deal" Between the US and India Collapsed
Mixed signals and Modi's intransigence about Russian Oil led to Trump's wounded vanity and ire, shattering a nearly completed trade deal.
Stanford Forced to Lay Off 363 Employees Due to Trump Policies
Trump's federal funding policies putting the squeeze on elite universities was blamed for the need for a $140 million cut to the university's operating budget.
Montgomery "Kimchi" Take the Mound on Korean Heritage Night
The minor-league team's brief transformation into a staple of Korean cuisine highlights an important business and cultural relationship.
Taiwan Nabs 3 TSMC Workers for Stealing 2-Nanometer Technology
Secrets relating to the world's most advanced chip density technology is suspected of having been removed from TSMC by 2 current and 1 former employee.
2 Charged with $10s of Millions Worth of Nvidia Chips to China
Young Chinese nationals in the LA area had been shipping advanced Nvidia H100 and other advanced export-controlled chips to China without licenses.
Trump Gripes That Banks Discriminate Against Him and His Supporters
JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America, among others, are accused of refusing to accept deposits of Trump and his supporters.
Texas Dems Leave State to Stop Redistricting Steal of Asian Votes
The GOP hopes to gerrymander Texas electoral districts to steal 5 districts that would effectively deny Asian voters a voice in electing congressmen.
Struggling Tesla Awards $29 Billion to Musk, Pledges More
Tesla shareholders granted 96 million new shares as a down payment on the $50 billion pay package struck down by Delaware court.
Tariff Case Being Mulled by DC Circuit Likely Heading to Supreme Court
The judicial branch is the best hope for reversing the economic disruptions caused by Trump's irrational tariffs.
Ukraine Turns to Interceptor Drones As Cheap Shield Against Russian Attacks
Russia's intensifying drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities has intensified Ukraine's manufacture of drones designed to knock out incoming drones.
S. Korea Begins Removing Anti-North Loudspeakers from DMZ
In a bid to improve tense relations the new liberal administration is reversing agressive policies toward Pyongyang.
Appellate Court Affirms Bar on Trump-Style Immigration Arrests
The Trump administration practice of summarily detaining immigrants based purely on racial profiling violates the minimum levels of due process required by the Constitution.
US Integrity in Question After Firing of BLS Head for Bad Jobs Data
Trump's tyrannical bent was on display when he fired Bureau of Labor Statistics head Erika McEntarfer for data revising down job creation numbers for May ...
Pakistan Exploited J-10's Missile Range to Kill India's Prized Rafale
In a massive air battle involving 110 aircraft the standout performer was a PL-15 missile fired by a Chinese-made J-10 fighter at a range that ...
Effort to Limit Birthright Citizenship Faces Third Likely Judicial Block
The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston signaled skepticism of Trump administration arguments for limiting birthright citizenship.
UN Pact to Limit Plastics Pollution Faces Potential Blocks by US, Saudi Arabia
An already watered-down global plastics pollution treaty is hamstrung by leaders like Trump that want no restrictions at all on the use of petrochemicals for ...
Trump Wants Extended Control Over DC Police
Federal control over DC is seen as a model for prospective federal control over other Democrat-controlled cities that Trump believes aren't addressing crime.
California Dems Plot Redistricting to Counter GOP Texas Gerrymandering
Governor Newsom pushes a plan to create five new democratic districts in California to offset any gains the GOP may make with its gerrymandering scheme.
J-Pop Star Kenshin Kamimura Convicted of Sexual Assault
A Hong Kong court has found the former member of One N' Only guilty of indecent assault on a translator he had hired for an ...
S. Korea's Former First Lady Imprisoned
Kim Keon Hee was arrested on graft charges arising from influence peddling during her impeached husband's presidential term.
Do Kwon Gets 15 Years for $40 Billion Crypto Bust
The S. Korean founder of Terraform Labs was sentenced Thursday on US charges related to the 2022 implosion of Luna and TerraUSD cryptocurrencies.
Judge Rita Lin Orders Trump to Restore Some UCLA Funding
The Federal District Judge ordered the Trump administration to restore part of the $584 million in federal funding that had been blocked on grounds that ...
Deported Migrant Farm Workers Recount ICE Raid Nightmare
Having themselves or someone close to them deported worries 42% of Hispanic adults, according to a Pew Survey.
Vance's English Holiday Greeted by Hostile Locals
The residents of the Cotswolds village of Charlbury show their disdain for Vance's bizarre tirade against Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky during a White House meeting.
US Becomes Eco-Enemy #1 in Rejecting IMO Net-Zero Framework
A global effort by the International Maritime Organization to cut ship emissions draws a harsh rebuke and threats from the Trump administration.
US Deficit Surges on Trump Spending Spree
US government spending shot up a record 10%, dwarfing increased revenues from Trump tariffs.
Russian Forces Attempt Big Push Ahead of Trump-Putin Meeting
In an effort to control more of the industrial Donetsk region small groups of Russians advanced six miles toward key towns though they may lack ...
Air India to Suspend Delhi-DC Flights
A temporary shortage of passenger jets and a mutual airspace ban with Pakistan have forced Air India to halt flights between the capital cities.
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Held White House Meeting
Monday's meeting with Trump may have neutralized calls for the Malaysian-American CEO to step down from Intel's top post amid a difficult turnaround strategized by ...
National Guard Deployed to LA Despite Low Risk
A general testified in a trial before a San Francisco judge that an internal assessment showed low risk of the kind of violence that would ...
Trump Appoints Himself DC Police Chief
Pushing the false narrative of a growing crime wave in Washing DC, Trump calls out the National Guard and appoints himself head of its police ...
Disaster Averted by 11th-Hour Order on China Tariffs
A stealth executive order extends current high tariffs on Chinese imports for 90 days, pushing back even higher tariffs that would produce economic disaster for ...
Viet Farmers Get Chump Change for Land Taken for Trump Golf Course
Thousands of Vietnamese farmers will be forced from their land in exchange for $3,200 and rice based on a deal struck with the Trump family ...
Zelensky Gets EU Help Against Trump Bid for Cowardly Peace
The likelihood that in talks with Putin Trump will seek to cede eastern Ukraine prompts EU to demand a seat at table for Zelensky.
Newsom Calls Out Trump Effort to Extort $1 Billion from UCLA
Trump's antisemitism pretext to justify freezing federal funds and demanding $1 billion from UCLA lets California Governor Gavin Newsom label him as the "pay-to-play president".
S. Korea's Military Shrinks 20% in Six Years
A plunging birthrate has steadily reduced the number of males eligible for mandatory military service to below the minimum needed for defense readiness.
Zelensky Rejects Trump Bid to Give Eastern Ukraine to Russia
Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelensky reiterates his refusal to cede any territory ahead of planned Alaska meeting between Trump and Putin.
India, Pakistan Each Claim Six Kills in May Air Battles
India breaks silence with claim that it shot down six Pakistani warplanes after a similar claim by Pakistan.
Russia's Struggle to Build Jets Exposes War-Induced Industrial Freefall
International sanctions and tight monetary policy calculated to shift capacity to war production has left Russia's aerospace sector in shambles.
GOP Calls for Lip-Bu Tan's Ouster As Head of Intel
IBM CEO Lip-Bu Tan faces pressure from Trump to resign based on flimsy national security concerns about his early ties to Chinese business.
India Retaliates Against Trump Tariffs by Pausing Arms Purchases
Trump's 50% tariffs on Indian imports forces Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to seek leverage for continuing tariff maneuvers.
UCLA Faces $1 Bil. Settlement Demand from Trump
On the pretext that allowing pro-Palestine demonstrations was akin to antisemitism, Trump demands UCLA pay $1 billion settlement to unblock hundreds of millions worth of ...
Simulation of China Invasion of Taiwan Reveals Singapore As Lifeline
A war games simulation of a possible invasion of Taiwan by China shows an airlift by Singapore may be crucial for saving trapped foreign nationals.
Alligator Alcatraz Construction Halted by Federal Judge
A lawsuit over the environmental impact of Trump's Florida migrant detention facility prompts a Federal District Court judge to block construction work.
China Tests Lander for First Manned Moon Mission
An extensive series of tests of systems designed to handle a landing on the lunar terrain were carried out in Hebei province by China Manned ...
Reputational Risks, Not Politics, Behind Shunning of Trump Supporters
US Banks Targeted by Trump allegations of discrimination against the MAGA crowd were merely trying to protect their banks from reputation risk, a legally legitimate ...
Tariff Day Arrives, Sparking Scramble for Deals — or Defiance
India and Brazil are taking a defiant stance while some other major trading partners seek last-minute adjustments to Trump's untenable tariffs.
Trump's India Blowup Threatens Geopolitical Fallout
The collapse of trade talks with India and slapping of 25% tariffs may produce a permanent shift in India's relations with the US, China and ...
Stanford Daily Sues Trump for Suppressing 1st Amendment Rights
Threats to deport students who express views unfavorable to the Trump administration violates their First Amendment rights, alleges a suit filed by a Stanford University ...
Modi to Visit China for Leverage Amid Rising Tensions with US
Seeking leverage to counter US tariff bullying, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China for the first time in seven years.
How a "Done Deal" Between the US and India Collapsed
Mixed signals and Modi's intransigence about Russian Oil led to Trump's wounded vanity and ire, shattering a nearly completed trade deal.
Stanford Forced to Lay Off 363 Employees Due to Trump Policies
Trump's federal funding policies putting the squeeze on elite universities was blamed for the need for a $140 million cut to the university's operating budget.
Montgomery "Kimchi" Take the Mound on Korean Heritage Night
The minor-league team's brief transformation into a staple of Korean cuisine highlights an important business and cultural relationship.
Taiwan Nabs 3 TSMC Workers for Stealing 2-Nanometer Technology
Secrets relating to the world's most advanced chip density technology is suspected of having been removed from TSMC by 2 current and 1 former employee.
2 Charged with $10s of Millions Worth of Nvidia Chips to China
Young Chinese nationals in the LA area had been shipping advanced Nvidia H100 and other advanced export-controlled chips to China without licenses.
Trump Gripes That Banks Discriminate Against Him and His Supporters
JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America, among others, are accused of refusing to accept deposits of Trump and his supporters.
Texas Dems Leave State to Stop Redistricting Steal of Asian Votes
The GOP hopes to gerrymander Texas electoral districts to steal 5 districts that would effectively deny Asian voters a voice in electing congressmen.
Struggling Tesla Awards $29 Billion to Musk, Pledges More
Tesla shareholders granted 96 million new shares as a down payment on the $50 billion pay package struck down by Delaware court.
Tariff Case Being Mulled by DC Circuit Likely Heading to Supreme Court
The judicial branch is the best hope for reversing the economic disruptions caused by Trump's irrational tariffs.
Ukraine Turns to Interceptor Drones As Cheap Shield Against Russian Attacks
Russia's intensifying drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities has intensified Ukraine's manufacture of drones designed to knock out incoming drones.
S. Korea Begins Removing Anti-North Loudspeakers from DMZ
In a bid to improve tense relations the new liberal administration is reversing agressive policies toward Pyongyang.
Appellate Court Affirms Bar on Trump-Style Immigration Arrests
The Trump administration practice of summarily detaining immigrants based purely on racial profiling violates the minimum levels of due process required by the Constitution.
US Integrity in Question After Firing of BLS Head for Bad Jobs Data
Trump's tyrannical bent was on display when he fired Bureau of Labor Statistics head Erika McEntarfer for data revising down job creation numbers for May ...
Pakistan Exploited J-10's Missile Range to Kill India's Prized Rafale
In a massive air battle involving 110 aircraft the standout performer was a PL-15 missile fired by a Chinese-made J-10 fighter at a range that ...
Effort to Limit Birthright Citizenship Faces Third Likely Judicial Block
The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston signaled skepticism of Trump administration arguments for limiting birthright citizenship.
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