Giorno: 10 Marzo 2023

Maine court orders state rephrase potentially ‘misleading’ ballot question

A Maine court is requiring the secretary of state to reword a ballot question about the future of utility service in the state over concerns the current language could mislead voters. Maine voters are expected to participate in a November referendum about a proposal to replace Maine’s privately owned electric utilities with a consumer-owned Pine […]

Manchin tanks Biden nominee over climate activism

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., the chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced Friday he will block a key Department of Interior (DOI) nominee from moving forward over her climate activism. Manchin noted that his decision — which effectively kills President Biden’s nomination of Laura Daniel-Davis to serve as DOI’s assistant secretary for […]

French President Emmanuel Macron insists pension reform is needed as millions continue to strike

French President Emmanuel Macron insisted on the need for raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 in order to make the French pension system financially sustainable in the coming years, in a letter to workers’ unions released Friday. The move comes after more than a million demonstrators marched in cities and towns across France […]

Suspected Palestinian shooter killed by Israeli settler in West Bank

A Palestinian man who entered a settlement in the occupied West Bank armed with knives and explosive devices was shot and killed by an Israeli settler on Friday, the Israeli military said. The shooting came just hours after a Palestinian gunman shot and wounded Israelis in downtown Tel Aviv. The new violence was the latest […]

China diplomatic success as Iran, Saudi Arabia to resume ties following secret Beijing meetings

Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to end years of hostility and re-engage in diplomatic relations following previously undisclosed talks in Beijing between top security officials from the rival powers. “The U.S. is aware of reports that Iran and Saudi Arabia have resumed diplomatic relations, but referred further details to the Saudis,” a White House […]

Haiti police identify new suspects in President Jovenel Mo?se’s assassination

Authorities in Haiti have identified new suspects in the July 2021 killing of President Jovenel Mo?se, including a pastor and a well-known gang leader. Police spokesman Garry Desrosiers said in an interview Friday with Radio T?l?vision Cara?bes that warrants also have been issued for eight police officers. None of the new suspects have been arrested, […]

US free speech organization calls on Egypt to release well-known poet who is serving 5 year sentence

A U.S. free speech and literary organization has called on Egypt to release a well-known poet and songwriter who is on a hunger strike to protest his five-year incarceration. PEN America demanded Thursday that Egyptian authorities release Galal al-Behairy, who was first detained in March of 2018 and later handed a three-year sentence for spreading […]

Oscar da record: da Disney a Clint Eastwood, chi ne ha vinti di più nella storia del cinema

Read More Meglio di lui soltanto l’inarrivabile (per ora) Walt Disney. A 91 anni il maestro John Williams è alla sua 53esima nomination agli Oscar e diventa la persona vivente più candidata agli Academy Award, questa volta per le musiche di The Fabelmans di Steven Spielberg. Il direttore d’orchestra e compositore americano ha vinto ben […]

Migranti, grande operazione di soccorso nello Ionio: la Guardia costiera chiede aiuto alla Marina per salvare 1000 persone

Read More Cinque motovedette, tre navi e un aereo della Guardia costiera. E adesso anche una nave della Marina militare a dare manforte. Come dovrebbe essere un’operazione di soccorso. E’ l’imponente dispositivo messo in atto nel basso Ionio per soccorrere oltre un migliaio di migranti in arrivo dalle coste della Cirenaica su tre grossi pescherecci […]

Riforma del Fisco, come cambieranno le detrazioni. E il governo vuole usare l’intelligenza artificiale contro gli evasori

Read More MILANO – Non solo aliquote ridotte e – nel lungo periodo – flat tax anche per i dipendenti. Nel cantiere di riforma dell’Irpef, uno degli assi intorno a cui si regge la delega fiscale a cui sta lavorando il governo, c’è anche l’intenzione di rivedere il sistema di detrazioni e sconti fiscali. Anche […]