Giorno: 13 Giugno 2023

Sen. Sanders: Make Drug Plan or I’ll Hold Up NIH Nominee

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., says he will not advance President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH) until the administration produces a “comprehensive” plan to lower prescription drug prices.

Trump’s First Court Appearance Nears, No Mug Shot to Be Taken

Former President Donald Trump is set to make his first court appearance Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET after being indicted on 37 charges related to retaining national-defense information under the Espionage Act of 1917.

Trans Model Derided for Posing Topless at White House

A model and transgender activist was met with criticism after she posed topless during the White House party Saturday to celebrate Pride month.

No Cameras Allowed in Courtroom for Trump Arraignment

A motion by a coalition of media outlets aimed at allowing cameras inside the federal courthouse in Miami, for the arraignment of former President Donald Trump has been denied by a federal magistrate.

Texas Gov. Signs Book, Curriculum Bills, Eyes Vouchers

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed bills into law that will create a censorship system and statewide ratings for school libraries and centralize school curricula on a state level, while continuing to push for legislation to allow state funding for education vouchers.

Elderly woman declared dead in Ecuador revives during wake, knocks on her coffin

A 76-year-old woman who was declared dead at a hospital in Ecuador astonished her relatives by knocking on her coffin during her wake, and the incident has prompted a government investigation into the hospital. Relatives left the coffin behind and rushed retired nurse Bella Montoya back to the hospital after the wake Friday in the […]

Thousands in India, Pakistan evacuate ahead of Cyclone Biparjoy

Pakistan’s army and civil authorities are planning to evacuate 80,000 people to safety along the southern coast, and thousands in neighboring India sought shelter ahead of Cyclone Biparjoy, which is forecast to slam ashore in the densely populated region later this week, officials said Tuesday. The cyclone is likely the most powerful to hit western […]

Chinese man arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly spray painting anti-US graffiti at US Consulate

Hong Kong police on Tuesday arrested a man who allegedly spray-painted graffiti on the wall and gate of the U.S. Consulate, according to media reports and the police. Photos from local media including the South China Morning Post showed the English word “hegemony” and the Chinese words for “double standards” painted in white on the […]

Palestinian president visits China as Beijing seeks larger role in Middle Eastern politics, energy resources

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas began a visit to China on Tuesday that comes as Beijing is seeking a larger role in Middle East politics and competing for energy resources. In announcing the visit, China’s Foreign Ministry said China was willing to help broker relations between the Palestinian Authority and the Israeli government that have deteriorated […]

English police arrest man who allegedly killed 3, injured 3 others with his van

A man was arrested on suspicion of murder in the English city of Nottingham Tuesday after three people were found dead and three others were hit and injured by a van in related early-morning incidents, police said. “This is an horrific and tragic incident which has claimed the lives of three people,” said Nottinghamshire Police […]