Giorno: 21 Novembre 2023

NYU Israeli Alumni Cut Ties Over Antisemitism

New York University’s Israeli alumni cut ties with the school on Tuesday over what they say is a “blasé” attitude to combatting antisemitism from the institution’s president.[#item_full_content]

DeSantis to Get Backing of Iowa Christian Leader

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will receive the support of Bob Vander Plaats, an evangelical Christian who heads The Family Leader, an influential social conservative group.[#item_full_content]

Judge to Modify Terms of Trump Co-defendant’s Bond in Ga. Election Case

The Georgia judge overseeing the election subversion case against former President Donald Trump and others said Tuesday he plans to modify the bond conditions for one of the defendants after prosecutors complained about his social media posts that mentioned witnesses and…[#item_full_content]

Security Stepped Up for Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

Officials are stepping up security efforts at this week’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, though they say there are no specific threats to the annual event that traditionally kicks off the Christmas shopping season.

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro appeals court’s blockage of carbon-pricing standards

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration said Tuesday that it is appealing a court ruling that blocked a state regulation to make Pennsylvania’s power plant owners pay for their planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, even as the Democrat warned lawmakers to get to work on a better alternative. In a statement, Shapiro didn’t pledge to enforce the regulation, […]

Oregon Judge Rules Gun Control Law Breaks State Constitution

An Oregon judge ruled Tuesday that a voter-approved gun control law violates the state constitution, continuing to block it from taking effect and casting fresh doubt over the future of the embattled measure. The law, one of the toughest in the nation, was among the first …[#item_full_content]

Slovakia’s government, led by fiery critic of Ukraine and journalists, survives mandatory confidence vote

Slovakia’s new government, led by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico who ended the country’s military aid for Ukraine, won a mandatory confidence vote in Parliament on Tuesday. Of the 143 lawmakers present in the 150-seat Parliament, 78 voted in favor of the three-party coalition government that was sworn in on Oct 25. Fico returned to […]

North Korea reports a successful spy satellite launch into orbit

North Korea claimed Wednesday to have successfully placed a spy satellite into orbit with its third launch attempt this year, demonstrating the nation’s determination to build a space-based surveillance system during protracted tensions with the United States. The North’s claim could not immediately independently be confirmed. Observers doubt whether the satellite is advanced enough to […]

UN peacekeepers to withdraw from Democratic Republic of the Congo

Congo’s foreign minister and the head of the United Nations stabilization mission in Congo signed agreements Tuesday to end the presence of U.N. peacekeepers after more than two decades in the Central African nation. Congolese Foreign Minister Christophe Lutundula told national television that the ceremony marked the end of a collaboration “which has proved its […]

Thanksgiving Travel Alert: Storms Imperil Plans

Severe storms and the potential for snow threaten Thanksgiving travel, prompting advisories from the National Weather Service (NWS) and affecting major transportation hubs, reported The Hill.