Giorno: 17 Aprile 2024

NPR Editor Resigns After Criticizing Outlet’s Liberal Bias

Uri Berliner, NPR’s senior business editor, who set off a firestorm when he criticized the outlet’s liberal leanings in an essay, has resigned.[#item_full_content]

Embattled Speaker Moves Ahead With Foreign Aid Package

House Speaker Mike Johnson, facing a choice between potentially losing his job and advancing aid for Ukraine, forged ahead Wednesday toward a vote later this week on a package of funding that also includes Israel and Taiwan.[#item_full_content]

House Republicans grill Columbia president over employment of prof who called Oct 7 Hamas attack ‘awesome’

CAPITOL HILL – House Republicans on Wednesday grilled Columbia University President Dr. Nemat “Minouche” Shafik regarding the employment of a professor who celebrated the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks as “awesome.”  During the House Education and the Workforce’s hearing to discuss antisemitism on Columbia’s campus, Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., condemned what he called the “perverse” statements […]

NBA Bans Jontay Porter for Betting on Games, Sharing Info

Jontay Porter has been banned for life from the NBA after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games.Porter, who was a two-way player for the Toronto Raptors, is the second person to be banned from the league by…[#item_full_content]

Jesse Jackson’s Civil Rights Group Loses New Leader

The pastor who took over as president and CEO of the civil rights organization founded by the Rev. Jesse Jackson resigned from the position less than three months after assuming the post for unspecified reasons, the Associated Press reported.

Microsoft: Russians Have Begun Targeting 2024 Election

Microsoft said Wednesday Russian online campaigns to influence the upcoming U.S. presidential election kicked into gear over the past 45 days, but at a slower pace than in past elections.[#item_full_content]

Ukraine alleges Russia increasingly using tear gas illegally in battle

The Ukrainian infantryman, call sign “Ray”, said he quickly pulled on his gas mask after a Russian drone flying above his trench on the eastern front dropped a tear gas grenade. “It’s like pepper spray, it makes your eyes tear up. It’s not lethal, but it disturbs and knocks you out. It makes it very […]

Canadian police say 9 people will be charged after $20 million worth of gold was stolen last year from airport

Police said nine people are facing charges in what authorities are calling the biggest gold theft in Canadian history from Toronto’s Pearson International airport a year ago. Peel Regional Police said Wednesday that 6,600 gold bars worth more than 20 million Canadian dollars ($14.5 million) and CA$2.5 million ($1.8 million) was stolen and the gold […]

Mattarella sulla scia di Draghi: “Più competitività dell’Europa offre maggiori opportunità per il futuro dei giovani”

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Disinformazione russa, patto tra Italia e Usa per la lotta a fake news e interferenze elettorali

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