VOA Journalists Sue, Accuse Trump Team of Censorship
A group of journalists and press freedom organizations filed a lawsuit Monday against the Trump administration, alleging it has improperly used Voice of America to promote partisan messaging and suppress unfavorable news coverage, The Hill reported.[#item_full_content]
Rep. Burchett Warns of Missing, Dead US Scientists
Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., says some intelligence agencies have thwarted his attempts at finding out what happened to several prominent scientists and researchers in the U.S. who reportedly died or went missing the past year.[#item_full_content]
IEA Warns: Iran War ‘Greatest Global Energy Threat’ Ever
More than 40 Middle East energy assets have been “severely or very severely damaged” since the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, says International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol.[#item_full_content]
Jury Finds Bill Cosby Sexually Assaulted Woman in ’72, Awards Her $19 Million
A civil jury in California found Monday that Bill Cosby was liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972 and awarded her $19.25 million.After a nearly two-week trial in Santa Monica, jurors found the 88-year-old Cosby liable for the sexual battery and assault…[#item_full_content]
Iran conflict tests Pakistan amid own border clashes as Islamabad touted as venue for US-Tehran talks
Pakistan is walking a tightrope as the Iran war intensifies, with that balance growing more precarious with each passing day. Islamabad has so far pursued cautious diplomacy, condemning the strikes on Iran, while simultaneously urging de-escalation. But analysts warn it cannot remain insulated from competing pressures. “Pakistan is putting itself forward as a mediator between […]
ICE Officers Go to TSA Checkpoints at Trump’s Direction
Armed federal immigration officers in tactical gear moved through terminals at some of the busiest U.S. airports Monday, standing near security lines and checkpoints after President Donald Trump ordered their deployment during a partial government shutdown that has…
UK Police Probe Attack on Jewish Ambulances
British police said they were investigating an online claim of responsibility for an arson attack after four volunteer ambulances run by a Jewish organization next to a London synagogue were set on fire early Monday.
Pentagon Revises Press Policy After Court Order
The Pentagon has revised its media policy in compliance with a court order issued on Friday while it appeals the ruling, spokesman Sean Parnell said on Monday.”The Department always complies with court orders but disagrees with the decision and is pursuing an appeal,”…
Virginia Dem admits redistricting push aims to ‘stop Trump’, not about ‘fairness’
A top Virginia Democrat appeared to admit that state Democratic lawmakers’ effort to redraw the commonwealth’s congressional map is more about stopping President Donald Trump and his agenda than about ensuring fairness for voters in the Old Dominion. A referendum drafted by Richmond’s Democratic majority and set to go before voters in April would allow […]
UK Defense Chief: Putin ‘Hidden Hand’ in Iran’s War Tactics
Russian President Vladimir Putin is a “hidden hand” guiding Iran’s military in its conflict with the United States and Israel, because it directly benefits his war in Ukraine, U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey said.
