France Raises Retirement Age Despite Protests

France’s Constitutional Council on Friday approved a plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. The move came despite three months of massive, nationwide protests that drew upwards of 2 million demonstrators pouring into the streets all across France. In March, President Emmanuel Macron had forced a bill raising the national retirement age […]

White House, Drug Maker ask Supreme Court to Preserve Abortion Pill Access

The White House and the drug manufacturer Danco Laboratories asked the Supreme Court on Friday to preserve access to the abortion pill mifepristone while legal battles play out without restrictions imposed by lower court rulings. The Department of Justice filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court after the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of […]

DOJ Busts Mexican Cartel for Fentanyl Trafficking

The Department of Justice on Friday announced criminal charges against 28 members of Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel in a broad investigation into fentanyl trafficking. Among those charged were three sons of infamous drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, who was sentenced to life in prison in the U.S. in 2019. El Chapo’s sons—Ovidio Guzmán López, […]

Justice Thomas Failed to Report Real Estate Deal

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas failed to disclose a $100,000-plus real estate transaction involving GOP megadonor Harlan Crow. The 2014 deal involving three properties purchased by Crow from Thomas was revealed as part of ongoing investigative reporting by the non-profit outlet ProPublica. “The transaction marks the first known instance of money flowing from the Republican […]

Alleged Pentagon Leaker Jack Teixeira Criminally Charged

Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts National Air Guard, was charged Friday with unauthorized detention and transmission of national defense information, as well as unauthorized removal of classified information and defense materials related to dozens of leaked classified Pentagon documents. Teixeira was arrested Thursday after it was asserted by an online friend of […]

Trump Answers 7 Hours of Questions in Business Fraud Case

Former President Trump answered some seven hours of questions while being deposed Thursday in New York State’s $250 million civil suit alleging business fraud. In doing so, Trump reversed an earlier decision to invoke his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. Last August during a deposition in James’ office, he’d pleaded the Fifth more than 400 […]

China Says it Won’t Sell Arms to Either Side in Ukraine-Russia War

China’s Foreign Ministry said Friday it would not sell weapons to either side in the nearly 14-month-old Ukrainian-Russian War. “Regarding the export of military items, China adopts a prudent and responsible attitude,” Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said at a news conference alongside visiting German counterpart Annalena Baerbock. “China will not provide weapons to relevant […]

DeSantis Signs 6-Week Abortion Ban in Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday evening signed a bill into law banning most abortions in that state after six weeks. The move comes after the Florida state Senate passed the bill on April 3. Republicans in the state House then passed the bill along a 70-40 supermajority vote. Previously, Florida had a 15-week […]

Leaked Documents Suggest Russian Infighting Over Ukraine

Nearly a dozen leaked classified Pentagon documents include new details about Russian infighting over the war in Ukraine, the New York Times was the first to report on Thursday. Among those involved in the squabbling are officials within the FSB spy service and the Russian Ministry of Defense. The documents in question are part of […]

Authorities Arrest Alleged Pentagon Leaker

Attorney General Merrick Garland confirmed the arrest of a member of the Massachusetts National Air Guard in connection with dozens of leaked classified Pentagon documents that revealed U.S. spying on Russia’s military in Ukraine. Today the Justice department arrested Jack Douglas Teixeira in connection with an investigation into an alleged unauthorized removal, retention, and transmission […]

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