Trump and Vance back anti abortion activists in March for Life speeches

How 'spirit guide' Usha Vance supported JD Vance's meteoric rise

Some credit the US vice-president-elect's success to the influence of his wife, who he met as a student at Yale.

BBC News - Jan. 15

British activist investor seeks to disrupt Singapore takeover

Palliser Capital accuses OCBC of treating insurer’s minority shareholders unfairly as activist campaigns pick up in Asia

Financial Times - Jan. 15

Widow pushes back against state's conclusion that husband took his own life

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke to the widow of Dennoriss Richardson, who was found hanging in an abandoned Alabama house last September.

ABC News - Jan. 14

Voters backed abortion rights, but the state judges they elected might not

Though abortion rights supporters prevailed on ballot measures in seven of the 10 states where abortion was up for a vote on Nov. 5, the state supreme courts they've elected indicate legal fights ...

CBS News - Jan. 14

Government minister Tulip Siddiq urged to step back from anti-corruption duties

Siddiq, whose role includes tackling corruption in UK financial markets, has been named in an anti-corruption investigation in Bangladesh.

BBC News - Jan. 13

'Manhandled and choked' - Tanzanian activist recounts abduction

Yahoo News - Jan. 13

Live updates: Trump's Cabinet nominees face senators; Biden gives final foreign policy speech

Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees will keep senators busy this week, with over a dozen on the schedule so far. Among the first up is Pete Hegseth, the former Fox ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

They say a name like mine can hold you back in life, but I will never change it | Xaymaca Awoyungbo

An unusual name can have a detrimental impact on your life and finances – but in my experience, it also has advantages. Growing up, there was a wearying and familiar pattern for me on the first day ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

UK should back tough Trump sanctions on Iran, report says

Former top UK official believes intensifying economic pressure on Tehran would erode internal support for regime. The UK should back Donald Trump’s expected maximum economic sanctions against Iran ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

Vance dismisses concerns about withholding wildfire aid: 'Trump cares about all Americans'

Vice President-elect JD Vance dismissed concerns that President-elect Trump might try to withhold federal aid from California as it seeks to recover and rebuild after the wildfires. In an interview ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

After Trump’s Pardon, Paul Manafort Is Back and Looking for Foreign Work

The president-elect’s 2016 campaign chairman, four years after receiving clemency, is testing the international market with a team of Trump-linked consultants.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Poland backs Trump on raising Nato spending to 5% of GDP

Warsaw is closest to reaching new target, but laggards will take ‘decade’, says Polish defence minister

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Shui Ka-chun, Hong Kong Activist, Dies

A social worker and teacher imprisoned for his activism, he later wrote about the toll of incarceration and worked to help others behind bars.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Speech vs. Security

A Supreme Court hearing today could determine the fate of TikTok in the United States.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

EU fears Trump rolling back Biden-era measures

Bloc concerned about president-elect reversing US sanctions against Russia and other policies

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Anita Bryant, anti-gay rights activist and singer, dead at 84

Anita Bryant Dry, known popularly Anita Bryant — a singer and crusader against the progress of gay rights — has died at the age of 84, her family announced in an obituary.

The Hill - Jan. 10

Vance resigns his Senate seat as inauguration with Trump approaches

Vice President-elect JD Vance will resign his Senate seat at midnight Thursday, clearing the way for his Jan. 20 swearing-in alongside Donald Trump.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Anti-Trump former Georgia official on getting kicked out of state GOP: 'What took them so long?'

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (R), among the party's highest-profile critics of President-elect Trump, responded to getting kicked out of the Georgia Republican Party on Thursday by asking ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Trump pushes back Ukraine war deadline in sign of support for Kyiv

US president-elect speaks of six months to end conflict, after pledging to solve it in ‘24 hours’ from taking office

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Banks Are Racking Up Wins Even Before Trump Is Back in White House

Lobbying by banks helped torpedo a major proposal, and a top regulator announced this week that he would step down from a leadership role.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Musk, Zuckerberg and free speech

Can democracy function with Elon Musk’s idea of free speech?

BBC News - Jan. 9

'I thought I was going to die': Jailed Venezuelan activist details brutality of prison life

Hundreds were arrested in protests after Nicolás Maduro claimed victory in last year's contested presidential election.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Meta Rolls Back Hate Speech Rules

Advocates say Meta’s decision to loosen content moderation could lead to serious harms.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Europe pushes back against Trump over Greenland military threat

European leaders expressed their confusion and pushed back Wednesday against President-elect Donald Trump's refusal to rule out using military force to take over Greenland.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Trudeau hits back at Trump on Canada annexation: 'There isn't a snowball's chance in hell'

Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hit back Tuesday at President-elect Trump over his threats to annex America's northern neighbor. “There isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell that Canada ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Free speech legal group to defend Iowa pollster Selzer in Trump lawsuit

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) announced on Tuesday their decision to represent an Iowa pollster entangled in a lawsuit with President-elect Trump stemming from a ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Abortion Pills Prescribed by Pharmacists Are Newest Effort in Abortion Fight

Washington State’s program is the first, but other states are expected to try allowing pharmacists to prescribe the pills to counter growing efforts to curtail abortion access.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Donald Trump denies he will pare back aggressive tariffs plan

Washington Post report said aides were aiming to target only critical imports but president-elect calls it ‘fake news’. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday denied a newspaper report that said ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

With Trudeau on the way out, can Canadians get their free speech back?

Trudeau has been the cheerful face of modern censorship.

The Hill - Jan. 6

West Bank Settlers Hope Trump Will Back Annexation Dreams

Settler leaders say they are confident that a Palestinian state is off the table, but their expectations are tempered by their experience of Donald Trump’s first term.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Dollar drops on reports Trump will scale back tariff plans

Shares in European carmakers rally on hopes new US administration targets only critical imports

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Trump backs massive single bill for taxes, border and energy

Some Republicans have expressed support for enacting two pieces of legislation, instead of trying to stuff everything into one bill.

Politico - Jan. 5

As Life Roars Back on Bourbon Street, Locals Question City’s Priorities

Bourbon Street is the lifeblood of the New Orleans tourist industry. But after an attack that killed 14, along with other recent violence, some people who work and live there wish for change.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

Cheney hits back at Trump: 'You can't change the truth'

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) clapped back a President-elect Trump after he blasted President Biden for awarding her and Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) the Presidential Citizens Medal this week. ...

The Hill - Jan. 4

Music brings New Orleans' French Quarter back to life

Buskers returned to the iconic streets one day after the New Year's Day tragedy.

ABC News - Jan. 2

Vance shares Musk op-ed backing Germany's far-right party

Vice President-elect JD Vance has shared Elon Musk's op-ed supporting the far-right German political party Alternative for Germany (AfD), while the German government has accused Musk of trying to ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Jim Gaffigan defends anti-Trump remarks even if 'true die-hard' MAGA 'never forgive me'

Comedian Jim Gaffigan defended his comments criticizing President-elect Trump, noting that he doesn't regret them even if “true die-hard” MAGA fans can never forgive him. Gaffigan, famously a ...