New law in Vietnam derided as bid to quell all critique of communist rule

Tatum and Brown had the same critique of new All-Star Game format

Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown both had some feedback to share about the new NBA All-Star Game format.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Eric Adams, Trump and a New York story that’s stress-testing the rule of law

The Trump DoJ’s move to drop corruption charges against the US’s highest-profile mayor has caused alarm. In both real life and on film, New York City has often been a city linked with public ...

The Guardian - 2d

Auchincloss: Trump 'replacing the rule of law with the law of the ruler'

Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) on Sunday criticized the order from the Trump administration's Justice Department to dismiss the corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. In an ...

The Hill - 4d

Kevin Durant derides NBA All-Star criticism: 'It's more fun to complain about the NBA than to actually watch it'

Durant went on a posting spree on X on Monday, responding to fans who complained about All-Star weekend.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

A Rupture on the Right Over Prosecutors and the Rule of Law

Differing interpretations of Attorney General Robert H. Jackson’s classic 1940 speech, “The Federal Prosecutor,” figured in Thursday’s showdown in the Eric Adams case.

The New York Times - 6d

Fans bid farewell to Denis Law at United star's funeral

More than 1,000 fans gathered at Old Trafford to pay their respects to the Manchester United legend.

BBC News - Feb. 11

Barrett's recusal signals hope for rule of law at the Supreme Court

Among Trump’s three appointees, Justice Amy Coney Barrett is probably the likeliest defector.

The Hill - Feb. 10

Honda rules out hostile bid for Nissan after merger talks collapse

Nissan had bristled at proposal to turn it into a Honda subsidiary

Financial Times - Feb. 13

Australia introduces tough new laws to combat antisemitism

In a bid to tackle a recent surge in antisemitism, Australia passed a series of tough anti-hate crime laws, including mandatory minimum sentences displaying hate symbols. The laws will impose ...

NBC News - Feb. 7

OpenAI rejects Musk's takeover offer, says it was 'not a bid at all'

OpenAI sent a short letter to Elon Musk's lawyer Friday, rejecting the billionaire's acquisition offer.

CNBC - 5d

Trump’s latest tariff bid shows the old rules of trade no longer apply. Scraps of paper will not save us | Greg Jericho

A 25% tariff on all steel and aluminium imports, as flagged by the US president, is more evidence that Australia cannot rely on our ally to do good by us. News that the US president, Donald Trump, ...

The Guardian - Feb. 10

New law in Brazil is making students put away their smartphones at school

Brazilian students returned to class this week with a new task: staying away from their smartphones under a new law restricting the use of devices in schools

ABC News - Feb. 6

Trump halts aid to South Africa citing new land law

President Trump signed an executive order formally halting all aid to South Africa and urged his Cabinet to come up with a resettlement program for Afrikaners who he claims "are victims of unjust ...

The Hill - Feb. 8

What is New York's Green Light Law at center of DOJ lawsuit?

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says the Department of Justice is suing New York over the state's Green Light Law.

CBS News - 6d

Louisiana, New York battle over abortion laws: What comes next

Louisiana's attorney general is seeking to extradite a New York doctor who prescribed and sent abortion medication through the mail to a resident of the Pelican State, escalating a legal battle ...

The Hill - 1d

New school uniform law should come in 'sooner rather than later'

Parents tell BBC News NI that a new law needs to address the expense of kitting out children for school.

BBC News - 14h

More than 100 sites across England bid to become ‘new towns’

Sir Keir Starmer claims some will be under construction by end of the current parliament

Financial Times - Feb. 12

Korea Zinc Shares Rally After Adopting New Investor Protection Rules

Korea Zinc’s shares rose sharply a day after the world’s leading zinc smelter decided to adopt new rules that management said would bolster minority shareholders’ rights.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24

New Zealand loosens ‘golden visa’ rules to attract investors

Some applicants need only spend one week a year in country and English skills no longer required

Financial Times - Feb. 10

Hammer Time: TGL modifies hammer rules, announces ratings news

TGL has enjoyed some positive ratings news as it seeks a foothold in a crowded sports marketplace.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Critics say new Google rules put profits over privacy

Google is allowing advertisers to collect more personal information, which is harder for users to control.

BBC News - 4d

L.A. TV news anchor Chauncy Glover's death ruled accidental

Los Angeles television news anchor Chauncy Glover's death last year was accidental, the county medical examiner's office announced.

NBC News - 17h

‘The most important thing was getting to the truth’: how Claude Lanzmann broke all the rules to create Shoah

French director Guillaume Ribot’s new film shines a light on the making of Lanzmann’s nine-hour Holocaust opus – a tale of obsession, deception and danger. Forty years after its release, Claude ...

The Guardian - 2d

My mother did not receive Social Security after my father died. Could a new law change that?

“My mom has always been a school teacher and never paid into Social Security.”

MarketWatch - Feb. 10

New York AG says she will "defend our laws" after feds sue over immigration enforcement

The Trump administration is suing New York state over its immigration enforcement, alleging that New York statutes unlawfully block state and federal law enforcement from carrying out immigration ...

CBS News - Feb. 13

Cora's response to Casas' comments about Devers won't quell drama

Alex Cora had an interesting response to Triston Casas telling reporters he wants to see Rafael Devers remain at third base for the Red Sox.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Trump’s USAID Cuts Halt Agent Orange Victims Program in Vietnam

Fifty years after the Vietnam War ended, President Trump’s gutting of foreign aid has halted American efforts to address a toxic legacy and build a strategic partnership.

The New York Times - 3d

Old cremation video in Vietnam unrelated to Taiwanese celebrity's death

Yahoo News - 2d

Musk and the Right Co-Opt the Left’s Critique of U.S. Power

Suspicion about covert operations and soft power used to be mostly the purview of the left. No more.

The New York Times - 1d

Vietnam gives green light to $8bn rail link to China

Yahoo News - 1d

President Trump gives Hamas new deadline to release all Israeli hostages

President Trump has given Hamas until Saturday at noon to release all of the remaining Israeli hostages or he says "all Hell is going to break out." He declined to say exactly what he would do if ...

CBS News - Feb. 11

The NBA All-Star Game is still searching for answers despite new format

As the NBA concluded its All-Star weekend in San Francisco on Sunday, the consensus conclusion among participants and observers is that the league is still searching for an answer to revive its ...

NBC News - 3d

NBA All-Star 2025: Winners and losers of the new format

The league managed to turn its All-Star Game into anything but a showcase of the best basketball players in the world.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Google scraps its diversity hiring goals as it complies with Trump's new government contractor rules

Google is scrapping some of its diversity hiring targets, joining a lengthening list of U.S. companies that have been abandoning or scaling back their diversity, equity and inclusion programs

ABC News - Feb. 5

NASCAR's new 'world-class driver' rule makes Daytona 500 qualifying more complicated than ever

The Daytona 500 has NASCAR’s most unique — and complicated — qualifying format

ABC News - Feb. 11

NASCAR drivers divided on new rule that could guarantee Helio Castroneves a spot in the Daytona 500

A controversial new NASCAR rule designed for “world-class drivers” could give Helio Castroneves an automatic berth into the Daytona 500

ABC News - Feb. 11

The home of Albania's late communist dictator is now hosting what he despised most: Free thinkers

The home of Albania’s late communist dictator Enver Hoxha is hosting international artists fascinated by the long-ruling leader’s library, the country’s history of isolation and its unique traditions

ABC News - 5d

New law in Vietnam derided as bid to quell all critique of communist rule

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