Zuckerberg wins bid to avoid personal liability in addiction lawsuits
A judge has granted Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s request to dismiss lawsuits that allege he was personally responsible for his platforms fueling social media addiction. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled Monday, excusing Zuckerberg from being held liable, but … Read More
Border Patrol intercepts more than 1,000 pounds of meth, cocaine chemicals from China
April 16 (UPI) — Customs and Border Protection officers in Chicago on Thursday seized a shipment from China containing methamphetamine precursor and a cocaine cutting agent, the CBP announced Tuesday. A narcotics detection dog named Aldo helped CBP officers discover … Read More
Fire engulfs historic Copenhagen Stock Exchange
Flames tore through the historic building in Denmark’s capital on Tuesday, toppling its iconic spire. One of Copenhagen’s oldest buildings went up in flames on Tuesday. The blaze caused the 17th-century Old Stock Exchange to collapse, as passersby rushed to … Read More
Assange extradition moves closer as US provides UK court with assurances
LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) – The United States has provided assurances requested by the High Court in London which could finally pave the way for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be extradited from Britain. Last month, the High Court ruled … Read More
Police treating as terrorist attack the alleged stabbing of Sydney bishop during livestreamed mass
NSW premier Chris Minns said a ‘major and serious criminal investigation’ was under way New South Wales police are treating the alleged stabbing of a bishop during the live stream of a mass in western Sydney as a terrorist attack. … Read More
Mass brawl breaks out in Georgian parliament over controversial media law
A huge punch-up has erupted in Georgia’s parliament over a controversial foreign influence law, some say follows in the Kremlin’s authoritarian footsteps. A massive brawl happened inside the Georgian Parliament on Monday, during heated discussions over a law deemed Russian-esque … Read More
Tesla laying off more than 10% of staff globally as sales fall
BERLIN, April 15 (Reuters) – Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab is laying off more than 10% of its global workforce, an internal memo seen by Reuters on Monday shows, as it grapples with falling sales and an intensifying price war … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – April 12, 2024
Greetings from Tyler, Can you imagine the absolute panic as Trump’s tormentors encounter one setback after another? We’re not going to follow every twist and turn of the legal cases, but none are looking too promising for those that fear … Read More
Three Teens Arrested on Suspicion of Islamist Church Attack Plot in Germany
German police arrested three teenagers accused of planning a knife or firebomb attack on churches and police stations for the Islamic State. Unnamed teenagers ages 15, 15, and 16-years-old were arrested by police executing a warrant issued at Easter in … Read More
What to expect from Olaf Scholz’s China visit?
The German chancellor is set for a balancing act during his talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, as Berlin weighs economic interests against geopolitical concerns. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz leaves for China on Saturday for a three-day diplomatic visit that includes … Read More
US House passes controversial surveillance bill on fourth attempt
WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) – The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted to reauthorize a controversial surveillance program on Friday, in a major step toward keeping a key element of the United States’ foreign intelligence-gathering operation in place. The House … Read More
Indonesia May Normalize Relations with Israel to Join OECD
An Israeli official on Thursday confirmed a report in Israeli media that the world’s largest Muslim nation is prepared to normalize relations with Israel in order to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The possibility of a … Read More
Three men rescued off island due to beach ‘HELP’ sign
Three men were rescued by the US Coast Guard off an island in Micronesia after they sent out a plea for “HELP” using palm tree leaves. They spelled out “HELP” with the leaves, which led to the rescue nine days … Read More
EU votes in favour of classifying abortion access as a fundamental right
The European Parliament has voted in favour of including access to abortion in the EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights. The proposal was approved by 336 votes to 163 against, with support mainly coming from left-wing and centrist members. Hard-left French … Read More
Russia and Germany urge restraint as Iranian threat puts Middle East on edge
April 11 (Reuters) – Russia and Germany on Thursday urged countries in the Middle East to show restraint and Israel said it was preparing to “meet all its security needs” in a region on edge over an Iranian threat to … Read More