by dap | Jan 21, 2025 | The Guardian
New Jersey Democratic attorney general Matthew Platkin said that he’s leading a group of states, the district of Columbia and the city of San Francisco, in filing a lawsuit blocking president Trump’s executive order ending the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship. The coalition filed a lawsuit in a federal court arguing the Republican president’s effort to end birthright citizenship is a violation of the US constitution
by | Jan 21, 2025 | The Guardian
New report says more than 30m hectares burned, 79% more than in 2023, after country saw worst drought on recordAfter enduring its worst drought on
by dap | Jan 21, 2025 | The Guardian
New Orleans and Houston see record snow leading to closed highways and canceled schools
A “once in a lifetime” winter storm sweeping through the southern United States on Tuesday dumped snow at levels millions of residents had never seen before.
The storm blanketed New Orleans and Houston with record snow that closed highways, grounded nearly all flights and canceled school for more than a million students more accustomed to hurricane dismissals than snow days.
by dap | Jan 21, 2025 | The Guardian
Fielding questions from reporters in Washington, newly inaugurated president Donald Trump said it ‘sounds likely’ that the US would impose sanctions on Russia if they refuse to take part in negotiations on the war in Ukraine. Asked if the US would keep sending weapons to the Ukraine or ‘turn off the tap soon’, Trump said ‘we’re looking at that’ before saying the European Union ‘should be paying a lot more than they’re paying’
by | Jan 21, 2025 | The Guardian
It was once a privilege afforded to only Singapore, Brunei and Japan but now travel rules have been relaxed for dozens of countries. But are
by dap | Jan 21, 2025 | The Guardian
- Eight-time world surfing champion to sit out second season
- Reigning WSL men’s champ John John Florence also steps away
Eight-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore has abandoned plans to return to full-time competition on the surfing world tour to focus on fully recover from injuries. The Australian surfing great will extend her break from the World Surf League’s Championship Tour into a second season, while reigning men’s champion John John Florence has also stepped away from competing in 2025.
Gilmore was expected to return to professional surfing at the Pipeline Pro in Hawaii next week after being awarded a season wildcard but will now sit out this year’s campaign. The WSL has granted Gilmore another wildcard for the 2026 CT season which would allow her to chase a record-extending ninth women’s world crown.
by dap | Jan 21, 2025 | The Guardian
Administration overturns policies that for more than a decade restricted enforcement from ‘sensitive areas’
US immigration authorities will be able to arrest migrants at schools, churches and hospitals after the Trump administration overturned policies banning immigration enforcement from so-called “sensitive areas”.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection had been restricted from doing so for more than a decade. The US Department of Homeland Security, which oversees both agencies, said in a statement: “Criminals will no longer be able to hide in America’s schools and churches to avoid arrest.”
by | Jan 21, 2025 | The Guardian
Ulbricht, sentenced to life in prison in 2015, given ‘full and unconditional’ pardon by presidentDonald Trump announced on Tuesday that he had granted a “full
by dap | Jan 21, 2025 | The Guardian
President responds to bishop urging him to show mercy to immigrants and LGBTQ people by saying ‘I didn’t think it was a good service’; Ice officials can again raid ‘sensitive areas’ and carry out ‘expedited removals’
Donald Trump supporters who attacked the US Capitol four years ago will begin to leave prison on Tuesday, after the newly installed president issued a sweeping pardon that signalled he intends to make aggressive use of his executive power, Reuters reports.
The Republican president’s pardon of 1,500 defendants on Monday drew outrage from lawmakers who were endangered in the 6 January, 2021, attack, when thousands of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in an unsuccessful attempt to prevent Congress from certifying his 2020 loss to Joe Biden.
by | Jan 21, 2025 | The Guardian
Data from dozens of countries reveals height and weight differences between sexes have increased since 1900Amid the profound changes humanity has witnessed, one might be
