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Woman sues Trump administration after being shot five times by immigration agent
Marimar Martinez, a Chicago woman who was shot five times by an immigration agent, sued the federal government Monday for damages, with her attorneys saying new analysis of the scene will prove the officer shot her as she was turning her car away from him. Martinez was initially charged in the wake of her shooting…
Replica Oval Office near the White House gets a new Trump makeover. Gold is everywhere
The People’s House museum exhibit has overhauled its replica Oval Office for visitors to experience President Donald Trump's second-term design choices.
The Supreme Court is looking for a way to kill climate lawsuits
Justice Neil Gorsuch and Chief Justice John Roberts. | Win McNamee/Getty Images Inside Chief Justice John Roberts are two wolves. The first wolf is a staunch conservative who spent much of his career litigating on behalf of corporate interests. This wolf looks at a series of climate change lawsuits that could potentially cost the oil industry billions of dollars or more, and recoils in horror. The second wolf is a judge tasked with following the law wherever it leads. And that wolf seemed baffled by the oil industry’s arguments in Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, a Supreme Court case where two oil companies are asking the justices to shut down dozens of climate change lawsuits. The Court’s decision in Suncor is likely to shape the future of climate litigation in the United States. If the oil industry prevails, that will probably shut down climate change-related suits in state courts — and it may shut them down entirely because it is unclear whether federal law
French student protests leave hundreds injured, thousands arrested: What to know
Student protests in France have shut down hundreds of schools after demonstrations against teacher shortages and rundown buildings turned violent. Since late last month, protests have spread across the country, and clashes with police and school officials have resulted in hundreds injured. Despite meetings with top country officials, students are not looking to slow the demonstrations…
ICC unseals warrants for Taliban leaders over persecution of girls and women
The International Criminal Court on Monday unsealed warrants for four Taliban officials over the persecution of women and girls in Afghanistan.
Live updates: Supreme Court weighs energy firms’ fight against climate suits; Trump heads to Nebraska
The Supreme Court opened its new term Monday with oral arguments in a major climate case that could determine the future of state and local efforts to recover damages from fossil fuel companies over their role in global warming. Suncor v. Boulder is an appeal of a Colorado Supreme Court decision that allowed claims of…
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World · Middle East · Asia · Europe · Russia · China · DiplomacyIndia and Israel: Natural Partners or Strange Bedfellows?
Relations between New Delhi and Jerusalem have not always been as close as they are now. The post India and Israel: Natural Partners or Strange Bedfellows? appeared first on The National Interest.
Reports: Alleged FlyDubai hijacker sought Israel airport crash
Unnamed sources say the Omani man who attempted to hijack a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel likely targeted Ben Gurion Airport.
Sánchez Calls Snap Elections Over Spain’s Housing Crisis
The vote’s timing makes it a litmus test for progressive politics across Europe.
Latin America favors China's influence more than U.S., report says
China has surpassed the United States for the first time in Latin Americans' positive assessment of influence in the region, a new report says.
2 dead after overloaded boat takes on water in English Channel
Two men have died and at least three others were injured after a boat they were traveling in across the English Channel began to take on water.
U.S. Embassy in Cuba has seven job openings
The United States Embassy in Havana has announced seven job openings for "qualified and dynamic individuals" seeking to join its team in Cuba.