politics

03 Sep

US appeals court allows Trump to peel back $20bn in clean energy grants

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US appeals court allows Trump to peel back $20bn in clean energy grants The ruling overturns a lower-court decision that found Trump was impeding Congress’s power to allocate funding for climate initiatives . In February, Lee Zeldin, Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), posted a video on social media denouncing the funds as a government waste . Read full story: Source
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03 Sep

Cricket: India lose sponsor for T20 Asia Cup after online betting games ban

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Cricket: India lose sponsor for T20 Asia Cup after online betting games ban The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is looking for a new lead sponsor to replace Indian fantasy sports platform Dream11 . Dream11 had signed a three-year contract worth about $44m running through 2026 . The central government banned real-money online gaming last month . Read full story: Source
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03 Sep

Will resolution on Gaza by genocide scholars make a difference?

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Will resolution on Gaza by genocide scholars make a difference? The International Association of Genocide Scholars says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza . The group says there is clear intent to expel Palestinians from the Gaza Strip . The assessment comes months after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant . Read full story: Source
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03 Sep

‘We’re going in’: Trump doubles down on sending National Guard to Chicago

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‘We’re going in’: Trump doubles down on sending National Guard to Chicago Amid rumours about his health, Trump has announced he will widen his troop deployment and move Space Command to Alabama. United States President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his commitment to sending the National Guard to Chicago, Illinois, as he continues to portray Democrat-run cities as overrun by crime. Tuesday’s remarks were some of Trump’s most direct statements on the subject so far. In an Oval Office appearance to announce the relocation of the US Space Command headquarters, Trump was asked about the possibility of a troop deployment to…
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03 Sep

Maduro Says War With Venezuela Would Stain Trump’s Hands with Blood

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Maduro Says War With Venezuela Would Stain Trump’s Hands with Blood President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has warned that he would respond to any U.S. military action with an “armed fight” The Venezuelan leader said that Secretary of State Marco Rubio was trying to draw President Trump into a war in the Caribbean that would mar his reputation . Read full story: Source
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