Texas governor Abbott pardons man who killed Black Lives Matter protester | Black Lives Matter News

Texas governor Abbott pardons man who killed Black Lives Matter protester | Black Lives Matter News

Daniel Perry was jailed for 25 years for shooting dead protester Garrett Foster in Austin in 2020. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has granted a full pardon to a former US Army sergeant and Uber driver who was jailed for 25 years for fatally shooting a Black Lives Matter protester in…

Pro-Israel billionaires urged New York crackdown on Gaza protests: Report | Israel War on Gaza News

Pro-Israel billionaires urged New York crackdown on Gaza protests: Report | Israel War on Gaza News

WhatsApp leaks reveal group of business leaders discussed ways to pressure officials to clear pro-Palestine protesters. A handful of powerful businessmen pushed New York City Mayor Eric Adams to use police to crack down on pro-Palestinian student protesters at Columbia University, donating to the politician and offering to pay for…

Key takeaways from day 18 of Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial | Donald Trump News

Key takeaways from day 18 of Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial | Donald Trump News

In New York, the fifth week of Donald Trump’s criminal hush-money trial has drawn to a close, as disbarred lawyer Michael Cohen testified for a third day about his interactions with the former United States president. But Trump’s defence team again took the opportunity to try to poke holes in…

India’s income inequality widens, should wealth be redistributed? | Business and Economy

India’s income inequality widens, should wealth be redistributed? | Business and Economy

Rising income inequality is a hot topic dominating the national elections. India is the fastest-growing major economy in the world. But, the benefits of India’s growth are not trickling down to poor people. The richest 1 percent of the population owns 40 percent of the country’s wealth. The inequality gap…

NBA playoffs: Celtics fight past Cavs to enter finals, Mavs beat Thunder | Basketball

NBA playoffs: Celtics fight past Cavs to enter finals, Mavs beat Thunder | Basketball

Boston complete a 4-1 series win over Cleveland with a 113-98 win before Dallas beat Oklahoma City 104-92. The Boston Celtics overpowered the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 to reach a third straight Eastern Conference finals as Western Conference top seeds Oklahoma City moved to the brink of elimination after crashing 104-92…

Who benefits from US tariffs on Chinese imports? Experts weigh in | US Election 2024 News

Who benefits from US tariffs on Chinese imports? Experts weigh in | US Election 2024 News

The trade war between the United States and China continued this week with its latest salvo – a move that comes amid a heated race for the White House. On Tuesday, US President Joe Biden announced tariff hikes on imports of various Chinese goods, worth $18bn. Lithium-ion batteries make up…

California university will heed student call to boycott Israel institutions | Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions News

California university will heed student call to boycott Israel institutions | Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions News

Sonoma State University, a public school in northern California, has said that it will not enter partnerships with Israeli universities, heeding a call from pro-Palestine student groups pushing to boycott Israeli companies and institutions amid the war in Gaza. The decision, announced on Tuesday, comes after a recent wave of campus…

Rafah, US arms, UNRWA: How Biden defends supporting Israel amid Gaza war | Israel War on Gaza News

Rafah, US arms, UNRWA: How Biden defends supporting Israel amid Gaza war | Israel War on Gaza News

Washington, DC – “It’s wrong,” United States President Joe Biden said last week of the ongoing Israeli offensive against the southern Gaza city of Rafah, pledging to stop supplying offensive weapons if the assault proceeds. One week later, however, Israeli forces have seized the Rafah border crossing and pushed into the…

Another Biden administration staffer resigns over US stance on Gaza war | Israel War on Gaza News

Another Biden administration staffer resigns over US stance on Gaza war | Israel War on Gaza News

Lily Greenberg Call says she cannot ‘in good conscience’ represent the US gov’t, condemns ‘disastrous’ Gaza policy. Another staffer in United States President Joe Biden’s administration has publicly resigned in protest of the US’s continued support for Israel amid its war on Gaza, The Associated Press news agency reported. Lily…

‘Make my day’: Biden challenges Trump to two debates ahead of November vote | US Election 2024 News

‘Make my day’: Biden challenges Trump to two debates ahead of November vote | US Election 2024 News

United States President Joe Biden has challenged his Republican rival and predecessor Donald Trump to two debates before November’s election but said he would bypass a traditional debate schedule set by a bipartisan commission. “Donald Trump lost two debates to me in 2020, and since then, he hasn’t shown up…