Full jury panel seated on third day of Trump’s New York hush-money trial | Donald Trump News

Full jury panel seated on third day of Trump’s New York hush-money trial | Donald Trump News

Twelve jurors and one alternate have been sworn in to serve in the criminal trial against former United States President Donald Trump, as the third day of his New York court proceedings concludes. Thursday saw Trump return to court after Wednesday’s weekly break. There, lawyers for both the defence and…

‘Unconscionable’: US sends dozens to Haiti on deportation flight | Migration News

‘Unconscionable’: US sends dozens to Haiti on deportation flight | Migration News

Deportations ‘could be a death sentence’, advocates say, as gang violence and instability grip the Caribbean country. The United States has sent dozens of Haitian citizens back to their country on a deportation flight, despite a surge in deadly gang violence and widespread instability in the Caribbean nation. A spokesperson…

US imposes new sanctions on Iran after attack on Israel | Israel War on Gaza News

US imposes new sanctions on Iran after attack on Israel | Israel War on Gaza News

Sanctions against Iran’s missile and drone programmes come as fears mount over the possibility of greater regional escalation. The administration of United States President Joe Biden has imposed new sanctions on Iran in response to its missile and drone attack on Israel, as tensions mount over the possibility of further…

Tesla asks shareholders to restore Elon Musk’s bn pay deal | Automotive Industry

Tesla asks shareholders to restore Elon Musk’s $56bn pay deal | Automotive Industry

Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm says company believes in ‘big risks for the chance of big rewards’. Tesla has asked shareholders to reapprove a record-breaking $56bn pay package for CEO Elon Musk after a US judge rejected the deal. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, Tesla…

NPR editor resigns after accusing US outlet of liberal bias | Media News

NPR editor resigns after accusing US outlet of liberal bias | Media News

Uri Berliner quits broadcaster days after being suspended over essay accusing network of lacking viewpoint diversity. A senior editor at a public broadcaster in the United States who accused his employer of liberal bias, igniting heated debate about standards in journalism, has resigned. Uri Berliner, an editor with National Public…

Columbia University leaders face scrutiny over anti-Semitism on campus | Education News

Columbia University leaders face scrutiny over anti-Semitism on campus | Education News

Leaders from Columbia University have appeared before a committee in the United States Congress to face questions about alleged instances of anti-Semitism on campus. The hearing was a sequel of sorts to a similar panel held in December, featuring the presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts…

Biden urges Congress to end impasse and send aid to Israel and Ukraine | Politics News

Biden urges Congress to end impasse and send aid to Israel and Ukraine | Politics News

Citing Iran’s weekend attack against the US ally, President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged lawmakers to pass stalled legislation that would provide billions in military and other aid to Israel. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Biden wrote, “[If] Iran succeeds in significantly escalating its assault on Israel, the US…

Columbia president faces anti-Semitism Congress hearing: What’s at stake? | Israel War on Gaza

Columbia president faces anti-Semitism Congress hearing: What’s at stake? | Israel War on Gaza

On Wednesday, Columbia University President Nemat “Minouche” Shafik will face a congressional committee over allegations that the leadership of the Ivy League school has failed to protect students and staff from rising anti-Semitism on its New York City campus. The university is one of many elite schools across the United…