Author: Ethan Johnson
HONG KONG (AP) – Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approved a bill. new national security law On Tuesday, it gave the government further powers to crush opposition and is widely seen as the latest measure in a wide-ranging political crackdown sparked by the 2019 pro-democracy protests.Congress passed the national security bill during a special session. The law expands authorities' powers to prosecute citizens for illegal acts, including “collusion with outside forces,” as well as charges such as treason, rioting, espionage, and leaking state secrets. be able to prosecute.This comes on top of a similar security law that the Chinese government enacted…
WASHINGTON – Congressional leaders and President Joe Biden announced a deal Tuesday morning to fund the government ahead of a weekend deadline, breaking an impasse over funding for the Department of Homeland Security that had put talks on hold. did.Chairman Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) announced the DHS agreement in a statement, saying it will allow Congress to finish funding the government for the remainder of the fiscal year that ends in September. “The House and Senate committees have begun drafting the text of the bill, which will be prepared for presentation and consideration by the full House and Senate as soon…
Almost all consumers of flavored products Disposable e-cigarettes in Poland are being used by minors, a report has found. In response to an alarming increase in e-cigarette use among minors, Warsaw is drafting a bill to ban the use of e-cigarettes. Disposable e-cigs are devices with non-replaceable batteries and are designed to hold approximately 700 to 800 puffs each. They typically retail for less than PLN 30 (EUR 7) and are pre-filled with heating liquid in a variety of flavors. This typically includes nicotine, propylene glycol, glycerin, and flavoring. “Disposable e-cigarettes, with their unique shape, color and over 7,500 different…
Sunday started “quietly” in the city of Santiago de Cuba. This comes after the Cuban government tried to quell large-scale protests that began on Calle Carretera del Morro in Santiago de Cuba and spread to several states, one of the Cuban cities told El Paz. This is based on residents. Cubans took to the streets Sunday to protest power and food shortages. In response to the demonstrations, the government sent trucks loaded with food to a warehouse in the city of Santiago de Cuba, and Beatriz Johnson Urrutia, first secretary of the party in the state of the same name,…
A violent gang insurgency in Haiti has forced the resignation of an unpopular prime minister, but the country's crisis deepens as gangs are given the prestige of a political movement in the eyes of many Haitians. That's all. WLRN Americas Editor Tim Padgett examines how difficult it currently is to dismantle gang control in Haiti.Last week, Haiti's interim Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced that he would resign. That means it's time for a transitional governing council to be installed to lead Haiti out of violent gang chaos and into new elections.The problem is that it may be too late at…
Crowdstrike logo displayed on a smartphone. (Photo illustration: Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket, Getty Images)SOPA Image/LightRocket (via Getty Images) Our theme is Cyber security stocks The stock index, which includes CrowdStrike CRWD and others, is up about 11% this year, performing slightly better than the broader Nasdaq 100 index, which is up about 8% over the same period. While broader tech indexes have benefited from the frenzy around generative artificial intelligence, cybersecurity stocks are also seeing some tailwinds. As the world becomes increasingly dependent on interconnected computer systems, cyberattacks can disrupt economic activity, destroy critical infrastructure, and compromise national security. As a…
If Boyko Borisov's GERB and we continue to change, Bulgaria risks losing a pro-European government – Democratic Bulgaria (PP-DB), the two main political parties that have been in government negotiations for more than a week, , no agreement could be reached by midday Tuesday (March 19). Nine months ago, GERB and PP-DB formed a cabinet led by PPDB's Nikolai Denkov on the condition that Denkov would resign on March 6 and Mariya Gabriel would become prime minister. However, the planned rotation is not going smoothly. Over the last two weeks, the formation has not been able to agree on a…
This advisory question asks voters whether the village should abolish township government. March 19, 2024 12:58 AM CDT HOMERGLEN, Ill. — Should township government continue in Homer Glen? That's the question voters will be asked on Tuesday's primary ballot. The advisory question reads: “Should the Village of Homer Glen take appropriate action and pursue appropriate efforts to potentially dissolve or abolish the town government?” subscribeThis question pertains only to Homer Glen and Homer Township, and not to other areas served by the township, such as parts of New Lenox, Lemont, and Lockport. “This is to determine if the residents would…
The regulator will have the power to impose fines of up to 10% of turnover on clubs that breach financial regulations.The UK government plans to establish an independent football regulator to oversee the sport and promote financial stability through a bill tabled in Parliament. The government announced in a press release on Tuesday that the regulator will be independent from the government and the football authorities and will have the power to impose fines of up to 10% of turnover on clubs that breach financial regulations. The bill would also strengthen fitness checks for governing clubs and block frequently proposed…
Win McNamee/Getty Images The U.S. Capitol Dome photographed on October 24, 2023 in Washington, DC. Two sources told CNN that negotiators are close to reaching a spending agreement to maintain the government's remaining resources through the year, but lawmakers are expected to pass a bill this weekend that will close key agencies. still faces hurdles to avoid closure. Congressional negotiators reached an agreement on funding for the Department of Homeland Security on Monday, according to a Republican leadership aide. At a time when security at the southern border has become a central issue in the 2024 election campaign, funding for…