Author: Ethan Johnson
by message Federal prosecutors this week told Attorney General Merrick Garland and other senior officials, citing British abolitionist William Wilberforce, “They may turn a blind eye, but they may turn a blind eye. I can never again say it didn't happen.” The draft of the letter is anonymous Legal and policy officials from more than 20 federal agencies say that despite evidence of war crimes in Gaza, the United States continues to provide arms to Israel, in violation of domestic and international law. claims. The letter uses comparisons to the infamous “torture memos” drafted by government lawyers to cover for…
LONDON – The UK Government is celebrating news of £2 billion of investment from the technology industry in the past week. The investment follows AI company CoreWeave's decision to locate its headquarters in the UK and Siemens' choice to manufacture superconducting magnets for MRI scanners at a new facility in North Oxfordshire. The Computer & Communications Industry Association is a nonprofit, international technology industry association that has advocated for competition in the technology industry since 1972. The CCIA previously published a research report showing that the UK has the most advanced digital economy in Europe and that the UK is…
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed a proclamation sponsored by the Alabama League of Cities and Municipalities (ALM) declaring May 12-18, 2024 as Municipality Week in Alabama. Our goal this week is to remind Alabamians that local government plays an important role in providing essential quality life services. Governor Ivey said, “While I encourage all Alabamians to participate in local government, I also recognize the importance of good government at all levels, especially at the local level.” Currently, there are 465 incorporated municipalities in the state. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 60 percent of Alabamians live in…
Is it too early to declare Hamas a winner? On October 7, the group launched a brutal cross-border attack that, although not attempting any military victory, would very predictably elicit an overwhelming response. The Israeli government has more than complied with its campaign of collective punishment across Gaza, killing 34,000 people and counting. Attack homes, hospitals, and declared “safe” zones. and blocking humanitarian aid.Prior to this latest battle, Israel had gained political grounds for reaching agreements with its Arab neighbors while pushing aside the Palestinian issue. Control of Gaza will remain, as will the ability of “settlers” to continue chipping…
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is staking his political reputation on a plan to “stop the ships” and press ahead with controversial deportation plans despite opposition from rights groups and judicial decisions.Labor is widely expected to win the next general election later this year after 14 years in opposition, but pressure is mounting to ask what it will do if voted into power.Migration has become an increasingly central political issue since Britain left the European Union in 2020, largely on a promise to “take back control” of its borders.Natalie Elphike, Conservative MP for Dover, where most of the small boats are landed,…
Maseru, May 10th – Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the Government of Lesotho have signed a Letter of Intent for the resumption of direct funding to the Government of Lesotho following the successful implementation of pre-disbursement fiscal system requirements. This development follows a program launched by Gavi in 2022 to help Lesotho strengthen its fiscal management capacity to meet all Grants Management Requirements (GMRs).“We commend the Government of Lesotho for its commitment to building back better and increasing financial accountability and transparency. We are pleased to be joining the company and look forward to this continued partnership as we maintain…
Prime Minister Donald Tusk has named four new ministers in his first government reshuffle since taking office five months ago. He will replace the heads of the interior, culture, state assets and development ministries, who all resigned to run in next month's European elections. “The ministers we are saying farewell to today have carried out their duties effectively,” Tusk said at a press conference on Friday, along with outgoing and newly appointed ministers. “For the first few months, [in office] The prime minister added that the aim was to “break down walls”, referring to the challenge of tackling the legacy…
Congress may be hell-bent on forcing TikTok's Chinese owners to sell the social media company so that communists can no longer control impressionable American teens with propaganda. But that's not the only effort federal officials are taking to reduce the impact of foreign threats in the sensitive field of technology.For example, in the United Arab Emirates, the US government worked with Microsoft to acquire a minority stake in G42, the country's leading artificial intelligence company. A key part of securing the deal was ensuring that G42 disposed of the Chinese hardware it was using in its operations.In recent weeks alone,…
Here's what tourists need to know about using cannabis in Thailand under new proposals. advertisementLess than two years after Thailand opened the floodgates by legalizing cannabis, the country's new conservative coalition government is closing the floodgates.Neon cannabis signs have become ubiquitous in Bangkok's busy tourist areas, and dispensaries are popping up on every street corner. Hundreds of eateries are advertising cannabis-infused menu items.But all that could change under new proposals to tightly regulate marijuana use and limit its use for medical purposes.On Wednesday, May 8, Prime Minister Sureta Thavisin reiterated her call for cannabis to be reclassified as a drug,…
The government says the creation of new nature reserves will allow for the construction of 3,700 new homes.Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) previously announced that it had partnered with Natural England to purchase 833 acres (335 hectares) of former farmland and Down at Liscombe, between Dorchester and Blandford Forum. .He said the agreement would reduce pollution at Poole Port.The government said the cuts would offset the environmental impact of housing and allow more homes to be built.The trust's Rob Farrington said the land would no longer be intensively farmed in the future. [BBC]Rob Farrington, the trust's head of natural landscapes, said…