New Wave of Pro-Beijing Politicians Spell Trouble for Democracy in Hong Kong
Countries of the G7 expressed concern about China's legal obligations and respect of fundamental rights in Hong Kong in a joint statement after the elections.
In Bipartisan Call for Action, Sens. Marco Rubio, Sherrod Brown Call for Amazon Labor Probe
“While U.S. labor and employment laws should always be vigorously upheld, Amazon's size and scope necessitate particular scrutiny by federal regulators when widespread and credible allegations of labor and employment law violations surface," the senators write in a letter.
U.S. to Allow an Additional 20,000 Immigrant Visa Workers as Unemployment Sits at 4.2 Percent
“At a time of record job growth, additional H-2B visas will help to fuel our Nation's historic economic recovery," DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Reinstitutes Indoor Mask Mandate Amid COVID Case Surge, Omicron
This comes as the nation's capital has seen its rate of newly reported cases jump by 252 percent over the past 14 days.
See Governor Greg Abbott's Newly Completed Border Wall Section in South Texas
At 30 feet tall and with metal bollards, this portion of the wall currently spans about 800 feet.
Amazon Removed Reviews of Xi Jinping's Book on Orders From Beijing: Report
The removal of the comments and reviews happened two years ago and was prompted by a negative review.
Greg Abbott Says He Can Build the Border Wall in Texas for Less Money Than Trump
“For Texas it's going to cost less than it did for the Trump administration," Abbott said during an appearance on FOX.
U.S. 'Gravely Concerned' Amid Reports of Mass Killings, Civilian Expulsions in Ethiopia
The Ethiopian government has deemed the Tigray region's attempt to gain greater regional independence from the larger state illegal.
Texas to Build Permanent Border Wall 'In a Matter of Days,' Land Commissioner Says
“In the coming days, we'll make an announcement in Starr County, which is in the Rio Grande Valley, where roughly 40 percent of all illegal immigrant apprehensions in our country occur," Land Commissioner George P. Bush said.
More Republican Senators Trade in the Stock Market Than Democrats, Records Show
Newsweek analyzed the periodic transaction reports of all senators and formed a list of Republican and Democrat lawmakers who have traded over the past year.
Loophole That Allows for Insider Trading in the Crosshairs After SEC Proposes Crackdown
Under the new proposal, executives will have to disclose their predetermined trading plans and any modifications made to them.
'Significant' Amounts of Water Discovered Under Mars Grand Canyon Feature in Historic Find
This recent finding signified that the Red Planet could contain deeper water stores covered by dust.
Do The Charges Against Ethan Crumbley's Parents Undermine The Case Against Him?
Eve Primus, a professor of criminal law at University of Michigan's Law School, said the decision to try Ethan as an adult could have implications on the Crumbley manslaughter charges.
Amid Staff Exits and Toxic Workplace Whispers, Kamala Harris Picks Up $1.2B Win at Border
Some reportedly felt that by tapping Harris to address the border, Biden was saddling her with an "all-around politically losing assignment.”
Only Small Fraction of Arts Funders Required Actors Earn Living Wage Before Pandemic
From 2019 to 2020, the unemployment rate of actors jumped from nearly 25 percent to more than 52 percent, according to the National Endowment for the Arts.
Jeh Johnson Says U.S. Cyber Offensive Capabilities Act as Deterrent Amid Ransomware Attacks
The former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security said that peace and security could be achieved "through strength.”
Manchin Sounds Inflation Alarm, a Problem for Biden's Spending Bill Passing by Christmas
“Inflation is real, it's not transitory. It's alarming... And I think that should be something we're concerned about," the West Virginia Democrat said.
Border Agency Accused of Tracking U.S. Journalists With Tech Meant for Terrorists
The CBP's Counter Network Division allegedly carried out the practice to "vet" whether individuals the agency intended work with were "reputable reporters.”
U.S. Turns to Public for Answers on How to Deal With Family Separation at Border
Comments from the public will go to the Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families which will offer recommendations to President Joe Biden.
U.S. to Pull Out of Carbon Projects Overseas Entirely for First Time Following Biden Order
The U.S. will still fund projects in vulnerable areas in need of expanded energy access.