'Peace is a gradual thing': How land, cattle and identity fuel a deadly Nigerian conflict
How a lack of justice and trust in the security forces perpetuates deadly violence in Plateau state. Source link
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Underground Railroad museum sues Trump administration alleging it canceled grant on the basis of race
An Underground Railroad museum in upstate New York alleged in a lawsuit Friday that the Trump administration unlawfully terminated its federal grant on the basis of race, pointing to President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle diversity-focused initiatives. The Underground Railroad Education Center, located in Albany N.Y., alleges in its lawsuit that the National Endowment for…
Italy is voting on whether to change its constitution. What does this mean for Meloni?
The dry subject matter of this weekend’s vote seems obscure but for many it is a vote on the PM. Source link
Trump says he’s sending federal immigration agents to airports on Monday amid DHS shutdown
President Donald Trump on Saturday said he would send ICE agents to airports around the U.S. on Monday amid an ongoing standoff between Senate Republicans and Democrats over funding for the Department of Homeland Security. “If the Democrats do not allow for Just and Proper Security at our Airports, and elsewhere throughout our Country, ICE…
Trump administration at crossroads in US-Israel war with Iran
Just over a week ago, US media reported that a Marine expeditionary unit, with about 2,500 combat soldiers and supporting ships and aircraft, had been dispatched from Japan to the Middle East, which it should reach in the coming days. Another Marine force of similar size recently departed its base in California with its arrival…
Pop megastars BTS electrify historic Seoul centre with comeback concert
The world’s biggest band returns after more than three years with a huge concert in the South Korean capital. Source link
More than 400 TSA officers have quit since shutdown began
More than 400 Transportation Security Administration workers have quit since a partial government shutdown began on Feb. 14 that has left them working without pay, the Department of Homeland Security said. Funding was shut off to DHS over demands by Democrats for reforms at Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection following alleged…
Polymarket’s D.C. bar falls victim to power issues in botched opening
“I’m here because I love the concept of this,” said a 20-something D.C. resident who said he works in risk consulting and wouldn’t provide his name because of the risk of being associated with Polymarket. “But I think the company is predatory. This is all going to go up in flames.” Asked about the bar’s…
Trump threatens to send ICE into airports unless funding deal reached
The president said ICE would “do security” as airport security staff have gone without pay for weeks due to a partial government shutdown. Source link
Robert Mueller, former special counsel who led Trump-Russia probe, dies at 81
Robert Mueller III, the long-serving FBI director who later served as the special counsel overseeing the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, has died. He was 81. In a statement, his family said, “With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that Bob passed away last night. His family asks that their privacy…