US supreme court justices express skepticism over legality of Trump tariffs Justices grill administration over imposition of steep duties as Sotomayor says: ‘I just don’t understand this argument’

US supreme court justices express skepticism over legality of Trump tariffs

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I'm not entirely sure what I did to deserve so many followers recently. I haven't come here in months.

'Outright hostility' between Wab Kinew, Obby Khan unbecoming of their offices: experts | CBC News What should have been a relatively dry committee meeting in the Manitoba Legislature last month descended into a series of "low blows" between political leaders, with Premier Wab Kinew calling Opposit...

'Outright hostility' between Wab Kinew, Obby Khan unbecoming of their offices: experts

Thanks for sharing, Rick.

Palin Loses Libel Retrial Against New York Times After two hours of deliberation, a jury rejected Sarah Palin’s claim that a 2017 editorial defamed her.

Palin Loses Libel Retrial Against New York Times

She grew up believing she was a U.S. citizen. Then she applied for a passport Among those fearful of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown are adoptees who grew up thinking they were U.S. citizens — only to find out years later, in adulthood, they're not.

She grew up believing she was a U.S. citizen. Then she applied for a passport

Skin bleaching is terribly popular -- and takes a terrible toll The government in Nigeria is warning about the health risks of skin lightening, where potent chemicals can thin and damage skin. It's a booming business in that country and others.

"Skin bleaching is terribly popular — and takes a terrible toll"

Green card holder who has been in US for 50 years detained by ICE—Niece Lewelyn Dixon has reportedly been held in ICE detention since the end of February, her niece told Newsweek.

Green Card Holder Who Has Been in US for 50 Years Detained by ICE—Niece

Former Philippine President Duterte arrested on an ICC warrant over drug killings Police took him into custody on orders of the ICC, which has been investigating the massive killings that happened under the former president’s deadly crackdown against illegal drugs.

Former Philippine President Duterte arrested on an ICC warrant over drug killings

CAF discrimination settlement was ‘a slap in the face,’ says former soldier OTTAWA - A former member of the Canadian Armed Forces who has been involved in a discrimination class action for eight years says the settlement isn't enough to compensate for

CAF discrimination settlement was ‘a slap in the face,’ says former soldier

OTTAWA - A former member of the Canadian Armed Forces who has been involved in a discrimination class action for eight years says the settlement isn’t enough to compensate for the trauma he and others experienced.

Delta Airlines plane crashes at Toronto Pearson, at least two seriously injured A plane crashed at Pearson upon landing, Peel police confirmed.

This looks pretty frightening...

As first posts go, not a bad one at all! Congratulations, Veronica!

Climate change: The Panama community that fled its drowning island Rising sea levels threaten homes in Panama, but not everyone wants to leave.

'We left pieces of our life behind': Indigenous group flees drowning island

Thank you for the shout out, Christine!

I'll share this with Jennifer.

Graphic of Sarah Riley Case's talk regarding "Race, Resistance, and Freedom: Black Feminist Thought on Settler Colonialism"

Looking forward to Sarah Riley Case's talk next Tuesday at Robson Hall at January 28, 2025 at noon, on "Race, Racism and Freedom: Black Feminist Thought on Settler Colonialism."

Pizza will be served.

Gorgeous!

Self-taught artist from northern Manitoba unveils new mural in Winnipeg's North End | CBC News Jedrick Thorassie and Steve Wilson unveiled their newest collaboration Monday in Winnipeg's North End — an outdoor mural on the north-facing side of a youth-serving organization on Burrows avenue.

Self-taught artist from northern Manitoba unveils new mural in Winnipeg's North End

What experts see in the ‘shocking and disturbing’ video of New York man’s fatal beating in prison | CNN Body camera footage documenting the fatal beating of Robert Brooks at the hands of New York state correctional officers has triggered an outpouring of rage and condemnations – and analysis from expert...

"Brooks, a man incarcerated at the Marcy Correctional Facility in central New York, was pronounced dead in the early hours of December 10 at a Utica hospital. ... Body camera footage shows officers repeatedly punching and kicking Brooks in the face, chest, and groin until he stops moving."

The "Please" part is particularly" striking!

This former MPP never imagined he'd be homeless. Then politicians of all backgrounds rallied to help | CBC News Lorenzo Berardinetti spent three decades serving the people of Scarborough in suburban Toronto as a politician, but has now spent more than a year living without a home after falling on hard times. Lo...

Ex-Ontario MPP who became homeless says it's 'humbling' politicians rallying to move him out of shelter

'Cancer ghosting' can be more painful than treatment, survivors say Loss of social support after a cancer diagnosis is a surprisingly common experience, social workers and cancer patients say. For young cancer survivors, it is a particularly difficult part of the dise...

'#Cancer #ghosting' can be more painful than treatment, survivors say

Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission Act (David and Joyce Milgaard's Law) was passed. It received Royal Assent yesterday.

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Home Office says only half of UK asylum decisions meet its quality standards Rishi Sunak’s push to clear backlog of claims is driving huge increase in legal appeals, costs and harm to applicants

Home Office says only half of UK asylum decisions meet its quality standards

Rishi Sunak’s push to clear backlog of claims is driving huge increase in legal appeals, costs and harm to applicants

Connecticut court upholds $965m verdict against Infowars’ Alex Jones Family members of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook mass shooting were awarded the damages by a jury

Connecticut court upholds $965m verdict against Infowars’ Alex Jones

Police unlawfully storing images of innocent people for facial recognition Privacy fears raised as report warns photographs of arrested people who are then released are being retained

[UK] Police unlawfully storing images of innocent people for facial recognition

'Name what things are': Recognizing 'femicide' 35 years after the Montreal massacre Ahead of the 35th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre, Annie Ross, a mechanical engineering professor at Polytechnique Montreal, said she often thinks of those who lived through the tragedy but still...

'Name what things are': Recognizing '#femicide' 35 years after the Montreal massacre

Teens can't get off their phones. Here's what some schools are doing about it.

In my seminars, I ban the use of laptops (with the exception of their use for class exercises) as well as smart phones. Though with the phones, I do allow them to have it close by in case of emergency and on vibrate.