The Hong Kong government has cancelled the passports of six overseas-based activists under the new national security law, stepping up its crackdown on dissidents who moved abroad. Those affected were former pro-democracy legislator Nathan Law, unionist Mung Siu-tat and activists Simon Cheng, Finn Lau, Johnny Fok and Tony Choi – all accused of endangering national […]
Matt Gaetz echoed Donald Trump’s infamous remarks about the far-right Proud Boys on Thursday, as the Florida Republican congressman and other rightwing supporters of the former US presidentattended his criminal trial in Manhattan. “Standing back, and standing by, Mr President,” Gaetz wrote on social media, with a photo of his group of supporters standing behind […]
Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare the conduct of jail personnel involved in the death of an inmate “invokes strong emotions.” O’Hare issued a statement within an hour of the Sheriff’s Office releasing a video that showed the moments before the death of Anthony Johnson Jr. After an altercation with guards, Johnson is handcuffed before a […]
Good morning and welcome to the A.M. Alert! TEXAS GOV INVOKES SECESSION IN STATEMENT. CALIFORNIA LAWMAKER SHOWS SUPPORT The Civil War ended 159 years ago, but the language used by the secessionists who started it lives on today, most recently in a statement from Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. In a statement issued last week, […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Negotiators rushed to reach a U.S. border security deal Sunday that would unlock President Joe Biden’s request for billions of dollars worth of military aid for Ukraine and other national security needs before senators leave town for the holiday recess. The Biden administration, which is becoming more deeply involved in the talks, […]