Mar. 6—They did not anticipate their effort would garner such a negative reaction. Neither Rep. Charlie Shepherd of Riggins nor Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association Executive Director Aaron Lieberman thought a proposed Idaho House Joint Memorial supporting minimum flows in Hells Canyon would be overly controversial. They expected Idaho Power would oppose the measure that […]
India has waded into global AI debate by issuing an advisory that requires tech firms to get government permission before launching new models. India’s Ministry of Electronics and IT issued the advisory to firms on Friday. The advisory, not published on public domain but a copy of which TechCrunch has reviewed, also asks tech firms […]
As we head into the week, let’s take a look at the news from this past week. Mayor Jon Mitchell is submitting a proposal to the City Council that would establish a mechanism to recall city elected officers, fulfilling a promise he made last year. The proposal establishes a high standard the public would have […]
Republicans aiming to take back control of the U.S. Senate are urging lawmakers and candidates to express support for in vitro fertilization after a ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that determined IVF embryos are children, “regardless of their location.” In a memo released Friday, the National Republican Senatorial Committee, which works to elect Republicans […]
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — For months, anger within the Democratic Party over President Joe Biden’s support for Israel in the war in the Gaza Strip has been building. Protesters have shouted through his campaign events, marched outside the White House and vilified him as “Genocide Joe” on social media. Now, Michigan’s primary election next week […]
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Talking to Latino voters in Nevada about President Joe Biden, immigration activist Rico Ocampo says one issue keeps coming up: they are disappointed at what they see as his failure to expand protections for immigrants in the U.S. illegally. Ocampo, who works for the pro-immigrant group Make the Road […]
The Irish Labour Party has criticised Sir Keir Starmer for his “disappointing” stance in relation to Gaza and asked him “to turn the course on it”. Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said Sir Keir Starmer was effectively “cheerleading” the military offensive in the enclave, as the death toll climbs above 25,000. Both the UK Conservative […]
Tens of thousands of people who oppose abortion descended upon the nation’s capitol in Washington, D.C. for the annual March For Life on Friday. The event included speeches from women who shared their personal stories of considering abortion, but ultimately deciding not to. Prominent guests like Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh also spoke. The event […]
Andrii Yermak, Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, has stated that the shift to a defensive stance often leads to the freezing of the conflict, whereas Ukraine will never agree to freeze the war with Russia. Source: Yermak in an interview with French newspaper Le Figaro, as the official reported on Telegram Quote: “It is […]
Slovak PM Robert Fico, following a meeting with his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban, announced his support for Hungary’s position against amending the EU budget to allocate EUR 50 billion ($55 billion) in aid to Ukraine, Ukrainian news outlet European Pravda reported on Jan. 16. The Slovak PM also echoed Russian propaganda, stating that the Russo-Ukrainian […]
The Swedish government will withdraw humanitarian aid to Mali because of its pro-Russian positions and support for the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Swedish Minister for Foreign Trade and International Development Cooperation Johan Forssel said to the TV4 media outlet on Jan. 5. The West African nation of Mali has been the subject of a significant […]
At least 1,645 Belarusian men and women have been detained for expressing anti-war views since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 82 of them have been convicted of criminal offences and sentenced to prison terms ranging from 1 to 23 years. Source: the Belarusian human rights centre Viasna Details: Human rights activists say that 13 individuals in […]