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[ad_1] Thursday’s general election was the first since violent youth-led protests toppled the government in September. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] China’s latest blueprint for driving growth in its economy was largely written before the U.S. and Israel instigated the most far-reaching war in the Middle East in decades.But when Chinese Premier Li Qiang stood up in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on Thursday to deliver the opening address of the so-called Two Sessions, some last-minute updates appeared evident. While emphasizing domestic resilience in the world’s second-largest economy and referencing ongoing trade frictions with the United States, Li also noted the “external economic environment” had suddenly become even more “complex.”By “complex” Qiang could mean that the leadership in Iran, a…

[ad_1] The battle over birthright citizenship is a battle over its exceptions. The 14th Amendment’s first sentence proudly proclaims that “[a]ll persons born . . . in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.” No one doubts that babies born on American soil are born “in the United States.” So the key question is what “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” means. One oversimplified definition would be “being subject to U.S. law.” But this reading, the Trump administration parries, “cannot explain” well-established exceptions to birthright citizenship relating to (1) ambassadors, (2) foreign public ships, (3) occupying armies,…

[ad_1] Home Daily News Former assistant district attorney charged… Criminal Justice Former assistant district attorney charged with strangulation of family member By Shirley Henderson February 24, 2026, 12:47 pm CST A Harris County, Texas, assistant district attorney accused of choking a family member Sunday during a children’s birthday party was arrested and is no longer employed by the district attorney’s office. (Image from Shutterstock) A Harris County, Texas, assistant district attorney accused of choking a family member Sunday during a children’s birthday party was arrested and is no longer employed by the district attorney’s office. Gabriel Kabak, 32, was charged…

[ad_1] UPDATE: Passengers with an afternoon flight on March 7 may proceed to the airportAt approximately 11am on March 7, 2026, Emirates put out an advisory that all flights to and from Dubai have been suspended until further notice. But less than an hour after, another official update was made announcing that Emirates is resuming operations and ‘passengers who have confirmed bookings for this afternoon’s flights may proceed to the airport. This includes customers transiting in Dubai, if their connecting flight is also operating.’ Emirates resumes operations Emirates will resume operations. Passengers who have confirmed bookings for this afternoon’s flights…

[ad_1] The Navy is no longer allowed to shroud its criminal trials in secrecy and must provide public access to hearings and records, a federal judge ruled last month. The order, the result of a yearslong lawsuit filed by ProPublica, forces the service for the first time to more closely mirror the transparency required in civilian courts. The judge agreed with ProPublica that the Navy was violating the First Amendment with its policies. “This is a landmark victory for transparency,” Sarah Matthews, ProPublica’s deputy general counsel, said. “It’s the first time a civilian court has held that the First Amendment…

[ad_1] The move is backed by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party, which says the current fee is unjustified because of the high cost of living. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Listen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.The U.S. and Ecuador carried out a joint operation targeting drug trafficking in the ‌South American country, authorities in both countries said on Friday. The U.S. described the move as “lethal kinetic operations.”Neither U.S. Southern Command — the military command that ​oversees forces in Latin America — nor Ecuador’s ​defence ministry said whether anyone was killed or captured in the strike, which Ecuador dubbed operation “Total Extermination.”The operation…

[ad_1] The Supreme Court heard oral argument on Tuesday in Hunter v. United States about what exceptions exist to federal defendants’ waivers of their right to appeal. The justices seemed poised to endorse more exceptions than just the two the government endorsed – ones for ineffective assistance of counsel in entering into a plea agreement and for sentences above the statutory maximum. A number of justices also expressed misgivings about relying on contract law to define exceptions to appellate waivers, the framework that both Hunter and the government principally invoked, and a majority seemed likely to hold, at a minimum,…

[ad_1] Home Daily News On witness stand, YouTube VP says his kids… Trials & Litigation On witness stand, YouTube VP says his kids watch 5 to 6 hours daily on platforms February 24, 2026, 1:11 pm CST In a California courtroom Monday, Cristos Goodrow, a YouTube vice president, denied that YouTube and Instagram were addictive and harm children, adding that his children watch five to six hours daily on the platforms and it was “very good” for them. (Image from Shutterstock) In a California courtroom Monday, Cristos Goodrow, a YouTube vice president, denied that YouTube and Instagram were addictive and…