Clarence Thomas Acknowledges He Should Have Disclosed Free Trips From Harlan Crow — ProPublica

[ad_1] ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas acknowledged for the first time in a new financial disclosure filing that he should have publicly reported two free vacations he received from billionaire Harlan Crow. The […]

Israel war cabinet minister could quit govt on Saturday — World — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News

[ad_1] Israel’s war cabinet member Benny Gantz said Friday he will hold a press conference on Saturday, with Israeli media reporting he was likely to announce his departure from the government. Gantz said last month he would resign from the war cabinet if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not approve a post-war plan for the […]

Biden’s asylum restrictions come as many voters disagree with his immigration record : NPR

[ad_1] Will President Biden’s new executive order restricting asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border change voters’ minds this election year? MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: President Biden’s move to make it harder to seek asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border comes as polls show many voters aren’t happy with his record on immigration. Many centrist Democrats support the executive […]

Africa: No, International Criminal Court Hasn’t Issued Arrest Warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu – Judges Still to Decide

[ad_1] No, International Criminal Court hasn’t issued arrest warrant for Israeli prime minister Netanyahu – judges still to decide IN SHORT: A number of social media posts are claiming that the International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu. But while the court’s chief prosecutor has applied for warrants against five people […]

Failed ‘coup plotters’ go on trial in DR Congo

[ad_1] The trial of 51 individuals, including three Americans, accused of attempting to overthrow the president of thee Democratic Republic of Congo last month, has begun. The hearing is being broadcast live on national TV and radio from N’dolo military prison in the capital, Kinshasa. The defendants were ushered into the military court wearing blue-and-yellow […]