Activists Call for Nationwide Day of No Work, School or Shopping; Some Local Businesses Plan to Join Strike
A national general strike tied to protests over immigration enforcement is planned for Friday, with demonstrations in Redlands scheduled for Saturday. Additional Redlands-area businesses announced closures for the Jan. 30 general strike after this article was published. This story will…
Europe must act urgently and stop outsourcing defence, says EU’s Kallas
Europe must step up urgently to improve its defence and make Nato “more European to maintain its strength”, because the US has shaken the transatlantic relationship to its foundation, the EU’s foreign policy chief has warned. The US would continue…
Former US Presidents speak out against ICE crackdown
The Trump administration is facing a growing backlash over its immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, after another US citizen was shot dead by federal agents on Saturday – the second such case in a month. The former president Bill Clinton has…
U.S Airplane Crashes While Taking Off, Killing 7 Aboard
The Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed during takeoff from Bangor International Airport (BIA) around 7:45 p.m. local time on Sunday, Jan. 25, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement on X. According to an initial accident notice from the FAA,…
Billionaire Larry Ellison Takes Stake in TikTok
A group of investors led by Larry Ellison, a prominent pro-Israel billionaire, is acquiring a significant stake in TikTok’s US operations. The deal raises concerns about potential censorship and bias on the platform, particularly regarding Palestinian voices and content critical…
Trump says he is withdrawing National Guard troops from some US cities
US President Donald Trump has said he is withdrawing National Guard troops from several US cities, including Chicago and Los Angeles, after a Supreme Court ruling last week undermined his authority to use troops for policing. “We will come back,…
European human rights court questions UK decision to strip Shamima Begum of citizenship
The European court of human rights has questioned the UK government over its 2019 decision to remove Shamima Begum’s British citizenship. Lawyers in Europe have asked how Begum’s treatment complies with the UK’s responsibilities to victims of trafficking. The…
US embassies in the Western Hemisphere directed to report on human rights violations tied to mass migration
The U.S. State Department announced that it is directing American embassies located in the Western Hemisphere to report on human rights violations resulting from mass migration. “Mass migration and the criminal networks that enable it wrought havoc on America before…
French cinema actress Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
French film icon Brigitte Bardot, a symbol of sexual liberation of the 1950s and 1960s who turned her back on cinema to devote herself to protecting animals, has died aged 91, her foundation said Sunday. Bardot was hospitalised in October…
Jake Paul Announces Retirement from Boxing After Loss to Anthony Joshua
Social media star-turned-boxer Jake Paul has announced his retirement from professional boxing, according to sources close to the fighter. The decision follows Paul’s devastating defeat to former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua, a bout that reportedly prompted serious reflection on…