Trump claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It’s a mixed record
Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.
Continue ReadingBoth Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.
Continue ReadingThe court decision curbs access to the drug used in medication abortions, which is currently the most common method for the procedure in the US.
Continue ReadingChanges to Canadian citizenship rules have led to thousands of new applications – many coming from the US.
Continue ReadingMicro-dramas originated in China – where they are called Duanju – through apps including Singapore-headquartered DramaBox, and ReelShort, which are together valued at $3-4bn, according to industry estimates. In 2024, micro-drama revenues outperformed the domestic box-office in China, according to reports.
Continue ReadingThe decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran.
Continue ReadingIn a filing arguing for his release, defence lawyers wrote: “Moreover, the government, after essentially asserting that Mr Allen shot a Secret Service Officer in the criminal complaint, has apparently retreated from the theory by not mentioning the alleged officer at all in its memorandum.”
Continue ReadingFrom burglary to ransom, Oscar-winners like Frances McDormand, Jared Leto, Whoopi Goldberg and Olympia Dukakis have lost their coveted statuettes.
Continue ReadingAfter decades of research, Australian scientists had developed a pioneering new jab, named Gardasil, which could prevent HPV – and it had been approved by the medicines regulator. One year later, Australia became the first country in the world to roll out a national vaccination programme.
Continue ReadingThe president writes that hostilities “have terminated” because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.
Continue ReadingSébastien Lecornu visited a boulangerie on Labour Day, defying unions who say 1 May must remain a mandatory rest day.
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