Greece first Orthodox Christian country to legalise same-sex marriage | LGBTQ News
Parliament voted 176-76 to pass the bill which also allows same-sex couples to legally adopt children. Greece has become the first Orthodox Christian country to…
Anticipating Exposure, Legislator Admits Affair
To preempt an embarrassing disclosure, a married state legislator from Anaheim who has announced his candidacy for the state Senate revealed Wednesday that he had…
Houthis say they attacked bulk carrier in Gulf of Aden
Iran-backed Houthi militants said Thursday that they attacked another commercial vessel transiting the Gulf of Aden. File Photo by Yahya Arhab/EPA-EFE Feb. 15 (UPI) --…
Why Russia won’t have its anti-satellite weapon in space anytime soon
“This is not an active capability that’s been deployed,” National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters Thursday. “Though Russia’s pursuit of this particular capability…
Who is Prabowo Subianto, the man likely to be Indonesia’s next president? | Politics News
John Muhammad is worried about the future of Indonesia’s democracy. The activist played a key role in the student-led protests in 1998 that ended more…
Russia said to obtain ‘troubling’ anti-satellite weapon
WASHINGTON — The White House publicly confirmed Thursday that Russia has obtained a “troubling” emerging anti-satellite weapon but said it cannot directly cause “physical destruction” on…
U.S. Coast Guard intercepts Iran weapons shipment headed for Yemen
1 of 2 | The U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class fast-response cutter USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr. last month seized advanced conventional weapons and other lethal aid…
Blinken, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to meet Friday at Munich Security Conference
China’s Foreign Ministry announcement that Wang would attend the conference made no mention of a meeting with Blinken. The State Department announcement of Blinken’s Munich…
Options considered for ‘alternative ownership’ of Ayers Rock Resort in Central Australia
In short: The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation is assessing options for "alternative ownership" of the Ayers Rock Resort.The Commonwealth entity says the move is…
L.A. city councilman’s former aide files retaliation claim
A former longtime aide to Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price alleges in a claim filed against the city that she was fired from her…
‘Out of this world’: OpenAI’s text-to-video tool Sora sets internet alight | News
Microsoft-backed startup stuns social media with hyper-realistic videos created using text prompts. OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has unveiled a new form of artificial intelligence…
Trump permits Jan. 6-related lawsuits against him to advance — for now
The lawsuits — brought by members of Congress and police officers scarred by the attack — have been pending since 2021 but delayed amid Trump’s…
IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel testifies as House Republicans seek to cut funding
1 of 5 | Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Daniel Werfel testifies during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing Thursday in Washington, D.C. House Republicans…
Lawmakers introduce California retail theft Reduction Act
SACRAMENTO — Two top Democrats in the California Legislature on Thursday announced a multi-pronged plan to tackle the recent rash of organized thefts that has blighted…
SA Police arrests man allegedly found hiding in wheelie bin with drugs and ice pipes
In short: A police dog has helped track down a man found hiding in a wheelie bin at Park Holme with ice pipes and drugs, police said.Officers said…
Behind Biden’s decision to demand humanitarian conditions on military aid
But Sullivan wasn’t calling to complain. To Van Hollen’s surprise, the administration was open to converting the amendment — which would have applied only to…
Palestinian anti-demolition activist’s home demolished | Newsfeed
NewsFeedPalestinian anti-demolition activist Fakhri Abu Diab’s home in occupied East Jerusalem has been demolished by Israel.Published On 15 Feb 202415 Feb 2024 Source link
California’s languid Senate race is showing signs of life.
Newsletter You are reading our California Politics newsletter Sign up to get an inside guide to the movers, shakers and lawmakers who shape the Golden…
Venezuela expels ‘colonialist’ U.N. human rights office
The office of Venezuelan President Nicholás Maduro on Thursday ordered the expulsion of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights from the county. The move…
Nearly half of voters think it’s likely Biden will be replaced as nominee, a new poll shows
Fifty-one percent of voters were confident in the mental capacity and physical stamina of Trump to lead the country — but only 32 percent were…