A real ‘America first’ immigration policy Trump distorted the Republican Party into a xenophobic, blinkered cult that wrongly sees immigrants as a drain instead of a boon. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 4, 2022
Orbán urges Christian nationalists in Europe and US to ‘unite forces’ at CPAC Hungary’s prime minister delivers opening address to American conservatives at CPAC in Texas The Guardian - US · Aug 4, 2022
Taliban say they were unaware of al-Qaida leader’s presence in Kabul Top Taliban officials didn’t know al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was hiding in Afghanistan, a spokesman said, and an investigation is underway to check the veracity of U.S. claims he was killed in an American airstrike in the capital Kabul over the weekend. Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022
'I feared for my life': MLA tells story of getting an abortion in America Nicole Lawder said anti-choice protesters were throwing blood at the windows of the clinic. The Canberra Times · Aug 4, 2022
How could a secret Hellfire missile kill Ayman al-Zawahiri without leaving a scratch on his house or family? Some experts suspect the CIA might have used the Hellfire R9X — a highly secretive missile sometimes called the "knife bomb", the "ninja bomb" or the "flying Ginsu" — to kill Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. ABC News · Aug 4, 2022
Why does Biden want to hire 100,000 more police officers? Advocates fear plan is repeat of 1994 crime bill, ‘one of the great mistakes this country has ever made’, Josh Marcus and Alex Woodward report The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022
Serial killer family who murdered travellers and dumped their bodies down trapdoor The 'Bloody Benders' are America's first-known serial-killing family and would lure unsuspecting guests into their inn before smashing their skulls then cutting their throats Daily Mirror · Aug 4, 2022
Can ‘America First’ exist without Trump? Conservatives are planning on it WASHINGTON — Hundreds of Donald Trump’s administration officials, White House aides and supporters in Congress gathered in a downtown D.C. hotel last month to lavish praise on the former president at a policy summit put on by a think tank promoting his agenda. Los Angeles Times · Aug 4, 2022
Why Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit is making China angry US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi flew into Taiwan on an Air Force passenger jet Tuesday, becoming the highest-ranking American official in 25 years to visit the self-ruled island claimed by China The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022
Commentary: Teachers should be free to teach The pandemic-related chaos of the last two years exposed a decadeslong scandal in American education: Bureaucrats from the education establishment have failed those communities they claim to serve. When students were forced to remain home during the COVID-19 lockdowns and online instruction was streamed into their homes, many parents —… Chicago Tribune · Aug 4, 2022
'It saddens me this is still relevant:' Meet the Scottish playwright looking into US gun violence A Scottish playwright is exploring the impact of American gun violence in her new play Americana: A Murder Ballad The National (Scotland) · Aug 4, 2022
China-Taiwan news - live: Asia trip ‘not about changing status quo’ says Pelosi Pelosi is highest-ranking American official in 25 years to visit Taiwan despite strong warnings from China The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022
The Supreme Court ‘practically dared’ Americans to show up for abortion rights. Kansas voters overwhelmingly did America’s first post-Roe referendum on abortion rights galvanised voters. It also underscored the fragility of abortion care in the region and across the US The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022
China at Asean meeting, condemns Pelosi visit to Taiwan TAIPEI: China on Wednesday furiously condemned the highest-level US visit to Taiwan in 25 years as House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi hailed the self-ruled island as "one of the freest societies in the world" and pledged American solidarity. Bangkok Post · Aug 4, 2022
ABC News · Aug 3, 2022 Kansas put abortion rights on the ballot. The surprising outcome is reverberating across the United States In the first electoral test of Americans' mood since the US Supreme Court reversed Roe v Wade, a traditionally conservative state votes to protect abortion rights. It could be a sign of what's to come.
Reason · Aug 3, 2022 U.S. Conservatives Set To Applaud Viktor Orbán's Paranoid Anti-Americanism Kleptocratic Hungarian leader, under fire for "mixed race" speech, condemns America for weaponizing energy, antagonizing Russia, and incubating gender "lunacy."
Salon · Aug 3, 2022 McCain melts down over Arizona results “Congratulations to my home state for full making the transition to full blown MAGA/conspiracy theory/fraudster"
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 3, 2022 Italian American group wants statues returned by Columbus Day, protected at taxpayer expense The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans paid a security firm to prepare plans to protect statues of Christopher Columbus removed from Grant and Arrigo parks two years ago amid protests. Recommendations include cameras, motion detectors and 24-hour guards.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2022 ‘Tricky situation’: Taliban unsure how to respond to Zawahiri’s death Senior commanders caught between hopes for international recognition and pressure from their own ranks
Chronicle Live · Aug 3, 2022 Sunderland U21s looking to bounce back from pre-season defeat in Canada tour The young Black Cats kick started their American tour against the New Brunswick All-Stars last week
The Guardian - US · Aug 3, 2022 Trevor Noah on drone strike: ‘America never forgets … unless it’s slavery’ Late-night hosts discuss the killing of al-Qaida’s Ayman al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan and Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan
Benzinga · Aug 3, 2022 Pediatric Association Strongly Opposed To Medical Marijuana Use In Massachusetts Schools The American Academy of Pediatrics does not support the proposed study on medical marijuana consumption in schools, which came in as part of the Massachusetts marijuana compromise bill, approve
Sports Illustrated · Aug 3, 2022 The Beautiful Life of Vin Scully The legendary Dodgers broadcaster, who died Tuesday at age 94, was simultaneously a giant and America’s best friend.
Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2022 Pelosi: will not abandon commitment to Taiwan U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, meeting leaders in Taiwan despite warnings from China, said Wednesday that she and other members of Congress in a visiting delegation are showing they will not abandon their commitment to the self-governing island."Today the world faces a choice between democracy and autocracy," she said in…
Los Angeles Times · Aug 3, 2022 American media wants to save democracy. Is it helping? Earlier this year, the editors of the Journal of Democracy decided it was time for their no-frills intellectual magazine, published by Johns Hopkins University Press, to start publishing online.