South Korean President Moon talks North Korea's nuclear activities, BTS' new diplomacy role
Oleksii Liskonih/iStock (NEW YORK) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday in an exclusive interview it was “concerning” if North Korea has resumed its nuclear activities “in earnest” and stressed the importance of reactivating talks between
House Democrats remove money for Israel's Iron Dome system in funding bill
uschools/iStock (WASHINGTON) — House Democrats on Tuesday removed $1 billion in funding for Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system from their stopgap government funding bill, after progressives threatened to tank the measure over the military support for
Two disbarred attorneys outside Texas sue abortion doctor under SB8
Kuzma/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The first tests of Texas’ unprecedented and highly controversial scheme for enforcing a ban on nearly all abortions have come from two non-Texans — both former lawyers disbarred for alleged misconduct who are effectively inviting courts
Lawsuits claiming 2020 ballots were manipulated come to WA
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Lawsuits have been filed in several western Washington counties claiming auditors used uncertified voting equipment and manipulated thousands of ballots in an unspecified statewide race last year. The Daily Herald reports the lawsuits
No charges for police who shot anti-fascist Portland suspect
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state prosecutor has decided not to file criminal charges against police who shot and killed an antifascist fugitive last year who was wanted in the highly publicized death of a right-wing
Seattle mayor extends COVID eviction moratoriums
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan says the city’s eviction moratoriums will remain in place through Jan. 15, 2022, rather than expiring at the end of September. The Seattle Times reports Durkan extended the moratoriums with
Democrats introduce post-Trump ethics bill to enforce subpoenas, limit conflicts
uschools/iStock (WASHINGTON) — House Democrats on Tuesday released a new package of measures to limit presidential power, a rebuke of former President Donald Trump and designed with the Biden White House to prevent future presidents from breaking traditional ethics and governing
Democrats dare GOP to vote against government funding bill
rarrarorro/iStock (NEW YORK) — House Democrats are plowing ahead to vote on a bill Tuesday that will fund the government through Dec. 3, provide billions in emergency disaster relief and billions more to support Afghan evacuees —
Elizabeth Holmes criminal trial dominated by allegations of deception and intimidation from those who worked for her
Chris Ryan/iStock (NEW YORK) — Just three weeks into the criminal trial of Elizabeth Holmes, jurors have already heard allegations of lies, deception and alleged intimidation from those who worked directly under her — and the trial is
20-year-old gas station cashier in Germany fatally shot by anti-masker: Police
ipopba/iStock (NEW YORK) — A 20-year-old gas station cashier was fatally shot in Germany Saturday after telling a customer to put on a face covering, according to the Trier Police Department. A 49-year-old man was taken into