A coalition of more than 130 rights organizations has called on President Joe Biden to commute the sentences of all 40 individuals on federal death row. In a letter to the president, the groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union and The Sentencing Project, emphasized the urgency of this action. They fear the incoming Donald [&hellip...
Former Rep. Liz Cheney has denounced President-elect Donald Trump’s threats to imprison her and other Jan. 6 committee members as an attack on democracy. In response to Trump’s recent remarks on “Meet the Press,” Cheney accused him of lying about the committee’s findings and undermining the rule of law. She highlighted Trump’s efforts to overt...
TRENTON, Canada (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump appeared to ridicule Canada and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a social media post Tuesday. “It was a pleasure to have dinner the other night with Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great State of Canada,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. “I look forward to seeing the Governor a...
A federal court has upheld a law that could see TikTok banned in the US unless it finds an American buyer by January 19. Passed by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden, the law targets the Chinese-owned social media giant to mitigate concerns over data security. The unanimous decision will have significant repercussions for […]
NEW YORK (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to make immediate and significant changes after taking office on January 20, including pardons for those convicted in the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. In an interview with NBC News broadcast on Sunday, Trump expressed concerns over the treatment of those convicted in connection...
ANKARA (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Sunday evening that Alina Habba, his senior adviser and attorney, will serve as counselor to the president in his upcoming administration. In his post on the platform, Trump praised Habba as “a tireless advocate for Justice, a fierce Defender of the Rule of Law, and ...
ANKARA (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday that Bashar al-Assad fled Syria because Russia was no longer interested in protecting him. Assad fled Syria to an unknown location after anti-regime groups took control of the capital Damascus early Sunday. It came almost a week after anti-regime groups seized control of Aleppo, a ma...
CAIRO (AA) – Qatar has recommitted to mediating the Gaza cease-fire negotiations, said Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani during the opening of the 22nd Doha Forum. Qatar had suspended its mediation efforts nearly a month ago, citing a lack of “seriousness” from the parties involved in the negotiations. S...
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is negotiating with President-elect Donald Trump to ensure deported immigrants are returned directly to their home countries rather than Mexico. As Trump prepares for his second term, he has vowed to deport undocumented immigrants en masse, potentially escalating the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. Sheinba...
WASHINGTON (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has named former Senator David Perdue to serve as ambassador to China. Trump highlighted Perdue’s “valuable expertise to help build our relationship with China,” citing his decades-long business career as a key asset. “As a Fortune 500 CEO, ...
