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France’s Top Diplomat to Visit China Amid EV-Probe Backlash
France’s Top Diplomat to Visit China Amid EV-Probe Backlash
France’s top diplomat will head to China this week to smooth relations after a European anti-subsidy probe championed
2023-11-21 09:26
Logan Paul plans to team up with most-hated WWE superstar: 'I'm sure I could fit my way in there’
Logan Paul plans to team up with most-hated WWE superstar: 'I'm sure I could fit my way in there’
Logan Paul is pretty impressed with Dominik Mysterio as a heel in WWE and would love to pair with him
2023-08-17 13:45
Oprah's month gets worse after Cindy Crawford accuses her of treating her like property, as Internet piles on
Oprah's month gets worse after Cindy Crawford accuses her of treating her like property, as Internet piles on
Resurfaced interview shows Oprah Winfrey asking Cindy Crawford to stand up and show her figure
2023-09-20 15:20
'It was tough': WWII veterans return to Utah Beach to commemorate D-Day
'It was tough': WWII veterans return to Utah Beach to commemorate D-Day
Dozens of World War II veterans have traveled to Normandy this week to mark the 79th anniversary of D-Day, the decisive but deadly assault that led to the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi control
2023-06-05 15:24
Biden says it would be ‘a mistake’ to expand Supreme Court – despite ruling on affirmative action
Biden says it would be ‘a mistake’ to expand Supreme Court – despite ruling on affirmative action
President Joe Biden has said it would be a mistake to expand the Supreme Court, despite its recent rulings against affirmative action in higher education, LGBT+ rights, and student loan debt forgiveness. The high court overturned decades of policies when it ruled this week that race-based admissions were not constitutional, preventing universities from considering race as a factor in student applications. Mr Biden hit out at the ruling on Thursday, commenting: “We cannot let this decision be the last word. “Discrimination still exists in America,” he added. “This is not a normal court.” Despite his strong reaction to the decision, the president ruled out the idea of “packing” the Supreme Court with additional justices in order to change the balance of opinion on the bench. “I think if we start the process of trying to expand the court, we’re going to politicise it maybe forever in a way that is not healthy,” Mr Biden told MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace. It was a question Mr Biden was asked regularly during his last presidential campaign when a worried Democratic electorate expressed concern that there were few liberal justices left on the bench which would allow for the decisions handed down over the past year. Although it would not be unprecedented to change the number of justices in the Supreme Court — as the Constitution does not specify how many justices there should be — the number has remained at nine since not been changed since 1868. The court currently consists of nine justices — three of whom were chosen during Donald Trump’s only term as president, tipping the balance over to more conservative judges. Indeed, just three of the current nine justices were appointed by Democratic presidents — Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was appointed by Mr Biden, and Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor were appointed by President Barack Obama. Clarence Thomas was appointed by President George HW Bush, and President George W Bush appointed Samuel Alito and Chief Justice John Roberts. Since Mr Trump’s appointment of justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett, the court has weighed in with a conservative hand on landmark rulings — including the overturning of the historic abortion 1973 ruling Roe v. Wade, giving the decision on abortion provision over to individual states. In addition to the ruling on affirmative action, on Friday 30 June, the court also struck down President Biden’s plan to cancel student loan debts for millions of Americans, reversing his campaign-trail promise as borrowers prepare to resume payments this summer. The court also ruled that a wedding website designer may refuse to create work for people in the LGBT+ community if it conflicts with their religious beliefs. The case was unique in that it asked justices to rule on a question that was solely based on a hypothetical scenario. Read More Supreme Court allows Colorado designer to deny LGBT+ customers in ruling on last day of Pride Month Supreme Court strikes down Biden’s plan to cancel student loan debts The Supreme Court will decide if some judges have gone too far in striking down gun restrictions How the Supreme Court student loan decision affects you
2023-07-01 01:54
Modi Fights Hard in India Swing State Ahead of National Polls
Modi Fights Hard in India Swing State Ahead of National Polls
As India’s election season picks up steam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has turned his attention to a crucial
2023-05-10 08:53
Tusk Confronts Poland’s Hostile Media Machine After Election Win
Tusk Confronts Poland’s Hostile Media Machine After Election Win
It took Poland’s national broadcaster almost 24 hours to suggest that the opposition might form a government after
2023-10-19 16:47
Is Silas Cooper trying to save his reputation? Fans call out 'Summer House: Martha's Vineyard' star over new social media account
Is Silas Cooper trying to save his reputation? Fans call out 'Summer House: Martha's Vineyard' star over new social media account
Silas Cooper was labeled 'controlling' by fellow castmates amid his feud with is wife Jasmine Cooper
2023-06-19 12:46
China Resumes Yuan Support With Stronger-Than-Expected Fixing
China Resumes Yuan Support With Stronger-Than-Expected Fixing
China stepped in to support the yuan for a third time this week, once again signaling a limit
2023-06-29 10:20
Oscar-winner shoots 'intruder' in her $1.7M Hollywood Hills home
Oscar-winner shoots 'intruder' in her $1.7M Hollywood Hills home
Oscar-winning hair stylist shot a man after he allegedly attempted to force his way into her $1.7 million property
2023-10-17 16:21
Stock market today: Asian shares slip further as higher US 10-year Treasury yield pressures Wall St
Stock market today: Asian shares slip further as higher US 10-year Treasury yield pressures Wall St
Asian shares have retreated as the prospect of a 5% yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury for the first time since 2007 added to pressure on Wall Street
2023-10-20 15:22
Kelly Ripa's 'wardrobe emergency' nearly derails 'Live with Kelly and Mark' as she misses start of show
Kelly Ripa's 'wardrobe emergency' nearly derails 'Live with Kelly and Mark' as she misses start of show
Kelly Ripa hadn't been out on stage for a minute before joining her husband Mark Consuelos
2023-06-01 10:27