Cornell University has reached a $60 million settlement with the Trump administration, paving the way for the restoration of $250 million in federal funding to the Ivy League institution. The agreement brings an end to a months-long dispute that began when President Donald Trump targeted several elite universities—Cornell among them—accusing them of fostering liberal…
Former U.S. President Joe Biden, appearing with a bandage on his head, addressed Nebraska Democrats on Friday, November 8, expressing that his late son Beau Biden “should have been president, not me.” Speaking at the Nebraska Democratic Party’s Ben Nelson Gala, Biden delivered an emotional and fiery speech that combined personal reflection with sharp criticism…
Police have launched a manhunt after another foreign prisoner was mistakenly released from jail. The 24-year-old Algerian man was accidentally freed from HMP Wandsworth in south-west London on October 29, but the mistake was only reported to the Metropolitan Police on Tuesday, the force said. It comes after migrant Hadush Kebatu was wrongly…
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has redesignated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) following reports alleging widespread violence and genocide against Christians. In a statement posted on social media on Friday, October 31, Trump warned that Christianity was facing an “existential threat” in Nigeria. “Christianity is facing an existential threat in…
A crew of three Chinese astronauts — including the nation’s youngest ever — successfully docked with the Tiangong space station early Saturday, November 1, joined by an unexpected group of passengers: four laboratory mice. According to Xinhua News Agency, the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft linked up with Tiangong at 3:35 a.m. Saturday (1935 GMT Friday, October 31),…
President Donald Trump has ordered the US military leaders to resume testing US nuclear weapons to keep pace with other countries such as Russia and China. The announcement came moments before Mr. Trump walked into a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. “Because of other countries testing programs, I have instructed…
In a move that has surprised much of the climate community, philanthropist and clean energy advocate Bill Gates has published an essay calling for a strategic redirection of global resources — away from what he describes as the “doomsday” fight against climate change and toward combating disease and hunger in developing nations. Gates, the founder…
Elon Musk could step down as Tesla’s CEO if shareholders reject his proposed $1 trillion pay package, Tesla Board Chair Robyn Denholm warned in a letter to investors on Monday, October 27. The message comes ahead of the company’s annual meeting on November 6, when shareholders will vote on the record-breaking compensation plan. The warning…
Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara has secured a fourth term in office after winning this year’s presidential election. According to provisional results released by the Independent Electoral Commission (CIE) on Monday evening, the 83-year-old incumbent won with 89.77% of the vote—about 3.75 million ballots cast. His closest challenger, businessman Jean-Louis Billon, trailed far behind with…
Madagascar’s new government has officially revoked the Malagasy citizenship of ousted president Andry Rajoelina, according to a decree published on Friday, October 25—just ten days after his removal from office in a military takeover. The decree, published in the country’s official gazette and confirmed by multiple local media outlets, stated that Rajoelina lost his citizenship…
