The idea is politically popular, but the tax benefits may not go as far for low-income workers as many may think. Source link
Month: May 2025
India Arrests an Academic for Antiwar Posts on Instagram
The arrest of a political science professor and other incidents show Indian leaders’ sensitivity to the political fallout from the military flare-up. Source link
Long-Lost Bust of Jim Morrison Is Recovered in Paris
The 300-pound bust was stolen from Père-Lachaise cemetery in 1988 and was found when the police were conducting an unrelated search. Source link
SPAC Deals Are Back, This Time With a Trump Bump
President Trump’s associates and crypto entrepreneurs are rushing back to the market for the once-hot, but mostly troubled, investment vehicles called special purpose acquisition companies. […]
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez calls for Israel to be banned
The Spanish prime minister has called for Israel to be banned from the Eurovision Song Contest over its military action in Gaza. Pedro Sánchez noted […]
UK-EU summit: Brussels hails deal as ‘new chapter’
“We’re turning a page,” EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday after the bloc’s first summit with the UK since Brexit. “We’re opening […]
International Court of Justice sides with Equatorial Guinea in Gabon island dispute
The United Nation’s top court has sided with Equatorial Guinea in a row with Gabon over three islands in potentially oil-rich waters. The two Central […]
What to Know About Israel’s Renewed Ground Offensive in Gaza
The announcement of a renewed ground operation came after a particularly deadly week for Palestinians in Gaza. Source link
Iran and Britain summon envoys over alleged spying in UK
Britain and Iran have summoned each other’s envoys after three Iranians were charged with spying in the UK. Three Iranian men were arrested on 3 […]
Cancer touches us all, says Biden after outpouring of support
Former US President Joe Biden expressed his gratitude for the words of support that have poured in after he announced his cancer diagnosis on Sunday. […]