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Why did the New Orleans attacker pick Bourbon Street? I have an idea.

Slate

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. I’ve lived within a few blocks of Bourbon Street, in New Orleans, throughout my adult life. Jabbar may have picked Bourbon Street on New Year’s Eve simply because it would have a predictably dense crowd within striking distance of …

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US diverting military funds from Egypt to Lebanon, report claims

Al Jazeera

The White House is to send $95m to Lebanon, citing regional security, while eyeing human rights concerns in Egypt, Reuters reports. The State Department notification to Congress of the planned shift, the Reuters news agency reported on Monday, names the Lebanese armed forces as “a key partner” in upholding the November 27, 2024, Israel-Lebanon agreement to cease hostilities and to …

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6 days ago

Airport gate attendant praised for ‘threat’ to people cutting the line

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy “Gate lice” has become a widely used term to describe passengers who cut in line when …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Chinese hackers breach US Treasury, stole unclassified documents in ‘major incident’

Hindustan Times

Chinese state- The hackers compromised third-party cybersecurity service provider BeyondTrust and were able to access unclassified documents, the letter said. According to the letter, hackers "gained access to a key used by the vendor to secure a cloud-based service used to remotely provide technical support for Treasury Departmental Offices end users. With access to the stolen key, the threat actor …

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Chinese Cyberattack Hits US Treasury: Data Breach

Deccan Chronicle

In a 'major incident' of a cyberattack, a Chinese state-sponsored actor gained access to US Treasury workstations and unclassified documents, the US Treasury Department notified Congress on Monday.In a letter reviewed by CNN, a US Treasury official revealed that a Chinese state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat actor used a stolen key to remotely access certain Treasury workstations and unclassified documents, as …

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1 week, 5 days ago

China-backed hackers breached US Treasury workstations

CNN

CNN — The US Treasury Department notified lawmakers on Monday that a China state- In a letter reviewed by CNN, a Treasury official said it was informed by a third-party software service provider on December 8 that a threat actor used a stolen key to remotely access certain Treasury workstations and unclassified documents. “There is no evidence indicating the threat …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Presidential run eyed for 'relentless' Dem gov who beat brutal GOP opposition in key state

Raw Story

With Democrats stuck out of power for at least two years, wrote The Washington Post's Karen Tumulty, they could do worse than to look to the example of one "relentless" Democratic governor, Roy Cooper, who spent eight years in charge of a state that backed President-elect Donald Trump three times — and didn't just win, but stared down a state …

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3 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Aids Interfaith Couple, Says There's No Bar On Muslim Boy Marrying Hindu Girl U/S 4 Of Special Marriage Act

Live Law

Coming to the aid of an interfaith couple, the Jabalpur Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the state to facilitate the marriage of a Hindu girl and a Muslim boy before the marriage officer. In doing so, the court said that there is no prohibition to inter-faith marriage under Section 4 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954. However, the …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

'Rights for me, not for thee': Justices Alito and Thomas slammed for hypocrisy in rulings

Raw Story

Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas have again tipped their hands and shown that ideology guides their Supreme Court judgments more than legal philosophy, according to a report. The conservative jurists issued conflicting decisions last week in a pair of cases involving parental rights and gender identity, offering contradictory analyses that Slate columnist Hila Keren said "reveal a position of …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Current, future North Carolina governor’s challenge of power-shifting law could be first of many

Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Stein, the outgoing attorney general, and Cooper, another Democrat leaving office shortly after eight years on the job, focused their lawsuit in Wake County Superior Court on a provision that would prevent Stein from picking his own commander of the State Highway Patrol. It also would prevent the governor from ensuring state laws are …

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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Starmer vows to put ‘builders not blockers first’ with changes to planning rules

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Prime Minister and his deputy Angela Rayner have pledged to build 1.5 million …

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4 weeks, 2 days ago

What was the worst year of your life and what did you learn from it? We want to hear

NPR

What was the worst year of your life and what did you learn from it? We want to hear toggle caption Katherine Du/NPR As 2024 draws to a close it's a time to reflect on the past and prepare for the future. Whether it was the loss of a loved one, an unexpected expense or a new job this year …

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North Carolina GOP lawmakers enact a law eroding the incoming Democratic governor’s powers

Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday enacted a law over the governor’s veto that would diminish the powers afforded to his successor and other other Democratic statewide winners in the Nov. 5 elections. Many provisions within the 132-page law seek to diminish powers afforded to Gov.-elect Josh Stein, incoming attorney general Jeff Jackson, the next Democratic lieutenant governor …

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1 month ago

NC Republicans are struggling to get enough votes to pass huge new power grab: report

Raw Story

North Carolina Republicans are trying to strip powers from the incoming Democratic state officials that voters just elected, over outgoing Gov. But while the GOP-backed state Senate overrode the veto, it's not guaranteed they will have the votes to do so in the House, freelance journalist Bryan Anderson reported Friday. The state GOP gained a supermajority in the legislature thanks …

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1 month ago

Key ally of South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol calls for suspension of his powers, making impeachment more likely

Hindustan Times

South Korea's governing party chairman said on Friday that President Yoon Suk Yeol's constitutional powers should be suspended. People Power Party chairman Han Dong-hun's statements imply that his party would reconsider its previous opposition to Yoon's impeachment due to his implementation of martial law this week. South Korea's ruling People Power Party leader Han Dong-hun, right, speaks during a meeting …

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1 month, 1 week ago

New Banking Laws allow up to 4 nominees per account

India Today

The Lok Sabha of India, often referred to as the lower house of Parliament, has passed the Banking Laws Bill 2024, allowing bank account holders to nominate up to four people for their accounts and fixed deposits. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasised the government's commitment to maintaining bank stability, saying, "The intention is to keep our banks safe, stable, and …

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1 month, 1 week ago

US judge again rejects Elon Musk's $55.8 billion Tesla compensation package

Hindustan Times

A US judge on Monday upheld her decision to reject Elon Musk's massive $55.8 billion compensation package at Tesla, denying an attempt to restore the pay deal through a shareholder vote. A US court denied an attempt to reinstate the pay contract through a shareholder vote on Monday, upholding her judgement to reject Elon Musk's enormous $55.8 billion compensation package …

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1 month, 1 week ago

'Authoritarian stuff': Reporter slams NC's GOP supermajority over 'corrupt power grab'

Raw Story

In a startling power grab, the Republican-led supermajority in North Carolina moved to override a veto by the current governor, Roy Cooper, that would limit the powers of the executive branch. Slate courts reporter Mark Joseph Stern posted on Bluesky that it was "hugely corrupt power grab." The News & Observer reported that the bill was written "in secret and …

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1 month, 1 week ago

North Carolina Republicans close in on enacting bill that weakens incoming Democratic governor

Live Mint

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina legislative Republicans moved closer Monday to enacting a measure that would erode the powers of the incoming governor and other Democratic officials, and also placing on the ballot constitutional amendments that could buttress GOP voting and tax policies. Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that in part would weaken Gov.-elect Josh Stein, the next attorney …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code Does Not Override Public Body's Statutory Authority To Regulate Its Properties: NCLAT

Live Law

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi bench of Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, Naresh Salecha and Mr Indevar Pandey held a liquidator cannot not create sub-leases over public land without adhering to the statutory requirements. Brief Facts: The Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process was commenced against Narmada Cereal Private Ltd.. After the CIRP's failure, the National Company Law Tribunal, New …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka HC Asks RBI To Bring Guidelines For Automatic Credit Of DD Amount To Drawer If Instrument Not Presented To Bank Within Validity Period

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Reserve Bank of India to issue necessary guidelines to be followed by Banks in cases where a demand draft is not presented for clearance during its validity period and whether in such cases the amount covered can be automatically credited to the account of the customer on expiry. A single judge bench of …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Letters to the Editor: No, teachers don’t have the right to go on anti-Trump classroom rants

LA Times

Students rally for a history teacher at Valley View High School in Moreno Valley placed on leave after a profane anti-Trump rant. I find it disturbing that some teachers think they have the right to indoctrinate students into their political views. For decades teachers have discussed among themselves how to handle students who ask questions about current events. The question …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Missouri’s GOP attorney general says abortions after viability remain illegal under new amendment

Associated Press

— Missouri’s Republican attorney general has pledged to enforce some laws restricting abortion despite a new constitutional amendment widely expected to undo the state’s near-total ban on the procedure. In an opinion requested by incoming GOP governor Mike Kehoe, Attorney General Andrew Bailey wrote that his office will continue enforcing a ban on abortion after fetal viability. There is an …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Rupee to bypass recovery in Asian peers on worries over outflows

Live Mint

By Nimesh Vora MUMBAI, Nov 29 - The Indian rupee is likely to hover near its all-time low on Friday as concerns about portfolio outflows override the recovery in Asian peers. The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated the rupee will open at 84.4850-84.4950 to the U.S. dollar, nearly unchanged from its close on Thursday and near the lifetime low of 84.5075 …

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Why did the New Orleans attacker pick Bourbon Street? I have an idea.

US diverting military funds from Egypt to Lebanon, report claims

Airport gate attendant praised for ‘threat’ to people cutting the line

Chinese hackers breach US Treasury, stole unclassified documents in ‘major incident’

Chinese Cyberattack Hits US Treasury: Data Breach

China-backed hackers breached US Treasury workstations

Presidential run eyed for 'relentless' Dem gov who beat brutal GOP opposition in key state

Madhya Pradesh High Court Aids Interfaith Couple, Says There's No Bar On Muslim Boy Marrying Hindu Girl U/S 4 Of Special Marriage Act

'Rights for me, not for thee': Justices Alito and Thomas slammed for hypocrisy in rulings

Current, future North Carolina governor’s challenge of power-shifting law could be first of many

Starmer vows to put ‘builders not blockers first’ with changes to planning rules

What was the worst year of your life and what did you learn from it? We want to hear

North Carolina GOP lawmakers enact a law eroding the incoming Democratic governor’s powers

NC Republicans are struggling to get enough votes to pass huge new power grab: report

Key ally of South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol calls for suspension of his powers, making impeachment more likely

New Banking Laws allow up to 4 nominees per account

US judge again rejects Elon Musk's $55.8 billion Tesla compensation package

'Authoritarian stuff': Reporter slams NC's GOP supermajority over 'corrupt power grab'

North Carolina Republicans close in on enacting bill that weakens incoming Democratic governor

Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code Does Not Override Public Body's Statutory Authority To Regulate Its Properties: NCLAT

Karnataka HC Asks RBI To Bring Guidelines For Automatic Credit Of DD Amount To Drawer If Instrument Not Presented To Bank Within Validity Period

Letters to the Editor: No, teachers don’t have the right to go on anti-Trump classroom rants

Missouri’s GOP attorney general says abortions after viability remain illegal under new amendment

Rupee to bypass recovery in Asian peers on worries over outflows