Abortion rights win in 7 states, lose in 3 Madeline Summerville, attorney and political analyst, joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss state abortion rights following the Nov. 5, 2024, election. Abortion rights were on the ballot in 10 states this year, bringing more changes to the patchwork of abortion laws in the U.S. following the end of Roe v. Wade. Abortion advocates prevailed on seven ballot measures in the Nov. 5 election and lost on three. The losses are the first on abortion rights ballot measures anywhere in the U.S. since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, proving…
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By FocusEconomics Tougher trade policy: Trump has floated the idea of a 10.0–20.0 percent baseline tariff on all imports. If realized, this would thump the more US-dependent Latin American economies – particularly Mexico and Central America. In addition, Trump is likely to attempt to renegotiate the USMCA trade agreement when it comes up for review in 2026. This could leave Mexico – one of the three signatories to the deal along with Canada and the US-worse off. Mexico’s economy is intertwined with that of its northern neighbor: The US is the destination of around 80 percent of Mexico’s exports and…
Defense Minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur has reiterated Mogadishu’s stance that Ethiopia will not participate in the new African Union peacekeeping mission, the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), scheduled to begin in January 2025. This decision follows Ethiopia’s signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Somaliland, which Somalia considers a breach of its sovereignty. The upcoming AUSSOM mission, set to replace the current African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), aims to transition security responsibilities to Somali National Forces by 2028. For 17 years, AU forces, which Ethiopia has been a part of, have been crucial in combating al-Shabab…
10 Must-Listen Tracks From The Golden Age Of SA Hip Hop. South Africa’s hip-hop scene has undergone a phenomenal evolution over the past few decades, earning global acclaim and redefining the cultural landscape. 10 Must-Listen Tracks From The Golden Age Of SA Hip Hop The “golden age” of SA hip hop, widely regarded as the mid-2000s to mid-2010s, was marked by classic records that influenced a new generation of artists, shaped the sound of the streets, and built a bridge between traditional beats and contemporary swagger. Here, we revisit 10 must-listen tracks that are pivotal to this era—each contributing to…
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The Cavaliers continued their incredible start to the 2024-25 season with a 119-113 win over the Bulls.Cleveland improved to 12-0, becoming just the eighth team in the history of the NBA to win its first 12 games.Only five teams have gotten off to better starts, with the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors the last to do so, beginning that season 24-0.Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell led all scorers on Monday with 36 points on 12-of-26 shooting, including 7-of-16 from three-point range. His electrifying 360-degree layup in the second quarter gave the Cavaliers an eight-point lead, 50-42. Source link
In a November 10 appearance on CNN’s State of the Union, United States Senator for Vermont Bernie Sanders dismissed a question from host Dana Bash about whether Democrats’ poor showing in the 2024 election came down to messaging over policy. “It’s not messaging, Dana,” Sanders said. He said the economy has been weak for average Americans for decades. “It has to be put into an overall context where, in the last 50 years, if you could believe it, inflation-accounted-for weekly wages are lower today than they were 50 years ago, a massive transfer of wealth from the bottom 90 percent…
Firefighters battle Jennings Creek wildfire Firefighters are racing to contain the Jennings Creek wildfire, which has burned 3,500 acres along the New Jersey-New York border and is only 20% contained. FOX 5 NY’s Michelle Ross has the story. RINGWOOD, N.J. – Thanks to a slight reprieve from the drought, rain has weakened the deadly wildfires burning in New York and New Jersey and improved air quality, but officials say threats remain. JUMP TO: WILDFIRE MAP l AIR QUALITY TODAY Drought conditions have sparked hundreds of fires throughout the Tri-State area since Oct. 1, and this weekend, New York City residents…
– Direct costs of crime in 2022 reached 3.44 percent of the region’s GDP, mostly unchanged from previous study. – The cost of crime is equivalent to 78 percent of the public budget for education, double the public budget for social assistance, and 12 times the budget for research and development. – Preventive strategies and implementing evidence-based security and justice policies are essential to address causes of crime WASHINGTON, USA – Latin America and the Caribbean social and economic development remains heavily burdened by crime and violence, a new Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) study shows. The direct costs of crime and violence in Latin America reached 3.44…
King of Soca Machel Montano will bring the Caribbean’s finest music to Dubai next month when he shares headlining honours with dancehall supremo Beenie Man at the inaugural Dubai Caribbean Carnival.Dubai-based DREAM Carnival Entertainment and T&T’s SCORCH have created a ground-breaking festival of Caribbean music, mas, energy and colour. Dubai is the third most visited city in the world and is known for its lively, multicultural vibe. Still, it will never have experienced anything like the full-on bacchanalian excess of a soca-powered Caribbean carnival!Event organiser Shastra Maharaj of DREAM said: “This event is about more than just a festival –…