Biden cancels another .2bn in US student loans before leaving office

Biden cancels another $4.2bn in US student loans before leaving office

US President Joe Biden’s administration is cancelling student loans for another 55,000 people in the United States, amounting to $4.2bn in debt forgiveness just weeks before his time in office ends. The White House said in a statement on Friday that the move would affect public service workers, including teachers, nurses and law enforcement officers….

Why has DRC filed criminal charges against Apple over ‘conflict minerals’?

Why has DRC filed criminal charges against Apple over ‘conflict minerals’?

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has filed criminal complaints against tech giant Apple’s subsidiaries in France and Belgium over the use of “conflict minerals” in their supply chains. Lawyers representing the Central African country, claimed in a statement this week that Apple’s subsidiaries in Europe are using conflict minerals sourced in sub-Saharan Africa…

The Take: Can the US healthcare system ever be fair for Black patients?

The Take: Can the US healthcare system ever be fair for Black patients?

When a new kidney could save your life, every minute counts. When Jazmin Evans discovered she could have received a kidney four years earlier, she was shocked. When she found out the delay was due to a racially biased testing process, she tried to warn others. In this episode: Jazmin Evans – Kidney transplant patient,…

Malaysians held in US’s Guantanamo Bay prison returned home after 18 years

Malaysians held in US’s Guantanamo Bay prison returned home after 18 years

Two Malaysian men held at the United States military prison in Guantanamo Bay for 18 years have been returned home, Malaysia’s state news agency reports. Malaysia’s Inspector General of Police Razarudin Husain said Mohammed Farik bin Amin and Mohammed Nazir bin Lep arrived in the country late on Wednesday “in good and healthy condition”, and…

Is global trade transforming?

Is global trade transforming?

Counting the Cost Is global trade transforming? Geopolitical tensions, climate change and technology are changing the way goods and services are moved across borders. Read more The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the vulnerabilities of global supply chains. More than ever before, trade routes are being disrupted by geopolitical tensions, climate change and technological advancements….

Why does Europe fear a quick end to the Ukraine war?

Why does Europe fear a quick end to the Ukraine war?

The Bottom Line Why does Europe fear a quick end to the Ukraine war? Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky argues that a Ukraine deal favoring Russia threatens other European countries. Read more On Ukraine, the difference between the outgoing Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration could not be starker. After the latest United States…

Georgia court disqualifies prosecutor Fani Willis from Trump election case

Georgia court disqualifies prosecutor Fani Willis from Trump election case

An appeals court in the state of Georgia has ruled that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should be disqualified from prosecuting an election interference case against United States President-elect Donald Trump. In a 2-1 ruling on Thursday, the court found that a romantic relationship between Willis and a former top deputy disqualified her from…

Luigi Mangione arrives in NY to face murder, terrorism charges

Luigi Mangione arrives in NY to face murder, terrorism charges

NewsFeed Luigi Mangione arrives in NY to face murder, terrorism charges Luigi Mangione was handed over to New York City police in Pennsylvania and returned to New York to face charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He was already facing state murder and terrorism charges; federal prosecutors have now added federal charges…