Suzannah Van Rooy, a waiter at Beuchert's Saloon in Capitol Hill, was fired for saying that she would refuse to serve Trump administration officials. not because she hates Republicans but as she won't be comfortable doing that. The restaurant condemned her comments as inappropriate and discriminatory and announced that they had fired her for those comments.
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US President Joe Biden confirmed Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who killed 15 on New Orleans's Bourbon Street, had a remote detonator linked to two IEDs planted in ice coolers. The attack, inspired by Isis, has renewed focus on Biden's claims that white supremacy is the greatest domestic terrorist threat, with past statements by his administration supporting this view.
A US organization is converting the former house of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Hoss into a research center to combat extremism. The Auschwitz Center on Hate, Extremism and Radicalization opens to the public on the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation. The project collaborates with the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and UNESCO, featuring a design contribution from architect Daniel Libeskind.
Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei was denied entry into Switzerland at Zurich airport due to missing travel documents, police confirmed. Ai, who arrived from London, spent the night in the transit area before being deported the next morning. The 67-year-old artist, known for his criticism of the Chinese government, has visited Switzerland before, with his last visit reportedly in 2023.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked former President Trump's orders to cut funding for DEI programs, citing free speech violations. The Trump administration argued that the orders target DEI programs that breach civil rights laws, but plaintiffs claim the orders are unconstitutional and suppress diversity efforts.
President Trump signed an executive order to curb ticket scalping and enforce price transparency in the live entertainment ticketing system. Joined by musician Kid Rock, Trump aims to address frustrations caused by bots and inflated resale prices. The order directs the Treasury Secretary and Attorney General to ensure scalpers comply with IRS rules and enforce competition laws.
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