The Michigan supreme court has declined to hear appeals from families of the Oxford High School shooting victims, effectively ending their efforts to hold school employees accountable. The court's decision upholds a lower court ruling that found no evidence school staff were the "proximate cause" of the tragedy, emphasizing Ethan Crumbley's premeditated actions.
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Bangladesh's Supreme Court has reinstated the registration of Jamaat-e-Islami, overturning a previous high court judgment and paving the way for the Islamist party to participate in future elections. The court directed the Election Commission to restore the party's registration, leaving the decision on the use of its traditional "scale" symbol to the EC.
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Sixteen states, led by New York, are suing the Trump administration over significant funding cuts and program changes at the National Science Foundation. The lawsuit challenges the elimination of programs supporting diversity in STEM and a new rule limiting indirect research cost funding. These actions, resulting in $1.4 billion in grant cancellations, are argued to undermine U.S.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth assured Indo-Pacific allies of unwavering support against China's military and economic pressures, highlighting Beijing's aggressive stance on Taiwan and military advancements. He urged regional nations to increase defence spending, cautioning against the risks of balancing relations between the U.S. and China. Hegseth emphasized the U.S. commitment to bolstering its presence in the region.
The US vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate Gaza ceasefire and unrestricted aid access, citing its failure to condemn Hamas. This occurred amidst ongoing Israeli operations and rising casualties. While most members supported the resolution, the US, Israel's key ally, insisted on Hamas disarmament.
In Dalian, China, two Japanese men were killed. Police arrested Yuan, a Chinese business partner, in connection with the deaths. Yuan, a long-time resident of Japan, had business dealings with the victims. The incident occurred after previous attacks on Japanese schoolchildren in China. Dalian has historical significance as a former Russian naval base seized by Japan.
In a tragic turn of events, Rodney Shippy killed his son, daughter, and family dog before committing suicide in their Oklahoma home. The grim discovery unfolded during a search for his missing daughter, Alyssa. Financial struggles and the previous suicide of his wife, along with other family tragedies, preceded this devastating incident, leaving the community in shock and mourning.
President Trump bristles at the suggestion that his tariff strategy is predictable, dubbed the "TACO trade," where markets react to his threats and subsequent delays. This pattern involves market drops following tariff threats, followed by rebounds when Trump postpones them for negotiations. Wall Street has become accustomed to these fluctuations driven by the president's tariff decisions.
The UN warns of a high probability that average global warming will surpass the 1.5 degrees Celsius benchmark between 2025 and 2029, following record-breaking temperatures in recent years. The report highlights the increasing negative impacts on economies, daily lives, and ecosystems, emphasizing the urgent need to cut fossil fuel emissions and transition to clean energy to mitigate dangerous levels of warming.