The proposed settlement came to light in court documents filed in the US District Court in Illinois on Thursday. The settlement still needs court approval. The settlement, the result of 21 consolidated federal cases filed primarily on behalf of minors – some as young as six – applies to 89 …
Read More »US State Dept promises more ‘firm action’ against Myanmar’s military junta after young woman fatally shot at anti-coup protest
Washington will “continue to take firm action against those who perpetrate violence against the people of Burma,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken tweeted on Monday, using the old name for Myanmar. “We stand with the people of Burma,” he wrote. US State Department spokesperson Ned Price called on the …
Read More »Macron must end military action in Sahel. A rising French body count is all he has to show for years of fighting terrorist groups
While Emmanuel Macron has put on hold – for now – plans for the withdrawal of his 5,100 troops from battle against jihadis in the Sahel, he should have the courage to admit to himself and the public that France has done all it can in the West African region. …
Read More »France & Germany threaten AstraZeneca with legal action if they favored UK over EU when distributing Covid-19 vaccine
“I am not saying that there is a problem but if there is a problem and that [they] have favored other destinations, other countries – for example the UK – over us then we will defend our interests,” France’s Secretary of State for European Affairs Clement Beaune told the French …
Read More »New York attorney general ‘reviewing’ Robinhood case after class action suit accuses trading app of ‘market manipulation’
“We are aware of concerns raised regarding activity on the Robinhood app, including trading related to the GameStop stock. We are reviewing this matter,” James said in a statement on Thursday. The announcement came hours after a group of investors slapped Robinhood with a class action lawsuit in New York’s …
Read More »Investors file CLASS ACTION SUIT against Robinhood over GameStop ‘stonk’ suppression
According to the lawsuit, filed on Thursday before a federal judge in the Southern District of New York, Robinhood “purposefully, willingly and knowingly” deprived retail investors of the ability to invest, accusing the brokerage of “manipulating” the market. Robinhood “completely blocked retail investors” from buying GameStop stock “for no legitimate …
Read More »Poland threatens Pfizer with legal action after Covid-19 vaccine delay as Italy’s government backs action against the pharma giant
Speaking on Friday, spokesman Piotr Muller told public broadcaster Polskie Radio Program 1 that the government was considering legal action against Pfizer unless the company remedied its shortcomings. “I think that such a decision (on legal action) could be made next month if these supplies are not completed in accordance …
Read More »Pompeo is right that Al-Qaeda is active in Iran. But he’s not looking for military action… he wants to cause problems for Biden
According to Mike Pompeo, it was a tale as old as time – the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism colluding with the world’s most dangerous terrorist organization against the interests of the United States and its allies. These allegations were made yesterday during an address at the National Press …
Read More »Trump says FBI & DOJ ‘MISSING IN ACTION’ on alleged voter fraud, in first post-election interview
As Fox News continues its drift away from its usually sympathetic coverage of Donald Trump, the embattled president ranted about the network on Saturday, calling its programming “virtually unwatchable,” and advising his followers to tune in to “almost anything else” instead. Yet less than a day later, Trump phoned in …
Read More »‘Difficult to imagine a more undemocratic action’: Romney accuses Trump of placing ‘overt pressure’ on election officials
The Utah Republican came out swinging at Trump on Thursday, arguing that the president, “having failed to make even a plausible case of widespread fraud or conspiracy before any court of law,” has resorted to mobster tactics. Sasse apparently referred to a fiery press conference Giuliani and Sidney Powell – …
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