Teacher Strikes Are Spreading Across America With No End in Sight
They started in West Virginia, then Oklahoma and Kentucky. Now, Arizona could be next.
bloomberg.com
Salisbury poisoning: UK experts cannot prove novichok nerve agent used on Skripals came from Russia, say MoD
British scientists cannot prove that the novichok nerve agent used to poison ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter was made in Russia, the military laboratory which tested it has said.
independent.co.uk
Israel's Netanyahu scraps African migrant relocation deal with U.N.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he was cancelling an agreement with the U.N. refugee agency to relocate thousands of African migrants, bowing to right-wing pressure to scrap the deal.
reuters.com
India drops plan to punish journalists for "fake news" following outcry
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday ordered the withdrawal of rules punishing journalists held responsible for distributing “fake news”, giving no reason for the change, less than 24 hours after the original announcement.
reuters.com
Corbyn attends left-wing Jewish group’s Passover event… and is attacked regardless
After having anti-Semitic accusations hurled at him, Jeremy Corbyn is now being slammed for spending time with Jews. He attended a Passover celebration run by left-wing group Jewdas, copping ire from other Jewish groups and MPs.
rt.com
Ahed Tamimi's Interrogation Video Reveals Israeli Horrendous Tactics Against Minor
The Daily Beast has obtained a nearly 2-hour-long interrogation video of the jailed Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi from Dec. 26, in which two male Israeli interrogators are seen bearing down on the minor with intimidation tactics, such as threats against her family, even resorting to objectifying comments, to coax her to answer questions.
telesurtv.net
U.S. Carmakers May Regret What They Wished For on Pollution Rules
On Monday, the Trump administration responded by agreeing to revise the Obama administration standards – but in a way that may backfire on the automakers.
bloomberg.com
US immigration judges told to process 700 cases a year
The US justice department is to set increase pressure on judges in an attempt to speed up the processing of immigration cases, US media report.
bbc.com
Sinclair Employees Say Their Contracts Make It Too Expensive to Quit
After Sinclair Broadcast drew widespread criticism for having anchors read a statement taking aim at the integrity of other U.S. media outlets, many wondered why some of the company’s journalists didn’t just quit.
bloomberg.com
Stephon Clark protester hit by Sacramento County sheriff's vehicle during march
A protester at a vigil Saturday night for Stephon Clark was hit by a Sacramento County Sheriff's Department vehicle on Florin Road, the latest tense moment between law enforcement and activists following the March 18 police shooting death of the unarmed black man.
sacbee.com
Tim Canova quitting Democratic Party, still plans Wasserman Schultz challenge
A defiant Tim Canova said Monday he’s changing tactics in his quest to defeat U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
sun-sentinel.com
Oklahoma teachers vow to stage second day of walkouts
Thousands of Oklahoma school teachers, including those in the state’s two biggest cities, were expected to return to picket lines on Tuesday for the second day of strikes demanding state lawmakers do more to shore up public education spending.
reuters.com
