A More Assertive Japan

In the 1980s Japan was at the zenith of its power and influence. And then came the came the 1990s and a twenty plus year of revolving door prime ministers and a fall in pre-eminence. However, Japan under the leadership of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to play a more assertive, active role in Asia […]

Current Developments at the P U C

Marco Mangelsdorf, President at ProVision Solar and Mina Morita, former Chairwoman of the State of Hawaii’s Public Utilities Commission, appear alongside Jay Fidell for Mina, Marco and Me to welcome P U C Commissioner Jay Griffin and discuss Hawaii’s most recent energy news and developments. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am […]

Tomodachi Talk

Marco Mangelsdorf, President at ProVision Solar and Mina Morita, former Chairwoman of the State of Hawaii’s Public Utilities Commission, appear alongside Jay Fidell for Mina, Marco and Me to welcome P U C Commissioner Jay Griffin and discuss Hawaii’s most recent energy news and developments. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am […]

Today’s Headlines

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Senate Dismisses Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas Without a Trial

Democrats quickly swept aside the articles of impeachment accusing the homeland security secretary of refusing to enforce immigration laws and breach of public trust, calling them unconstitutional. [...]

Johnson Pushes Ahead on Bill for Israel and Ukraine Aid, Teeing Up Weekend Vote

The Republican speaker, with his job on the line, said he expected Saturday evening votes on the long-stalled package of aid to Ukraine, Israel and other American allies. [...]

4 Takeaways from Today’s Hearing on Antisemitism at Columbia University

The closely watched hearing included several tense exchanges between members of Congress and Columbia representatives. [...]

Who Are Joseph Massad and the Other Columbia Professors Mentioned in the House Hearing?

Lawmakers grilled officials over comments the faculty members Joseph Andoni Massad, Katherine Franke and Mohamed Abdou made after the Hamas-led attack on Israel. [...]

Arizona Republicans Again Block Effort to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban

The state has been in turmoil since its Supreme Court upheld a near-total abortion ban dating back to the Civil War. [...]

Dubai airport chaos as Gulf hit by deadly storms

The world's second-busiest airport warns that "recovery will take some time" after its runway was submerged amid flash floods. [...]

Did cloud seeding cause the Dubai flooding?

Dubai has been hit by record floods, sparking misleading speculation about cloud seeding. [...]

'I’m in pieces' - Israeli hostage's agony over husband held by Hamas

Aviva Siegel tells the BBC of the brutal conditions she, Keith and others faced in Hamas captivity. [...]

Scotland to ditch key climate change target

The Scottish government is to scrap its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030. [...]

Gaza truce talks hit stumbling block, Qatar says

Qatar's PM says talks between Israel and Hamas on a hostages release deal are in a "delicate phase". [...]

The 27 EU leaders have met to discuss foreign policy at the start of their two-day summit in Brussels. Tensions in the Middle East and the ongoing war between Russia [...]

Researchers in Germany estimate that climate change will shrink global GDP at least 20% by 2050. Scientists said that figure would worsen if countries fail to meet emissions-cutting targets. [...]

The Olympic flame has been lit and there are 100 days left before Paris 2024 kicks off in the French capital. At a time of global crisis, security will be [...]

EU leaders gather in Brussels, G7 foreign ministers head for Capri, and the UN schedules a vote on full Palestinian membership. The world’s still scrambling to react to tension between [...]

The former intelligence agent claimed prosecutors had it backward — he was not spying for Moscow but recruiting a Russian source to help Berlin. Carsten L. had refrained from commenting [...]

A new report on the Maui wildfires cites communications breakdowns

As wildfires ripped across Maui last August, a broad communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without emergency alerts, according to a report released Wednesday. [...]

The Supreme Court opens the door to more discrimination claims involving job transfers

The U.S. Supreme Court has made it easier for workers to bring employment discrimination suits over job transfers. The decision was unanimous, but the reasoning was not. [...]

Senate kills articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas

The Senate rejected the two articles that accuse Mayorkas of refusing to enforce immigration laws. The House voted to impeach him in February. [...]

Watch: A circus elephant runs loose in a Montana town before being recaptured

The animal was having a routine bath when she was startled by a truck backfiring and ran away before being recaptured by handlers. Videos of the unexpected sight were shared [...]

The Debate in Israel Over Who Should Be Required Serve in the Military

Ultra-Orthodox Israelis have long been exempt from compulsory military service. But the October 7th attack by Hamas and Israel's subsequent military response have brought forward calls for change. The government's [...]

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