When Donald Trump‘s fortunes took a downturn in the 90s, and he needed to raise cash fast, he sailed his 282ft (85m) superyacht, the Trump Princess, to Asia, hoping he could attract Japan’s wealthy. It wasn’t the first time the businessman had sought out Japanese buyers or lenders for his projects. In the cutthroat world…
A Pennsylvania public school teacher has been placed on leave following allegations of referring to a Palestinian American middle school student as an extremist, according to statements from the school district and a Muslim advocacy organization. Human rights advocates report an increase in hate incidents targeting Muslims, Palestinians, and Jews in the United States, coinciding…
On Tuesday, authorities in Kabul announced that the United States had released an Afghan individual who was convicted by an American court on charges of drug smuggling and terrorism. This decision was made in exchange for the release of two U.S. citizens detained in Afghanistan. Officials in Afghanistan confirmed that Khan Mohammad had arrived in…
On Saturday, a significant number of predominantly female protesters gathered in the streets of Washington DC to voice their opposition to President-elect Donald Trump, just two days before his inauguration. The People’s March, formerly recognised as the Women’s March, has been held annually since 2017. A coalition of organisations has initiated the movement, declaring its…
New York has officially launched the first congestion charge scheme for vehicles in the United States. Car drivers incur charges of up to $9 (£7) per day, while other vehicles will face differing rates. The congestion zone encompasses a region south of Central Park, including notable landmarks such as the Empire State Building, Times Square,…
President-elect Donald Trump aligned himself with tech leaders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy amid a dispute concerning a visa program to attract skilled workers to the United States. In an interview with the New York Post on Saturday, Trump expressed his longstanding appreciation for H-1B visas, noting that he has employed guest workers through the…
A 26-year-old man has been charged with murder over last week’s fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Luigi Mangione was taken into custody at a McDonald‘s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, about 280 miles (450km) west of New York City, on Monday after a customer recognised him. An Ivy League graduate from…
The recent assassination of health insurance executive Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, outside a New York hotel has sent shockwaves across the nation. The response to the crime revealed an underlying anger directed at a trillion-dollar industry. The term “prior authorisation” appears to lack the ability to evoke strong emotions. On a sweltering day in…
