Day: February 3, 2021
Race over merit? Biden admin drops Trump-era lawsuit against Yale over discrimination against Asian & white applicants
The US Department of Justice has dropped a lawsuit against Yale University for allegedly discriminating against Asian and white applicants, signaling the Biden administration’s intent…
New START Extension Agreement between US and Russia Comes into Force, to Remain in Effect Until 5 February 2026
The agreement on the extension of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) entered into force on 3 February, with Russia and the United States…
US ‘freezing’ Trump plan to withdraw 12,000 troops from Germany while Pentagon reviews policy – general
The US will halt its planned withdrawal of 12,000 troops from Germany while the Pentagon conducts a review of the Trump-era plans, the head of…
US Navy must rename warships that have ‘racist’ and Confederate names, policy task force says
The US Navy should rename warships and other assets that have racist connotations, as part of a modernization drive to promote diversity, the task force…
American baby whose 1st album was recorded in the womb already garners online critics
Luca Yupanqui looks set to become the world’s youngest recording artist in history, having recorded her debut album before she was born, thanks to her…
Democrats and GOP strike power-sharing agreement, allowing Dems to take over key Senate committees
Democrats and Republicans have reached an agreement that will allow the Democrats to take control of several Senate committees. Though the party holds a slim…
Pentagon Voices Concerns Over Possible US Nuclear Conflict with Russia, China
The US Department of Defense (DoD) shares the Strategic Command (STRATCOM) chief’s concerns about a possible nuclear war with Russia or China, but does not…
Biden Signs Orders to Undo Trump Immigration Policies, Reunite Migrant Families
US President Joe Biden has signed three executive orders to address concerns over the Trump administration’s immigration policies, including one to reunite migrant families separated…
US Treasury head Yellen to meet with major financial regulators to probe market ‘volatility’ after GameStop craze
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will soon meet with top financial regulators to review volatility triggered after amateur traders drove GameStop’s share price to soaring…
Biden signs orders ‘encouraging’ immigrants… and directing Task Force to pen initial report into ‘kids in cages’ within 120 days?
US President Joe Biden has signed three executive orders that would help immigrants obtain citizenship, but a review on migrant children separated from their families…