Archives for August 2022

BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand's top constitutional court "suspended" Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha from office on Wednesday, immediately replacing him with his deputy, while judges decide when the authoritarian Mr. Prayuth's term as prime minister should end after he seized power in a 2014 coup and won a 2019 election. … [Read more...] about High court 'suspends' coup leader Prayuth in unusual move

Yes, we all know now that President Biden has suggested that $1.7 trillion in federal student loans should be paused for a two year period -- and that $10,000 in loan forgiveness should be extended to "those who are burdened with such a payment." … [Read more...] about Forgive debts and buy votes

Democrat Charlie Crist, who won Florida's gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, has a new campaign pitch, telling voters he can stop Republican Ron DeSantis from becoming president in 2024 by denying him a second term as Florida's governor. … [Read more...] about Democrats see Florida governor's race as critical chance to stop DeSantis from reaching White House

President Biden on Wednesday named Kimberly Cheatle, a 27-year-veteran of the Secret Service, to be the agency's next head as it faces scrutiny over missing text messages during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. … [Read more...] about Biden appoints 27-year veteran as head of Secret Service

China is engaged in a global influence and disinformation campaign, including the use of artificial intelligence-generated fake images, aimed at countering reports of repression against minority Uyghurs, according to a State Department report made public Wednesday. … [Read more...] about State Department: China using artificial intelligence programs to blunt criticism of Uyghur policies