Daily Archives: 07/03/2019


White House Blasts Seattle Judge’s Ruling on Asylum-Seekers

The White House is blasting a Seattle judge’s ruling that says the Trump administration can’t indefinitely lock up migrants who are seeking asylum without giving them a chance to be released on bond. U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman on Tuesday …


US Customs Agents Seize rat Meat at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport

Officials say U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport thwarted a man’s attempt to import several pounds of African rat meat.   Customs spokesman Steve Bansbach said Tuesday that the man declared the 32 pounds of …


Thai Authorities Urged to Investigate Attacks on Activists

Rights groups urged Thai authorities Wednesday to investigate attacks against pro-democracy activists after one was beaten and left unconscious on a sidewalk in the latest case of growing violence. Amnesty International submitted open letters to Thailand’s defense minister and its …


Japan Says Curbs on Exports to South Korea Due to Broken Pledge

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday that Japan cannot give South Korean exports preferential treatment because the country is not abiding by an agreement regarding wartime issues that Japan insists have been resolved.   Abe was objecting to criticism over …


America’s Troubled World Heritage Site: the Everglades

In the United States, the Everglades National Park has been on the U.N.’s ‘World Heritage in Danger’ list since 2010. UNESCO is meeting this week and is expected to keep the troubled wetland on that list, despite decades of restoration …


Tesla Delivers Record Number of Electric Cars in Quarter

Tesla set a record for quarterly vehicle deliveries in a triumphant response to months of questions about demand for its luxury electric cars, sending shares up 7% after hours Tuesday. Tesla did not comment on profit — which is still …