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Texas Governor Abbott Pardons Man Who Killed BLM Protester

Daniel Perry was jailed for 25 years for shooting dead protester Garrett Foster in Austin in 2020.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Key Events, Day 813 | TOME

As the war enters its 813th day, these are the main developments.

Consumer Finance Protection Bureau Deemed Constitutional | TOME

And for some reason Justice Samuel Alito can’t stop talking about this witch trial judge.

The post The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau Is Constitutional, After All appeared first on The Intercept.

Israel to end free trade deal with Turkey in retaliation

JERUSALEM: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Thursday said Israel would abolish its free trade agreement with Turkiye and also impose a 100 percent tariff on other imports from Turkiye in retaliation for Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to halt exports to Israel. The plan, he said, would be submitted to the cabinet for approval.

Cambodia launches $36.6bn building drive, China and Japan vie for spoils

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has unveiled a 174-project master plan that has attracted bids by rival powers.

Taiwan’s Divisive History as New President Prepares for Power

For some, inaugural president Chiang Kai-shek was a liberating hero, but for others he was a brutal dictator.

Chad’s Mahamat Deby Wins Disputed Presidential Election

Deby's win prolongs the rule of the family that has had a firm grip on power for decades.