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PoliticsSep 15FACT-CHECK: Is Peter Obi parading a fake university degree certificate? Here are our findingsPREMIUM TIMES obtained UNN's response to enquiries on Mr Obi's academic credentials. The post FACT-CHECK: Is Peter Obi parading a fake university degree certificate? Here are our findings appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 15SCOTUS rejects Trump's mail voting limits. And, the Kennedy Center financial crisisThe Supreme Court has rejected Trump's mail-in voting restrictions ahead of the midterm elections. And, the Kennedy Center says it is on the brink of bankruptcy and could close soon.NPR News
PoliticsSep 15EU To Propose Curbing Social Media, Online Games For Under 15sThe new law "sets an EU-wide minimum age for minors to open an autonomous account at the age of 15," the draft says, with a tiered system applying to younger children. The post EU To Propose Curbing Social Media, Online Games For Under 15s appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 15Muslim NCP leader urges party to clarify stand on UCCI submitted a letter to the party last week stating that legislation about the UCC will be tabled during the winter session of the state legislature. Ours is a secular party, and I have asked the party to make its stand clear on the issue, Idris Naikwadi saidThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 15«A precarious lease»: what the new US visa rules change for French studentsWashington durcit dès le 15 septembre les conditions de séjour des étudiants étrangers. Pour les Français, les conséquences dépendront du parcours choisi, mais aussi de décisions aussi ordinaires qu’un retour en famille.Le Figaro International
PoliticsSep 15By order of Greg Abbott: Texas water agency will sanction data centers that do not report their water consumptionCon apenas un 28% de cumplimiento en las encuestas obligatorias del estado y casos como la planta de Bitdeer que consume más de 300 millones de galones al año —equivalente a una ciudad de 3.500 habitantes—, el gobernador Greg Abbott ordenó aplicar sanciones legales a los centros de datos. Quienes no auditen su gasto hídrico enfrentarán faltas penales y la denegación de permisos de interconexión eléctrica ante ERCOT.Clarín
PoliticsSep 15Trump’s tariffs on Canada could cost him several red statesPresident Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports and Canada's retaliatory measures are impacting key economic sectors in several Republican-leaning states, potentially affecting upcoming midterm elections.The Hill
PoliticsSep 1594 new CCB officers graduate from EFCC Academy after training in investigation, enforcementCCB chairperson asked the candidates to protect the confidentiality of declarations and files, reject gifts or favours that could compromise their duties, and conduct thorough investigations. The post 94 new CCB officers graduate from EFCC Academy after training in investigation, enforcement appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 15Kosovo’s New Govt Challenged in Court as Presidential Pick WithdrawsPolitical crisis worsens as opposition PDK contests legality of Albin Kurti's re-election as Prime Minister, and Bekim Sejdiu withdraws his bid to become President.Balkan Insight
PoliticsSep 15Ranucci sues Rai to get job back at helm of 'Report'State broadcaster removed journalist over friendship with man behind bombing of his homeANSA [en]
PoliticsSep 15Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Bid to Restrict Mail-in Ballot RulesThe Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s efforts to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections in November. NBC’s Laura Jarrett joins TODAY to break down what’s at stake with the decision.NBC News
PoliticsSep 15Iran’s top diplomat heads to China for talks as Middle East diplomacy faltersIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will meet with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in China on Wednesday, amid stalled diplomatic efforts to de-escalate conflicts in the Middle East. The meeting comes during the countdown to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States for a summit next week with his US counterpart Donald Trump, when the war on Iran and disruption of energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are expected to be high on the agenda. Fighting has also erupted...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 15Mitch McConnell Returns to the Senate After 3-Month AbsenceSen. Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate on Monday for the first time after a more than three-month departure. Arriving in a wheelchair, the 84-year-old cast his first vote, ending an absence that has fueled questions about his health. NBC’s Hallie Jackson reports for TODAY.NBC News
PoliticsSep 15Trump Dismisses Dangers of AI: ‘The Whole Thing is a Hoax’While most lawmakers are saying it’s time to enact guardrails against AI, President Donald Trump is continuing to downplay the potential dangers. In a surprise on-stage call to the head of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, the president said, “The robots will not be taking over…The whole thing is a hoax.” Instead, he’s framing the AI arms race as one to win. NBC’s Hallie Jackson reports for TODAY.NBC News
PoliticsSep 15East German leader styles self as one-woman bulwark to AfDManuela Schwesig of the center-left SPD has governed the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, on the Baltic Sea coast, since 2017. Ahead of this weekend's election, she is campaigning against the far right.DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 15EU to propose curbing social media, online games for under 15sThe European Union is set to propose curbing access to social media, video-sharing platforms, chatbots and online games to children under the age of 15, according to a draft legal document seen by AFP. A proposed new law – to be formally presented on Thursday – would mean banning minors under 15 from opening their own accounts, with a tiered system of access under parental supervision for younger children. As well as age limits, the new “EU KIDS Act” would force digital giants to make their...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 15Why is pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil suing Columbia University?Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University and its dean for alleged institutional racism targeting pro-Palestine students.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 15Barack Obama weighs in on AI dangers after Trump said he should be the only ‘guardrail’‘I’m not an AI accelerationist who believes it will lead to some techno-utopia,’ former president writesThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 15Delhi court grants three weeks’ interim bail to Hindutva influencer Swatantra BhardwajThe proceedings were held in cameraThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 15Peter Obi reacts to Anambra govt’s loan repayment claimThe Commissioner for Finance in the state, Izuchukwu Okafor, claimed during a podcast that Governor Charles Soludo’s administration was still repaying loans and other debts incurred by Mr Obi and other past governors of the state. The post Peter Obi reacts to Anambra govt’s loan repayment claim appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 15Massive legal battle erupts as 22 states fight Trump plan to block green cards for Medicaid usersDozens of Democratic-led U.S. ‌states, counties and cities sued Trump's administration on Monday to block a new rule that would allow immigration officials to deny green cardsThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 15Who is Umar Kremlev? The Russian oligarch who helped bankroll Donald Trump Jr’s weddingThe married couple have said that the payments funded an ‘extraordinarily generous wedding gift’The Independent World
PoliticsSep 15Punjab villager death: Congress Sachin Pilot, Partap Bajwa detained during protest against CheemaSachin Pilot and LoP Partap Bajwa were among those detained as police resorted to water cannons during the protest demanding an independent probe into the incidentThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 15Karnataka CM to hold meetings in Udupi, Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru on Kasturirangan reportThe Chief Minister would hold public meetings to gather people’s opinion on the issueThe Hindu