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Frankie Taggart (Agence France-Presse) (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Washington, DC   ● Wed, June 29 2022 The United States’ Supreme Court ruling ending the nationwide right to abortion was one of the most seismic domestic political shifts in a generation -- upending the crucial midterm elections that will decide who controls Congress next year. Republicans are celebrating the culmination of almost 50 years of activism around the argument that Roe v. Wade -- the 1973 landmark ruling guaranteeing federal protection of abortion rights -- was wrongly decided. Democrats, too, have been galvanized by the scrapping of half a century of reproductive rights, and by fears Republicans will go further and introduce a federal abortion ban if they retake Congress -- threatening legal access nationwide. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,500/month Unlimited access to our web and app content e-Post daily digital newspaper No advertisements, no … [Read more...] about US abortion ruling roils midterm election campaign

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The Jan. 6 committee will hear from Cassidy Hutchinson—a senior aide to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows who has provided crucial information to the panel in lieu of testimony from her former boss—in an unexpected hearing scheduled for Tuesday. Key Facts The House panel announced on Monday it would hold a hearing Tuesday to share “recently obtained evidence,” while not listing any witnesses, though Punchbowl News first reported on Monday Hutchinson would testify at the surprise hearing. Hutchinson—who has interned with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and first began working for the White House in 2018— replaced her former lawyer who had deep ties to Trump earlier this month in what many viewed as a sign she was more willing to cooperate the panel, with CNN reporting Hutchinson wanted to avoid being held in contempt of Congress. Hutchinson … [Read more...] about Who Is Cassidy Hutchinson? The Ex-Meadows Aide Testifying In Tuesday’s Unexpected Jan. 6 Hearing.

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline White House officials privately expressed concerns about plans for a rally during the certification of election results on January 6, 2021, former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson told the House committee investigating the Capitol riot Tuesday, saying former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows warned "things might get real, real bad on January 6." Key Facts Hutchinson testified that she had a conversation with Rudy Giuliani, then former President Donald Trump's personal attorney, as she walked him out of the White House on January 2, in which Giuliani told her "we're going to the Capitol" on January 6. Hutchinson said the conversation left her confused, so she went to Meadows, her boss, to ask about January 6, who informed her things could get "real bad." John Ratcliffe, the former director of national intelligence, also expressed concerns January 6 could "spiral out of control," according to … [Read more...] about Jan. 6 Hearings: Meadows Warned January 6 Could Be ‘Real Bad’ Days Before Riot, Aide Says

Reuters Sydney, Australia   ● Tue, June 28, 2022 2022-06-28 11:30 0 53ea05b5fe2e13733519dbf4e3327f47 2 Asia and Pacific Australia,Pacific-islands,defense,geopolitics,Fiji,Penny-Wong,Anthony-Albanese Free Australia will establish a defence school to train Pacific island militaries, Canberra's new Pacific minister said, amid intensifying competition for security ties and as Beijing seeks to host a rival meeting to the main regional group, the Pacific Islands Forum, next month. Australia will double its funding for aerial surveillance of the Pacific islands vast fishing zone, and provide financing for Pacific islands to build more resilient infrastructure as Pacific sea level rises are forecast to be four-times the global average, Minister for International Development and Pacific, Pat Conroy, told a Pacific conference on Tuesday. "The Australian Government knows that the issue of security is inseparable from the issue of climate change," he said in a … [Read more...] about Australia commits to Pacific islands defence training

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Woody Allen—who has been accused by his adopted daughter Dylan of sexually assaulting her when she was a child, which he denies—said Tuesday he plans to make at least one more film, though several A-list actors have said they regret working with him, in an interview on Instagram with Alec Baldwin. Key Facts Allen, 86, said will make at least one more film that will begin production in the fall in Paris. As a result of the allegations against Allen, several major celebrities expressed regret about having worked with the Annie Hall director, including Kate Winslet, Rachel Brosnahan, Elliot Page, Chloe Sevigny, Greta Gerwig and Colin Firth, with some saying they won’t work with him again. In 2019, A Rainy Day In New York stars Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Hall and Griffin Newman donated their salaries from the film to anti-sexual abuse charities. Allen said he may turn to Broadway and begin … [Read more...] about Woody Allen Making More Movies, He Tells Alec Baldwin In Interview

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Tuesday dismissed Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s idea of putting abortion clinics on national parks. Warren, during a Monday interview with The Washington Post, suggested the Biden administration develop Planned Parenthood “tents” along the edges of national parks. The suggestion came in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling to strike down Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that had deemed abortion is protected under the U.S. Constitution. “We understand the proposal is well intentioned but here’s the thing, it could actually put women and providers at risk … And importantly in states where abortion is now illegal – women and providers who are not federal employees, as you look at the federal lands, could be potentially prosecuted … there’s actually dangerous ramifications to doing this,” Jean-Pierre said in response to Warren’s suggestion. Jean-Pierre’s dismissal came shortly after Vice President Kamala … [Read more...] about White House Dismisses Sen. Warren’s Idea Of Putting Abortion Clinics In National Parks

- A + A SINGAPORE (June 28): When Canadian expat Michelle went to renew the lease on her three-story house in Singapore in May, her landlord wanted to raise the rent by almost 40%. Michelle tried to negotiate but the owner wouldn’t budge on the S$10,000 (US$7,200) a month asking price. She’s moving her family into a three-bedroom apartment next month. “I took what I could get,” said Michelle, who asked not to use her full name on concern it may impact her business in the city-state. There’s “a lot of greed at the moment.” Rents are skyrocketing in Singapore, particularly in the prime accommodation favored by expatriate residents, as surging demand from locals and newer arrivals collides with pandemic-induced delays in supply. Rental prices for the private properties leased by expats are rising on average by 20% to 40%, according to 10 real estate agents interviewed by Bloomberg , though some landlords are even asking for double the previous rent. The island’s … [Read more...] about Singapore’s surging rents shock expats and encourage scammers

A 29-year-old transgender woman beat out a 13-year-old competitor to win a June 25 skateboarding contest in New York City, according to the competition’s results. Los Angeles-based Ricci Tres, a biological man who identifies as a female, beat out five biological females in “The Boardr Open at New York City Women’s FINALS Presented by DC,” according to the organization’s results . Tres won the women’s division of The Boardr’s open street skateboarding competition and a $500 prize. The transgender adult beat out 13-year-old Florida native Shiloh Catori, who came in second place and won $250 in prize money. The 29-year-old also competed against Juri Iikura, a 10-year-old who took fifth place in Friday’s competition. Four of the six finalists listed on The Boardr’s results page are under the age of 17. Tres is globally ranked a 833, while Catori is globally ranked at 133, according to Boardr’s website. Male wins women’s skateboarding finals and money at the Boardr Open NYC … [Read more...] about Trans 29-Year-Old Beats 13-Year-Old Female In New York Skateboarding Competition

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline A high school in Washington wrongly punished a football coach after he prayed on the field, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, potentially paving the way for fewer restrictions on how public school employees can express their religion while on the job despite Constitutional restrictions on religion in schools. Key Facts The court sided 6-3 with Joseph Kennedy, a former high school football coach in Washington who was punished after praying on the football field during games, which the school said violated the separation of church and state. Kennedy argued that the school district unlawfully violated his First Amendment rights to free exercise and free speech, which the Supreme Court agreed with. In a ruling that split along ideological lines, the justices ruled that Kennedy was not “acting within the scope of his duties as a coach” because he was praying after the game ended and wasn’t doing any of … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Backs School Football Coach Who Was Punished For Praying

By JILL LAWLESS and JOSEPH WILSON MADRID (AP) — Turkey agreed Tuesday to lift its opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, a breakthrough in an impasse clouding a leaders’ summit in Madrid amid Europe’s worst security crisis in decades triggered by the war in Ukraine. After urgent top-level talks, alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said “we now have an agreement that paves the way for Finland and Sweden to join NATO.” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted Sweden and Finland to abandon their long-held nonaligned status and apply to join NATO. But Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had blocked the move, insisting the Nordic pair change their stance on Kurdish rebel groups that Turkey considers terrorists. Finnish President Sauli Niinistö said the three countries’ leaders signed a joint agreement after talks on Tuesday. Turkey said it had “got what it wanted” including “full cooperation … in the fight against” the rebel groups. The agreement comes at … [Read more...] about Turkey lifting objections to Sweden, Finland joining NATO