Thursday, May 28, 2020

Trump signs executive order aimed at social media companies

Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his war on social media companies, signing an executive order Thursday challenging the liability protections that have served as a bedrock for unfettered speech on the internet.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-twitter-executive-order-1.5589034?cmp=rss

Prince William speaks of overwhelming and 'life-changing' challenges of having children

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In a new BBC documentary, Prince William admits he's found being a parent overwhelming at times and that the "life-changing" experience of having children brought back the trauma he experienced following the death of his mother, Princess Diana.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/prince-william-mental-health-1.5588701?cmp=rss

U.S. Justice Department says probe in death of George Floyd in Minneapolis 'a top priority'

Minneapolis Police Death Protests

The U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday it had made an investigation into police involvement in the death of George Floyd a "top priority," after a second day of violent protests in Minneapolis over the unarmed black man's death.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/minneapolis-floyd-investigation-1.5588417?cmp=rss

Number of Americans on jobless benefits inches down for 1st time since pandemic began

Virus Outbreak Nevada

The number of Americans continuing to receive government jobless benefits declined in the week ending May 16 for the first time since COVID-19 struck, even as millions of people continue to join the unemployment rolls.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/jobless-us-benefits-1.5588328?cmp=rss

Fear of coronavirus alone not sufficient to vote by mail, Texas Supreme Court rules

USA-COURT/IMMIGRATION

Texas officials fighting to block widespread mail-in voting during the pandemic claimed victory after the state's highest court ruled Wednesday that a lack of immunity to the coronavirus doesn't qualify someone to cast a ballot by mail.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/texas-court-mail-voting-1.5588160?cmp=rss

U.K. police say Dominic Cummings might have made 'minor' breach of lockdown

HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/BRITAIN-CUMMINGS

British police said Prime Minister Boris Johnson's senior adviser Dominic Cummings may have breached coronavirus lockdown rules by driving slightly more than 40 kilometres to a castle with his wife and son although they said they would take no further action.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/u-k-police-say-dominic-cummings-might-have-made-minor-breach-of-lockdown-1.5587971?cmp=rss

Donald Trump's threat to regulate Twitter likely to hit roadblocks: legal experts

HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/USA

U.S. President Donald Trump, angered by the first Twitter fact-check alert on one of his tweets, can't unilaterally regulate or close social media companies, and any effort would likely require action by Congress and be challenged by the courts, experts say. But he could conceivably make life more miserable for Silicon Valley.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-twitter-executive-order-plan-1.5587930?cmp=rss

Angela Merkel takes her cue from Alexander Hamilton to overhaul the European Union

Angela Merkel May 27, 2020

Driven by Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron, the EU is proposing to borrow billions and give it to member states. For the first time in EU history, two-thirds of the money would be grants — not loans — that the recipient countries wouldn't have to repay.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/merkel-eu-aid-commission-don-murray-1.5587072?cmp=rss

Our dismal relationship with China just got a whole lot worse

Meng Wanzhou court appearance

Meng Wanzhou lost the first round in her bid to avoid extradition to the United States on Wednesday. But it’s clear the B.C. court ruling doesn’t help the Trudeau government much either.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/china-meng-wanzhou-extradition-kovrig-spavor-1.5587636?cmp=rss

Lawmakers ejected in Hong Kong debate on Chinese anthem bill

Hong Kong China

Three pro-democracy lawmakers have been ejected from Hong Kong's legislative chamber as they tried to stall debate on a bill that would criminalize insulting or abusing the Chinese anthem



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hong-kong-anthem-bill-1.5587892?cmp=rss