… Citizenship and Immigration Services could not implement. “Here, the substance and application of the $100,000 payment reveal that it is a tax, regardless of what the payment is called,” wrote Sorokin, who was appointed by Democratic President Barack Obama. …
… Trump has said any agreement to end the war must prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, and he is under pressure to deliver terms tougher than those agreed in 2015 under then-President Barack Obama in a deal Trump later repudiated. …
… He had an even more difficult relationship with President Barack Obama, particularly after a March 2015 speech to Congress – focused on Iran policy – that was scheduled without the White House’s knowledge. …
… gal hero capable of confronting injustice within the legal system.According to him, the fictional lead character, Boley Cooper, embodied the qualities of prominent black legal figures, including Thurgood Marshall, Johnnie Cochran, Willie Gary, Constance Baker Motley, Barack Obama …
… Tech news outlet 404media reported that posts about the vulnerability coincided “with a series of high-profile Instagram account takeovers” including a verified account used by Barack Obama when he was in the White House. …
… all the characters of all black lawyers like Harry Mason, Johnny Cochran, and Ben Matlock among others who deliver justice for the people. “Beau Lee Cooper, is a combination of my personal hero, Thurgood Marshall, Johnny Cochran, Willie Gary, Constable Baker Motley, Barack Obama …
… He has relinquished his active government and party roles, but during his 2008-2018 presidency, he and former US president Barack Obama presided over a short-lived thaw in Washington-Havana relations. …
… President Barack Obama once said that his best teachers helped him believe in himself, not just pass exams.(‘An open letter to America’s parents and teachers’- October 26, 2015). …
A federal judge in Boston struck down President Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, ruling that it constitutes an unlawful tax that Congress did not authorise, despite the administration's argument that it was a lawful penalty under federal immigration law.
A federal judge in Boston struck down President Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, ruling that it constitutes an unlawful tax that Congress did not authorise, despite the administration's argument that it was a lawful penalty under federal immigration law.
Israel carried out strikes on military targets in western and central Iran on Monday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly told Prime Minister Netanyahu to refrain from further attacks. Trump said the strikes would not affect U.S. peace talks with Tehran, insisting he "calls the shots," but the latest hostilities and Iranian retaliation have put negotiations at risk.
Donald Trump has reportedly clashed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over military action in Lebanon, with Trump calling him "effing crazy" during a Monday phone call. The dispute threatens to complicate Trump's efforts to broker a deal extending the US-Iran ceasefire and reopening talks on Tehran's nuclear programme.
Benjamin Crump, an American civil rights attorney known for civil rights and police brutality cases in the U.S., launched his debut novel "Worse Than a Lie" in Accra on Friday. He affirmed his commitment to reparative justice and called Ghana a key gateway for diaspora engagement, emphasizing that the future of black people depends on how they support and invest in one another.
Instagram's AI support tool was tricked by hackers to give access to other users' accounts, allowing password changes after spoofing location. Meta said the issue has been resolved and impacted accounts are being secured, though it is unclear how many accounts were affected.
Renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump launched his book "Worse Than a Lie" in Accra, describing it as a legal thriller informed by real-life experiences defending victims of systemic bias. The novel features protagonist attorney Beau Lee Cooper, whom Crump said embodies characteristics of prominent black lawyers and judges including Thurgood Marshall and Johnny Cochran.
The US has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nationals and murder over the 1996 shooting down of two aircraft belonging to Brothers to the Rescue, killing four people including three Americans. President Díaz-Canel called the charges a political manoeuvre without legal foundation.
US President Trump visited Zhongnanhai, the heavily guarded 14th Century compound where China's top leaders live and work, in a tour led by Xi Jinping. The visit, part of a two-day summit focused on resolving trade and Iran-related tensions, emphasized pageantry with both leaders describing the relationship warmly, though few policy details emerged.
A $13.1m no-bid contract to repair and repaint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has prompted a lawsuit from the Cultural Landscape Foundation, which argues that Trump bypassed federal procurement rules and violated laws protecting historical landmarks. The project, originally estimated at $2m, began last week and is scheduled to be completed by 22 May ahead of America's 250th birthday.
As Ghana's government plans to link salaries to productivity, the Executive Director of Africa Education Watch warns that unrealistic performance targets—particularly in schools—can distort behaviour and undermine human dignity, especially when enforced through harsh treatment rather than constructive feedback.
A trial pitting OpenAI founders Sam Altman and Elon Musk against each other opened in California, with Musk claiming the company has looted a charity and breached its nonprofit obligations, while OpenAI's lawyers argued Musk is motivated by competition and seeking to harm the company.