greenleft.org.au (2024-02-02). Julian Assange faces final British appeal. greenleft.org.au

Guillermo Garcia (2024-02-02). Julian Assange and his possible extradition to the US: on the legal and procedural situation. cadtm.org

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). Julian Assange faces final British appeal. greenleft.org.au

Guillermo Garcia (2024-02-01). Julian Assange and his possible extradition to the US: on the legal and procedural situation. cadtm.org

Binoy Kampmark (2024-02-01). Flashpoint for War: The Drone Killings at Tower 22. dissidentvoice.org The BBC's characteristically mild-mannered note said it all: What is Tower 22? More to the point, what are US forces doing in Jordan? (To be more precise, a dusty scratching on the Syria-Jordan border.) These questions were posed in the aftermath of yet another drone attack against a US outpost in the Middle East, its …

Binoy Kampmark (2024-02-01). Flashpoint for War: The Drone Killings at Tower 22. counterpunch.org

Ann Brown (2024-02-02). Microsoft Takes Most Valuable Company Crown Away From Apple: How AI Bet Is Changed Game. moguldom.com Is Steve Jobs rolling over in his grave? The company he co-founded, Apple, is no longer on top. In a historic shift, longtime rival Microsoft has overtaken Apple and may become the world's most valuable company, marking a significant milestone for the tech giant. This is due mainly to Microsoft's entrance into artificial intelligence (AI). …

EDWIN (2024-02-02). Six suspects arrested for human trafficking. sanews.gov.za Six suspects arrested for human trafficking | A multi-disciplinary team consisting of various units within the South African Police Service (SAPS), led by the Anti-Kidnapping Task Team, has arrested six suspects on suspicion of human trafficking and kidnapping in Mayfair, Johannesburg. | The six men are expected to face charges of human trafficking, sex trafficking, kidnapping and extortion. They are expected to appear before court today. | Two Indian women, aged between 20 and 24 years, have since been rescued. | The team, consisting of private security, received intelligence on a Johannesburg-based human traffi…

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Xiong'an major draw among tech startups. ecns.cn Xiong'an New Area AtomEcho Intelligent Technology Co just settled down in the area's Zhongguancun Science Park. It focuses on providing data intelligence governance services to clients through artificial intelligence and big data.

Howard Altman (2024-02-01). Ukraine Sinks Russian Navy Missile Corvette In Drone Boat Attack. twz.com A dramatic new view released by the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) shows several of its uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) strike and sink the Russian A 128-second video posted on Twitter shows what appears to be a complex attack on the Ivanovets by what Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, commander of GUR, told us wer…

newarab (2024-02-01). US says Islamic Resistance in Iraq carried out attack on base in Jordan. newarab.com The White House said Wednesday that the The "attribution that our intelligence community is comfortable with is that this was done by the umbrella group" Islamic Resistance in Iraq – a coalition of Iranian-backed militias – said National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. | In addition to the three deaths…

The Independent (2024-02-01). Table data privacy law to address Artificial Intelligence — Tayebwa. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is urgent need to update national legislation on data protection and privacy in a bid to counter potential threats posed by technological advancements, Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has advised. While speaking at the 2024 Data Privacy Day Conference held at Mestil Hotel in Kampala on Wednesday, 31 January 2024, …

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Experts call for appropriate use of AI tools. ecns.cn Generative artificial intelligence tools shouldn't be banned in schools but should be applied safely and appropriately to empower the innovative development of education, experts and officials said.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-02-01). ASEAN countries agree to unite efforts to fight cybercrime. plenglish.com During a bloc's digital ministers meeting, participants also pledged to draw up a code of ethics to control the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI). | Thailand's Economy and Society Minister Prasert Chanthararuangthong said the 4th ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting agreed to set up cybersecurity and fight international cybercrime, besides formulating the so-called AI Governance and Ethics to control AI development. | Thailand proposed the establishment of a working group on anti-online scams in 2023.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-02-01). Next Hours Are Vital — Latest Updates on Gaza Ceasefire Talks. orinocotribune.com Israel's Channel 13 quoted an Israeli official as saying that Tel Aviv has not yet received a response from the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas regarding a possible prisoner exchange deal between the two sides and that it expects a response from Qatar within the coming hours. | The details of the agreement were drafted last weekend at a meeting in Paris attended by CIA Director William Burns and officials from Egypt, Israel and Qatar. | Ismail Haniyeh, head of Hamas' political bureau, announced last Tuesday that the movement had received the deal proposal, which was circulated as part of efforts to stop the…

Jasmine Brown (2024-02-03). Perspectives] The battle to become a Black physician in the USA: past and present. thelancet.com Throughout history, Black people in the USA have faced an uphill battle to enter the medical profession. There have been countless challenges from overt discrimination to subconscious biases that have impacted the journey of Black physicians. I explored this history in my book, Twice as Hard: The Stories of Black Women Who Fought to Become Physicians from the Civil War to the 21st Century. Reflecting on this history can provide perspective and insight on the continued importance of striving towards equity within the medical profession, especially after the 2023 decision of the US Supreme Court to overturn affirma…

Adam Mahoney, Black Agenda Report. (2024-02-02). An Upcoming Supreme Court Case Threatens To Criminalize Homelessness. popularresistance.org As America's affordable housing crisis grows, especially for those of retirement age, Black folks continue to be pushed into homelessness at a disproportionate rate. | Advocates argue that an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling may make it even more dire. | Earlier this month, the court announced that it would hear a case that will essentially decide if people experiencing homelessness can be issued jail time, tickets, and fines for sleeping on the streets — even if there are no shelter alternatives available for them. The case will be heard either this spring or in the fall.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-02-02). Brazilian Supreme Court prosecutes 12 other defendants for coup. plenglish.com Brasilia, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) The Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil will hold the trial today, Friday, of another 12 accused of participating in the coup acts of January 8th, 2023 in the capital.

TeleSUR English. (2024-02-02). Argentine Court Invalidates President Milei's Labor Reform. popularresistance.org On Tuesday, the National Chamber of Labor Appeals declared the constitutional invalidity of the labor reform included by President Javier Milei in the Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) signed in December. | During a press conference at the Pink House, Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni said that Milei will appeal this decision at all necessary levels, including the Supreme Court. | "The reform is essential to create employment, for companies to hire, and to have a much more friendly labor market for both parties," he said, attempting to justify a pro-corporations proposal that has been strongly rejected…

Chris Walker (2024-02-01). ACLU to SCOTUS: Lower Courts Used "Junk Science" to Block Abortion Medication. truthout.org An amicus brief — or "friend of the court" petition — submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) urges justices of the High Court to reject lower court orders that have sought to severely curtail access to abortion medication known as mifepristone. The drug is used in a majority of abortions across the country, and is currently approved for up to 10 weeks of… |

Chris Walker (2024-02-01). Colorado Secretary of State to SCOTUS: Trump Should Be Disqualified From Running. truthout.org Colorado state Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D) has filed a legal brief to the U.S. Supreme Court, supporting actions by courts in her home state to disqualify Donald Trump from the presidential ballot this year over complaints from voters that he is an insurrectionist. Griswold's brief is more forceful than her previous comments on the issue have been. Throughout the litigation process that… |

Mision Verdad, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-02-01). US Revokes Venezuela Gold License In Retaliation Against Court Ruling. popularresistance.org The United States revoked a general license granted to the Venezuelan state gold company, Minerven, after Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) confirmed the disqualification of María Corina Machado from exercising public functions for a period of 15 years. The license (number 43) was issued in October 2023 along with others granted to the oil and gas industries within the framework of negotiations conducted in Barbados between the government of President Nicolás Maduro and sectors of the Venezuelan far-right opposition. | The operations authorized in the license to Minerven must be liquidated before Februar…

WSWS (2024-02-01). US Supreme Court agrees to hear Biden administration appeal aimed at giving State Department sweeping power to separate immigrant families. wsws.org The Biden administration is demanding the Supreme Court grant State Department officials unchallenged power to separate mixed-immigration status families without having to offer an explanation to, or accept an appeal from, US citizens.

Staff (2024-02-01). SC reserves verdict on minority status of AMU. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on the minority status of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), after days of heated debate. A seven-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud heard the arguments put forth by the rival sides over eight days. The bench also comprises justices Sanjiv Khanna, Surya …

Staff (2024-02-01). María Corina Machado's Lengthy Criminal Record. orinocotribune.com Last Friday, Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) confirmed the disqualification of far-right politician María Corina Machado from holding any public office for 15 years. | The ruling follows ruling No. 00005, file No. 2023-0461, referring to precautionary protection requested by Machado for the "alleged material actions carried out by the Comptroller General of the Republic." | The ruling states that Machado, founder of the Vente Venezuela political organization was a participant in the "corruption plot orchestrated by the usurper Juan Guaidó," leader of the Popular Will party (VP) who, supported by the Un…

Editor (2024-02-02). Supreme Court Sets March Date for Arguments on Abortion Drug Mifepristone. scheerpost.com

Kevin Gosztola (2024-02-01). Biden Justice Department Makes An Example Out Of IRS Whistleblower. thedissenter.org The following article was made possible by paid subscribers of The Dissenter.  In September 2020, after the New York Times published a report on President Donald Trump's tax returns, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his campaign seized on the information disclosed by an IRS whistleblower. | CNN

Editor (2024-02-02). Biden Justice Department Makes An Example Out Of IRS Whistleblower. scheerpost.com