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Rechts-extremist Ivan Jennings had eerder schuld bekendigd aan het verspreiden van een terrorisme publicatie. Een rechts-extremist die opriep tot het "doden van migranten wanneer ze met hun boten aankomen" heeft terrorismemisdrijven bekend. Ivan Jennings, 46, uit Stafford, gaf maandag voor de Leicester crown court toe dat hij tussen 15 augustus en 14 november 2024 terrorisme heeft aangemoedigd. Lees verder...

Amerikaanse rechter stelt dat het stopzetten van $100 miljoen aan door het Congres toegewezen fondsen voor wetenschappers, schrijvers en onderzoek onwettig en discriminerend is.

Almost two-thirds of respondents said US used to be a great place for immigrants but no longer isSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Donald Trump’s aggressive and wide-reaching immigration-enforcement agenda has convinced increasing numbers of adults that the US is no longer a welcoming country for outsiders, a new poll has found.About six in 10 respondents to the Associated Press-NORC poll, conducted last month, say the country used to be a great place for immigrants, but no longer is. Continue reading...

• The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, providing federal grants to startups, has returned after a historic lapse, offering critical non-dilutive funding for technology innovation. • Founders need to know key changes in eligibility, application processes, and timelines for when funding may flow again to support R&D in AI, cybersecurity, and other tech areas. • This revival boosts US startup ecosystem amid competitive global pressures, enabling early-stage companies to advance prototypes without equity loss.

• Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor secured an ex parte ad interim injunction from the Delhi High Court on April 29 against social media accounts and websites misusing his name, image, and identity. • Justice Tushar Rao Gedela restrained defendants from unauthorized commercial use, including sales of T-shirts, posters, and event promotions exploiting Kapoor's personality rights. • The court observed multiple instances of commercial gain without permission, providing interim protection to the actor amid rising online misuse concerns.

Exclusive: Brainchild of Dominic Cummings, Aria is aimed at funding ‘crazy’ scientific projects to benefit the UKBritain’s “invention agency” has pledged £50m of UK taxpayer money to US tech companies and venture capital projects.Dreamed up by Dominic Cummings to fund “crazy” ideas, the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria) is meant to “restore Britain’s place as a scientific superpower”. Continue reading...

• The Supreme Court of India granted bail to Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera in a case involving alleged derogatory remarks against a Union minister. • The court flagged possible political motivations behind the FIR filed against Khera, raising questions about the timing and intent of the legal action. • This ruling highlights ongoing tensions between the ruling BJP and opposition Congress ahead of key elections, potentially influencing public discourse on judicial independence.

• A federal appeals court has overturned a lower‑court injunction that had ordered the Trump administration to restore the flow of federal grants to several local governments, reopening billions of dollars in funding that had been withheld. • The decision follows a dispute over how the administration interprets the conditions attached to federal grants, with cities arguing that the withholding amounted to political retaliation. • The ruling could influence how future administrations may or may not condition aid on policy compliance, and it has implications for federalism and local autonomy.