Democratic-Led States Sue to Block Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
Twenty-two Democratic-led U.S. states sued Tuesday to try to block President Donald Trump from ending birthright U.S. citizenship for the children of undocumented migrants living in the country. The suit by the states, joined by the city governments in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, are among the first filed by those opposing Trump’s executive orders, […]
TikTok’s US Reprieve Comes as Other countries Limit Social Media Use
Singapore —TikTok’s short-lived shutdown in the United States has opened a wider debate in other countries regarding access to popular social media platforms by children. TikTok went dark temporarily Sunday in the U.S. after a new law banning it went into effect. The law required TikTok’s Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance to sell the app’s U.S. […]
Rubio Meets Quad Ministers on First Day as US Secretary of Satate, Signals Focus on China
STATE DEPARTMENT — Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived at the State Department on Tuesday to a warm reception, marking his first visit since being sworn in as the United States’ top diplomat. Rubio wasted no time hosting his counterparts from Australia, India and Japan — a move analysts say signals a focus on China. […]
David, Bandini Pietà and Rondanini Pietà (Michelangelo): Great Art Ep.6
The Statue of David Strength, determination, and righteous faith – the image of Michelangelo’s “David” has eclipsed all other Davids in its compelling depiction. It looms not just with power but with grace, and revival, as Professor Rosand explores. As the story goes, the very block of marble from which David was carved was a […]