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Attorney general nominee Merrick Garland Merrick Garland Senate to vote next week on Garland's AG nomination Biden's justice reform should influence prosecutor appointments Politics in the Department of Justice can be a good thing MORE is likely to face numerous tests early on at the Department of Justice (DOJ) as the Biden administration looks to quickly turn the page on the Trump era. The circuit court judge, who’s expected to be confirmed by the Senate this week, will inherit a Justice Department that had been mobilized to protect former President Trump Donald Trump US, South Korea reach agreement on cost-sharing for troops Graham: Trump can make GOP bigger, stronger, or he 'could destroy it' Biden nominates female generals whose promotions were reportedly delayed under Trump MORE 's personal and political interests using sweeping theories of executive power. That means Garland will be under the microscope from day one to see how … [Read more...] about Political landmines await Garland at DOJ

President Biden Joe Biden Lawmakers, activists remember civil rights icons to mark 'Bloody Sunday' Fauci predicts high schoolers will receive coronavirus vaccinations this fall Biden nominates female generals whose promotions were reportedly delayed under Trump MORE will sign an executive order on Monday establishing the Gender Policy Council within the White House to focus on uplifting the rights of women and address gender-based discrimination and violence. He will also sign an executive order directing the Department of Education to review the Title IX regulation issued by the Trump administration to determine whether it is consistent with the policy of the Biden administration that students be “guaranteed education free from sexual violence,” administration officials said. ADVERTISEMENT The orders come on International Women's Day and he will sign them alongside Vice President Harris, the nation's first female vice president. Biden and Harris had … [Read more...] about Biden to formally establish new Gender Policy Council

Coming up today… the fallout from yesterday’s latest protest violence in Bangkok, the first vaccine in Thailand who got it, and a major drug haul along the Mekong. But first we’ll start up north where Lampang Province is joining other northern provinces todday by putting a total fire ban in place from today, March 1, until the end of April. Chiang Mai also started a ban on all deliberately lit fires from today and Lamphun, just south of Chiang Mai, already has one in place. The bans are timely after a horrid weekend of air pollution in many of Thailand’s provinces over the long weekend, even as far south as the tourist destination of Phuket where visibility was down to about 1 kilometre and the smell of smoke was noticeable. Whilst up in the north… 4 Thai women were arrested at a security checkpoint in Tak’s Mae Sot district after they illegally crossed the border from Myanmar into Thailand. Illegal casinos and fancy hi-so massage parlours in Myanmar in areas near the border, … [Read more...] about Thailand News Today | Bangkok protest fallout, northern fire bans | March 1

From blocking expressways to launching a bicycle rally, farmers protesting against the Narendra Modi-led central government’s new farm laws have planned a series of events in March. Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella organisation of farmers' unions protesting on the border of the Indian capital Delhi, has stated that they would block the Western Peripheral Expressway on 6 March. This expressway connects the Indian states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and is close to Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the 136-km Kundli–Manesar–Palwal Expressway in 2018. According to the plans, the expressway will be blocked for five hours, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (local time), as their agitation would be entering its 100th day. Throughout the rest of the country, supporters will hoist black flags above their homes and offices to show support for the movement. The events will take place almost one-and-a-half months after Delhi witnessed a major farmers’ protest, the ‘ … [Read more...] about 100th Day of Protest: Indian Farmers to Block Western Expressway on Saturday, Ahead of Bicycle Rally

Pro-democracy protesters converge outside the Criminal Court on Ratchadaphisek Road on Saturday. (Photo by Wichan Charoenkiatpakul) All 18 detained protesters have denied charges pressed against them in connection with fresh rallies against the government on Saturday. Thai Lawyers for Human Rights on Sunday posted a Facebook message saying the activists, including Piyarat "Toto" Chonthep, denied the charges after being informed by police. They were under detention at the Border Patrol Police Region 1 barracks in Thanya Buri district in Pathum Thani. Two of them who were underaged were temporarily released pending an ordered to appear before the Central Juvenile and Family Court later on Sunday. Mr Piyarat, who is a leader of the We Volunteer (WeVo) group, and other pro-democracy protesters were arrested at the Major Ratchayothin shopping complex on Saturday. Their charges including breaching the emergency decree and illegally assembling for criminal acts. Police alleged … [Read more...] about 18 detained protesters deny charges