Puerto Rico’s Governor Ricardo Rosselló has announced his resignation after days of mass street protests in the US territory. Mr Rosselló, who had only on Sunday insisted he would stay on, said he would continue working until 2 August to allow an orderly transition. He […]
On Friday, police raided a nondescript warehouse in an industrial area of the city, seizing a large cache of high-powered explosives, petrol bombs and other weapons. Three men, all in their twenties with alleged links to a pro-independence group, have been arrested in connected with […]
His announcement Sunday that he will not run for reelection next year and is resigning as the president of the New Progressive Party was not enough. Rosselló’s refusal to step down down was like benzene for a crowd already ablaze. Organizers say they’re expecting […]
Fuel tax rises which sparked weeks of violent protests in France have now been dropped from next year’s budget, the government has announced. The move was announced by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, who a day earlier had only promised to postpone them for six […]
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones s receiving backlash from players for forcing his team to stand during the national anthem, amid tidal waves of player protests. In May, the league said players could be penalized financially for kneeling during the anthem, but wouldn’t if they […]
Hundreds of people rallied in New York City on Thursday evening to call for justice for Saheed Vassell, an unarmed black man who was shot by police the day before. Activists gathered in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, where New York City police shot at the 34-year-old […]
