Fugees Rapper Pras Michel Wants to Postpone 14-Year Prison Sentence: ‘This Wasn’t a Fair Trial’
Pras says his upcoming appeal will reveal huge problems with his 2023 jury trial, including “unprecedented” behavior by the judge.
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President Donald Trump claims to pardon Tina Peters — a power he does not have, experts say
Doug Spencer, a constitutional law professor at the University of Colorado, called it “sad that our president hasn’t read or doesn’t understand a basic tenet of the U. S. Constitution.”.
Nepal: A nation trapped in conspiracy theories
By Narayan Prasad Mishra Nepal is no stranger to turbulence. Our political history is filled with waves of protests, movements, [.] The post Nepal: A nation trapped in conspiracy theories appeared first on Peoples’ Review.
Ukraine, US Vow To Keep Working After Talks, Discuss Possible Zelenskyy Trip To US
Ukrainian and US officials plotted their next steps after hailing “progress” at Geneva talks aimed on ending the long war in Ukraine, with a quick US visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy potentially under discussion.
Takeaways from AP report on how Border Patrol monitors US drivers for ‘suspicious’ travel
The U. S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious, The Associated Press has found. Here are Takeaways from the AP’s investigation: What did the AP investigation find? The Border Patrol’s predictive intelligence program has resulted in people being [.].
Abbott Designates Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR Terrorists
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday designated the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations as foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organizations. The move authorizes heightened enforcement actions in the state. The governor’s office said in a press release that the designation bars both groups and their affiliates from purchasing or acquiring land in Texas and paves the way for expanded investigations and legal action. Abbott said the groups “have long made their goals clear: to forcibly impose Shariah law and establish Islam’s ‘mastership of the world.'” He added that their efforts to “subvert our laws through violence,.
EU ‘Democracy Shield’ Aims To Counter Russian Disinformation
On November 12 the European Commission will present its “democracy shield” a collection of proposals to be rolled-out in the coming years to protect the bloc and EU candidate countries from foreign interference and political manipulation.
Maine and Texas consider Republican-backed election proposals on voter ID, noncitizen voting
Voters in Maine and Texas are deciding whether to enact new Republican-backed measures that supporters say would help safeguard elections, but which opponents believe are intended to make voting more difficult.
Trump put on notice by Congress over move that would be an ‘affront to the House’
US Rep. Ro Khanna on Friday demanded urgent congressional action to avert “another endless, regime-change war” amid reports that President Donald Trump is weighing military strikes inside Venezuela. Such strikes, warned Khanna (D-Calif.), would be “blatantly unconstitutional.”“The United States Congress must speak up and stop this,” Khanna said in a video posted to social media. “No president, according to the Constitution, has the authority to strike another country without Congress’ approval. And the American people have voted against regime change and endless wars.”Watch: Trump is getting ready to launch strikes inside Venezuela per the @WSJ & @MiamiHerald. This is blatantly unconstitutional. Congress must speak up now to stop another endless, regime-change war. @RepThomasMassie @RandPaul. pic. twitter. com/LrnPPUVZaU- Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) October 31, 2025 Khanna’s remarks came in response to reporting by the Miami Herald and the Wall Street Journal on internal Trump administration discussions regarding possible airstrike targets inside Venezuela. The Herald reported early Friday that the administration “has made the decision to attack military installations inside Venezuela and the strikes could come at any moment.” The Journal, in a story published Thursday, was more reserved, reporting that the administration “has identified targets in Venezuela that include military facilities used to smuggle drugs,” but adding that “the president hasn’t made a final decision on ordering land strikes.”Citing unnamed US officials familiar with the matter, the Journal reported that “the targets would send a clear message to Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro that it is time to step down.”Following the reports, the White House denied that Trump has finalized plans for a military strike on Venezuela. Trump himself told reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday that he has not made a final decision, signaling his belief he has the authority to do so if he chooses. Last week, the president said publicly that land strikes are “going to be next” following his illegal, deadly strikes on boats in waters off Central and South America. Trump has said he would not seek approval from Congress before attacking Venezuela directly.“The American people oppose being dragged into yet another endless war, this time in Venezuela, and our constitutional order demands deliberation by the U. S. Congress-period.”A potentially imminent, unauthorized US attack on Venezuela and the administration’s accelerating military buildup in the Caribbean have thus far drawn vocal opposition from just a fraction of the lawmakers on Capitol Hill, currently embroiled in a shutdown fight. Just three senators-Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.)-are listed as official backers of a resolution aimed at preventing Trump from attacking Venezuela without congressional authorization. Other senators, including Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), have spoken out against Trump’s belligerence toward Venezuela.“Trump is illegally threatening war with Venezuela-after killing more than 50 people in unauthorized strikes at sea,” Sanders wrote in a social media post on Friday. “The Constitution is clear: Only Congress can declare war. Congress must defend the law and end Trump’s militarism.”Dylan Williams, vice president of government affairs at the Center for International Policy, wrote Friday that “most Americans oppose overthrowing Venezuela’s leaders by force-and an even larger majority oppose invading.”“Call your senators and tell them to vote for S. J. Res. 90 to block Trump’s unauthorized use of military force,” Williams added. “The Capitol switchboard can connect you to your senators’ offices at 202-224-3121.”A similar resolution led by Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) in the US House has just over 30 cosponsors. Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) announced his support for the House resolution on Thursday, saying in a statement that “Trump does not have the legal authority to launch military strikes inside Venezuela without a specific authorization by Congress.”“I am deeply troubled by reports that suggest this administration believes otherwise,” said Neguse. “Any unilateral directive to send Americans into war is not only reckless, but illegal and an affront to the House of Representatives’ powers under Article I of our Constitution.”“The American people oppose being dragged into yet another endless war, this time in Venezuela, and our constitutional order demands deliberation by the U. S. Congress-period,” Neguse added.
Left-leaning independent Connolly wins Irish presidential election
LONDON (AP) Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly, who secured the backing of Ireland’s left-leaning parties including Sinn Féin, has won the country’s presidential election in a landslide victory against her center-right rival. Official results showed strong voter support for Connolly as president, a largely ceremonial role in Ireland. She won 63% first-preference votes once spoiled votes were [.].