By Majekodunmi Oseriemen Ebhohon When they asked me:“How did Methuselah live so long?”Nine hundred and sixty-nine moons,his back unbent,his bones unstressed. I replied:Because he didn’tmarry someonewho ask,“Why are you always calm?” Because his wife never said,“I just wanted to see if you would shout.” Because no one threw silent treatmentslike spears across supper. He never had to decodethe hidden…
The Trump administration has said it is freezing more than $2bn (£1.5bn) in federal funds for Harvard University, hours after the elite college rejected a list of demands from the White House. “Harvard’s statement today reinforces the troubling entitlement mindset that is endemic in our nation’s most prestigious universities and colleges,” the Department of Education said in a statement….
Harvard University rejected the Trump administration’s demands for policy changes at the school on Monday, putting nearly $9 billion in federal funding at risk. The university received a letter from a federal task last week outlining additional policy demands tied to nearly $9 billion in federal funding, CNN previously reported. “We have informed the administration through our legal counsel that we will…
Ryan Estrada and Kim Hyun Sook recently made the difficult decision to cancel their months-long visit to the U.S. this summer. They had spent years planning this trip, sacrificing others for this major one – Kim even denied renewing her job contract for it. Cartoon artist Estrada and his wife Kim, a Korean graphic novel author, have been living…
In a swift turn of events, TikTok has begun restoring its services to U.S. users after a brief shutdown. This development follows President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement that he intends to issue an executive order extending the deadline for the app’s ban, providing its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, additional time to secure an approved buyer. The temporary suspension occurred after…
President-elect Donald Trump confirmed Monday that he plans to declare a national emergency on border security and use the US military to carry out a mass deportation of undocumented migrants. Immigration was a top issue in the election campaign, and Trump has promised to deport millions and stabilize the border with Mexico after record numbers of migrants crossed illegally…
The nomination of U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz for Attorney General by President-elect Donald Trump has sparked reactions across the globe, particularly in Africa. Gaetz, known for his controversial foreign policy remarks, had in May 2024 called for a U.S. invasion of Niger following the country’s decision to expel American troops and realign itself with anti-Western powers. This development has…
November 7, 2024 — Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and CEO of companies like Tesla and X (formerly Twitter), has publicly shared how a deeply personal event—his child’s transition from male to female—sparked a transformation in his political involvement. Musk attributes his recent vocal support for figures like Donald Trump and his outspoken stance against what he calls the…
Elon Musk’s impact on Donald Trump’s electoral success in the recent U.S. elections reflects how high-profile supporters can shape political campaigns and public opinion. Here are 10 critical roles that Musk played in amplifying Trump’s platform and rallying voters: 1. Leveraging Social Media Influence Musk harnessed his influence on X (formerly Twitter), with over 150 million followers, to amplify…
In 2021 after the capital riots, Trump’s Twitter was permanently suspended, twitter cited the concerns about potential for further incitement of violence as the major reason. Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter (renamed X) in 2022 was a game-changer, as Musk restored Trump’s account. His emphasis for free speech laid solid foundations for the Donald Trump’s narrative. This action allowed…
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