Former Mayor Pleads Guilty to Several Charges Related to Book Scandal Posted January 3, 2020 Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh /pyu/ pleaded guilty to several charges relating to a book scandal. Pugh, the mayor of Baltimore sinc…
UK Committee Recommends Help for Scam Victims Posted December 15, 2019 The United Kingdom's Commons Treasury Committee submitted a report giving recommendations to help victims of a money transfer scam. In the first six months of 2019, bank custom…
New Law Freezes Rent in Berlin Posted December 7, 2019 Berlin's state senate passed a new law that will put a cap on rent in the city. The new law was the result of talks between Berlin's major political parties. I…
Indonesia Blocks Illegally Imported Mobile Phones Posted December 4, 2019 Indonesian authorities will now block illegally imported mobile phones bought from the black market. Three Indonesian ministers signed a new rule that will cause illegally impo…
Australian State Uses High-Tech Cameras to Catch Distracted Drivers Posted November 9, 2019 New South Wales in Australia plans to roll out AI cameras that can catch drivers who use mobile phones inside vehicles. According to Andrew Constance, the state’s minister for …
Orangutan with Some Human Rights Arrives in the United States Posted November 8, 2019 An orangutan who rose to fame for being granted some human rights finally arrived at a sanctuary in Florida, United States. Sandra, a 33-year-old orangutan, wa…
California Signs Law Reclassifying Independent Contractors Posted November 2, 2019 California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law that will reclassify independent contractors into regular employees, effective January 1, 2020. Under the new Assembly Bill 5 …
Brazilian Government Criticized by Public over Education Budget Cuts Posted September 29, 2019 Protesters across Brazil condemn the government’s decision to cut its education budget. Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro has been strongly criticized by the public for …
Venice Police Punish Tourists for Disrespectful Behavior Posted September 3, 2019 Police in Venice, Italy, punished two German tourists for making coffee at the Rialto Bridge, the oldest bridge in the city. A passerby tipped the police about the two unnamed …
Report Reveals the World’s Most Powerful Passports Posted September 1, 2019 The Henley Passport Index has released 2019’s list of the world’s most powerful passports. Henley & Partners, a London-based residence and global citizenship advisory firm,…