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Florida State Senator Ileana Garcia has introduced legislation to prohibit "weather modification" activities in the state.

A recent neo-Nazi rally in Columbus, Ohio, drew national attention—but it was just one of dozens that increasingly-emboldened white power groups have held this year.

The pair moved from Iowa to Minnesota last year under the 2023 ‘Trans Refuge’ law, but were later attacked by a mob because of their identity. The blood was still visible on the concrete days later.

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South Korea's main opposition party has called for President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign or face impeachment after his six-hour martial law declaration, deemed unconstitutional.

Yoon’s move, the first martial law since the 1980s, involved deploying troops to encircle parliament but was swiftly overturned by a 190-0 vote in the opposition-controlled legislature.

Critics, including U.S. officials, condemned the action as a democratic setback.

The Democratic Party, holding 192 seats with allies, may pursue impeachment, recalling South Korea’s history of ousting presidents through public and legislative pressure.

Yoon has yet to publicly respond.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/23162928

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Trump’s transition team signed an agreement with the Justice Department to conduct background checks on nominees, enabling them to secure security clearances and access classified information ahead of the January 20 inauguration.

This step, delayed for weeks, ensures nominees undergo vetting before Senate confirmation, a standard practice emphasized by lawmakers.

The agreement also allows Trump aides to coordinate with federal agencies for a smooth transition.

Republicans are particularly focused on vetting nominees like Pete Hegseth for defense secretary and Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence.

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Short bursts of vigorous activity throughout the day can significantly reduce heart disease risk, especially for women.

The study found that women who engaged in under 3.5 minutes of vigorous movement daily had a 45% lower risk of heart problems compared to those who did not.

Men also saw benefits, with a 16% reduction in risk for those who logged about 5.5 minutes of vigorous activity daily.

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A bill introduced and sponsored by Republican legislators in the Missouri Senate would give residents a $1,000 payout for reporting migrants who entered the country illegally.

Trump's tariffs on Mexico would be devastating for Texas, leading to a loss of 370,000 jobs.

Speakers at the gala include war hawk David Weinberg and a Technion graduate talking about their recent duty in the IDF. Many Australian universities including UTS and USyd have partnerships with Technion.

Protest was announced to be taking place at 151 Castlereagh St, Sydney (near Town Hall Station).

The rally is organised by Stop the War on Palestine, and supported by UTS Staff for Palistine, NTEU for Palestine, PalSoc UTS, Students against War and Palestine Youth Movement.