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Which longstanding judicial principle, currently being reevaluated by the Supreme Court, has empowered federal agencies like the EPA and FCC to interpret laws when the legislation itself is ambiguous?
Despite the UK Supreme Court ruling that it violates human rights law, to which country has British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak proposed sending some asylum seekers?
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has passed a critical vote in the House of Commons. The legislation will now be considered by the House of Lords, where more opposition is expected. If enacted, the UK government is estimated to pay £400m to the Rwandan government in exchange.
Why did CNN cancel its upcoming debate in New Hampshire?
CNN canceled the scheduled Republican debate in New Hampshire due to a lack of participation from the candidates. Nikki Haley stated that she would only participate if Donald Trump was included (which he declined), leaving only Ron DeSantis.
According to newly surfaced documents, who reportedly mapped the virus causing COVID-19 at least two weeks before sharing it globally?
The Chinese researchers isolated and mapped the virus causing COVID-19 in late December 2019, two weeks before Beijing disclosed the details of the virus to the world. This delay could have hindered global efforts to understand and combat the virus.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken was delayed in Europe after his Boeing 737 plane experienced a critical oxygen leak. What international event was Blinken attending?
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's plane experienced a critical failure due to an oxygen leak, which delayed his return from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. This Boeing plane is part of a different family than the 737 MAX family which recently had issues in Portland.