New Jersey defies Trump order to abolish DEI in public schools
TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy, who said he’s ready for war with the White House, is now pushing back on a presidential executive order against diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in…
New Jersey Defies Trump Order, Will Allow Male Athletes to Compete in Female High School Sports
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and his minions are messing around with President Donald J. Trump, and soon, they could be finding out in the form of cuts to…
‘Clear Violation Of The Law’: Biden’s Multi-Billion Dollar Broadband Plan Defies Congressional Mandate, Experts Say
The Biden administration’s program to expand access to broadband internet may run afoul of the law that created it, experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration…
Netanyahu Defies Biden, Green Lights Offensive Into Hamas Stronghold
Netanyahu Defies Biden, Green Lights Offensive Into Hamas Stronghold Jake Smith on March 15, 2024 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave the green light on Friday for Israel to launch a ground…
Bruised and betrayed, Nikki Haley defies Trump juggernaut
By Gram Slattery HILTON HEAD ISLAND, South Carolina (Reuters) – These are testing times for Nikki Haley. The ex-envoy to the U.N. has been abandoned by allies and become an outsider in…
Long Branch Defies Odds, Ends Brick Memorial’s Undefeated Streak to Reach CJ4 Final
BRICK, NJ – The spotlight shone bright on the underdogs, Long Branch, as they ended Brick Memorial’s undefeated streak in a thrilling 21-7 victory during the NJSIAA Tournament, Central Jersey, Group 4…
‘Defies Common Sense’: One GOP Gov Is Working To Ditch His State’s EV Mandate
Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin appears poised to overturn his state’s electric vehicle (EV) mandate if his party fares well in upcoming statewide elections. Virginia is one of 17 states that adhere…
Largest Virginia School District Defies Gov. Youngkin’s Guidance On Bathrooms, Pronouns
Largest Virginia School District Defies Gov. Youngkin’s Guidance On Bathrooms, Pronouns Reagan Reese on August 16, 2023 Virginia’s largest school district announced Tuesday that it will be defying guidance from Republican Gov.…
Karine Jean-Pierre Says US Credit Rating Downgrade ‘Defies Reality’
Karine Jean-Pierre Says US Credit Rating Downgrade ‘Defies Reality’ Harold Hutchison on August 1, 2023 White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday that a credit agency’s decision to downgrade the United…
School Board Defies Gavin Newsom, Rejects Curriculum Despite Governor’s Threats
School Board Defies Gavin Newsom, Rejects Curriculum Despite Governor’s Threats Reagan Reese on July 19, 2023 A California school board rejected a history curriculum Tuesday that included a biography on Harvey Milk,…
Analysis-Bank of Canada hones messaging as inflation defies forecasts
By Steve Scherer and Fergal Smith OTTAWA (Reuters) – The Bank of Canada has shifted to a less prescriptive messaging strategy than it used in January when it signaled a rate-hike pause…
Erdogan defies predictions of political demise ahead of Turkey election runoff
By Can Sezer and Jonathan Spicer ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan has defied forecasts of his political demise in Turkey’s elections, rallying voters with a potent mix of religious conservatism and…
Powerful Tunisian trade union defies president with mass protests
By Tarek Amara SFAX, Tunisia (Reuters) – Thousands of members of Tunisia’s powerful UGTT trade union took to the streets of eight cities on Saturday to protest against President Kais Saied’s policies,…
A year into war, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy defies Putin against the odds
By Tom Balmforth KYIV (Reuters) – How long can he keep it going? Night after night, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy delivers rousing video addresses, rallying his troops in their fight against the…
North Korea’s weapons programme defies COVID outbreak, reaches ‘uncharted territory’
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea forged ahead with its missile programme in 2022 and took steps toward resuming testing of nuclear bombs, as world events including the COVID pandemic…
EXCLUSIVE: Nevada Democratic Party Defies Biden’s Measure For South Carolina To Precede Its 2024 Primary
EXCLUSIVE: Nevada Democratic Party Defies Biden’s Measure For South Carolina To Precede Its 2024 Primary Arjun Singh on December 2, 2022 UPDATE: This piece has been updated to reflect the vote by…
EXCLUSIVE: Nevada Democratic Party Defies Biden’s Call For South Carolina To Precede Its 2024 Primary
EXCLUSIVE: Nevada Democratic Party Defies Biden’s Call For South Carolina To Precede Its 2024 Primary Arjun Singh on December 2, 2022 The Nevada Democratic Party declined to support President Joe Biden’s call…
Sorrell’s S4 Capital defies tech turmoil to maintain momentum
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) – Martin Sorrell said his digital ad group S4 Capital had maintained momentum in a third quarter marked by disappointing results from major platforms including Alphabet’s Google…
Portugal’s quarterly growth accelerates, consumption defies inflation
LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal’s economic growth accelerated to 0.4% in the third quarter from the previous quarter’s 0.1% thanks to an unexpected rise in private consumption despite high inflation, although annual expansion slowed…
‘If You’re Innocent, Why Are You Taking The Fifth?’: Trump Defies His Own Past Statements In Deposition
Former President Donald Trump invoked the Fifth Amendment on Wednesday when he was deposed by Democratic New York Attorney General Letitia James, defying previous comments he made while running for president in…
Euro zone Q2 growth accelerates, defies expectations of slowdown
BRUSSELS – Euro zone economic growth accelerated quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter, preliminary data showed on Friday, defying expectations of a slowdown, thanks to a much stronger than forecast performance in Spain,…
Iran defies Western powers with work on near weapons-grade uranium
By Francois Murphy VIENNA – Iran has defied Western powers by converting some of its uranium enriched to near weapons-grade into a form less easily recovered, diluted and shipped out of the…
Analysis-Amazon defies break-up wave sweeping conglomerates
By Anirban Sen, Svea Herbst-Bayliss and David French – Amazon.com Inc has become the poster child of technology giants bucking the trend of major conglomerates breaking up, thanks to bright growth prospects…
Biden Administration Defies Court Ruling Again, Opts Against Holding Oil Drilling Sales
The Biden administration missed another deadline to hold quarterly onshore oil drilling lease sales after a federal court ruled it was legally required to do so. The Department of the Interior (DOI)…
French COVID protest convoy defies Paris stay-away order
By Antony Paone and Leigh Thomas PARIS – A convoy protesting COVID-19 restrictions breached police defences and drove into central Paris on Saturday, snarling traffic around the Arc de Triomphe and on…
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