In a stunning escalation of its standoff with Big Tech, Russia has slapped Google with a colossal fine of $20.5 decillion, a figure vastly surpassing the combined GDP of the entire world. The unprecedented sum stems from Google’s decision to block Russian state-backed media channels on YouTube, including prominent outlets like RT and Sputnik, which were restricted following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Russian authorities argue that these channels’ bans represent censorship and a violation of national sovereignty.
The oath of military enlistment states:
"I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign...
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper's administration said this week that the state is in need of at least $53 billion to help repair from the damages Hurricane Helene caused.
The DOJ has been urged to investigate Elon Musk's America PAC after Musk offered to give away $1 million each day until the election to registered voters in swing states who signed his petition supporting American freedoms.
A British army veteran, Adam Smith-Connor, has been convicted for silently praying outside an abortion clinic, marking a significant moment for free speech and religious liberty in the U.K. Smith-Connor, who served in the Army Reserves for 20 years, was found guilty of violating a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) after praying with his head bowed and hands clasped outside a Bournemouth clinic in 2022.
