America Leaves UNESCO: Timeline, Reasons, and Global Reactions

United States Announces Withdrawal from UNESCO Over Policy Differences The United States has formally notified UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay of its decision to withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Officials cited concerns that continued involvement in the agency no longer aligns with U.S. national interests. According to the U.S. statement,…

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Alaska Airlines Ground Stop Lifted for All Mainline Flights, FAA Confirms

Alaska Airlines Lifts Ground Stop After IT Outage Disrupts Flights Alaska Airlines resumed its flight operations late Sunday night after a temporary system-wide ground stop halted all mainline aircraft, according to both the airline and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The disruption began around 8 p.m. Pacific Time on July 20, when Alaska Airlines…

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Attorneys for Luigi Mangione Allege Improper Acquisition of Medical Records by Prosecutors

Attorneys representing Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting the UnitedHealthcare CEO last December, have filed a new court document claiming that Manhattan prosecutors unlawfully obtained Mangione’s medical records from his insurance provider. In a letter submitted on Thursday, Mangione’s lawyers allege that the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office acquired over 120 pages of sensitive…

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