Twee Russische raketgeleerden gaan voor 12,5 jaar achter de tralies omdat ze over staatsgeheimen zouden hebben gepubliceerd.
Order, issued without any noted dissent, is the latest twist in the nation’s mid-decade redistricting competition
The supreme court on Friday rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives.
The court’s order, issued without any noted dissent, is the latest twist in the nation’s mid-decade redistricting competition . It was kicked off last year by Donald Trump urging Republican-controlled states to redraw their lines and was supercharged by a recent supreme court ruling severely weakening the Voting Rights Act that opened up even more winnable seats for the Republican party.
Continue reading...Change reflects both transformation of US in Trump era and China’s increasing confidence on world stage
Asked before he departed for Beijing if he would raise with the Chinese president the case of Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy activist jailed in Hong Kong, Donald Trump said: “I’ll bring him up.”
But, the US president added: “It’s like saying to me, ‘If Comey ever went to jail, would you let him out?’ It might be a hard one for me.” Trump was referring to James B Comey, a former FBI director and a frequent target of Trump’s ire.
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I’m super excited to be part of BEYOND THE STREETS in Paris. Definitely not to be missed. Hope to see you there! -Shepard

BEYOND THE STREETS, the world’s most influential exhibition dedicated to graffiti, street art and culture, opens at the Grande Halle de la Villette in Paris from May 27 to August 30, 2026.
Spanning 3600 square meters of gallery space, this expansive exhibition—featuring a dynamic retail space—brings together over 100 internationally renowned artists, showcasing new and historic works alongside rare ephemera, archival fashion, and artist-driven installations—most created exclusively for this presentation.
Participating artists include agnès b., AIKO, Alexis Ross, André Saraiva, BANDO, Barry McGee, Beastie Boys, Brassaï, CEY Adams, Chaz Bojórquez, CLAW MONEY, Cleon Peterson, C.R. Stecyk III, CRASH, Cristobal Diaz, Damien Hirst, DEFER, DELTA, Ed Broner, Eric HAZE, Estevan Oriol, FAB 5 FREDDY, FAFI, FAILE, Fátima de Juan, Felipe Pantone, FUTURA 2000, FUZI, FUME2, Gérard Zlotykamien, Glen E. Friedman, Gordon Matta-Clark, Guerrilla Girls, Henry Chalfant, HuskMitNavn, Invader, James Prigoff, Jason REVOK, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, JonOne, JR, Julien Marmar, KAVES, KC Ortiz, Keith Haring, Kenny Scharf, Kevin Lyons, LADY PINK, Maï Lucas, Marc-Aurèle Vecchione “OREL”, MARIPOL, Martha Cooper, Maya Hayuk, MEAR ONE, Mister CARTOON, Mr. Freeze, MODE 2, Nadya Tolokonnikova, Ozzie Juarez, Pablo COTS, Paul Insect, Philippe Julles Ardouin, Philip Andelman, POSE, QUIK, RAMMELLZEE, Richard Colman, RIME, RISK, SABER, Shepard Fairey, SHIRT KING PHADE, Sophie Bramly, TAKI 183, Tim Conlon, Timothy Curtis, Todd James, VHILS, Victor ASH, Vincent Elka aka LOKISS, Yoshi Omori, ZEPHYR, and ZEVS.
Featuring: Catacombs, Cosmic Cavern, Hip-Hop Snapshots, Posters & Fashion, History of Spray Paint, Rap Tour, Rubbish Stuff, Tags of Paris, Ticaret, Trash Records, Vandal’s Bedroom
Founder and curator: Roger Gastman. Gift Shop curated with Sarah Andelman. Curation by: Sky Gellatly, Evan Pricco, Kim Stephens, Claw Money, Tim Conlon, Michael Delahaut, Aurora Fisher-Kendrick, Pete Nice, Paradise Gray, Christian Omodeo & Dante Parel
BEYOND THE STREETS Paris is a production of Rifflandia, with support from MOVA, Craig Shapiro (Collaborative Fund) and ICNCLST. With support from Longchamp, Paris je t’aime, France Inter and France TV
Get your tickets now at ticketmaster.fr 

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