## French Scientist Reportedly Denied U.S. Entry Due to Trump Criticism

Authored by newrepublic.com

The researcher’s phone and computer were allegedly confiscated, and he was sent back to Europe the next day.

The news prompted the attention of the French government, which expressed alarm.

“I was told with concern that a French researcher, on a mission for the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), who was going to a conference near Houston, was banned from entering the US before being expelled,” said France’s Minister of Higher Education and Research Philippe Baptiste, in a statement Wednesday.

“This would have been taken by the US authorities because the researcher’s phone contained exchanges with colleagues and friendly relations in which he expressed a personal opinion on the Trump administration’s research policy.”.

According to one source cited by Agence France-Presse, CBP said that the French researcher expressed “hate and conspiracy messages,” prompting an FBI investigation, only for the charges to be dropped later.

Another source said the scientist was banned due to messages “that can be described as terrorism. »

### White House Fact-Checked on Live TV After Falsely Claiming Judge Who Blocked Trump's Order Was Obama Appointee

Authored by latintimes.com

She proceeded to criticize Boasberg, referring to the judge as a "Democrat activist" appointed by Obama.

"We don't have any flights planned specifically, but we will continue with the mass deportations," Leavitt began.

Leavitt has collected more fact-checks in two months than former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki had in 16 months. »

### A new industry-wide union has been launched for all American and Canadian developers

Authored by videogameschronicle.com

The Communications Workers of America union has announced a new industry-wide union which anyone can join.

Following its role in organized labor movements across multiple game development companies – including Activision, Microsoft, and Bethesda among others – the CWA has announced United Video Game Workers (UVW-CWA), a “direct-join, industry-wide video game union” which launched during the Game Developers Conference this week.

Members will be collecting signatures demanding “dignity and job security for all video game workers, particularly those facing layoffs.”. »

### Ekrem Imamoglu: Protests erupt in Turkey after Erdogan rival arrested

Authored by bbc.com

Protests erupt in Turkey after Erdogan rival arrested.

Ekrem Imamoglu, from the secular Republican People's Party (CHP), is seen as one of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's strongest political rivals.

Getty Images The protests are a display of public anger not seen in Turkey for years. »

### Putin showed ‘true face’ by bombing Ukraine after ceasefire call, says Finland’s president

Authored by politico.eu

“We have an aggressor who says he wants a ceasefire and peace, but refuses to commit.

“And I think yesterday’s phone conversation between Trump and Putin was a step in the right direction, but we are now seeing the true face of Putin,” he added.

Asked what sort of pressure would ultimately convince Putin to stop his attacks on Ukraine, Stubb said: “Deterrence — which is based on militarizing Ukraine to its teeth.” »

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