Australia has approved the extradition of former U.S. Marines pilot Daniel Duggan, accused of training Chinese military pilots to land on aircraft carriers, despite his arguments that the pilots were not military and he was not a U.S. citizen at the time. Duggan, who renounced his U.S. citizenship in 2016, faces four charges related to his work in China and South Africa, including correspondence found on devices seized from convicted hacker Su Bin. Australia’s decision to extradite Duggan comes after the country tightened laws on former defense staff training foreign militaries in response to his case and another pilot’s investigation.
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Environmental advocates react to more EPA cuts, Braun executive orders
Former EPA Region 5 administrator Debra Shore criticizes the Trump administration for staffing cuts and deregulations at the agency, calling it a "willful cruelty." EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announces significant deregulatory actions, including the termination of environmental justice programs. Indiana Governor Mike Braun also signs executive orders targeting environmental regulations, leading to concerns from Hoosier environmental advocates about the potential impact on environmental protections. Full Article
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