Trump officials sued over effort to ‘erase history and science’ in national parks
02 Mar
Science & Technology

Trump officials sued over effort to ‘erase history and science’ in national parks

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Conservation and historical organizations sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over National Park Service policies that the groups say erase history and science from America’s national parks. A lawsuit filed in Boston says orders by Donald Trump and the interior secretary, Doug Burgum, have forced park service staff to remove or censor exhibits that share factually accurate and relevant US history and scientific knowledge, including about slavery and climate change. Separately, LGBTQ+ rights advocates and historic preservationists sued the park service on Tuesday for removing a rainbow Pride flag from the Stonewall national monument, the New York site that commemorates a foundational moment in the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. The changes at exhibits came in response to a Trump executive order “restoring truth and sanity to American history” at the nation’s museums, parks and landmarks. It directed the...
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Canada’s Tax Agency Flags Massive Crypto Non-Compliance but Brings Zero Charges Since 2020
20 Dec
Top Stories

Canada’s Tax Agency Flags Massive Crypto Non-Compliance but Brings Zero Charges Since 2020

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The CRA has recovered over C$100 million (AU$109 million) in crypto tax audits but has not filed any criminal charges since 2020.Court orders, such as the recent Dapper Labs disclosure for 2,500 users, are being used to tackle widespread non-compliance.Canada is preparing stablecoin legislation and a dedicated financial crimes agency, while FINTRAC fines illustrate rising scrutiny on crypto firms.Canada’s tax authority, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), has clawed back more than C$100 million (AU$109 million) through audits targeting cryptocurrency users, yet it has not filed any criminal charges since 2020. The CRA’s 35-person crypto audit team has reviewed over 230 cases and estimates that roughly 40 per cent of taxpayers using digital asset platforms either have not filed returns or face a high...
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