According to TASS‚ the Russian state-owned news agency‚ Russia is objecting to what it calls the United States’ “illegal attempts to unilaterally change the external boundaries of the continental shelf” in regions of the oceans around the world. In advance of the council of the International Seabed Authority meetings between March 18 and March 29‚ the Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement accusing the U.S. of moving its boundaries. “During the session‚ the Russian delegation announced its non-recognition of the outer boundaries of the continental shelf declared unilaterally by the United States in December 2023 beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the width of the territorial sea is measured in seven regions of the World Ocean‚” the Russian Foreign Ministry said. “Earlier‚ the American side was sent a corresponding demarche via a bilateral line.” But it was Russia that claimed in December it wanted an extended continental shelf in the Arctic Ocean. During the 13th International Arctic Forum‚ Russian Navy chief Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov stated‚ “There is need for a full-scale expansion into the continental shelf beyond the borders of the 200-mile exclusive economic zone.” As far back as 2001‚ Russia asked the U.N. to let them expand the  Arctic Seabed; the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) rejected the submission. “In 2015‚ Moscow re-submitted an updated claim” and did so again in March 2021. “In all‚ Russia’s continental shelf as proposed would encompass almost 70 percent of the Arctic Ocean‚ overlapping EEZ’s of other Arctic countries such as Denmark and Canada‚” The Maritime Executive noted. The 1982 Law of the Sea Convention issued a legal framework for the use and protection of the sea‚ stating guidelines with respect to states’ navigational rights‚ maritime zones and boundaries‚ and economic jurisdiction. The United States has never ratified the convention. In 2012‚ when 34 senators opposed ratification‚ Sen. Rob Portman‚ (R-OH)‚ stated: We simply are not persuaded that decisions by the International Seabed Authority and international tribunals empowered by this treaty will be more favorable to U.S. interests than bilateral negotiations‚ voluntary arbitration‚ and other traditional means of resolving maritime issues. No international the seas‚ and we are confident that our nation will continue to protect its navigational freedom‚ valid territorial claims‚ and other maritime rights. On balance‚ we believe that the treaty’s litigation exposure and impositions on U.S. sovereignty outweigh its potential benefits. The Heritage Foundation outlined its opposition to ratification by noting “U.S. membership in the convention would not confer any maritime right or freedom that the U.S. does not already enjoy. … U.S. accession would penalize U.S. companies by subjecting them to the whims of an unelected and unaccountable bureaucracy and would force them to pay excessive fees to the International Seabed Authority for redistribution to developing countries. … it will be required to transfer a large portion of royalties generated on the U.S. extended continental shelf to the International Seabed Authority‚ and‚ through the authority‚ to corrupt and undemocratic nations. … it will be exposed to climate change lawsuits and other environmental actions brought against it by other members of the convention.” Former President Barack Obama wanted the U.S. to join the convention‚ saying in 2013‚ “Only by joining the convention can we maximize legal certainty and best secure international recognition of our sovereign rights with respect to the U.S. extended continental shelf in the Arctic and elsewhere.”

Donald Trump secured a victory in a New York appeals court on Monday as the court will allow the former president to post a significantly lower bond in his civil business fraud judgment. Instead of posting a bond of $464 million‚ the appeals court ruled that Trump must now guarantee $175 million‚ ABC News correspondent Aaron Katersky reported. The appeals court ruling also means that Trump can continue to run his business in New York and gives him an additional 10 days to post the $175 million bond‚ according to CNN. The ruling comes hours after the deadline for Trump to post the bond hit on Monday‚ meaning New York Attorney General Letitia James could seek to collect on the former president and seize his assets. The court’s decision will likely prevent James from pursuing the seizure of Trump’s property for now. Prior to Monday’s appeals court decision‚ Trump would’ve had pledge 120%‚ or around $550 million‚ in collateral to a bond company‚ an amount his lawyers said last week would be “a practical impossibility” to attain. While Trump boasts a net worth in the billions‚ much of his wealth is in real estate‚ which bond companies usually avoid taking as collateral‚ according to The New York Times. Judge Arthur Engoron ruled in agreement with James last month after the attorney general brought civil charges against Trump‚ alleging the former president inflated his net worth and misled investors. In his judgment‚ Engoron ordered Trump to pay $350 million‚ which increased to $464 million‚ including interest‚ and also ordered Trump’s co-defendants to pay $10 million. Last week‚ Trump posted on Truth Social‚ saying that “through hard work‚ talent‚ and luck‚” he had nearly $500 million cash on hand and “intended to use” the money for his 2024 presidential campaign. The leading 2024 presidential candidate is also in court on Monday for a separate civil case‚ seeking another delay in the case against him‚ where he is charged with falsifying business records while covering up an alleged affair with porn actress Stormy Daniels. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Trump blasted the cases brought against him‚ posting on Truth Social on Monday morning‚ “These are Rigged cases‚ all coordinated by the White House and DOJ for purposes of Election Interference.” “THE NUMBER ENGORON SET IS FRAUDULENT. It should be ZERO‚ I DID NOTHING WRONG!” the former president added. “The D.A. Case‚ that I am going to today‚ should be dismissed. No crime. Our Country is CORRUPT!”

As far as safe car seats were concerned‚ the 1990s may as well have been the Wild West. Parents used to strap their newborns into all kinds of questionable contraptions without a second thought. If you need proof‚ modern moms have started a hilarious trend on TikTok. They’re comparing the car seats they bought for their children vs the vintage pics of the car seats they grew up with. Once you see the difference‚ you’ll be shocked the kids of the 90s made it out of the decade in one piece! Ready to see the “safe” car seats of a bygone era? We’re definitely not feeling any nostalgia for these baby accessories! 1. A modern baby in a car seat equipped for maximum safety. Screengrab from TikTok Here’s a baby who’s getting home safely! His parents have made sure that he’s properly strapped in to his car seat. 2. A 90s baby whose safety is questionable at best. Screengrab from TikTok This child is somehow both way too restrained and not secure enough at the same time. How did their parents manage to tie them up like that in the first place? The post Moms Share Vintage Pics Of “Safe” Car Seats When They Were Kids vs. Now appeared first on InspireMore.

Struggling with infertility and pregnancy loss can feel isolating. That’s why Jordan Swain is sharing her and her husband’s story — to raise awareness of what it’s like to go through a miscarriage. Their story starts in 2018. The couple had just gotten married‚ but they were eager to start their family right away. To ensure she was as healthy as possible‚ Jordan lost weight. Still‚ four years passed‚ and Jordan could not get pregnant. That’s when the couple started their IV journey. If you’ve ever done so yourself‚ you understand just how taxing it can be mentally‚ physically‚ and financially. TikTok “We will save up the money for it‚” Jordan recalls them deciding. “We’ll both eat healthy and take the right supplements in the meantime.” Despite all of the difficulties‚ including the shots that Jordan’s husband had to administer‚ every moment was worth it for them. In fact‚ the couple chose to go ahead and purchase a onesie for their future little one. TikTok “I even got a little hope purchase‚” she recalls. “I was feeling optimistic about everything.” With 18 eggs retrieved‚ things were looking up for the couple! Then‚ they finally got the news they had been waiting for: Jordan was pregnant! Nausea and morning sickness were an immediate struggle‚ but she notes that “it was worth it.” TikTok “I got little announcement onesies to tell our family you were finally joining us‚” Jordan writes in a video on their story. “And let me tell you‚ everyone was SO happy for us. Everyone cried. They couldn’t wait to meet you. Everyone told us we were going to be the best parents.” Couple Promotes Miscarriage Awareness With Their Story But at eight weeks along‚ things took a turn for the worst. Jordan had a miscarriage. To say they were devastated would be an understatement. Thankfully‚ Jordan and her husband weren’t alone. Their family rallied together to honor their little one’s memory. TikTok First‚ they built a garden. Next‚ they created beautiful paintings with poppy flowers in them — that would have been their baby’s birth month. “Daddy and I visit the garden every week together‚ and I know you are with us when we’re there‚” Jordan writes‚ adding‚ “… we know you will send us one of your siblings one day soon. We miss you everyday baby girl. Until we meet again.” TikTok Couple Honors Late Little One‚ Inspiring Others In being so open and honest about their journey with infertility‚ IVF‚ and pregnancy loss‚ Jordan is helping others like her feel less along in their struggles. She’s also inspiring others to find their own ways to honor little ones they‚ too‚ have lost. TikTok “Things are much better these days‚ but there are still moments here and there where I just cry‚” Jordan admits. “Infertility is the single worst thing I have ever walked through. Add a miscarriage onto the pile‚ and it feels like a nightmare. But we know we will get out rainbow one day.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Heartbroken Parents Find Beautiful Way To Remember Baby After Miscarriage appeared first on InspireMore.

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