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Saudi Arabia Willing to Meet All Orders From Ex-Iran Oil Customers

May 10, 2019 Focus Washington

Saudi Arabia plans to meet all requests for oil purchases it has received for June, notably from countries that had to stop buying Iranian crude because of recent U.S. sanctions, Bloomberg reported. The world’s biggest […]

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Chelsea Manning Released from Jail

May 10, 2019 Focus Washington

Former U.S. Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning, who had leaked classified information to Wikileaks, was released from prison on Thursday, after spending two months behind bars. Manning was freed from the William G. Truesdale Adult […]

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Tesla Faces Competition as Mercedes, VW Start Taking Orders for Long-range EVs

May 9, 2019 Focus Washington

It’s been a tough month for Tesla, and the challenges the Silicon Valley electric-car maker faces will only accelerate now that two major European automakers are launching sales of their first entries into the long-range […]

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Washington Issues New Sanctions as Tehran Wants to Step Back From Nuclear Deal

May 9, 2019 Focus Washington

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani declared on Wednesday that he would begin to walk away from the restrictions of a 2015 nuclear deal, and the Trump administration responded with a new round of sanctions against Tehran, […]

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North Korea Fires Two Short-Range Ballistic Missiles

May 9, 2019 Focus Washington

Pyongyang launched two short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday, the South Korean military said, an escalation from the North’s most recent weapons test just five days ago, the New York Times informs. The two missiles were […]

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Agreement to Protect U.S. Interests in Venezuela Still Not Operational

May 9, 2019 Focus Washington

More than a month after Switzerland agreed to be the caretaker of U.S. embassy interests in Venezuela, the arrangement is still not operational, CNN informs. Washington and Berne signed a protecting powers agreement in early […]

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Russian Government Looking for Company to Monitor Social Media

May 9, 2019 Focus Washington

The Russian Department of Presidential Affairs is soliciting bids on a new government contract to monitor social media and the news media, Novaya Gazeta reports. According to the Internet freedom movement Roskomsvoboda, which first reported […]

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Senate Intelligence Committee Subpoenas President’s Oldest Son

May 9, 2019 Focus Washington

Donald Trump Jr. has been subpoenaed by the GOP-controlled Senate Intelligence Committee as part of its Russia investigation, a source has confirmed. Although this is the first congressional subpoena to one of the President’s children, […]

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Sanders’ Presidential Campaign First to Approve Union Contract with Workers

May 9, 2019 Focus Washington

Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign said Wednesday that it is the first in history to ratify a union contract with workers, NBC News reported. Sanders’ staffers voted to unionize shortly after he entered the 2020 presidential […]

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Pompeo Praises U.S. Action on Russian Poisoning

May 9, 2019 Focus Washington

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo commended the U.S. administration’s response to last year’s chemical attack in the United Kingdom, which was established to have been carried out by Russia, even though the United States has […]

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Trump Pledges More Funds to Help Florida Hurricane Recovery

May 9, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday an additional $448 million in funding to help Florida recover from last year’s Hurricane Michael. The President said the funds would come immediately and was quickly criticized by Puerto Rican […]

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Denver Approves Referendum for Decriminalizing Hallucinogenic Mushrooms

May 8, 2019 Focus Washington

A referendum voting on decriminalizing psilocybin (the psychoactive substance in hallucinogenic mushrooms) was approved by the people of Denver on Tuesday. The difference in votes was small, as according to the Wednesday results, the people […]

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Representative Bar Advances Matt Gaetz Investigation over Cohen Tweet

May 8, 2019 Focus Washington

Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fla) will be investigated for his tweet about the former lawyer of President Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, according to a Wednesday statement from the Florida Bar. According to the Tampa Bay Times, […]

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Republican Senator Introduces Bill to Ban ‘Manipulative’ Video Game Design

May 8, 2019 Focus Washington

As technology is on the rise every day, children around the globe are getting addicted to it, as they play video games and use social media chronically. Because of this, Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) said […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Medicare-for-All – Sanders Sliding – Trump Issue Approval

May 8, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, May 8, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 39% (Reuters) to 49% (Rasmussen). Without these two […]

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Meghan McCain Struggles in Awkward Interview over Ilhan Omar Comments

May 8, 2019 Focus Washington

Late Senator McCain’s daughter Meghan McCain seemed to be struggling to get through an awkward interview with Seth Meyers on NBC, as the conversation revolved mainly on McCain’s past comments about Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. […]

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Trump Faked Being Corporate Raider, Hyped Stock Prices Then Sold

May 8, 2019 Focus Washington

According to recent claims, back in the days of his business career, President Donald Trump was posing as a corporate raider and he was using his debts in order to purchase shares in companies. Trump […]

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Seoul Claims that Trump Supports Food Aid for North Korea

May 8, 2019 Focus Washington

Despite North Korea’s recent weapons tests, including of a possible new short-range ballistic missile, President Donald Trump said he supported South Korea’s humanitarian aid for the North to help alleviate its food shortages, the office of President […]

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Former Strategist Bannon Praises Trump’s China Tariff Threat

May 8, 2019 Focus Washington

Steve Bannon, the former White House strategist whom some credit for President Donald Trump’s unexpected 2016 victory, praised his former boss’s tough tariff talk on China, USA Today reported. “I happen to think today was […]

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US and China will meet for the first time at a high level since Russia's attack on Ukraine as Biden tries to get Beijing's help with the war.

Chinese Investment in U.S. Startups Peaks Despite Geopolitical Tensions

May 8, 2019 Focus Washington

Chinese investors maneuvered around heightened geopolitical tensions to make record-level investments into U.S. startups in 2018, but increasingly hostile conditions will likely lead to a dropoff in Chinese funding for this year, Reuters writes. Chinese […]

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Russia Could Benefit from U.S. Ending Iran Oil Sanctions Waivers

May 8, 2019 Focus Washington

A U.S. decision to end Iran sanctions waivers is set to put pressure on oil prices and benefit Russia’s budget and oil producers, as international buyers are likely to seek more Russian crude as an […]

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Pompeo Briefs Iraqi Leaders on Iran Security Concerns

May 8, 2019 Focus Washington

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an unexpected visit to Baghdad on Tuesday, meeting Iraq’s prime minister and other top officials to discuss the safety of Americans in Iraq and explain U.S. security concerns amid rising Iranian […]

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Dems Reintroduce Bill to Impose Fines on Credit Agencies for Data Breaches

May 7, 2019 Focus Washington

Democrats in Congress reintroduced legislation for imposing fines on credit reporting agencies for taking advantage of consumer data, on Tuesday. Credit reporting agencies will be required to pay $100 for each customer whose personal information […]

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Dating Apps Removed from Apple, Google, because they Expose Children to Predators

May 7, 2019 Focus Washington

Young children are exposed to a lot of dangers that roam on the internet. That is why technology giants Google and Apple removed three dating apps Meet24, Meet4U and FastMeet after they were marked as […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Vaccinations – North Carolina 9 Special Election – Biden Keeps Going Up

May 7, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, May 7, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on seven polls, ranging from 39% (Reuters) to 49% (Rasmussen). Without these two […]

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Tesla to Sell Owners Cheaper Car Insurance

May 7, 2019 Focus Washington

Tesla is creating its own branded insurance program, a move the electric-car maker believes will enable it to offer a lower-cost product to drivers, the Wall Street Journal informs. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has […]

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Tension Rises amid Abortion Fights with Kavanaugh on Supreme Court

May 7, 2019 Focus Washington

Abortion rights advocates and opponents are racing to pass some of the most aggressive laws in recent history as each side prepares for coming legal fights that are likely to culminate in a new challenge […]

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Biden Takes 32-point Lead over Sanders in New Hill-HarrisX 2020 Poll

May 7, 2019 Focus Washington

Former Vice President Joe Biden has a 32-point lead in the Democratic presidential race in a Hill-HarrisX poll released Monday, The Hill reported. Biden won 46 percent in the poll compared to 14 percent for […]

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Google to Launch New Privacy Tools for Limiting Cookies

May 7, 2019 Focus Washington

Google is set to launch new tools to limit the use of tracking cookies, a move that could strengthen the search giant’s advertising dominance and deal a blow to other digital-marketing companies, people familiar with […]

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Trump Holds Back GOP from Trade Policies

May 7, 2019 Focus Washington

Senate Republicans feel that President Trump has once again pulled the rug out from under them on trade, leaving GOP lawmakers frustrated over their inability to influence the White House’s policy on an issue that could […]

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