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GOP House Members March to Senate Floor without Face Coverings

July 30, 2021 Dime

Dozens of GOP House members along with their staff marched to the Senate floor without any face coverings in order to protest the new mask policy introduce for the lower chamber, Fox News informed. House […]

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Capitol Police Directed to Arrest Those who Will Not Comply to New Mask Mandate

July 30, 2021 Dime

The USCP (US Capitol Police) was directed to arrest all the staff as well as visitors who are not going to wear face coverings on the House side of the Capitol, Fox News informed. The […]

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Verbal War Ignited as Garland Urges Gov. Abbott to Undo Migration Executive Order

July 30, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott accused Biden administration of jeopardizing the health and safety of Texans after Attorney General Merrick Garland threatened a lawsuit and urged him to reverse his executive order allowing state troopers […]

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Nauka Module Incident aboard ISS Prompts NASA to Postpone Starliner Launch

July 30, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

NASA postponed until at least Aug. 3 its launch of Boeing’s new CST-100 Starliner capsule scheduled on July 30 after the International Space Station (ISS) was thrown briefly out of control on Thursday after Russian […]

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Despite Threats to Scrap It, Duterte Fully Restored Military Pact with US

July 30, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The US forces will remain present in the Philippines after all, the Defense Secretary of the Southeast Asian nation, Delfin Lorenzana, announced on Friday, after President Rodrigo Duterte agreed to retain the long-standing Visiting Forces […]

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First 200 Afghan Evacuees Landed in Their New Home in US

July 30, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

An aircraft with 221 Afghans, including 72 children and babies on board, landed at Washington Dulles International Airport early Friday as part of the evacuation flights’ programme for Afghan interpreters and translators who aided the […]

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Memory Issues Used as Defense by Former CIA Officer Accused of Espionage for China

July 30, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Former CIA Officer and contract linguist for the FBI facing a life sentence after he was arrested in August 2020 on espionage charges, decided to use mental health card in his defense, asking for a […]

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Washington DC Mayor Reveals Plan to Reinforce MPD with 170 New Officers

July 29, 2021 Dime

The Mayor of Washington DC Muriel Bowser revealed her plans on Wednesday to reinforce the police forces by adding 170 police officers in the wake of increased violence and shootings that occurred in the city, […]

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Pelosi Blasts Kevin McCarthy for his Criticism of Reinstated Mask Guidances

July 29, 2021 Dime

Nancy Pelosi, the House Speaker, blasted Kevin McCarthy, the GOP Minority Leader on Wednesday for his criticism of the decision to reinstate mask mandate in the House of Representatives, CNBC informed. The move comes after […]

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Greg Abbott Signs Order to Prohibit Ground Transportation of Illegal Immigrants

July 29, 2021 Dime

Greg Abbott, the Governor of Texas has signed an order on Wednesday prohibiting ground transportation for immigrants who might have Covid-19 into the communities, Fox News informed. The news arrives in the wake of the […]

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Warren Endorses Newsom in Recall Election

July 29, 2021 Dime

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren revealed a fiery ad on Wednesday, endorsing Gavin Newsom, the incumbent Governor of California while accusing Trump republicans of grabbing power in the Golden State, Fox News informed. The Democratic Senator […]

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More Republican Lawmakers Oppose Biden’s Pick Stone-Manning to Lead the BLM

July 29, 2021 Dime

Seventy-five GOP lawmakers have opposed US President Joe Biden’s pick to head the BLM (Bureau of Land Management), Tracy Stone-Manning, Fox News informed. The lawmakers, headed by Republican Bruce Westerman, a ranking member of the […]

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Joint US& Saudi Petrochemical Complex in Texas to Start Operations at End of 2021

July 29, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The petrochemical complex near Corpus Christi, Texas, that ExxonMobil is building together with Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is expected is expected to begin ahead of schedule and operational by the end of 2021, Arab […]

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New Yorkers Offered $100 to Get Vaccinated, City Workers Might Have to Take the Offer

July 29, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

New Yorkers who will receive their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine at any city-run site will be paid $100 starting Friday, one day after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said all city workers would have […]

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L.A. Urges Citizens to Vaccinate via Emergency Alert System

July 29, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The growing concern over the new surge in Covid-19 cases blamed on the highly transmissible delta variant prompted the city of Los Angeles to use its emergency alert system to urge locals to get vaccinated […]

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Biden Condemns Anti-Semitism after Swastika was Found at State Department’s Elevator

July 29, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A day after a swastika was found carved into the wall of an elevator inside the State Department’s main headquarters in Washington, DC, President Biden condemned the hateful vandalism in a tweet late Tuesday emphasizing […]

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US Intelligence Activity on Russian Territory Worries Kremlin

July 29, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov expressed on Wednesday Russia’s concerns over the ongoing US special services’ activity of on its territory that has been evident for a long time, declining to compare the successes of the […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: California, Wisconsin, New Mexico, New Hampshire – Inflation Blame – Voter Interest

July 28, 2021 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, July 28, 2021 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 52%Up 1 from last Thursday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 47% (Rasmussen) to 58% (The Hill/HarrisX). Biden’s […]

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New Missile Silos Sat Images Raise Alarm in US over China Nukes Buildup

July 28, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

US has raised the alarm about China’s potential build-up of its nuclear forces with fresh concerns expressed by the Pentagon and Republican congressmen Mike Turner on Tuesday after a new report by American Federation of […]

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Ex-CIA Chief Warns of Potential Civil War in Afghanistan

July 28, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

President Biden’s decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan may push Afghanistan into a civil war as a result of the ongoing situation, Ex-CIA chief David Petraeus warned during the online conference organized by the Middle […]

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Belarus Can Expect New US Sanctions over the Next Few Weeks

July 28, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

In the wake of Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya’s visit to Washington, a source familiar with her agenda claims the US working on new round of economic sanctions against Belarus that are to be announced […]

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Russia Already Interfering in US 2022 Midterm Elections, Biden Claims

July 28, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A new part of “the Russian trace” saga has commenced Tuesday after President Biden informed the nation that he was presented with intelligence brief alleging Russian meddling in the 2022 midterm elections in the US, […]

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Biden Still Considering Whether Federal Workers Should be Required to Get Vaccines

July 28, 2021 Dime

US President Biden said on Tuesday that his administration is still thinking if it is necessary to require federal workers to get vaccines for Covid-19, amid the new surge in cases related to the delta […]

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Newsom Signs Legislation that Grants Elderly Immigrants Taxpayer-funded Healthcare Benefits

July 28, 2021 Dime

The state of California has become the first one to provide taxpayer-funded health benefits to illegal immigrants who are 50 years of age or older, Fox News informed. Gavin Newsom, the Governor of California, has […]

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Governor Reynolds Blames Immigrants for Covid-19 Numbers Spike

July 28, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Non vaccinated immigrants that are entering the US from its southern border and are getting dispersed throughout the country are to blame, at least partially, for the recent spike in Covid-19 cases , claims Iowa […]

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Barrasso Questions Haaland on Biden BLM Pick’s Tree-spiking Allegations

July 28, 2021 Dime

Republican John Barrasso, who is a ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, fiercely interrogated Deb Haaland, the Interior Secretary, over the tree-spiking and US President’s pick to head the BLM (Bureau […]

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DeSantis Slams New CDC Mask Mandate for Fully Vaccinated Children

July 28, 2021 Dime

The office of Ron DeSantis, the Governor of Florida, harshly rebuked the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for requiring all the children, no matter if they are fully vaccinated or not, should wear […]

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GOP Blasts Biden over Report that Immigrants Are Released without Proper Court Dates

July 28, 2021 Dime

Some GOP members have blasted US President Joe Biden due to a report which shows that tens of thousands of immigrants who illegally crossed the border were released without being given court dates, and many […]

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Psaki Says White House Ready to Implement New CDC Guidance

July 27, 2021 Dime

The White House is ready to start with face coverings once again if the new guidelines that are set to be announced by the CDC on Tuesday require it, Fox News informed. Jen Psaki, the […]

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CDC to Issue New Guidelines that Require Vaccinated People to Wear Masks in Some Situations

July 27, 2021 Dime

The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is set to reveal on Tuesday new guidelines that will request some vaccinated people to continue wearing masks in some exceptional circumstances to protect against the Covid-19, […]

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