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DOJ Opens Investigation on ‘Racist Sewage’ in Rural Alabama

November 10, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Prompted by the allegations that the state of Alabama’s wastewater management program discriminates against Black residents of rural Lowndes County, the US Department of Justice has launched on Tuesday its first ever Title VI environmental […]

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Tajik Official Warns on Rising Terrorist Threat from Afghanistan

November 10, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The situation on the Afghan-Tajik border remains tense and difficult, while the terrorist threat from Afghanistan is on the increase, Tajikistan Security Council’s Secretary Nasrullo Rahmatjon Mahmudzoda warned on Wednesday in his opening remarks at […]

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Pfizer Fights Vaccine Misinformation Tweeting a Cartoon Meme

November 10, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Following the steps of its CEO in denunciating Covid-19 vaccine “misinformation,” pharma giant Pfizer tweeted a cartoon meme about science protecting humanity from wild conspiracy theories along with the hashtag #ScienceWillWin. Pfizer’s corporate account tweeted […]

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Jan. 6 Protestor Wanted by FBI Seeks Asylum in Belarus

November 9, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

In a story that might sound incredible, a US citizen is seeking asylum in Belarus after he had fled the US, where he claims he been the subject of political persecution, Belarusian state television informed […]

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China Condemns US Legislators Visiting Taiwan by Military Plane

November 9, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Citing the China’s defence ministry spokesperson, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Tuesday that Beijing has strongly opposed members of the US Congress visiting Taiwan by military plane, and urged the United States to stop such […]

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Trump Loses Overnight Bid to Block Jan. 6 Record Release

November 9, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The federal judge Tanya Chutkan rejected the emergency request filed late Monday night by Donald Trump aimed to prevent the National Archives from sending sensitive records to Jan. 6 committee investigators by Friday, contending the […]

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French Health Advisor Tells People under 30 Not to Get Moderna Jab

November 9, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

After regulators in several countries – including Canada, Finland and Sweden- had taken a more defensive stance on Moderna COVID-19 vaccine over higher risks of heart-related problems affecting younger people, France’s public health authority has […]

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US Support of Afghan’s NRF Would Violate Doha Agreement, Taliban Warn

November 9, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The United States would breach the 2020 Doha agreement between Washington and the Taliban if they support the Afghan resistance, the movement’s spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, warned on Tuesday. Mujahid stressed that if the US supports […]

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FBI Puts Russian Cybercriminal Polyanin on Wanted List

November 9, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

According to a statement published on the US Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) website on Monday, Russian national Yevgeniy Polyanin has been put on its wanted list on charges of cybercrimes as one of many […]

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Russian Aggression High on Agenda of Blinken’s Meeting with Romanian FM

November 9, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Security measures against the ‘Russian aggression’ and the cooperation in the area of the Black Sea were high on the agenda of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s meeting with the Romanian Foreign Minister Bogdan […]

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White House Tells Companies to Ignore Court Hold on OSHA Jab Mandate

November 9, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The deputy White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has triggered calls to impeach President Joe Biden on Monday by brushing aside the federal court ruling putting a hold on the OSHA mandate and telling American […]

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US Republicans Renew Push to Sanction Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

November 9, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A group of six US Senate Republicans introduced on Monday a measure that would impose mandatory sanctions on the Russian-backed natural gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 that, according to opponents, would be harmful to US […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Should Biden, Trump Run Again? – Public Statues – Harris’ Lopsided Rating – 2022 Ballot Test – Texas

November 8, 2021 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, November 8, 2021 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43%Same as last Tuesday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 38% (USA Today/Suffolk) to 48% (Reuters). Biden’s […]

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On Last Day as President, Trump told RNC he was Leaving to Form New Party

November 8, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

In his last day as President, Donald Trump told the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee that he was going to leave the GOP and create his own political party. The revelation comes in a […]

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In Cop26 Address, Obama criticizes Trump, Russia, China

November 8, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Former U.S. President Barack Obama spoke at the U.N. Climate Change Summit Cop26 on Monday, telling attendees, “We are nowhere near where we need to be.” The former president arrived at the Cop26 today alongside […]

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Putin Discuss Russia-US Relations with CIA Director Over Phone

November 8, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed Russian-US relations, the diplomatic crisis, regional conflicts and cybersecurity in a phone conversation with Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) William Burns, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said […]

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Vaccinated Senator Cruz Lashes Out at Big Bird for Getting Vaccinated

November 8, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Vaccinated Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz lashed out against Big Bird over the weekend for receiving a Covid vaccination. In a strange online rant, the Senator took fire against the Sesame Street character in tweets, […]

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US Reopens Borders to Vaccinated Travelers after 20 Months

November 8, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

After more than a year and a half of closed borders, the United States has reopened to vaccinated foreign visitors. The U.S. lifted restrictions Monday on travel from a list of countries that includes most […]

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Iran Wants Assurances US Will Never Abandon Nuclear Deal if Revived

November 8, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

If talks to revive 2015 Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers succeed, the United States should provide guarantees that it will not abandon it again, Tehran demanded on Monday , Reuters reports. After being stalled […]

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Non-Saudis Allowed to Invest in Real Estate Funds at Makkah and Madinah

November 8, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

According to a statement released by Saudi’s Capital Market Authority (CMA), financial market institutions are now allowed to accept the subscriptions of non-Saudis in the real estate funds that invest Makkah and Madinah, Arab News […]

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Biden Slams Nicaragua’s Election as ‘Pantomime’ That’s ‘Neither Free Nor Fair’

November 8, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

President Joe Biden slammed on Sunday Nicaraguan presidential elections as a sham, blaming incumbent Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, for orchestrating ‘a pantomime election that was neither free nor […]

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Trump: McConnell Should Be ‘Ashamed’ for Passing Infrastructure Bill

November 8, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Former US President Donald Trump has blasted on Sunday Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and RINO [Republican In Name Only] saying they should be ashamed of themselves for their votes in favour of Biden’s infrastructure […]

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Russian Court Confirms Refusal to Hear Whelan’s Extradition Appeal

November 8, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The Fourth General Jurisdiction Court of Appeal has upheld on Monday the decision of Republic of Mordovia’s Supreme Court not to review the appeal of former US marine Paul Whelan who’s jailed in Russia for […]

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Laura Kelly Says Vaccine Mandate is Not Effective and Correct

November 7, 2021 Dime

Governor of Kansas Laura Kelly said that she was against Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate, arguing that this approach is neither correct nor effective for her state, Fox News informed. Kelly said that they have received […]

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Biden Backs Compensation for Illegal Migrants

November 7, 2021 Dime

US President Joe Biden stated that illegal migrants who were separated while Trump was in office need to get some type of compensation, Fox News informed. The president said that he still does not know […]

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Republicans Outnumber Democrats in Florida for First Time in History

November 7, 2021 Dime

For the first time in history, Florida has registered a higher number of Republican voters than Democrat ones, Fox News informed. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis spoke at the National Conference of State Legislatures and said […]

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On Thursday, the Biden administration proposed a $100 million investment in the healthcare business by financing state initiatives targeted at recruiting and keeping workers in neglected regions

GOP House Representatives to Stall Biden’s Order for Vaccine Mandate

November 7, 2021 Dime

Republican Representative Fred Keller from Pennsylvania who is on the Education and Labor Subcommittee for Workforce Protections is set to take measures aimed at blocking US President Biden’s vaccine mandate he deems unconstitutional, Fox News […]

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Congress Approves $1 Trillion Infrastructure Development Plan

November 6, 2021 Bojan Stojkovski

The House of Representatives of the US Congress on Friday approved a plan for the development of the country’s infrastructure for more than $1 trillion, CNN reported. The initiative was approved in August by the […]

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US Could Send Its Own Ships to the Black Sea

November 6, 2021 Bojan Stojkovski

Republican congressmen Mike Rogers and Mike Turner sent a message to the Biden administration calling for support for Ukraine as Russia is building up troops near its borders, Defense News reported. In a statement, the […]

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Largest US Convoy in Recent Years Enters Syria From Jordan

November 6, 2021 Bojan Stojkovski

The largest US military convoy in recent years arrived from Jordan at the At-Tanf base in Syria on November 5, SANA reported. The convoy included 26 trucks with weapons, ammunition, and logistics. In addition to […]

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