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Washington Blasts Israel Plans to Expand West Bank Settlements

October 27, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

In an policy shift from the open support of West Bank settlements from ex-President Trump, the US has voiced on Tuesday deep concerns and strong opposition toward Tel Aviv’s push to expand settlements in the […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: A Look at Biden’s Ratings – Economy, Inflation, Supply Shortages – Tuesday Trivia

October 26, 2021 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, October 26, 2021 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 42%Same as Thursday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on 10 polls, ranging from 37% (Grinnell/Selzer) to 45% (Fox News, Reuters). Biden’s […]

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Amazon Given Contract to Store Data for MI5, MI6 and GCHQ

October 26, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The UK’s spy agencies have struck a deal with Amazon to host top-secret data material. GCHQ, which is the British equivalent of the NSA, had supported the procurement of a high-security cloud system. The system […]

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Facebook Whistleblower Testifies to MPs

October 26, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen appeared before the British government on Monday to provide testimony about the platform, as they consider new rules to impose on big social media networks. Haugen testified to MPs and peers […]

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Vaccine Mandate for UK Healthcare Workers Likely

October 26, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid said it is likely that he will make vaccines mandatory for the country’s healthcare workers. National Health Service, or the NHS, employees, currently do not have to adhere to a […]

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Greenhouse Gases Hit Record High in 2020, New UN Report Finds

October 26, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A new UN report has found that heat-trapping greenhouse gases reached a new record last year, putting the world extremely off track for its climate goals. The report, published by the UN weather agency The […]

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Three Anti-Abortion Laws Blocked by Oklahoma Supreme Court

October 26, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Three laws that placed restrictions on abortion in Oklahoma and were to take effect on Nov. 1, were temporarily blocked by the Oklahoma Supreme Court, Fox News reports. The court granted a temporary injunction, preventing […]

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Transgender Girls Banned from Female Sports in Texas Schools

October 26, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Under the House Bill 25 Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Monday, Texas’ transgender girls will be banned from participating in female sports at public schools, Texas Tribune reports. The law authored by GOP Rep. […]

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Yellen Appoints First Treasury Department’s Counselor for Racial Equity

October 26, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

First time in the history of the US federal government, the US Treasury Department’s Secretary Janet Yellen has appointed a counselor to promote racial equity, the Department announced on Monday. Former JPMorgan Chase executive Janis […]

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Activists Call for US Humanitarian Visas for ‘Climate Change’ Migrants

October 26, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Activists are calling on the United States to issue humanitarian visas to allow migrants to get refugee status to “temporarily” reside in the country after Biden administration issued report claiming climate change is causing the […]

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Western Ambassadors Evade Biggest Diplomatic Crisis with Turkey

October 26, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A full-blown diplomatic crisis was evaded on Monday between Turkey and its Western allies after foreign embassies said that they abide by diplomatic conventions on non-interference, averting a threatened expulsion of 10 ambassadors, Euractiv report. […]

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NYC City Employees on Street Protest Against Vaccine Mandate

October 26, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Thousands of New York City unvaccinated city employees flooded the streets, peacefully marching across the Brooklyn Bridge and blocking off Manhattan-bound traffic chanting “Let’s Go Brandon,” – which is an alternative to chanting ‘F**k Joe […]

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Germans Clash over Statement on Nuclear Deterrence Against Russia

October 25, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

German caretaker defence minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer triggered strong reactions in Germany as well as in Russia after stressing in an interview for the German radio on Friday that Moscow should be aware of NATO’s readiness […]

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As Hertz Rental Cars Go Electric, Tesla Scores Record 100.000 EVs Order

October 25, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc has scored its biggest-ever order worth $4.4 billion after Hertz Global Holdings Inc has announced it would buy 100,000 EVs in in a huge first step toward electrifying its rental-car fleet […]

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Khalilzad Says US Negotiated with the Taliban Since it Was Losing the War

October 25, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The US chose peace negotiations as an alternative because it was losing the war to the Taliban, the former US special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has said in an interview for CBS News […]

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Moscow Blasts US for Placing Russians on ‘Homeless Nationalities’ List

October 25, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Russia has blasted the US State Department on Sunday after the United States has placed Russians among the so-called “homeless nationalities” who can apply for visas in third countries, where they’ll join Cuba, Eritrea, Iran, […]

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Qatar Frustrated with US Slow Response to Its Request to Buy Drones

October 25, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

After it has been seeking US approval of a deal for the advanced armed Predator drones for more than a year, Qatar has voiced their frustration toward the Biden administration for allegedly slow-walking their request, […]

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Sen. Paul Demands Fauci to Be Fired over Lack of Judgment

October 25, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Aeguing that President Biden’s chief medical adviser lied about research the National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded in Wuhan, Republican Senator Rand Paul called on Sunday for Anthony Fauci to be fired over a lack […]

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DeSantis Offers $5,000 Hiring Bonus for Unvaxxed Police from Other States

October 25, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Florida may soon up the ante in the Republican-controlled states increased efforts to recruit law enforcement officers who lose their jobs because of Covid-19 jab mandates by offering displaced cops a $5,000 relocation bonus. This […]

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Whistleblower Releases Docs Showing Facebook Knows the Harm It Causes

October 25, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Facebook can’t get out of the hot seat. Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, a former employee, released more documents over the weekend to news outlets that show the company is aware of many of the harms […]

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Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Texas Abortion Ban on Nov. 1

October 25, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The Supreme Court refused to block a sweeping Texas abortion ban for a second time, but in an unusual move, has also said it wants to hear arguments at the soonest opportunity. The high court […]

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Saudi Aramco, TotalEnergies Launch Retail Network in Saudi Arabia

October 25, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Saudi Aramco and TotalEnergies have launched on Monday the first two service stations of their joint retail network in Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh as well as in Saihat, in the country’s Eastern Province, Trade […]

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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

Darrell Issa Accused Biden Administration for Betraying Americans in Afghanistan

October 24, 2021 Dime

Republican Representative Darrell Issa, from California, and other GOP members accused Biden administration of betrayal of the US citizen abroad, Fox News informed. The move arrives after the State Department on Friday admitted that the […]

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McCarthy Requests Meeting with Biden, Cites Alarming Numbers on Southern Border

October 24, 2021 Dime

Kevin McCarthy, the House GOP Leader requested to meet with US President Joe Biden amid alarming numbers from the southern border, which showcased more than 192,000 encounters just in September, Fox News informed. McCarthy addressed […]

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Obama Supports Terry McAuliffe in Tight Governor’s Race

October 24, 2021 Dime

Former US President Barack Obama went to the Virginia Commonwealth University on Saturday to support the Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe in the tight race for Governor of Virginia, Fox News informed. Obama encourage all residents […]

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President Biden Mocked over his Clinched Fists on Town Hall Appearance

October 24, 2021 Dime

Users of social media used the internet once again to mock the US President Joe Biden’s latest gestures on a recent town hall, Fox News informed. The crowd of social media users compared Biden and […]

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GOP’s Youngkin Promises to Ban Critical Race Theory if Elected for Governor of Virginia

October 24, 2021 Dime

Glenn Youngkin, the GOP candidate for governor of Virginia stated on Saturday that if he gets elected he will work towards banning the critical race theory being taught at schools, once he assumes the position, […]

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Border Patrol Investigation Still Ongoing, DHS Confirms

October 23, 2021 Dime

The investigation on the Border Patrol agents on horses who turned away migrants from Haiti is still ongoing, although officials said it will take days to conclude it, Fox News informed. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro […]

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Kamala Harris calls for unity of democracy

Protester Interrupts Kamala Harris While She Gave Speech in the Bronx

October 23, 2021 Dime

A protester interrupted Vice President Kamala Harris’s speech in the Bronx, by shouting things about climate change, drowning, and the right of infrastructure, Fox News informed. Harris immediately responded that he is right, saying that […]

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Pelosi Donors who Are Part of the Presidio National Park Trust Board to Recieve $200 Million from Taxpayers

October 23, 2021 Dime

Several donors of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are on the trust board of a national park in the San Francisco District that is set to receive around $200 million from taxpayers, Fox News informed. The […]

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