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[ September 29, 2023 ] Iranian Navy Repeatedly Aimed Laser at American Military Helicopter Politics
[ September 29, 2023 ] Zelensky, Navalny Among Favorites for Nobel Peace Prize NGO
[ September 28, 2023 ] Disputed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic to Cease to Exist on January 1 Politics
[ September 28, 2023 ] Poland Might Seek Extradition of Ukrainian Nazi Veteran that Embarrassed Canada Politics
[ September 27, 2023 ] UN Women’s Bahous Asks UN to Declare ‘Gender Apartheid’ in Afghanistan NGO

FBI Runs Internal Probe into own Trump-Russia Investigation

May 24, 2022 Dime

The FBI is undertaking an internal inquiry into the bureau’s Trump-Russia probe, dubbed Crossfire Hurricane, Fox News informed. The internal evaluation was revealed during evidence by FBI Special Agent Curtis Heide during Michael Sussmann’s trial […]

Ocasio-Cortez Endorses 9 Candidates for NY State Assembly

May 24, 2022 Dime

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, launched a campaign Monday to reshape the New York State Assembly in the Progressive image, announcing a slew of far-left endorsements, Fox News informed. Ocasio-Cortez endorsed nine candidates nominated by […]

Boris Johnson Under Fresh Scrutiny after New Partygate Pictures Emerge

May 24, 2022 Dime

It’s the party that keeps coming back to haunt Boris Johnson. Photos have emerged showing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson drinking at No. 10 parties during the heigh of Covid lockdowns in London. The photos […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Primary Day Polls – Gun Laws – Buffalo – Voter Enthusiasm – North Carolina, Oklahoma, New Mexico

May 24, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, May 24, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 42%Up 1 from Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 38% (Quinnipiac) to 44% (Politico). Biden’s disapproval […]

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Airbnb to Close in China amid Repeated Covid Lockdowns

May 24, 2022 Dime

Airbnb is closing down its business inside of China indefinitely. Airbnb today told its China-based users that it would cease taking all bookings on its site from July 30 due to the continuous lockdowns and […]

Top Russian Diplomat Resigns, Speaks Out Against Ukraine War

May 24, 2022 Dime

A veteran Russian diplomat is speaking out against his country’s war in Ukraine. Boris Bondarev resigned his position in Geneva in protest of the “bloody, witless” war “unleashed by Putin against Ukraine.” It marks a […]

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Climate Change Fuels Heat Wave in India and Pakistan

May 24, 2022 Dime

Global warming and climate change have strengthened a severe heat wave that has smothered most of Pakistan and India for several weeks, climate scientists said today. The blistering heat has scorched the homes of more […]

Davos Day Two: World ‘in Trouble’ as Food Crisis Intensifies

May 24, 2022 Dime

Concerns are growing over a worsening food crisis and an economic downturn. The fears loom over the second day of the World Economic Forum. The Russian war in Ukraine has caused a supply disruption, with […]

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Russian Energy Company Rosneft Sees Largest Production Drop

May 24, 2022 Dime

The Russian government-operated oil company, led by Chief Executive Officer Igor Sechin, has been affected disproportionately by production cuts caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Rosneft PJSC, while being led by a close ally […]

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House Ethics Committee Launches Probe on Rep. Cawthorn’s Cryptocurrency

May 24, 2022 Dime

The House Ethics Committee is looking into North Carolina Republican Representative Madison Cawthorn, Fox News informed. The committee is investigating allegations of financial wrongdoing leveled against Cawthorn after the then-sitting MP encouraged his supporters to […]

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Top Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Ineligible for Ballot, Michigan Bureau of Election Says

May 24, 2022 Dime

Two of Michigan’s most famous Republicans running for governor are ineligible after failing to collect enough valid signatures to be included on the ballot, Fox News informed. Republicans appear to have lost 2 of their […]

Durham Probe: Prosecutors to Call Former FBI Officials to Testify

May 23, 2022 Dime

The second week of former Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann’s trial begins on Monday morning, and the prosecutors from the Special Counsel John Durham’s team are expected to bring former FBI officers to testify, Fox […]

CSLF Launches Ad Campaign against Big Tech over Censorship

May 23, 2022 Dime

A conservative nonprofit organization is introducing a new ad campaign in response to online censorship by Big Tech, Fox News informed. The conservative charity Common Sense Leadership Fund (CSLF) began the fresh seven-figure ad campaign […]

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Poland Ends Gas Deal with Russia

May 23, 2022 Dime

Reuters reports that on Monday, May 23rd Poland announced that it had ended its agreements with Russia to import their gas through the Yamal pipeline. Poland’s Climate Minister Anna Moskwa reported to the Polish news […]

US Will Use Force to Defend Taiwan if China Invades

May 23, 2022 Dime

President Joe Biden said today that the United States will intervene with military force if China moves to invade Taiwan, making it one of the strongest statements of support for Taipei in decades. Biden is […]

Life in Prison for the First Russian soldier Sentenced for War Crimes

May 23, 2022 Dime

In Ukraine’s first war crimes trial since Russia invaded the country, a 21-year-old Russian soldier was sentenced to life in prison today for killing an unarmed civilian. Today’s verdict caps days of proceedings in a […]

Australia Elections: Labor Leader Albanese Pledges ‘Journey of Change’

May 23, 2022 Dime

Anthony Albanese will be Australia’s next prime minister. The Labor leader pledged a “journey of change” as he was sworn in to be the country’s 31st prime minister. He vowed to tackle climate change, rising […]

Zelensky Calls for Max Sanctions against Russia on Davos Day One

May 23, 2022 Dime

Davos is normally all about finance, trade and energy. Today, the first session was about sanctions. Davos opened today with a session called “economic weaponry: uses and effectiveness of sanctions.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke […]

Biden Launches Trade Agreement with 12 Asian Nations

May 23, 2022 Dime

President Joe Biden launched a new trade deal with 12 nations in Asia in order to strengthen their economies. At a news conference after holding talks with Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Biden launched the […]

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Southern Baptist Convention on Blast over Reports of Sexual Abuse

May 23, 2022 Maja Popovska

According to an internal investigation issued on Sunday, reports of sexual abuse by pastors and employees in the Southern Baptist Convention, the biggest American Protestant denomination, have been either overlooked or kept under wraps by […]

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Baby Formula Shortage Eased with First Shipment from Europe

May 23, 2022 Maja Popovska

On Sunday, a military aircraft carrying the first consignment of baby formula from Europe arrived in Indianapolis, and the White House announced that a second trip had been scheduled, Reuters reported. The closure of Abbott […]

Former Obama Adviser Defends President Biden’s Policies

May 22, 2022 Dime

Stephanie Cutter, a former deputy campaign manager for Obama, stated on Sunday that President Joe Biden’s record inflation will be a “huge statistic” in the midterm elections, but she disregarded multiple crises hitting Americans while […]

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Jean-Pierre Says No Timeline on When Infant Formula Will be Available Again

May 22, 2022 Dime

After US President Joe Biden invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) last week to solve the statewide shortage of baby formula, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Sunday that there is presently no […]

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Trump Says Russia Probe One of the Greatest Political Scandals in History

May 22, 2022 Dime

Former President Donald Trump reacted to Michael Sussmann’s evidence that Hillary Clinton ordered the transmission of false information to the media suggesting a clandestine communications route between the Trump Organization and a Russian bank, Fox […]

Gen. Milley Talks about Increasing Risk of Global War with West Point Cadets

May 22, 2022 Dime

Gen. Mark Milley told cadets graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday that they should expect an increase in the likelihood of global conflict and a slew of new weapons […]

As the relentless COVID-19 epidemic continues to put pressure on supply chains, producer prices in the United States rose steadily in August

Biden’s Top Economic Advisers Says Economy in Period of Transition

May 22, 2022 Dime

On Sunday, President Joe Biden’s chief economic adviser refused to say whether he thinks the United States is headed for a recession, instead asserting that the economy is in a “transitional moment,” Fox News informed. […]

GOP Senators Urge Biden to Withdraw US from the WHO

May 21, 2022 Dime

Two Republican senators are urging President Joe Biden to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization (WHO) because of the organization’s “abysmal lack of competence” during the Covid-19 outbreak, Fox News informed. Sens. Steve […]

RNC Tops Democratic Rival in Fundraising in April, Numbers Show

May 21, 2022 Dime

Last month, the Republican National Committee outspent the Democratic National Committee in fundraising, as both national party committees prepare for November’s midterm elections, when the GOP hopes to reclaim control of the House and Senate, […]

Biden Signs $40 Billion Ukraine Aid Bill while Visiting South Korea

May 21, 2022 Dime

President Biden lost no time in signing the emergency funding measure from South Korea, which included a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine, Fox News informed. The bill was flown to the president on Friday […]

Summer Lee Wins Democratic Primary in Pennsylvania

May 21, 2022 Dime

Summer Lee, a progressive Democrat from Pennsylvania, has been proclaimed the winner of the Democratic primary for the 12th Congressional District, defeating state Rep. Steve Irwin, an establishment Democrat, Fox News informed. Lee narrowly defeated […]

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