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Boris Johnson Survives Confidence Vote but Faces More Challenges

June 7, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson clung to his position Monday night after 148 of his MPs voted to oust him. The ballot exposed potentially fatal rifts within the Conservative party. The prime minister won the support […]

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Biden to Waive Solar Tariffs for 24 Months

June 6, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

President Joe Biden will declare a 24-month tariff exemption for solar panels from sour countries in Southeast Asia. The announcement today comes after an investigation froze imports and stalled solar projects in the United States. It […]

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Nine Dead, 29 Wounded in Three More Mass Shootings Across U.S.

June 6, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

There were shootings in three cities across the United States that killed nine and wounding more than two dozen. It marks the latest tragic outbreak of gun violence in the wake of three other mass shootings […]

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Georgia Republicans Look to Keep Trump from Interfering in Governor’s Race

June 6, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Top Republicans in Georgia are assembling to try and stop former president Donald Trump from interfering in the governor’s race this year. Allies of Governor Brian Kemp and top state Republicans have recently approached advisers […]

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Russia Hits Kyiv with Missiles

June 6, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Russia launched airstrikes at Kyiv on Sunday. The airstrikes took aim at Western military supplies for Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that any Western deliveries of longer-range rocket systems would prompt Russia to hit “objects […]

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Boris Johnson to Face Vote of No Confidence

June 6, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a vote of confidence today. The vote on whether there is confidence in Johnson as the Prime Minister was triggered by discontent in Conservative party parliamentarians. The chairman of […]

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Australian Court Slaps Google with $500K Fine Over Defamatory Videos

June 6, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

After the Australian Federal court has found Google liable for defamation, the US tech giant has been ordered to pay A$715,000 ($515,000) to a former Australian lawmaker who was driven out of politics due to […]

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Four-Day Week Trial Initiated in Seventy UK Companies

June 6, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

In the biggest four-day week pilot program in the world, as organizers of the scheme claim, more than 3,000 British workers at 70 companies are set to begin a four-day working week with no loss […]

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Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez Blasts US Oligarchy in Facebook Video

June 6, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Resuming her long-dormant class-war rhetoric that first attracted so many young voters to her 2018 campaign, US Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez denounced on Friday the US political system as an oligarchy. In a video posted […]

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Erdogan Claims Europe is in Panic Over Russia-Ukraine War

June 6, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed on Sunday that EU member countries and other European countries are in a state of panic over the influx of refugees stemming from Ukraine as a result of the […]

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Majority of Americans Believe Reducing Gun Violence Tops Gun Rights

June 6, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The new legislation reducing gun violence should be prioritized over protecting gun rights in light of the particularly deadly string of mass shootings in the country, seven out of 10 Americans believe according to a […]

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Biden’s Management of Inflation Approved only by 28%

June 5, 2022 Maja Popovska

President Biden’s management of inflation has just about a quarter of American voters’ favor, adding to the president’s poor popularity rating, The Hill reports. According to a new ABC News/Ipsos survey released on Sunday, 28% […]

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Yellen Denies She Pushed to Cut American Rescue Plan

June 5, 2022 Maja Popovska

President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan was never slashed, according to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who dismissed a media story in which a biography stated she recommended trimming it back to avoid […]

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President and First Lady Safely Evacuated after Private Jet Breach

June 5, 2022 Maja Popovska

According to the White House, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden were momentarily evacuated from their holiday home on Saturday after a tiny private jet breached restricted airspace above Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Reuters […]

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US admin discusses raising the debt ceiling

NRA Funneled Millions into GOP, OpenSecrets Reveals

June 5, 2022 Maja Popovska

Over the last ten years and more, the National Rifle Association (NRA) has poured millions of dollars to Republican senators, contributions that have cast a shadow over the discussion over new gun laws in the […]

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Arizona Strip Mall Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 8 Injured

June 5, 2022 Maja Popovska

One person was killed and eight people were injured in a shootout at a strip mall in Phoenix, Arizona, early Saturday morning, The Hill reported. According to authorities, two female victims are being treated for […]

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Former Trump Adviser Navarro Charged with Contempt of Congress in Jan 6 Probe

June 4, 2022 Maja Popovska

Peter Navarro, a former senior advisor to ex-President Donald Trump, was charged with contempt of Congress on Friday for his refusal to comply with a House of Representatives committee probing the attack on the United […]

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Republican Congressman Quits Race after Supporting Gun Control

June 4, 2022 Maja Popovska

Following receiving harsh criticism from Republicans who regarded his policy move as a betrayal, a Republican congressman who came out in favor of gun regulation after a mass shooting in his district withdrew from the […]

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Trump Endorsee Dr. Oz Wins Senate Primary

June 4, 2022 Maja Popovska

Following a recount, former hedge fund entrepreneur David McCormick yielded to health guru Mehmet Oz in the Republican primary for a seat in the US Senate in Pennsylvania on Friday, ensuring another Donald Trump-supported nominee […]

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Infant Formula Shortages to Ease as Abbott Labs Restart Production

June 4, 2022 Maja Popovska

Abbott Laboratories announced on Saturday that its infant formula manufacturing plant in Sturgis, Michigan, has reopened, helping to alleviate a statewide shortage that has left parents scurrying for supplies, accordion to a Reuters report. EleCare […]

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Reuters War Reporters Injured in Ukraine

June 4, 2022 Maja Popovska

According to Reuters, a photojournalist and a cameraman were injured while driving between Rubizhne and Sievierodonetsk in eastern Ukraine on Friday, The Hill reported. According to Reuters, when their vehicle, which Russian-backed troops had given […]

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Nevada to End Investments in Assault Rifle Manufacturing Companies

June 3, 2022 Maja Popovska

In the aftermath of a succession of tragic mass shootings throughout the country, Nevada state Treasurer Zach Conine stated Thursday that the state will stop investing in companies that sell or manufacture assault-style firearms, The […]

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Biden Calls for Ban on Assault Rifles

June 3, 2022 Maja Popovska

President Joe Biden has urged for a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines following a series of horrific mass shootings that have shocked not only America, but the world, The Guardian reports. In a […]

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United Kingdom Marks Historic Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

June 3, 2022 Maja Popovska

Britain marked this week Queen Elizabeth’s platinum jubilee, record-breaking 70 years on the throne, Reuters reported. Four days of celebration rang in the historic occasion, ranging from military parades and a church service, to street […]

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The chairman of the House Select Committee probing the tragic Jan. 6 brawl at the Capitol revealed on Thursday that the panel had subpoenaed four top government officials of Donald Trump's administration, together with Mark Meadows and Steve Bannon.

Trump Presidency Plummeted US in Climate Progress

June 3, 2022 Maja Popovska

The United States is further behind other nations on climate progress due to regression in the Trump era, The Verge reports. Researchers found that the U.S. fell even further behind while now-former President Donald Trump […]

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DeSantis vetoes funds for Tampa Bay Rays Training Facility

June 3, 2022 Maja Popovska

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed a new state budget on Thursday but also vetoed money for a Pasco County baseball training complex that was to be used by the Tampa Bay Rays, a […]

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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.

China Warns US Ban on Xinjiang Goods to ‘Severely Disrupt’ Ties

June 3, 2022 Maja Popovska

China warned the United States that if it bans imports from Xinjiang, it would “severely” damage ties between the two nations, Bloomberg reports. The rhetoric further escalates a dispute between the U.S. and China over […]

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Zelensky Shuts Down Newsmax Claim Trump Would Have Stopped Russian War

June 3, 2022 Maja Popovska

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shut down a Newsman interviewer to attempt to get him to say that there would be no war in Ukraine if former president Donald Trump were still the U.S. leader, The […]

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Alex Jones’ InfoWars Bankruptcy Claims Dismissed

June 3, 2022 Maja Popovska

The relatives of the Sandy Hook Elementary School murder victims won a victory on Thursday when three organizations affiliated with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ InfoWars agreed to abandon their Chapter 11 action, Reuters reports. Jones’ […]

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US Expecting Steady Employment Growth in May

June 3, 2022 Maja Popovska

Employment growth in the United States is predicted to have expanded at a rapid pace in May, with the unemployment rate expected to have fallen to a pre-pandemic low of 3.5%, indicating a strong labor […]

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