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Two American Volunteer Soldiers Killed in Ukraine

July 25, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Two American volunteer soldiers, a Canadian and a Swede were killed a week ago in an alleged Russian tanks ambush in the Donetsk region in Donbas, their commander Ruslan Miroshnichenko confirmed. The Americans killed in […]

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January 6 Probe Carries on with New Witnesses: Cheney

July 24, 2022 Maja Popovska

According to the committee’s deputy chair, the panel looking into the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, expects to question more officials of Donald Trump’s cabinet and campaign as well as U.S. […]

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Kinzinger: ‘Trump is Becoming Irrelevant’

July 24, 2022 Maja Popovska

In five years, it will be difficult to find someone who would acknowledge to supporting former President Trump, said Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger (Ill.), adding that he believed the previous leader was “becoming irrelevant,” The […]

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Top US Delegates Visit Ukraine, Promise to Continue Support

July 24, 2022 Maja Popovska

On Saturday, top congressional delegates from the United States committed to work to maintain support for the campaign against Russia when they met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, Reuters reported. The delegates trip, […]

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‘No Signs of Recession in US Economy,’ Yellen Says

July 24, 2022 Maja Popovska

According to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, although acknowledging that “far too high” inflation is putting a burden on the economy, rising consumer spending, industrial output, credit quality, and other economic indicators do not indicate that […]

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Schiff Says DOJ Should Probe Trump for January 6 Riot in Capitol

July 24, 2022 Maja Popovska

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the House select committee looking into the attack on the Capitol building on January 6, 2021, stated on Sunday that he thinks the former president’s conduct on that […]

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Ukraine to Receive More Military Aid from US

July 23, 2022 Maja Popovska

As Russian forces continued to indiscriminately bomb villages and cities in the east and the war was about to enter its sixth month, the United States offered further military assistance to Ukraine, including drones, and […]

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Court Drops Trump Lawsuit against FBI Officials

July 23, 2022 Maja Popovska

A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit that the former president of the United States, Donald Trump, filed against five former FBI officials and others, saying that the defendants planned to hurt Trump’s 2016 presidential […]

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California Governor Signs Law Allowing Private Lawsuits in Gun Cases

July 23, 2022 Maja Popovska

Legislation allowing private persons to sue anyone who sells, manufactures, or distributes assault weapons and firearms produced at home to evade tracing was signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday, Reuters reported. The legislation […]

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House Urges Biden to Issue National Climate Emergency

July 23, 2022 Maja Popovska

Nearly 60 House Democrats are urging President Biden to issue a national climate emergency, which would give him more authority to deal with climate change, according to their petition, The Hill reported. Leading the signers […]

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US May Produce Fighter Jets to Aid Ukraine

July 23, 2022 Maja Popovska

As battle rages in eastern Ukraine and the war with Russia are poised to enter its sixth month, the United States is looking into the possibility of sending American-made fighter jets to Ukraine, a White […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Voting Process – Jan. 6 Hearings – Parties in Congress – Iowa, Utah, Michigan

July 22, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, July 22, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 37%Down 1 from Saturday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 33% (Quinnnipiac) to 40% (Economist). Biden’s disapproval […]

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Twitter Revenue Slides as Snapchat Owner Shares Slump

July 22, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Twitter revenue has dropped one percent for three months, a drop that Twitter blames on the uncertainty around Elon Musk’s chaotic takeover bid for the social media platform. The social media company said revenue for […]

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Dutch Plans to House Refugees on Cruise Ships Condemned as “Absurd” and Illegal

July 22, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Plans by the Netherlands to house refugees arriving in the country on cruise ships have been described as “absurd” and illegal. The Dutch government laid out this solution to overcrowded asylum centers in the country […]

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UK Under Pressure from Europe & NGOs Over Deletion of Abortion Commitments

July 22, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The United Kingdom is under mounting pressure from Europe and human rights groups to explain why commitments to abortion and sexual health rights have been silently removed from an official statement on gender equality. Denmark […]

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Republican Josh Hawley Fled Jan 6 Rioters

July 22, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

New security footage shows Republican senator Josh Hawley, who famously raised his fist to the January 6 protesters, running for his safety from those same protesters inside the Capitol. The House select committee investigating the […]

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Kyiv and Moscow Sign Deal to Restart Grain Exports from Black Sea Ports

July 22, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Ukraine and Russia signed a deal backed by the United Nations to allow for the export of millions of tonnes of grain from blockaded Black Sea ports. The new deal will potentially help avert the […]

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Supreme Court Prevents Biden to Restore Immigration Enforcement Plans

July 22, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The Biden administration’s request to reinstate its immigration enforcement priorities was rejected by the Supreme Court on Thursday in a 5-4 decision although the justices agreed to hear the case later this year and will […]

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Israeli Airstrikes near Damascus Killed Three Syrian Soldiers

July 22, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Three soldiers were killed and at least seven others injured on Thursday night in the alleged Israeli airstrikes that targeted sites near Damascus belonging to the Syrian military and pro-Iranian militias. According to a military […]

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Trump Tweet Gave ‘Green Light’ to Rioters, Matthews Testified

July 22, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Former President Donald Trump’s tweet saying then-Vice President Mike Pence lacks the courage to reject the Electoral College vote on Jan. 6, 2021, gave the rioters a green light, said Sarah Matthews, the former deputy […]

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First Polio Case in the US in a Decade Reported in New York

July 22, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

New York health officials reported the first polio case in the United States in nearly a decade and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed the case in Rockland County, a suburb […]

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White House Confirms President Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19

July 22, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The White House confirmed on Thursday that US President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 and is showing mild symptoms while isolating at the White House. First Lady Jill Biden had tested negative. The fully […]

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Former Trump Aide Goes On Profane Sexist Rant After Jan 6 Committee Testimony

July 21, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A former White House aide to then-president Donald Trump went on a profane, sexist rant on a live stream after providing testimony to the January 6 committee investigating the Capitol insurrection. Garrett Ziegler, the aide, […]

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Biden Unveils Extreme Heat Plan But Avoids Declaring Climate Emergency

July 21, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

President Joe Biden unveiled a new plan to combat extreme heat but stopped short of declaring a climate emergency. It comes as the president faces the disintegration of his climate agenda, and ferocious heatwaves hit large […]

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Taliban Presiding Over Extensive Rights Abuses in Afghanistan, Says UN

July 21, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The Taliban has presided over widespread human rights abuses since taking over Afghanistan in August 2021, the United Nations said. The human rights abuses include 160 killings of former government officials and members of the […]

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Peacekeepers at Strategic Red Sea Strait to Be Replaced by Cameras

July 21, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The US-led peacekeepers that are now ensuring international shipping retains freedom of access to the Gulf of Aqaba will hand over their responsibility to a remote-controlled camera-based system. The departure of the tiny Multinational Force […]

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Envoy Thomas-Greenfield Warns US Is Losing Influence at UN

July 21, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The US being billions of dollars behind on its UN commitments is not only diminishing Washington’s influence in the world organization but also creating a challenge that China is exploiting, the US ambassador to UN, […]

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“Hasta la Vista, Baby,” Boris Johnson Says as Exiting Parliament

July 21, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson left his final showpiece parliamentary appearance on Wednesday evening, with applause from his own party and jeers from his opponents. His last words were: “Mission largely accomplished… hasta la vista, […]

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Russia Resumes Gas Supply to EU at Lower Capacity via Nord Stream

July 21, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Russia has turned the gas tap back on to Europe, but at a lower capacity, with uncertainty lingering over the EU whether the continent can avert an energy crisis this winter. Critical gas supplies were […]

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CIA Estimates Say Russia Has Lost 15,000 Soldiers in Ukraine

July 21, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

An estimated 15,000 Russians have died in Ukraine and some 45,000 have been wounded in the almost five months war Moscow wages on Ukraine, CIA Director William Burns said during the Aspen Security Forum on […]

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