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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

Republicans Will Try to Impeach Biden ‘Every Week’, Kinzinger Warns

September 20, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

If Republicans retake the House of Representatives in November, the party will try to impeach President Joe Biden, a rare anti-Trump Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger predicted. Illinois Representative Kinzinger said Republicans are going to demand […]

PepsiCo Ends Production in Russia Months After Promising Halt over Ukraine

September 20, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

PepsiCo Inc announced it has now stopped making Pepsi, 7UP, and Mountain Dew in Russia. The announcement comes nearly six months after the U.S. company said it would suspend sales and production in Russia after Moscow […]

How Democrats Are Trying to Counter a Wave of GOP Attacks on Crime

September 20, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Democrat candidates across the United States are being questioned about crime and public safety in the run-up to November’s midterm elections. One group believes the best strategy for Democrats is to link crime to how easy […]

No US Trade Deal on Horizon, British Prime Minister Truss Admits

September 20, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

British Prime Minister Liz Truss admitted ahead of her first bilateral meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden that Britain may not strike a free trade deal with the U.S. for years. The new prime minister […]

Boeing: Saudi Arabia to Become ‘Major Player’ in Regional Aviation Space

September 20, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Massive aerospace company Boeing said Saudi Arabia has the potential to become a major player in the Middle East’s aviation industry. The Managing Director of commercial marketing for the middle east, Africa, Russia, and Central […]

President Biden Warns Putin Against Using Nuclear, Chemical Weapons

September 20, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

President Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin against using chemical or tactical nuclear weapons in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, warning him it would bring a ‘consequential’ response. Biden said in a televised interview […]

Texas Sheriff to Probe DeSantis’s Migrant Flight to Martha’s Vineyard

September 20, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The controversial transport of approximately 50 migrants from San Antonio, Texas, to Martha’s Vineyard, Mass. organized by Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis will be the focus of the investigation Bexar County, Texas, Sheriff Javier Salazar […]

US Military to Scrutinize Its Psychological Warfare Operations

September 20, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

After major social media companies raised concerns that Pentagon may have used fake social media handles to manipulate foreign audiences, the US military is set to scrutinize its clandestine psychological warfare operations. According to multiple […]

Transgender People in Montana Allowed to Change Their Birth Record

September 20, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Montana Health Department agreed on Monday to temporarily allow transgender people to change the gender on their birth certificates in line with a judge’s ruling it was defying for months. The Republican-run state will now […]

Starlink to Seek Exemption from Iranian Sanctions, Musk Says

September 20, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Starlink broadband company will seek exemption from international sanctions against Iran so it can cover Iran and provide the firm’s Starlink satellite broadband service in the country, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Monday. According […]

Organized Groups Fuel Rapid Rise in U.S. Book-Banning

September 19, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Book banning accelerated across the nation in the school year from 2021 to 2022, mostly because of coordinated efforts made by organized groups that called on public schools to remove more than 1,600 titles. The […]

Saudi Aramco Signs $250m Global AI Corridor Deal with US Beyond Limits

September 19, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Saudi state oil giant Aramco Saudi Aramco has signed an agreement valued at $250 million with United States-based company Beyond Limits. Together with the California-based artificial intelligence technology company Beyond Limits, Saudi Aramco will build […]

President Biden Attends the State Funeral for Queen Elizabeth II

September 19, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

U.S. President Joe Biden joined a long list of world leaders for Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral on Monday inside London’s Westminster Abbey, where royal pageantry was on full display to pay tribute to a […]

Biden Says Trump’s Handling of Documents ‘Totally Irresponsible’

September 19, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

U.S. President Joe Biden said predecessor Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents was “totally irresponsible,” but that he is staying out of the ongoing investigation. The Department of Justice is investigating Trump for removing White […]

Virginia Moves to Restrict Rights of Trans Students in Public Schools

September 19, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, is reversing the state policy on how transgender students are treated in schools. Republican-led states across the United States have been introducing laws targeting transgender youth, with more and […]

Beijing Blasts President Biden’s Pledge to Help Taiwan if Attacked

September 19, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Chinese authorities blasted on Monday President Biden’s statements on the US defending Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion and have lodged stern representations with the United States, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning […]

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Fauci: Anti-Vaxxer Attitude’ Risks Causing Non-COVID Virus Outbreaks

September 19, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The acceleration of an anti-vaxxer attitude in certain segments of the population in the United States risks causing non-COVID virus outbreaks in the country, the nation’s top infectious disease expert has warned. President Biden’s chief […]

Study Shows 2,4 Times More US Vets’ Suicides than Government Reported

September 19, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

An extensive study released on Saturday has revealed that the real rate of former US troops that are taking their own lives is about 2.4 times the suicides rate claimed by the government. The study […]

CENTCOM: US Green Village Base in Syria Targeted in Rocket Attack

September 19, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The US military base Green Village in northeast Syria was the target of a rocket attack on Sunday that failed to hit the US or coalition forces, or any equipment, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) […]

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Washington to Defend Taiwan with Military Force if Necessary

September 19, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

While insisting that the US still adheres to the One China policy and is not encouraging the independence of Taiwan, President Joe Biden said on Sunday during a ‘60 Minutes’ CBS News interview that Washington […]

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Senate Candidate Proud He’s Not Endorsed by Donald Trump

September 18, 2022 Maja Popovska

During an appearance on NBC News, Joe O’Dea, a Republican Senate candidate in Colorado, boasted that he had not received the support of former President Donald Trump, Newsweek reported. Despite being the subject of several […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Americans Rate the Royal Family – New Polls in Alaska, Ohio, Nevada, New Hampshire, Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, Minnesota

September 18, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Sunday, September 18, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 42%Same as Tuesday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 39% (Reuters) to 45% (NBC News). Biden’s disapproval […]

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Lindsey Graham Comes Under Fire over Abortion Ban Plans

September 18, 2022 Maja Popovska

Republican senator from South Carolina Lindsey Graham was grilled by Fox News anchor Shannon Bream on Sunday over his plan to outlaw abortions statewide after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Bream questioned the senator during an […]

Ocasio-Cortez Accuses DeSantis, Abbott of ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ for Migrant Stunt

September 18, 2022 Maja Popovska

The Republican governors of Florida and Texas, Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott, have come under fire from Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York for continuing to use the tactic of bringing migrants to liberal […]

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Indiana Congresswoman Death in Car Crash Determined Accidental

September 18, 2022 Maja Popovska

After a thorough investigation, authorities came to the conclusion that the vehicle being driven by a member of Rep. Jackie Walorski’s staff was to blame for the car crash that killed her last month, The […]

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Ukraine Proposes Ad Hoc International Tribunal for Russian War Crimes

September 18, 2022 Maja Popovska

Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, stated in a speech to the nation on Friday that representatives of the nation had proposed to world leaders the notion of setting up an ad hoc international tribunal […]

Brittney Griner Wife Meets Biden, Praises Him for His Efforts

September 17, 2022 Maja Popovska

Cherelle Griner, the wife of WNBA star Brittney Griner, praised President Biden in a statement released on Saturday for visiting with her over the player’s detention in Russia, The Hill reports. After Griner was detained […]

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee approved one of the nation's strictest abortion laws in July of last year, prohibiting abortion once a fetal heartbeat is found at about six weeks, which is typically before a woman learns she is pregnant.

GOP Fighting over Abortion Policy and Messaging ahead of Midterms

September 17, 2022 Maja Popovska

There is growing evidence that the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is harming the GOP in the run-up to the midterm elections, and Republicans are fighting over abortion policy and messaging in […]

Conservatives and right-wing pundits have argued that this regulation is essential to prevent "Big Tech" from stifling their viewpoint

U.S. Court Upholds Texas Law on “Viewpoint” Censorship

September 17, 2022 Maja Popovska

On Friday, a U.S. appeals court upheld a Texas law that prevents major social media firms from barring or restricting users based on “viewpoint,” which was a blow for industry organizations in the technology sector […]

Yeshiva University Student Clubs Curbed amid LGBTQ+ Dispute

September 17, 2022 Maja Popovska

Yeshiva University in New York City, which a judge has ordered to officially recognize an LGBT student group despite the Jewish institution’s objections that doing so would go against its religious principles, announced on Friday […]

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