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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

Buffalo shooting leaves 13 dead

Philadelphia Nightclub Shooting Leaves Several Wounded

October 30, 2022 Maja Popovska

Early on Sunday, gunfire erupted outside a Philadelphia nightclub, injuring at least six people, according to officials, FOX29 Philadelphia reports. Around 3:30 in the morning, the Trilogy nightclub received many calls reporting gunfire. According to […]

Musk Takeover Made Donald Trump “Very Happy”

October 30, 2022 Maja Popovska

Donald Trump, billionaire and former president of the United States, commented on Elon Musk’s successful takeover of Twitter on Friday, noting he is “very happy” that the social media site is finally in “sane hands,” […]

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President Biden Votes Early in Midterm Elections

October 30, 2022 Maja Popovska

In the key Nov. 8 midterm elections, U.S. President Joe Biden voted early on Saturday. He also said that he would go to other states in the following days to support Democrats’ efforts to win […]

General Motors Cancels Twitter Ads after Musk Takeover

October 30, 2022 Maja Popovska

Following Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s acquisition of the social media business, General Motors (GM) said on Friday that it is stopping its Twitter advertising, The Hill reported. Tesla’s competitor, GM, informed CNBC that it is […]

Internet Extremists May Be Behind Pelosi Residence Attack

October 30, 2022 Maja Popovska

Terrorism and extremism specialists stated Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul was violently attacked as a result of her being targeted by internet extremists and political rivals on a regular basis, Reuters reports. A source claims that […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Can You Believe the Polls?

October 29, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Saturday, October 29, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 39% (Reuters) to 45% (Economist). Biden’s disapproval rating […]

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Kroger Religious Discrimination Case Settled for $180,000

October 29, 2022 Maja Popovska

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) disclosed on Thursday that the grocery company Kroger settled a religious discrimination case over their uniform for $180,000, The Hill reported. The EEOC filed a lawsuit against Kroger […]

Biden Deems Paul Pelosi Attack ‘Despicable’

October 29, 2022 Maja Popovska

President Joe Biden condemned the attack on Speaker Pelosi’s husband Paul Pelosi as “despicable” and slammed people who promote untruths about rigged elections for poisoning the political atmosphere and fostering violent crime, Reuters reports. In […]

FTC Blocks Meta VR Project, Calls Zuckerberg for Questioning

October 29, 2022 Maja Popovska

The CEO of Meta Platforms Inc. Mark Zuckerberg will appear in court as part of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaint that seeks to have the proposed acquisition of VR content producer Within Unlimited by […]

Biden to Attend COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh

October 29, 2022 Maja Popovska

The White House announced on Friday that President Biden will go to the COP27 international climate change forum that is taking place in Egypt, The Hill reported. “On November 11th, President Biden will attend the […]

Police Officer Charged with Obstruction of Justice over Jan. 6 Riot

October 29, 2022 Maja Popovska

Federal prosecutors said a former member of the U.S. Capitol Police was found guilty of hindering an FBI probe into the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, by wiping Facebook communications he exchanged […]

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Bernie Sanders Focuses on the Economy in his Campaign

October 28, 2022 Dime

On Thursday, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders began a multi-state tour in Oregon by discussing abortion. However, he focused on the economy, a subject that some Democratic contenders have mostly avoided during the campaign, Fox News […]

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Rep. Omar Spends Thousands on Security Services

October 28, 2022 Dime

Following her vows to defund the police and support for a campaign to abolish the Minneapolis Police Department, Rep. Ilhan Omar’s campaign recently spent tens of thousands of dollars on private security services, federal papers […]

Pelosi’s Husband Assaulted in San Francisco Home

October 28, 2022 Maja Popovska

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, was “violently assaulted” this morning by an assailant who broke into their residence in San Francisco, POLITICO reported. Nancy Pelosi was not in San Francisco on Friday morning […]

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UN finds ‘No Credible Pathway to 1.5C in Place’

October 28, 2022 Maja Popovska

The future of global warming and climate disaster looks grim, according to the latest report by the United Nations environmental agency, The Guardian reported. In order to prevent a complete catastrophe, emissions need to be […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Political Labels – California Props – New Numbers in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada, Ohio

October 28, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, October 28, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 39% (Reuters) to 45% (Rasmussen). Biden’s disapproval rating […]

Oil Giants Exxon and Chevron Rack Up Profits

October 28, 2022 Maja Popovska

Oil giants Exxon Mobil and Chevron reported a fourth consecutive quarter of massive profits on the back of a global energy crunch, The New York Times reported. The two largest oil companies in the U.S. […]

Musk Officially Takes Control of Twitter

October 28, 2022 Maja Popovska

The richest man in the world has completed his $44 billion takeover of the social media platform Twitter, and began his reign by firing top executives, Reuters reports. Elon Musk tweeted “the bird is freed” […]

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Economy Becomes Primary Concern over Abortion

October 28, 2022 Maja Popovska

With less than two weeks to go until election day, the national political environment has turned to be primarily concerned with the economy, rather than abortion, The Guardian reports. Over the summer, many election forecasters […]

Pentagon Says Russia, China Biggest Concern for U.S. Defense Strategy

October 28, 2022 Maja Popovska

The Pentagon has unveiled a new collection of documents describing a comprehensive security policy for the United States, seeking more deterrence against a list of threats headed by Russia and China, The Hill reported. Eight […]

The families of the victims of a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas are demanding a resignation

Uvalde Victims Families Urge Resignation of Texas Public Safety Director

October 28, 2022 Maja Popovska

The Texas public safety director was accosted by family members of students murdered in the Uvalde school shooting, and they requested his resignation for the troopers of his agency’s inability to promptly engage the shooter […]

Treasury Secretary Doesn’t See ‘Signs of Recession’

October 28, 2022 Maja Popovska

Following the publication of statistics by the Commerce Department showing that the economy recovered in the third quarter of the year, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated on Thursday that she does not see any indications […]

US Accelerates Plans to Store Upgraded Nukes in Europe

October 27, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The United States has sped up the fielding of a more accurate version of its mainstay nuclear bomb to NATO bases in Europe. The move involves replacing older weapons with the newer version at various […]

Saudi Support of Ukraine Doesn’t Compensate for OPEC+ Cut, Blinken Says

October 27, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Saudi Arabia’s recent moves to provide aid to Ukraine and its vote at the United Nations condemning Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian territory are positive developments, but do not compensate for the “wrong” decision by OPEC+ […]

Progressive Democrats Retract Biden Ukraine Letter after Furious Debate

October 27, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The progressive caucus of the U.S. House of Representatives retracted a letter sent by 30 members urging President Joe Biden to engage in direct talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. The retraction […]

Elon Musk Is a Geopolitical Chaos Agent

October 27, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The richest man in the world has inserted himself into some of the most combustible conflicts across the globe. Over recent months, Elon Musk has emerged to be a new agent of chaos in global politics. […]

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Police Face an Armed Public as Texas Goes Permitless on Guns

October 27, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Sheriffs, police officers, and district attorneys in urban parts of Texas have seen an increase in people carrying weapons and in spur-of-the-moment gunfire since the state began to allow most adults to carry a handgun […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Republicans Gain – Democrats More Active, Republicans More Enthused

October 27, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, October 27, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43%Up 1 from Tuesday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 39% (Emerson) to 45% (YouGov). Biden’s disapproval […]

DOJ Puts Tesla’s Self-Driving Claims Under Criminal Probe

October 27, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The US Department of Justice has put Tesla under criminal investigation over claims that the company’s electric vehicles can drive themselves, joining several other legal challenges over the company’s claims about its self-driving technology(autopilot software), […]

Pentagon Successfully Tests Hypersonic ‘Sounding’ Rocket

October 27, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

In its efforts to advance the Pentagon’s efforts in the race with Russia and China to develop high-speed weaponry that can evade modern defense systems, the US Navy and Army have allegedly conducted a successful […]

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