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Number of Reports of ‘Terrorist’ Encounters by US Border Patrol Surges

October 27, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

According to US Customs and Border Patrol data published earlier this week, CBP agents apprehended 98 illegal immigrants so far at the US southern border with names matching those on the Terror Screening Dataset, a […]

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Study Shows Americans Live Shorter in Conservative States

October 27, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A new study published Wednesday in the scientific journal PLOS One shows that while states with more liberal policies are associated with lower mortality rates, Americans die younger in states with more conservative policies. The […]

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CIA Director Visited Ukraine for ‘Intelligence Sharing’

October 27, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The US spy chief made an unannounced visit to Ukraine earlier this month to reinforce the US commitment to provide support to Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, including continued intelligence sharing, CNN reported […]

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Sixth Edition of Future Investment Initiative Kicks Off in Riyadh

October 26, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The Future Investment Initiative has officially begun in Riyadh. Known as “Davos in the Desert,” the annual forum is hosting more than 7,000 delegates and more than 500 speakers from across 50 nations. The annual forum […]

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Climate Pledges Are Falling Short Making Way for Chaotic Future

October 26, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Countries around the world are failing to live up to their commitments to fight climate change, making way for a chaotic future with more intense flooding, wildfires, drought, heat waves, and species extinction. A new […]

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Growing Number of Republicans Say Trump Won’t Be GOP Nominee

October 26, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

More and more prominent Republicans are warning against former President Donald Trump from running again for the White House in 2024. The Republicans are warning that if Trump runs, he will lose. Rifts within the GOP […]

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US and UK Vow to Support Ukraine, Counter China

October 26, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

President Joe Biden and the new British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, agreed during talks to work together to support Ukraine and stand up to China. Biden and Sunak spoke for the first time a few […]

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New Frontline of Abortion Battle Emerges in New Mexico

October 26, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A new frontline of the abortion battle in the United States has emerged in New Mexico. Two conservative towns are set to outlaw the medical procedure despite abortion remaining legal in the state. Clovis and Hobbs […]

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Meta Platforms Issued $18.6 Million Fine by Turkish Competition Board

October 26, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Facebook-parent Meta Platforms Inc was issued on Wednesday a 346.72 million lira ($18.63 million) fine by Turkey’s competition authority for breaking competition law, the watchdog statement said. The Turkish Competition Authority (RK), the government agency […]

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Washington Vows to Protect Seoul and Tokyo with Nukes

October 26, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A top State Department official has said that the United States would use its full military capabilities, including nuclear weapons, to protect South Korea and Japan from a potential attack from North Korea. US Deputy […]

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DeSantis Must Hand Over Migrant Flights Records, Judge Orders

October 26, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Governor Ron DeSantis’ office has been ordered to turn over records connected to the migrants’ flights from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard within the next 20 days after a Florida judge on Tuesday found that the […]

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Ukraine’s President Zelensky Pledges to Definitely Liberate Crimea

October 26, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Ukraine will definitely liberate Crimea and return this part of its territory not only to the all-Ukrainian space but also to the all-European space, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed on Tuesday. Addressing virtually parliamentary leaders […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Mayor of LA – Alaska, Iowa, New Hampshire, New York, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Arizona

October 25, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, October 25, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 42%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 39% (Emerson) to 45% (YouGov). Biden’s disapproval rating […]

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Republicans Want Working-Class Voters But Don’t Support Workers

October 25, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The Republican Party seeks to rebrand itself as the party of the working class, but its lawmakers remain as hostile as ever towards any kind of organized labor. After years of struggle, labor unions now […]

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Adidas to End Kanye West Partnership After String of Controversies

October 25, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Adidas announced it will end its partnership with Kanye West following a rash of offensive behavior from the American rapper. The once-thriving shoe brand was turned into a lightning rod for criticism after West, who […]

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Only 5 Percent of US Plastic Recycled Last Year

October 25, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A mere five percent of 51 million tons of U.S. plastic waste was recycled last year. Almost 95 percent of the 51 million tons of wrappers, bottles, and bags were dumped into landfills, oceans, or scattered […]

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White House Denies Dissuading US Companies from Going to Saudi

October 25, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The White House “categorically” denied dissuading U.S. businesses and companies from attending the “Davos in the desert” in Saudi Arabia this week. Reports were circulating that cited current and former U.S. officials suggesting the White […]

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Former US Military Pilot who Worked in China Arrested in Australia

October 25, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A former U.S. military pilot who worked in China was arrested in Australia and faces extradition back to the United States. Daniel Edmund Duggan, 54, was arrested by the Australian Federal Police in the rural town […]

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IAEA’s Grossi Thanks US for Supporting Their Efforts in Ukraine

October 25, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi informed in a post on Twitter on Monday that he had expressed his gratitude to the United States for supporting the agency’s efforts in […]

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Security Stepped Up Around Ballot Drop Boxes in Phoenix

October 25, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

After a series of incidents involving people keeping watch on the boxes and taking video of voters, the sheriff in metropolitan Phoenix stepped up security around ballot drop boxes on Monday. According to photos shared […]

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Moscow to Bring Dubious ‘Ukrainian Dirty Bomb’ Warning to UNSC

October 25, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, wrote on Monday that Moscow will regard the use of a “dirty bomb” by Kyiv as an act of […]

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Less Than 30% of GOP Voters Believe US Obliged to Help Ukraine

October 25, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A record low 29 percent of registered GOP voters believe the United States has an obligation to help Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, a Morning Consult poll released on Monday shows, noting that, it […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Candidate Morals – Voter Messages – Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona, Oregon, Washington

October 24, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, October 24, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 42%Up 1 from Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 39% (Emerson) to 45% (Economist). Biden’s disapproval […]

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Rishi Sunak Set To Be Next British Prime Minister

October 24, 2022 Maja Popovska

Rishi Sunak is set to become Britain’s next prime minister after months of turbulence, The Guardian reports. Sunak won the race on Monday to leave the ruling party, the Conservative Party. He will be the […]

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Pro-Trump Republicans Using Vilifying Rhetoric the Most, Analysis Finds

October 24, 2022 Maja Popovska

Former president Donald Trump’s supporters in Congress have found that vilifying tweets and speeches has helped to rally voters, The New York Times reported. The pro-Trump rhetoric has far outpaced other Republicans and Democrats in […]

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The results of a national exam, which is known as the nation’s report card, have offered the most definitive picture yet of the Covid pandemic’s devastating impact on students

‘Appalling’ National Exam Scores Show Extent of COVID on Students

October 24, 2022 Maja Popovska

The results of a national exam, which is known as the nation’s report card, have offered the most definitive picture yet of the Covid pandemic’s devastating impact on students, The New York Times reported. Students […]

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Penn State Students Outraged over Invitation to Far-right Proud Boys Founder

October 24, 2022 Maja Popovska

Students at Penn State are outraged that the founder of the far-right group the Proud Boys is coming to speak at their college today, The Guardian reports. The Proud Boys is an often violent extremist […]

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What Happens When Candidates Cry Foul in Midterm Election

October 24, 2022 Maja Popovska

Challenges to election results are not new in the United States. But former president Donald Trump and his allies took election challenges to a new extreme in 2020, Reuters reports. Trump and his supporters falsely alleged […]

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Michigan high school shooter pleads guilty

Teenager Who Shot up Oxford High School Plead Guilty

October 24, 2022 Maja Popovska

In a shooting at Oxford High School in November of last year that attracted national attention and sparked speculation about his parents’ potential involvement, a Michigan boy pled guilty on Monday to 24 crimes, including […]

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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 Tax Fraud Trial to Kick off Monday

October 24, 2022 Maja Popovska

Prosecutors in Manhattan are charging the corporation of deceiving tax authorities by giving “off the books” bonuses to company leaders, and jury selection is set to begin on Monday in the tax fraud trial of […]

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