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Democratic Voters Unsure Biden Should Seek Reelection Due to Age

October 24, 2022 Maja Popovska

While claiming in an interview that he might “drop dead tomorrow,” President Joe Biden made an effort to reassure Democratic supporters who are unsure if the 79-year-old should seek reelection, Reuters reported. If Biden were […]

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Starbucks baristas' unionization sparked a new wave of US labor movement

With Starbucks Unionizations, U.S. Labor Movement is On The Rise

October 24, 2022 Maja Popovska

The dormant labor movement sprung into life on the day last winter when employees at two Starbucks locations in Buffalo, New York, decided to unionize. The fiscal year that concluded in September saw a 53% […]

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U.S. President Set to Get Updated COVID-19 Booster

October 24, 2022 Maja Popovska

In an effort to persuade Americans to get the most recent booster injections during the continuing epidemic, President Joe Biden is scheduled to receive an updated COVID-19 booster shot on Tuesday. A few months ago […]

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Saudi Arabia Supports Palestinian Refugees, Donates $27Mill to UNRWA

October 23, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

As part of a larger pledge by Saudi Arabia to help Palestine, the Kingdom on Sunday donated $27 million to UNRWA, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, to […]

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Biden’s Student Debt Relief Program Slapped with Temporary Block

October 23, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals dealt a serious blow to the Biden administration on Friday, temporarily halting the implementation of President Joe Biden’s student debt relief program. The federal appeals court granted a request […]

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US Sets New Record for Migrant Border Crossings – Over 2 Million in 2022

October 23, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

According to data from Customs and Border Protection (CBP), migrant border crossings in the 2022 fiscal year topped 2.76 million driven by an influx of Venezuelans, Cubans, and Nicaraguans crossing the border, breaking the previous […]

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Google Faced with RNC Lawsuit for Sending Campaign Emails to Spam

October 23, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

In a lawsuit filed Friday in a federal court in California, the Republican National Committee (RNC) is accusing the US tech giant Google of deliberately sending its campaign emails to spam folders. RNC believes that […]

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Ex-CIA Chief Suggests US Could Directly Intervene in Ukraine

October 23, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Even if there is no threat to any NATO member states, the United States and its allies might directly intervene in the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kyiv, the retired US Army general and ex-CIA […]

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Former US Sec of State Pompeo Says Military Too Weak to Face China, Russia

October 22, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Former Secretary of State and former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency under former president Donald Trump, Mike Pompeo, said the American military is too ‘weak’ and woke to face threats from China and Russia. […]

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Big Saudi Green Forums to Be Held Alongside COP27

October 22, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Two high-profile Saudi green forums will take place alongside the United Nations climate change summit, being held this year in Egypt in November. The Middle East Green Initiative Summit and the Saudi Green Initiative Forum […]

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Texas AG Paxton Sues Google over Biometric Data Collection

October 22, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The Texas Attorney General has sued Google over its collection of biometric data. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, announced that his office sued the mega company over its bio data collection, claiming it violates […]

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US Rejects Blanket Comparisons Between Israel and Russia on Annexation

October 22, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

There is no comparison between Russia’s actions in Ukraine and Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians, the US government said. State Department spokesman Ned Price rejected an attempt by U.N. human right expert Navi Pillay to […]

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Musk Plans to Cut Nearly 75 Percent of Twitter’s Workforce

October 22, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has said that he will slash 75 percent of the staff at Twitter after he acquires the platform. Twitter immediately stepped in to clarify to staff there are no […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Whitmer’s Lead Tightens – DeSantis, Abbott Hold Leads – Biden Edges Trump

October 21, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, October 21, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 41%Down 3 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Looks like yesterday’s bump up for Biden didn’t last. Today’s average is based on five polls, […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Republicans More Enthusiastic – New Polls from Nevada, Ohio, North Carolina, Oregon, Massachusetts

October 20, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, October 20, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Up 2 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 40% (Reuters) to 46% (CNBC). Biden’s disapproval […]

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US Charges Russians for Shipping Military Technology

October 20, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Five Russians were charged by U.S. prosecutors for sanctions evasion and other violations. The five Russian nationals, as well as two oil brokers for Venezuela, were charged with setting up a network of shell companies […]

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US Military ‘Red Horse’ Unit that Built Bases in Middle East Shuts Down

October 20, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A US Air Force unit known as “Red Horse” that helped build airfields in the Middle East has been folded. The United States is looking to alter its military involvement in the Middle East, according […]

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Meta’s Giphy Loss Sets New Antitrust Precedent

October 20, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Facebook’s parent company Meta has been ordered by the U.K. competition watchdog to sell Giphy. It marks the first time that the regulator has blocked a deal struck by Big Tech, and the first time the […]

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Mexico Confident U.S. Will Expand Humanitarian Access for Venezuelans

October 20, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The U.S. is likely to increase the number of Venezuelans who are allowed humanitarian access under a recent migrant agreement between the U.S. and Mexico, Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said. It comes after a […]

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Alligators Exposed to ‘Forever Chemicals’ Show Autoimmune Impacts

October 20, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Alligators exposed to “forever chemicals” may be experiencing adverse clinical and autoimmune effects, a new study found. A study of alligators in North Carolina’s Cape Fear River found the animals had elevated levels of 14 […]

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FDA Authorized Novavax COVID Vaccine for First Booster Dose

October 20, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The US Food and Drug Administration authorized for a booster dose on Wednesday Novavax COVID-19 vaccine which, unlike the currently available bivalent mRNA vaccines on the market, only targets the original strain of the virus. […]

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GOP Win in Midterms Might Mean End of US Aid to Ukraine

October 20, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

If the Republican Party takes control of Congress in the midterm elections on November 8, the extensive assistance provided by Washington to Ukraine amid its conflict with Russia may be cut. There’s been a noticeable […]

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Arizona Reports Voter Intimidation, Registration Error to DOJ

October 20, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has received a report of voter intimidation in the state of Arizona referred to it by the Arizona secretary of state’s office, the secretary of state’s office spokeswoman Murphy […]

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Number of Americans Seeking EU Citizenship Quadrupled Since 2020

October 20, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

More and more US nationals are taking advantage of their ancestry to expand their options for work, life, and travel by gaining new passport, a new study finds, emphasizing that the number of Americans seeking […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: New Numbers from Arizona, New York, Georgia, Pennsylvania

October 19, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, October 19, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 42%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on seven polls, ranging from 39% (Siena, Trafalgar-R) to 46% (CBS, Fox). Biden’s […]

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US Fought to Keep Veterans’ Foreign Jobs a Secret

October 19, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

More than 500 retired US military personnel have taken lucrative jobs since 2015 working for foreign governments. Generals and admirals have landed roles in governments such as Saudi Arabia, according to the new Washington Post investigation. […]

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Employees Brace for Health Insurance Hike

October 19, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Health insurance premiums are expected to increase next year. Millions of Americans will find out soon just how much their premiums are going to increase next year and eat into their income, or if their employer […]

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Oath Keeper Wanted Congress to ‘Be Afraid’ of Certifying Biden

October 19, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A member of the far-right Oath Keepers testified that he wanted lawmakers to “be afraid” of certifying President Joe Biden’s election victory. Jason Dolan, a Florida member of Oath Keepers and a retired Marine, said […]

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State Department Responds to US Citizen Imprisoned in Saudi for Tweets

October 19, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

American citizen Saad Ibrahim Almadi remains imprisoned in Saudi Arabia after being sentenced to 16 years in prison for posting tweets critical of the Saudi government. The State Department confirmed that Almadi remains imprisoned in […]

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Jury Acquits Russian on Charges He Lied to FBI Over ‘Steele Dossier’

October 19, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A jury acquitted a Russian researcher accused of lying to the FBI about his role in the creation of a discredited dossier about former president Donald Trump. Danchenko contributed explosive details to a document dubbed […]

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