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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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University of Michigan Students Reach $490mln in Sex Assault Settlement

September 17, 2022 Maja Popovska

Over 1,000 students who accused a former sports doctor had sexually assaulted them have reached a $490 million settlement, according to the University of Michigan. The agreement was finalized on Friday, Reuters reported. From 1966 […]

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Wisconsin Voters Most Concerned about Inflation, Poll Shows

September 16, 2022 Maja Popovska

According to a recent survey by the Marquette University Law School, Wisconsin voters are still more worried about rising costs and inflation than any other subject as the midterm elections approach. This is an indication […]

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Biden Admin Emphasizes Digital Asset and Cryptocurrencies Regulations

September 16, 2022 Maja Popovska

The Biden administration stated on Friday that U.S. government agencies must step up enforcement in the digital asset sector and pinpoint regulatory gaps in cryptocurrencies. It also noted that cryptocurrencies’ expanding role in global finance […]

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Save America PAC Pays Trump Attorney $3mn for Legal Fees

September 16, 2022 Maja Popovska

According to various news sources, the Save America PAC contributed $3 million to cover the legal costs of a lawyer that former President Trump retained to serve as his legal advisor while the DOJ examines […]

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West Virginia Governor Signs Abortion Ban Bill

September 16, 2022 Maja Popovska

Gov. Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed a law that bans abortions on Friday, allowing the operation only in situations of rape, incest, or life-threatening medical conditions, The Hill reports. The law is a […]

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Biden, Democrats Set for Florida Rally

September 16, 2022 Maja Popovska

In support of Democrats in Florida’s competitive senate and governor contests in November, President Biden will visit the state later this month, The Hill reported. According to a Friday White House statement, Biden will visit […]

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Democrats Buoyed by Abortion and Trump, Times/Siena Poll Finds

September 16, 2022 Maja Popovska

Democrats remain unexpectedly competitive in the battle for Congress in this year’s quickly approaching midterm elections, bolstered by a number of issues, including backlash to anti-abortion laws and an overall rejection of former president Donald […]

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Donors Double Amount Iowa Teen Ordered to Pay Family of Her Accused Rapist

September 16, 2022 Maja Popovska

Donations for an Iowa teenager ordered by a court to pay the family of her accused rapist, whom she killed after he sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions, NBC News reports. The court ordered Pieper […]

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YouTube, Meta to Expand policies, Research to Fight Online Extremism

September 16, 2022 Maja Popovska

Major tech companies including YouTube and Meta said they will take new steps to combat online extremism by removing more violent content and promoting media literacy among young users, Reuters reported. The new commitment from […]

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Trump-Appointed Judge Rules for Trump, Blocks Review of Seized Classified Records

September 16, 2022 Maja Popovska

A U.S. judge appointed by former president Donald Trump sided with Trump and refused to let the Department of Justice immediately resume reviewing classified records seized by the FBI from Trump’s Florida estate, as part of […]

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Gay Marriage Bill Hits Snag in Senate; No Vote Until after Elections

September 16, 2022 Maja Popovska

Legislation in the Senate to protect gay marriage was delayed on Thursday until after the midterm elections, as negotiators failed to win enough Republican support to pass the bill, Reuters reported. The delay until after […]

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Biden: Tentative Agreement Reached to Avoid National Rail Strike

September 15, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

President Joe Biden announced a tentative agreement has been reached between railroad companies and unions representing their workers to avoid a nationwide strike. The strike could have had a severe impact on the economy. Biden […]

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US Midterms 2022: Tracking Trump’s ‘Extraordinary’ Endorsement Spree

September 15, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Former President Donald Trump has shown he has great pride in plucking the next wave of his personal favorites to become Republican stars in the U.S. Midterms 2022. When he was still in the White […]

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Ohio Abortion Ban Temporarily Blocked As Women Travel States For Procedure

September 15, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A judge temporarily blocked Ohio’s six-week abortion ban on virtually all abortions, again pausing a law that took effect after the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion at the federal level. The […]

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Trump Offered Jordan the West Bank

September 15, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Then-President Donald Trump offered to give the occupied West Bank to the King of Jordan Abdullah II in January 2018. A new book details how Trump offered the West Bank to Jordan’s king. King Abdullah II […]

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Putin, Xi Meet For First Time Since Ukraine War

September 15, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Uzbekistan today for the first time face-to-face since Russia invaded Ukraine. Putin said China had “questions and concerns” about the war in Ukraine, making […]

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New CDC Data Shows Alarmingly Increased Rates of STIs in 2021

September 15, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) preliminary data of 2021 STIs Surveillance released this month shows a steep escalation in the number of STIs with the total infections beating the record number of […]

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Biden Administration Rebuffs Senators’ Russia ‘Terrorism’ Bill

September 15, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Hours after US lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislature calling on the United States to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, the Biden administration on Wednesday reiterated its opposition to the initiative. Citing unintended consequences, […]

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WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the world is at a critical juncture with coronavirus pandemic entering third year.

WHO Chief Says Covid Pandemic’s End is in Sight

September 15, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

After the number of newly reported Covid cases has dropped to the lowest level since March 2020, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday that although we’re not […]

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GOP Proposal to Force Rail Unions into Labor Deal Blocked by Sanders

September 15, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Sen. Bernie Sanders blocked the speedy approval of the resolution introduced on Wednesday by the Republicans that would require railroad workers to adopt the outlines of a labor deal. Sanders stood up on the floor […]

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DeSantis Flies 2 Planes of Undocumented Migrants to Martha’s Vineyard

September 15, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis sent two planes full of undocumented migrants to the swanky hideaway for the rich and famous Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts on Wednesday, escalating his tactic to draw attention to the […]

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We Are Going in the Wrong Direction on Climate, the WMO Warns

September 14, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) issued a bleak warning that the world is going in the wrong direction on climate change. “The climate science is clear. We are heading in the wrong direction,” WMO said in […]

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Oil Edges Higher with US Reserves Plan Offsetting Hot Inflation

September 14, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Oil is swinging in prices, fluctuating after the International Energy Agency trimmed its estimates on global demand and the United States mulled when to refill its strategic emergency oil reserves. Prices edged higher today as […]

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Saudi Aramco Launches ‘Global AI Corridor’ to Boost Local Ecosystem

September 14, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A deal to launch a “Global AI Corridor” with Saudi state oil giant Saudi Aramco will aim to link Riyadh to the U.S. state of California. The project, named ‘Aramco Global AI Corridor,’ is to […]

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