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Arizona Democrat Resigns from House after Winning Primaries

September 4, 2022 Dime

A Democratic state House of Representatives member who just won his primary election for the state Senate declared his resignation on Friday, removing himself from the ballot in his southwest Phoenix district, Fox News informed. […]

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RNC Invests Money in Engaging with APA Voters and Other Minority Communities

September 4, 2022 Dime

Prior to the impending midterm elections this autumn, the Republican National Committee (RNC) has made an effort to engage Asian Pacific American (APA) voters and some other minority communities, Fox News informed. It has spent […]

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Numerous Gang Members and Criminal Illegal Immigrants Detained by Border Patrol

September 4, 2022 Dime

This week, Border Patrol officials captured nearly two dozen gang members and felons, including sex offenders, in one overburdened area of the southern border, Fox News informed. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported the capture […]

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Biden States he Does Not See Trump Supporters as Danger to US

September 3, 2022 Dime

On Friday, President Biden stated that he does not view any Donald Trump supporters as a “danger” to the United States, but he added that it is “wrong” that violence is not condemned when it […]

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White House Defends Biden’s Comparisons MAGA Mentality with ‘Semi-fascism’

September 3, 2022 Dime

Karine Jean-Pierre, the press secretary for the White House, was repeatedly pressed on Thursday to respond to President Biden’s comparison of the “extreme MAGA mentality” of former President Donald Trump to “semi-fascism,” Fox News informed. […]

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House Democrats not saying whether they concur with Biden that GOP is a threat to democracy

September 3, 2022 Dime

Democrats in the House who are up for re-election in the 2019 midterm elections are holding back on declaring whether they concur with President Biden’s assertion that “MAGA Republicans” pose a threat to American democracy, […]

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DOJ Reveals New Materials from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club

September 3, 2022 Dime

A more thorough list of the materials seized during the Justice Department’s search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club was released on Friday, Fox News informed. This list included numerous classified documents and folders […]

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US Treasury States that a Committee Run by Democrats, not Republicans, Must Request Hunter Biden’s Records

September 3, 2022 Dime

Hunter Biden’s financial information won’t be provided to Republican legislators, according to the US Treasury, because a committee with Democratic approval must first approve the request, Fox News informed. The Treasury Department’s decision to require […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Student Debt, Blame – Rating Major Companies – Colorado, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina

September 2, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, September 2, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 42%Down 1 from Tuesday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls (all taken before Biden’s speech last night), ranging from 38% (Reuters) […]

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Mississippi Crisis Highlights Climate Threat to Drinking Water Nationwide

September 2, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Wildfires, hurricanes, and flash floods have become easy to recognize the effects of climate change. But now, global warming has also emerged as a growing threat to clean, safe drinking water. Aging infrastructure and underinvestment […]

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Biden Warns US Values, Democracy Imperiled by Trump-Led Extremism

September 2, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

President Joe Biden warned that American democracy is in grave peril by Republican forces loyal to former president Donald Trump, who “fan the flames” of political violence and extremism in the pursuit of power at […]

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Trump Wants to Pardon Jan 6 Rioters if Elected

September 2, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Former President Donald Trump said he would both pardon and apologize to people who participated in the deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, if he were elected again to the White […]

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G7 Finance Chiefs Agree on Russian Oil Price Cap, But Level Not Set Yet

September 2, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Group of Seven finance ministers has agreed to impose a price cap on Russian oil, but that cap level has not been set yet. The ministers of the wealthy industrial democracies confirmed their commitment to a […]

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Moody’s Lowers G20 Economic Growth Forecast Amid Rising Inflation

September 2, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Moody’s Investors Service lowered its economic growth forecast for the world’s 20 argent economies. It comes as the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine continues to influence the larger global macroeconomic picture amid mounting inflation, as well […]

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UN Glad Moscow Kept IAEA Team Safe in Zaporizhzhia

September 2, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The UN is glad for the Russian Federation’s efforts to keep safe the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team that came to inspect the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the UN Secretary-General’s chief spokesman said in […]

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Saudi Arabia Poised to Become World’s Fastest-Growing Economy in 2022

September 2, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A report published in Economist Intelligence earlier this week says that Saudi Arabia is set to outpace Asian giants like China, India, and the currently struggling economies in Western Europe and North America to become […]

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US Military Records Staggering Increase in Reports of Sexual Assaults

September 2, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The number of reported sexual assaults across the military ranks increased by roughly 13% in 2021 compared with the previous year, the highest recorded level the US military experienced, a survey in a Pentagon report […]

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Abbott Blasted by Chicago Mayor After Sending Migrant Buses

September 2, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott faced harsh criticism on Thursday afternoon from Democrat Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot who slammed him as a man without any morals for sending buses full of migrants to her city. […]

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Updated Covid Boosters Get CDC Recommendation

September 2, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

One day after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) greenlighted updated Covid-19 vaccine boosters from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, signed off […]

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Trump’s Legal Jab Left Him Open to Justice Department Strike

September 1, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Former President Donald Trump thought he was on the offense when he demanded a federal judge make an independent review of documents seized by the FBI from his Florida estate Mar-a-Lago. The move could, at […]

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Starbucks, Amazon Accused of Fighting to Prevent to Avoid Union Contracts

September 1, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Experts said companies will “fight to the end” to prevent the next step in unionization. Over the past year, workers at Amazon, Starbucks, Trader Joe’s, and Apple have achieved historic and hard-won battles for union victories. […]

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Sarah Palin Loses Alaska Special Election to Dem Mary Peltola

September 1, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Democrat Mary Peltola has won the special election for Alaska’s only seat in the House of Representatives, beating out contenders including Republican Sarah Palin, who was seeking a political comeback. Palin was once governor of […]

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Division of Air Force to Stop Using Gender Pronouns in Review Materials

September 1, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A division of the U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) has ordered its senior leadership and commanders not to use gender pronouns in written formats. The division is the branch tasked with confronting China. A leaked copy […]

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Thousands of Afghan Refugees Stuck in Limbo Unable to Enter US

September 1, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

One year after the United States withdrew its military from Afghanistan, refugees from the country are scattered across the globe, unable to enter the United States, and unable to return home. The Taliban takeover has […]

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President Biden Talks with Israeli PM Amid Progress on Iran Nuclear Deal

September 1, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

After voicing optimism on Wednesday that a nuclear deal with Iran would be reached, the White House informed that President Joe Biden spoke to Israel’s Prime Minister Yair Lapid with regard to Iran’s progress toward […]

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ExxonMobil Vows to Sue Russia Over Megaproject Exit

September 1, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

ExxonMobil Corp has threatened Russian officials it will sue the Russian government unless Moscow allows the company to exit the joint major oil and gas project in Russia, people familiar with the matter say. The […]

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UN Says China Might Have Committed Crimes Against Humanity

September 1, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

China has committed serious human rights violations against the Uyghur Muslim community which are potential crimes against humanity, the UN human rights chief says in the long-overdue blistering report released 13 minutes before she stepped […]

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New York Can Restrict Gun Carrying, Federal Judge Rules

September 1, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

New York City has launched a comprehensive outreach plan to educate and inform New Yorkers about new state legislation governing concealed carry regulations across the state, going into effect today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced […]

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Brennan Calls Trump National Security Risk

September 1, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Former CIA Director John Brennan considers former President Donald Trump to be a national security risk with nefarious intentions, stressing that the former president’s action reminded him of someone recruited by foreign intelligence services. Discussing […]

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Biden Ramps Up Anti-Republican Rhetoric Ahead of Midterms

August 31, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

President Joe Biden has appeared to ramp up his rhetoric against the G.O.P. as this year’s midterm elections come closer. Biden appeared to take a swipe at Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham and other […]

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