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Taiwan Officials to Hold ‘Secret’ Talks with the White House

February 19, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Citing anonymous sources, the Financial Times claimed on Saturday that while a US delegation travels to Taiwan, a Taipei delegation was reportedly set to arrive in Washington over the weekend to take part in “secret […]

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US Slaughterhouses Illegally Employed Children for Hazardous Jobs

February 19, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The US Department of Labor has found that one of the nation’s largest food safety sanitation services providers, US cleaning contractor Packers Sanitation Services Inc. (PSSI), has illegally employed children in slaughterhouses, one of the […]

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Russia Formally Accused by US of Crimes Against Humanity in Ukraine

February 19, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

In the latest Western effort to pile more pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and hold it accountable for its wartime atrocities, US Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Saturday that Washington has […]

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Washington Incites Kyiv to Escalate the War, Russia Accuses

February 18, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Washington was accused on Friday by Russia of inciting Ukraine to escalate the war by condoning attacks on Crimea, with Moscow pointing out that the US was now directly involved in the war because crazy […]

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Istanbul Warned of Big Earthquake by Scientists after the Big Quake

February 18, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

After the natural disaster earlier this month which claimed tens of thousands of lives, scientists and public figures have warned that the quake might have been a “rehearsal” for what could come next- a powerful […]

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Instagram is Getting New Feature, Zuckerberg Unveils

February 18, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

According to a link CEO, Mark Zuckerberg shared to his own channel on Facebook on Thursday, users of Meta’s Instagram have been offered a new ‘channels’ feature, which allows them to share text, video, and […]

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White House Claims Wagner Group Lost 9,000 Fighters in Ukraine

February 18, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Russian private military company Wagner Group, which is believed to have sent thousands of convicts to the front lines in Ukraine as ‘cannon fodder’, has suffered more than 30,000 casualties there, including about 9,000 fatalities. […]

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Starbucks Barred from Firing Union Supporters by Nationwide Order

February 18, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

In a ruling on Friday, Starbucks was barred by a federal judge-issued order from firing workers who are trying to unionize, also ordering the company to rehire a former employee who was allegedly fired over […]

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U.S. Could Face Debt-Ceiling Crisis this Summer Without Deal, CBO Warns

February 17, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The government could default in July, or even earlier. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office issued a new estimate of how long the Treasury Department can sustain its extraordinary measures to prevent a debt default: Five to […]

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Republicans Take Aim at Risque Jokes and Romance Novels with Anti-Sex Bills

February 17, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Republicans are pushing a wave of proposed legislation across the U.S. to outlaw aspects of sexuality. The state bills could have enormous impacts on Americans’ private lives and businesses. The laws are already receiving backlash. The […]

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Rep. Gaetz Says No Charges for Him in Sex Trafficking Case

February 17, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Far-right Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz said the Department of Justice has ended a sex trafficking case against him. Gaetz is known for his staunch support of former president Donald Trump, and his membership in the […]

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Panel Backs Moving Opioid Antidote Narcan over the Counter

February 17, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A life-saving opioid overdose drug – Narcan – could be hitting store shelves. The overdose-reversing drug naloxone should be made available over the counter to aid the national response to the opioid crisis, U.S. health […]

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Tesla Recalls 362,000 U.S. Vehicles over Full Self-Driving Software

February 17, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Tesla is recalling all 363,000 US vehicles with its so-called “Full Self Driving” driver assist software due to safety risks. It is yet another blow to the feature that is central to the automaker’s business model. […]

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Biden Says He Will Speak to China’s Xi about Balloon Incident

February 17, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

President Joe Biden said he expects to speak with China’s president, Xi Jinping, about the spy balloon. The United States says it was a Chinese spy balloon that a U.S. fighter jet shot down early this […]

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Saudi Arabia Pours Money Into Gaming

February 17, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Saudi Arabia is looking to invest billions into the gaming industry. It recently increased its investment in EA and Take-Two Interactive while pouring more money into esports as well. A series of financial disclosures this week […]

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US Lack of Medical Leave in Focus as Spain Passes New Law

February 17, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Spain has passed a new “period pain” law that allows women to take medical leave. The new law has brought the lack of U.S. medical leave into focus. Spanish women suffering from “period pain” will now […]

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Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro Calls for Abolition of Death Penalty

February 17, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Marking the first time a governor has formally asked the General Assembly to abolish the controversial practice, Pennsylvania Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro called on the state legislature to end the death penalty in Pennsylvania. Addressing […]

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Free Covid Care for Uninsured to Continue After Biden’s Push

February 17, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

While plotting a quicker wind-down of its broader Covid pandemic response, the Biden administration is mulling a plan to keep vaccines, tests, and treatments free for the uninsured into 2024. The plan aims to calm […]

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GOP Guide for Hearings Outside of DC Revealed

February 16, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

House Republicans are planning a series of attention-grabbing hearings outside of Washington D.C. on a range of issues. Republicans are sending subpoenas, planning trips to the southwest border, and encouraging committees to find fresh, TV-friendly […]

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Youngkin Clears Path for ‘Extreme’ Bill Allowing Police to Seek Menstrual Histories

February 16, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Republican Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin is taking aim at abortions. Youngkin blocked a bill that was passed in the state senate that banned search warrants for menstrual data stored in tracking apps on mobile phones and […]

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Pence Moves to Claim Culture War Lane in 2024 Race

February 16, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Former Vice President Mike Pence is positioning himself to be the Republican candidate tough on culture war issues. Pence is trying to make it clear that no other 2024 Republican presidential candidate will outflank him […]

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US, UK Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity in Chagos Islands

February 16, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The U.S. and the United Kingdom are guilty of crimes against humanity in the forced displacement of indigenous people from the Chagos Islands, Human Rights Watch said. Human Rights Watch published a scathing new 106-page […]

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Saudi Ports Authority and Maersk to Develop $346m Logistics Park at Jeddah Port

February 16, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The Saudi Ports Authority and Danish shipping company Maersk announced the establishment of the Middle East’s “largest logistics park” at the Jeddah Islamic Port. The Saudi Ports Authority, also known as Mawani, announced the new […]

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DeSantis Signs Bill Expanding Controversial Migrant Transportation Program

February 16, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill to expand a controversial state program to transport migrants. The law is used to relocate migrants from anywhere in the country to Democratic-led cities. The […]

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Al Qaeda’s New Leader Adel Has $10 Million Bounty on His Head

February 16, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The United Nations has identified a new leader of the al Qaeda terrorist group. He has a $10 million bounty on his head. Seif al-Adel is a former Egyptian special forces officer who is a high-ranking […]

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Rejects ‘Bush in Heels’ Haley

February 16, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Far-right Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene jabbed at fellow Republican Nikki Haley on Twitter Wednesday, calling the former South Carolina Governor a “Bush in heels.” “Nikki Haley is just another George (or Jeb!) Bush,” Greene […]

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First Among Social Media Platforms, Twitter to Allow Cannabis Ads

February 16, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

After updating its advertising policies on Wednesday, Twitter will now allow – in accordance with federal guidelines – cannabis ads to run on its service in states where cannabis is legal. In part due to […]

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CBO Warns Catastrophic Default Imminent if Debt Ceiling Isn’t Raised

February 16, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

If the United States does not raise its debt ceiling, it can expect to default on payments between July and September, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) warned on Wednesday. In what the CBO calls “extraordinary […]

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Online content policing loses steam

February 15, 2023 Maja Popovska

Big tech platforms are splintering on their efforts to limit undesirable content, Reuters reports. Major online platforms once competed to display their vigilance against misinformation, abuse, and hate speech. Now, the platforms are choosing decidedly […]

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Banning ideas and authors is not a ‘culture war.’ It’s fascism.

February 15, 2023 Maja Popovska

Republicans are enthusiastic to ban concepts, authors, and books, The Guardian reported. The bans are sweeping across the U.S. Forty-four states have proposed bans on the teaching of “divisive concepts”, and 18 states have passed […]

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