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Republican Congressman Raises Concerns about Chinese ‘Police Stations’ in US

February 26, 2023 Dime

On Saturday, the Chairman of the House China Select Committee, Mike Gallagher, held a press conference at a former illegal police station in downtown Manhattan connected to the Chinese Communist Party, Fox News informed. Gallagher […]

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Nevada Progressives Express Outrage after Democrats Passed Resolution for Denouncing ‘Horrors of Socialism’

February 26, 2023 Dime

This month, Democratic socialists in Nevada expressed their fury after Democratic state lawmakers in their state passed a resolution denouncing the “horrors” of socialism, and the state party declined to criticize them, Fox News informed. […]

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Chinese Air Force Warns US Fighter of Intruding its Airspace

February 26, 2023 Dime

China apparently sent a menacing radio warning to a U.S. Navy plane recently flying over the South China Sea before dispatching a fighter to find the American plane, Fox News informed. The Chinese air force […]

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GOP Bill in Idaho Requiring Party Affiliation from School Boards Under Fire from Critics

February 25, 2023 Dime

A Republican state representative’s bill is under fire from critics at one Idaho news outlet, who claim that it would “disastrously” overstuff the state’s school boards with partisan hacks, Fox News informed. House Bill 171, […]

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GOP Senator Warns that New Regulations Will Ban 96% of Gas Stoves in US

February 25, 2023 Dime

Sen. Steve Daines, a Republican from Montana, warned Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm in a letter this week that new rules being proposed by her department could outlaw up to 96% of the gas-powered stoves presently […]

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No Indication of Misused Funds in Ukraine, White House States

February 25, 2023 Dime

As GOP lawmakers call for an audit, John Kirby, the strategic communications coordinator for the National Security Council, told reporters at a White House briefing on Friday that there is “no indication” that any of […]

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Democratic AGs File Lawsuit against FDA over Limitations on Abortion Medication

February 25, 2023 Dime

Attorneys general from twelve states with Democratic governors filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, claiming that the agency’s limits on the sale of the abortion drug mifepristone are unfounded, Fox News […]

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Republican Lawmakers Investigating Pentagon’s Abortion Travel Policies

February 25, 2023 Dime

The Pentagon’s decision to impose “pro-abortion” travel regulations for its personnel is the subject of a new investigation being launched by House Republicans, Fox News informed. On Thursday, a group of 29 Republican members of […]

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Russian war in Ukraine hits one year anniversary

February 24, 2023 Maja Popovska

It’s been one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. On Feb 24 last year, after months of growing tensions, Russia sent tens of thousands of troops across the border to Ukraine, TIME reports. As atrocities mounted, […]

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DeSantis wants to roll back press freedoms

February 24, 2023 Maja Popovska

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ broken relationship with the mainstream media could get even worse, POLITICO reports. The contentious Republican governor has encouraged Florida’s Republican-dominated Legislature to weaken state laws that have long protected journalists […]

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Republican presidential hopefuls make their way in Iowa

February 24, 2023 Maja Popovska

The GOP descended on Iowa this week. Over the course of three days in Iowa this week, the political pitfalls and opportunities of the state already became apparent, POLITICO reported. After a slow start, Republican presidential […]

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Investigation into Ohio train derailment points to overheated wheel bearing

February 24, 2023 Maja Popovska

The derailment of a train carrying dangerous toxic chemicals in Ohio can be traced to an overheated wheel bearing, which was 253 degrees hotter than the air temperature, National Transportation Safety Board officials said, Axios […]

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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 16 additional years for LA rape conviction

February 24, 2023 Maja Popovska

Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 16 additional years in prison, three months after being convicted of rape and sexual assault in Los Angeles, CNN reports. The disgraced film producer was previously convicted of rape and […]

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Colleges brace for the end of affirmative action

February 24, 2023 Maja Popovska

Colleges are reevaluating their admissions process as they try to figure out how to attract a diverse student body in a world without affirmative action, Axios reported. The Supreme Court is widely expected to rule […]

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Trump’s polling number dip amid GOP presidential nominations

February 24, 2023 Maja Popovska

The GOP’s 2024 presidential field has an inertia problem, Axios reports. At the front is former president Donald Trump, who is described as a wounded candidate. Republicans privately fear that Trump will lose to President […]

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All U.S. extremist mass killings in 2022 linked to far right

February 24, 2023 Maja Popovska

Right-wing extremists committed all ideologically driven mass killings identified in the U.S. in 2022, ADL reports. A new report about murder and extremism in the U.S. found that all extremist-related murder and mass killing was […]

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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 ordered to testify in lawsuits against DOJ and FBI

February 24, 2023 Maja Popovska

Former President Donald Trump has been instructed by U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson to participate in the questioning regarding two lawsuits filed against the Justice Department and FBI by two former officials who claim […]

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Debt ceiling debate sparks division among Americans, poll shows

February 24, 2023 Maja Popovska

According to a recent NPR-PBS NewsHour-Marist poll, Americans are divided on whether Congress should vote to raise the debt ceiling before a possible default occurs this summer, The Hill reported. The poll found that 52% […]

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Leaded Airplane Fuel is Still Poisoning Children

February 23, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Leaded gasoline for cars has long been banned by the U.S. But smaller aircrafts continue to use leaded gasoline. The aviation industry has managed to escape America’s war on lead. The fuel is exposing hundreds of […]

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Spotify Launches AI-Powered ‘DJ’

February 23, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Spotify’s new AI-powered DJ will build you a custom playlist and talk over the top of it. The music streaming app’s latest feature uses a synthesized voice to provide a personalized radio listening experience. Spotify describes […]

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Supreme Court Declines to Block Execution in Florida

February 23, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The Supreme Court declined to block the execution of a man on death row in Florida after he argued that his death sentence was unconstitutional. The justices of the Supreme Court have paved the way […]

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Massive Winter Storm Sweeps Across US

February 23, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

About 75 million Americans from coast-to-coast are under winter weather alerts. Across the U.S., the massive storm has brought heavy snow and strong winds. The National Weather Service describes the storm’s reach as “massive” and warns […]

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Amazon Closes $3.9 Billion Deal to Acquire One Medical

February 23, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Amazon closed its acquisition of healthcare provider One Medical and its parent in a $3.9 billion deal. The landmark deal will turn the e-commerce giant into a provider of primary medical care with access to […]

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US Lawmakers Push to Make the Spread of Election Misinformation Illegal

February 23, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Chief election officials in several states want to make it illegal for someone to knowingly spread false information about an election. The move raises questions about first amendment protected speech. The Democratic secretaries of state for […]

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Trump’s Environmental and Rail Regulation Rollbacks In Focus After Ohio Train

February 23, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

When Donald Trump was president, he proudly rolled back environmental protections, as well as rail regulations. In the aftermath of the toxic train derailment in Ohio, Trump’s record of rollbacks is coming into focus. Trump visited […]

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Proud Boys Saw Jan. 6 as ‘Next American Revolution’

February 23, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A former member of the far-right Proud Boys told a jury that the group viewed the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol as the start of the “next American Revolution.” The Proud Boys […]

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New York Times Accused of Overt Anti-Israel Bias by Israel’s UN Envoy

February 23, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The New York Times on Wednesday was sharply condemned of overt anti-Israel bias in a letter sent to its executive editor by Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan, who demanded the NYT’s reporting […]

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US Embassy in London Back to Business After Security Scare

February 23, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

After a security alert caused by a suspicious package outside the building on Wednesday, the US embassy in London is now resuming normal operations, the embassy’s official Twitter account said. In the post, the Embassy […]

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Sensitive US Military Emails Spill Online

February 22, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Sensitive military emails spilled online for the past two weeks due to a government cloud email server being connected to the internet without a password. For two weeks, an exposed server leaked internal U.S. military […]

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Seattle Becomes First US City to Ban Caste Discrimination

February 22, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Seattle has become the first city in the U.S. to ban caste-based discrimination. Caste-based discrimination is a division of people based on birth or descent. Seattle City Council Members voted 6-1 on Tuesday to add the […]

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