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Mar 21 2022
News
Ukraine rejects Russian demand for surrender in Mariupol
Ukrainian officials defiantly rejected a Russian demand that their forces in Mariupol lay down arms and raise white flags Monday in exchange for safe passage out of the besieged strategic port city.
Even as Russia intensified its attempt to pummel Mariupol into surrender, its offensive in other parts of Ukraine has floundered. Western governments and analysts say the broader conflict is
Associated PressFeb 04 2022
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“Kind of a ‘Squid Game’ Vibe”: We Spoke to Olympians About Life Inside the Beijing Bubble
In between hours of ice hockey practice and meals taken between plastic dividers, Samantha Kolowratová finds herself wandering the aisles of the sterile white athletes’ “mall.”
Some hallways are lined with floor-to-ceiling glass windows, from where the glaring light of a KFC shines through. Still further there’s a salon where athletes can get free hairstyling, facials, and manicures.
ViceMay 20 2022
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The Russian Collusion Circus Suffers Another Massive Blow in the First Durham Trial
The first trial stemming from the investigation by Special Counsel John Durham into the origins of the Russian collusion circus that set up shop inside the Obama Department of Justice is underway. Mia has a great overview of the trial involving former Clinton lawyer Michael Sussmann who is accused of lying to the FBI. For those who still think Donald Trump is a Kremlin agent, that long-
TownhallMar 15 2022
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‘I will go back to help’: Women head home to aid war effort
While over 3 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion, a small but growing number are heading in the other direction. At first they were foreign volunteers, Ukrainian expatriate men returning to fight and people delivering aid. Now, increasingly, women are also going back.
Motivated by a desire to help loved ones in trouble, or to contribute to the defense and survival
Associated PressApr 14 2022
Opinion
Americans Know Who’s Responsible For Their Astronomical Grocery Bills, And It Ain’t Putin
Every Sunday night, I do my grocery shopping for the week, and every time I do, I watch my bill get higher and higher. My grand total this week came to over $100: $62.62 at Aldi, which is known for its almost exclusively off-brand goods and low prices, and $41.23 at Woodman’s for all the things I couldn’t get at Aldi — like chicken because the poultry shelves were almost bare.
There
The FederalistAug 11 2020
News
Abolish the Police? Those Who Survived the Chaos in Seattle Aren’t So Sure
SEATTLE — Faizel Khan was being told by the news media and his own mayor that the protests in his hometown were peaceful, with “a block party atmosphere.”
But that was not what he saw through the windows of his Seattle coffee shop. He saw encampments overtaking the sidewalks. He saw roving bands of masked protesters smashing windows and looting.
Young white men wielding guns
New York Times (News)Jun 02 2020
News
Small-town police chief killed as officers in 3 cities wounded during violence at George Floyd protests
A retired St. Louis police captain who became a small-town police chief was found fatally shot early Tuesday outside a pawn shop that was looted after protests over the death of George Floyd turned violent.
David Dorn, 77, was discovered on the sidewalk in front of Lee's Pawn & Jewelry in St. Louis around 2:30 a.m., said Police Commissioner John Hayden. He said Dorn, who retired
ABC News (Online)Aug 25 2022
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US implements new rule to close loophole on untraceable ‘ghost guns’
US implements new rule to close loophole on untraceable ‘ghost guns’
Rule requires companies that sell unassembled firearm kits to add serial numbers to parts and conduct background checks
A new Biden administration rule that puts kits used to build ghost guns in the same legal category as traditional firearms went into effect on Wednesday.
The new rule was announced by
The GuardianNov 21 2020
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Retailers brace as COVID-19 bears down on consumers and economy
LaTonya Story is every retailer’s worst fear.
With the viral pandemic re-surging through the country and the economy under threat, Story has decided to slash her holiday shopping budget. She'll spend less than $2,000 this season, down from several thousand dollars in 2019. Worried about entering stores, she's buying gifts online and going out only for groceries.
“I want to be
Fox News (Online News)Dec 23 2021
News
Joe Biden hails supply chain win but problems persist
US President Joe Biden has said government measures to tackle global supply chain issues have averted a pre-Christmas crisis.
He was speaking ahead of a meeting with officials and company bosses, including transportation giant FedEx.
In June, he created a task force to address rising prices and shortages of goods caused by the pandemic.
However, some business owners and
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