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Apr 10 2024
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U.S. may drop Assange prosecution
President Biden said today he was "considering" ending the prosecution of Julian Assange following a request by the Australian government. Biden's exact words were "we're considering it" when asked about the Australian request, according to a pool reporter in the the Oval Office Wednesday morning. And while that doesn't mean the U.S. Department of Justice will necessarily drop its case against
Boing BoingApr 13 2024
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US universities crack down on Palestine protests
After months of campus protests over the war in Gaza, universities are doing something unusual: penalising students for illegal or rule-breaking demonstrations.
This week, during a student dinner at the personal home of the Berkeley Law School’s dean, a group of students protested the school’s supposed funding of weapons used in Gaza and refused to leave, despite it being a private
UnHerdApr 15 2024
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U.S. defense spending continues to spiral out of control
How much the U.S. should allocate to the Department of Defense remains a contentious topic in the debate over government spending. After a great deal of chaos, on March 23—about halfway through the fiscal year—Congress approved an appropriations bill worth $825 billion for defense in FY 2024 to avoid a partial government shutdown, less than the $842 billion request by the administration. Not
ReasonApr 17 2024
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US seeks new mechanism to monitor North Korean sanctions
The United States is investigating options to create a new mechanism for monitoring sanctions on North Korea’s nuclear programme. The US ambassador to the United Nations said on Wednesday that Washington is looking at options within and outside the UN. Russia last month vetoed a UN Security Council resolution to renew the UN panel that has been overseeing Pyongyang’s compliance with
Al JazeeraApr 15 2024
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Virginia new moms are older compared to rest of U.S.
More than half of babies born in Virginia in 2023 had birth mothers in their 30s and older, according to provisional CDC data. Why it matters: In the last few years, age 35 has gone from the start of "geriatric pregnancy" to potentially a maternal-age sweet spot. By the numbers: Last year, 55% of babies born in Virginia were to moms 30 or older, compared to 39% in 1997. • 23% were born to
AxiosApr 18 2024
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U.N. Shares Hamas Sympathizer Propaganda Promoting Illegal Protests in U.S.
The United Nations on Thursday was accused of spreading pro-Hamas propaganda through one of its online newsletters, including links to websites that organized protests to block roads in American cities on April 15 in violation of U.S. law. The allegation came from a group called Human Rights Voices, which backed up its charges with screenshots of the U.N.’s “NGO Action News” online newsletter
Breitbart NewsApr 18 2024
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U.S. 223 in Lenawee County closed in both directions due to crash
LENAWEE COUNTY, MI – U.S. 223 east of Sommerset Center in Lenawee County is closed due to a crash. A crash was reported at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, on the freeway between Herold and Sanford Roads blocking both directions of the freeway, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. As of 2 p.m., both directions remain closed to all traffic while crews work to clear the scene.
MLive.comApr 18 2024
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Security Council plans to vote on UN membership for Palestine. But the US will block it
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council is set to vote Thursday on a resolution that would allow the state of Palestine to join the United Nations as a full member, a step the United States opposes and will veto if necessary. Malta, which holds the council presidency this month, announced that the vote will take place following a ministerial meeting on the Palestinians’ bid to raise their
Washington Post