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Jul 21 2023
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UN Warns of Global Consequences After Russia Pulls Out of Grain Deal
The United Nations is warning of the global consequences of Russia not renewing a deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain in the Black Sea.
Details: Russia and Ukraine are both leading global exporters of wheat. Last year, the U.N. and Turkey negotiated a deal between Ukraine and Russia that allowed Ukraine to continue exporting wheat. On Monday, Russia withdrew from the deal and
Reuters The Epoch Times CBS News (Online)Jul 20 2023
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DOJ Looking Into Concerns of Migrant Mistreatment After Trooper Alleges 'Inhumane' Policies
The Justice Department is assessing a Texas state trooper's allegations that border officials are enforcing "inhumane" policies and putting migrants at risk of injury or death.
What the Trooper Said: According to the Houston Chronicle (Center bias), a Texas state trooper-medic who was working at the border expressed concern to his supervisor in a July 3 email about the treatment of
CNN (Online News) NewsNation Washington ExaminerJul 07 2023
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US Plans to Send Cluster Munitions to Ukraine Despite Humanitarian Concerns
The Biden administration has reportedly decided to provide Ukraine with cluster munitions in the Pentagon’s next aid package, despite humanitarian concerns and widespread bans of the destructive weapons.
What Are Cluster Munitions? Cluster bombs contain multiple explosive submunitions. These “bomblets” spread indiscriminately and can fail to explode — until they are discovered later by
Associated Press BBC News New York Post (News)Jul 19 2023
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IRS Whistleblowers Claim DOJ Obstructed Hunter Biden Investigation
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee heard testimonies from two whistleblowers formerly involved in the agency’s investigation into Hunter Biden.
Details: IRS agents Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler made a number of claims during their testimonies, including claiming that the IRS investigation into Hunter Biden’s taxes was slowed and obstructed by the Department of Justice
New York Post (News) Associated Press RealClearPoliticsAug 09 2023
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China Faces Deflation, Raising Concerns for World Economy
Falling prices, slowing GDP growth, and a host of other economic problems in China have led observers to raise concerns for the global economy.
The Details: With inflation rates dropping worldwide, consumer prices in China deflated in July as consumers and businesses spent less. Additionally, China’s GDP growth in the second quarter of 2023 was 6.3%, lower than the expected 7%. The
New York Times (News) BBC News New York Post (News)Jul 19 2023
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US Suspends Funds to Wuhan Lab at Center of COVID-19 Theories
The U.S. has suspended funds to the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) over concerns that the lab has failed to be transparent about its practices.
Key Details: On Monday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sent a letter to WIV mentioning efforts to disqualify the lab in the future from receiving U.S. funds. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and
Fox News Digital CNN (Online News) The HillAug 26 2023
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The Prigozhin-less Future of the Wagner Group and Russia
The reported death of Wagner mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin earlier this week sparked widespread media dialogue on what it means for the state of Wagner and Russia going forward.
A Strong Kremlin: Tatiana Stanovaya, writing for New York Times (Lean Left bias) argued “Putin had every reason to want Prigozhin gone.” She said Western audiences underestimate Putin’s “fundamental
New York Times (Opinion) Financial Times The Telegraph - UKFeb 18 2023
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US, Canada Call Off Searches For Remaining Downed Balloons
The U.S. and Canada have called off searches for the three remaining downed aerial objects.
The Details: The U.S. and Canada have suspended recovery operations aimed at locating the objects shot down over Alaska, Yukon, and Lake Huron. They were unable to recover any of the remains.
For Context: On Thursday, the U.S. finished recovering remains of the Chinese Spy Balloon shot
CBC News Fortune Washington ExaminerAug 08 2023
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Biden Designates Monument Protecting Tribal Land Around Grand Canyon
President Joe Biden traveled to Arizona on Tuesday to announce the proclamation of a new national monument, protecting nearly 1 million acres of land surrounding the Grand Canyon and preventing new uranium mining leases.
Details: The new monument is titled the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument. The land holds cultural significance
CBS News (Online) Fortune Fox News DigitalFeb 17 2023
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Trudeau’s Invocation of Emergencies Act Justified, Inquiry Finds
After nearly 10 months, a federal inquiry has found Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s use of the Emergencies Act to quell the 2022 Freedom Convoy as legal.
The Details: The Public Order Emergency Commission, headed by Justice Paul Rouleau, held 31 days of hearings in Ottawa where 77 witnesses spoke. Rouleau, who was appointed by Trudeau, called the Prime Minister’s actions “
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