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GOP Leader McCarthy Opposed Bipartisan Commision To Study The Jan 6th US Capitol Riot

CITY OF WASHINGTON, DC (May 18, 2021) – House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy opposed legislation Tuesday that would create a bipartisan commission to study the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, which some lawmakers have suggested could subpoena him as a witness. The leaders of the Homeland Security Committee —…
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Infrastructure

GOP Leader Defines “Real Solutions, Real Infrastructure”

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 18, 2021)---in a series of tweets, GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) expressed his position about the Democrats Infrastructure bill.  McCarthy tweeted : "Infrastructure is an issue that every American relate to first-hand.   https://twitter.com/GOPLeader/status/1394662091580117001?s=20 In a second tweet McCarthy said "Safe drinking water is infrastructure, and…
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Judiciary

North Carolina’s Distict Attorney Concludes: Brown’s Shooting Justified

The fatal police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City, N.C., on April 21 was justified because the man’s actions led deputies to “reasonably believe” deadly force was necessary, District Attorney Andrew Womble announced at a Tuesday press conference. Womble presented never-before-seen bodycam footage at the press conference. Previously,…
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Infrastructure

Colonial Pipeline’s Communications Goes Down In Midst of Gas Shortages

NEW YORK (May 18, 2021)---in the midst of a massive gas shortage across the northeast and parts of the south--the Colonial Pipeline's communications systems--is down. Bloomberg tweeted "Colonial Pipeline: Colonial is currently experiencing network issues impacting customers' ability to enter and update nominations. https://twitter.com/DeItaone/status/1394671724357210115?s=20 Colonial Pipeline has not posted any…
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World News:Prince Harry Trashes Charles AGAIN And Ghislaine Maxwell Expects To Be Cleared

GHISLAINE MAXWELL ‘FULLY EXPECTS’ TO BE CLEARED Ghislaine Maxwell is “looking forward” to her trial and “fully expects” to be cleared, according to her family. Relatives spoke on behalf of the socialite and ex-lover of Jeffrey Epstein – Prince Andrew’s paedophile pal. Writing on a Twitter account run by siblings,…
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Civil Rights

NFL Show Bias To Determine Players Eligible For Brain Injury Claims

PHILADELPHIA (May 15, 2021) — Thousands of retired Black professional football players, their families and supporters are demanding an end to the controversial use of “race-norming” to determine which players are eligible for payouts in the NFL’s $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims, a system experts say is discriminatory.…
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World News

Israel-Gaza Update: Netanyahu Updates Biden While High-Rise Building Housed Media Outlets In Gaza City Destroyed

NEW YORK (May 15, 2021) — An Israeli airstrike destroyed a high-rise building in Gaza City that housed offices of The Associated Press and other media outlets on Saturday. All AP employees and freelancers evacuated the building safely. AP President and CEO Gary Pruitt has released the following statement: We are…
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National

CDC and TSA Mask Guidance: Public Transportation and Airports

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 14, 2021)---The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the U.S. Department of Transportation remind the traveling public that at this time if you travel, you are still required to wear a mask on planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation traveling…
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Judiciary

Mississippi Judge Stumped Out Medical Marijuana Initiative: Process Outdated

JACKSON, Miss. (May 14, 2021) — The Mississippi Supreme Court on Friday overturned a medical marijuana initiative that voters approved last fall. Six justices ruled that the medical marijuana initiative is void because the state’s initiative process is outdated — a decision that could halt other citizen-led efforts to amend the state…
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White House

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds her daily briefing

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 14, 2021)---White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds her daily briefing. Highlights:Moon Jae-in Biden to travel to Dearborn, Michigan Tuesday. Biden to travel to Connecticut Wednesday--to attend Coast Guard Academy's 140th graduation. Biden to welcome the Republic of Korea  to the White House. Pipeline Update:…
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Sexual Abuse

British, European and American Diplomats Voiced Concerns About WHO Sex Abuse Allegations

LONDON (May 14, 2021)) — British, European and American diplomats and donors have voiced serious concerns about how the World Health Organization handled sex abuse allegations involving its own staff during an outbreak of Ebola in Congo, as reported this week by The Associated Press. On Tuesday, the AP published an…
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Border Control

Dulles CBP Officer’s Referral Leads to Seizure of $101k in Unreported Currency, Prohibited Agriculture, Immigration Violation

STERLING, VVA (May 13, 2021) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized nearly $102,000 from a French citizen and Cameroon resident on Saturday at Washington Dulles International Airport. A CBP officer referred the man, whose name is not being released because he was not criminally charged, to a secondary…
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Housing

HUD CHARGES INDIANA HOUSING PROVIDERS WITH DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION FOR REFUSING TO PERMIT APPLICANT TO HAVE AN ASSISTANCE ANIMAL

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is charging Bloomington, Indiana’s Burnham Rentals, LLC, Burnham Place Apartments, LLC, two of its employees and others, with violating the Fair Housing Act’s bar on disability discrimination. HUD’s charge alleges that the housing providers refused…
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World News

Electric taxis and urban fleets can speed decarbonization – Here’s how

May 13, 2021)--by electrifying urban fleets, we can mitigate urban emissions, remove 50% of city air pollution, and make electric rides more accessible, wrote the World Economic Forum. Electrification of high-mileage vehicles can speed decarbonisation. City-focused public-private dialogues can identify unique cross-sector solutions. Commitments from recent ZEUF Network meetings show…
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Border Control

Biden’s Administration Signals Support for International Entrepreneur Parole Rule:Withdrew Trump’s Proposed Rule

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 13, 2021)---On May 10, 2021, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas withdrew from the Federal Register, the rule proposed by the Trump Administration in May 2018, seeking to rescind the International Entrepreneur Parole (IEP) program and its corresponding regulations.  President Obama had introduced…
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Homeland Security

‘Havana syndrome’ probe finds ‘over 130 US spies and diplomats affected by microwave attacks that can damage brain’

More than 130 victims have suffered from the attacks by radioactive frequency phenomenon known as "Havana Syndrome" both overseas and on American soil was reported by the New York Times. “As of now, we have no definitive information about the cause of these incidents, and it is premature and irresponsible to…
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Defense

Israel-Gaza:Latest updates – Death toll rises to 74 as airstrikes against Hamas sees Palestinian families flee

Israel-Gaza (May 13, 2021)-- death tolls rises to 74 as airstrikes against Hamas sees Palestinian families flee the conflict zone--- according to reports. In a statement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said "what has been happening in the last few days in the cities of Israel is unacceptable".  Netanyahu added "Nothing…
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Trade

United States Seeks Mexico’s Review of Alleged Worker’s Rights Denial at Auto Manufacturing Facility

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C, (May 12, 2021)--- United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced that the United States has asked Mexico to review whether workers at a General Motors (GM) facility are being denied the right of free association and collective bargaining.  The request is the first time any country…
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Business,

Colonial Pipeline Initiated The Restart of Pipleline Operations

NEW YORK (May 12, 2021)---Colonial Pipeline initiated the restart of pipeline operations today at approximately 5 p.m. ET.  Following this restart, it will take several days for the product delivery supply chain to return to normal. Some markets served by Colonial Pipeline may experience, or continue to experience, intermittent service interruptions…
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Health

FDA Authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use in Adolescents Between 12 and Over to fight Against Pandemic

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 12, 2021)--the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to include adolescents 12 through 15 years of age. The…
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Legislative Branch

Pelosi Holds “Infrastructure Is Calling Campaign” News Conference At The US Capitol: GOP Disagrees

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 12, 2021-------Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is holding a News Conference on the "Infrastructure Is Calling Campaign in Washington, D.C. with Transport Democrats, Rep Peter De-Fazio and Mayor of  of Louisiana and other mayor at the Capitol. https://twitter.com/TransportDems/status/1392526607374602243?s=20 Speaker Pelosi said "I would hope…
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Politics

House GOP Ousted Wyoming’s Representative Cheney Due To Insubordination, Disruptiveness and Lies

WASHINGTON (May 12, 2021) — today the House Republican Party voted to oust Wyoming's Representative Cheney due to insubordination, disruptiveness and lies.  Cheney was ousted  from her  post as the chamber’s No. 3 GOP leader today as a punishment after she alleged false allegations  repeatedly against former President Donald Trump's…
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Homeland Security

Ransomware attack on D.C. police resumes with more internal files released due to negotiations over ransom payment

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 11, 2021)--- the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. police department has been the victim of a hacking incident for which a ransomware group Babuk is claiming responsibility. According to the department, the FBI is investigating the incident. It was reported that the department’s police operations were not…
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State News

Democratic Mayors in Florida and Alabama Praised Biden’s American Jobs Plan: ‘hope Is on the Horizon’

Today, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor penned an op-ed in the Tampa Bay Times touting the American Jobs Plan, calling it "a bold, transformative approach to ensure that the United States is able to out-compete our global competitors and do right by our people." In the op-ed (https://www.tampabay.com/opinion/2021/05/11/bidens-american-jobs-plan-will-help-tampa-build-back-better-column/) , Mayor Castor…
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Biden Congratulated The Washington’s State Overtime Bill For Agricultural Workers

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 11, 2021)--today President Jos Biden congratulated the Washington State legislature and Governor Jay Inslee for signing into law SB 5172, Washington’s Overtime Bill for Agricultural Workers, which will help more than 100,000 farmworkers secure the overtime pay they deserve.  Agricultural workers in Washington and across…
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Border Control

Nineteen Governors Ask Biden And Harris To End Their Destructive Policies That Created the Southern Border Crisis

ARIZONA (May 11, 2021)---today Arizona Governor Doug Ducey joined 19 fellow governors to call on President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris to end their destructive policies that have created  the crisis at the Southern border. Arizona has deployed the National Guard, but we need federal cooperation to secure the…
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campaign

Governor Ducey Signed Into Law SB-1485 “To Continue The Legacy”

ARIZONA (May 11, 2021)---today Arizona's Governor Doug Ducey tweeted that he signed into law SB-1485 "to continue the legacy." https://twitter.com/dougducey/status/1392211214848073730?s=20 "This afternoon, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed an important election integrity bill into law, SB1485, shortly after it passed the Senate. SB1485 will reform the state’s early voting list and…
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Education

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Transformational Legislation to Expand School Choice Options For All Floridians

Hialeah, Fla. (May 11, 2021)– Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 7045 that will provide more education opportunities for children from low-income families and students with unique abilities. The bill expands eligibility for low-income students, and prioritizes military, foster, and adopted students. “This legislation creates historical levels of flexibility in…
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campaign

Virginia Republicans Holds Goventin To Determine Party’s Nominations For November 2nd

VIRGINIA (May 10, 2021)---Virginia Republicans voted Saturday at a Republican Party of Virginia convention to determine the party’s nominations for governor, attorney general, and lieutenant governor. Del. Jason Miyares  narrowly won the Republican Party of Virginia's nomination for attorney general late Sunday night. It was a close race between Miyares…
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Jobs

Governor Kay Ivey Announces End of Participation in All Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Programs

MONTGOMERY (May 10, 2021)— Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama will end its participation in all federally funded pandemic unemployment compensation programs effective June 19, 2021 including: Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), which provides for an additional $300 weekly payment to recipients of unemployment compensation. Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), which provides…
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US Customs and Border Protection Makes Arrest Involving Cow Dung, Seizer of Designer Goods, Bogus Sport Rings,And Apprehension of A Group of Migrants

Dulles CBP Agriculture Specialists Find Cake Surprise in Leftover Baggage 05/10/2021 01:36 PM EDT STERLING, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists discovered cow dung cakes while examining leftover baggage recently at Washington Dulles International Airport.That is not a typo. CBP agriculture specialists found two cow...   CBP…
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Bee News Daily Spotlight

Militants In The Gaza Strip Fired Rockets Toward Jerusalem Setting Off Air Raid Sirens

JERUSALEM (May 10, 2021) — Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip fired rockets toward Jerusalem on Monday, setting off air raid sirens throughout the city, after hundreds of Palestinians were hurt in clashes with Israeli police at a flashpoint religious site in the contested holy city. The early-evening attack drastically…
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Space and Technology

China’s Largest Rocket Has Plunged Back Through The Atmosphere

CHINA (May 9, 2021)---Remnants of China’s largest rocket, launched last week, are expected to plunge back through the atmosphere in the coming hours, landing somewhere around the Mediterranean Sea, the China Manned Space Engineering Office said on Sunday. https://twitter.com/MohamedSherif_H/status/1391218869260464129?s=20 The 18-tonne remnants of China’s Long March 5B rocket re-entered the…
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Business,

FBI Identifies the Darkside ransomware for the compromise of the Colonial Pipeline Networks

NEW YORK(May 8, 2021) --the Colonia Pipeline Company---the main pipeline carrying gasoline and diesel fuel to the U.S. East Coast was shut down by its operator after being hit with a cyberattack. Colonial Pipeline Co.—which operates the 5,500-mile Colonial Pipeline system taking fuel from the refineries of the Gulf Coast…
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Infrastructure

Facebook Stops Presidents But Failed In Preventing Russian agent’s meddling on their online platform

A man the U.S. intelligence community has assessed is an active Russian agent who interfered in U.S. elections is back stirring the pot on Facebook, the company announced Thursday. But this time, Andriy Derkach and associates appear to have been running influence operations targeted at Ukraine, not the U.S., Facebook…
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campaign

London Voters flock to PM Johnson’s party as Labour loses northeast bastion

LONDON (May 7, 2021) -Voters in an opposition stronghold turned en masse to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives, boosting his parliamentary majority on Friday despite a high COVID-19 death toll, last year's record economic slump and cronyism charges. Conservative Jill Mortimer beat Labour's candidate in Thursday's ballot by 15,529…
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Legislative Branch

House Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Members Comer and Bost Demands Action on Delays for Veterans’ Records

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 6, 2021)—today House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), Committee on House Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and a group of Republican lawmakers today wrote Archivist of the United States David Ferriero regarding the massive delays veterans and their…
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New York Rep Stefanik Stepped Forward To Challenge Rep Cheney:GOP Cheney Stands Alone Against Former President Trump

CITY OF WASHINGTON (May 6, 2021) — Rep. Elise Stefanik stated her case Thursday for replacing Rep. Liz Cheney as the No. 3 House Republican leader, implicitly lambasting Cheney’s battles with former President Donald Trump by saying, “We are one team and that means working with the president.” The remarks…
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FDA

FDA In Brief: FDA Issues Procedural Notice on Potential Plans to Conduct Research About Use of ‘Healthy’ Symbols on Food Products

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 6, 2021)----today  the FDA issued a procedural notice on potential plans to conduct research about the use of "healthy" symbols on food products. "The FDA understands that consumers want healthy choices when it comes to food and nutrition. Today, we are issuing a procedural notice…
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Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill to Safeguard the Sanctity of Florida Elections

West Palm Beach, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 90, Florida’s new election integrity bill, strengthening voter identification, prohibiting the mass mailing of ballots, banning ballot harvesting and prohibiting private money from administering elections in our state. “Florida took action this legislative session to increase transparency…
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Trump Released Statement: Fake News Working Close With Big Tech and Radical Left To Perpetuate The Term “The Big Lie”

FLORIDA (May 6, 2021)--- today former President Donald J. Trump released a statement:   "The Fake News Media, working in close conjunction with Big Tech and the Radical Left Democrats, is doing everything they can to perpetuate the term “The Big Lie” when speaking of 2020 Presidential Election Fraud. They are…
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Aging Programs for Caregivers

Meghan Markle Protected By The Palace Despite Her Bombshell

United Kingdom (May 6, 2021)---Meghan Markle's senior aide says she WAS protected "extensively" by the Palace despite her bombshell Oprah Winfrey claims. Markle's bombshell aired during the most challenging period of the Royal Family... the illness of Prince Phillip. The Duchess of Sussex repeatedly slammed Palace aides in the explosive…
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Jobs

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Decreased While Total On Unemployment Increased More Than 3 Million

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C, (May 6, 2021)--today the U.S. Department of Labor released its  SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending May 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 498,000, a decrease of 92,000from the previous week's revised level. This is the lowest level for initial claims…
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White House: The Biden’s Administration Latest Updates

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 5, 2021)---today President Joe Biden delivered remarks on His Administration's implementation of the American Rescue Plan.  Biden also signed a National Day of Prayer Proclamation and released a statement on the tragedy in Mexico.   Remarks by President Biden on His Administration’s Implementation of the American…
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Economy

Governor Northam Announces Agreement with Norfolk Southern Railway to Expand Passenger Rail to Southwest Virginia

CHRISTIANSBURG , VA (May 5, 2021)—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that the Commonwealth has reached an agreement with Norfolk Southern Railway to extend passenger rail service to the New River Valley for the first time since 1979. Known as the Western Rail Initiative, this agreement will increase intercity passenger rail…
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FAA

Weather Impacting Air Travel Between Boston To Florida

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 5, 2021)--today Clouds could slow flights throughout today in Boston (BOS), the New York area (EWR, JFK, LGA), Los Angeles (LAX) and Philadelphia (PHL). Morning clouds are expected in Atlanta (ATL). Thunderstorms could lead to delays in Charlotte (CTL), Orlando (MCO) and the Washington, D.C., area (BWI, DCA, IAD). Pilots: Check out…
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FAA

FAA Proposes Civil Penalties against Four Passengers for Allegedly Interfering with Flight Attendants

CITY OF WASHINGTON (May 5, 2021) – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes civil penalties ranging from $9,000 to $32,750 against four airline passengers for allegedly interfering with and, in two cases, assaulting flight attendants who instructed them to obey cabin crew instructions and various federal regulations.  The cases are as follows:  $32,750…
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Civil Rights

Facebook’s Decision To Band Trump Not Universal Or Constitutional: Violation Of Free Speech

SAN FRANCISCO (May 5, 2021) — Former President Donald Trump won’t return to Facebook — at least not yet. It appears that they Facebook Board was established only to get Trump. Other violence is allowed on the Facebook without any action taken.  https://twitter.com/BeeNewsDaily/status/1389949580314284035?s=20 The social network’s quasi-independent Oversight Board voted…
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Legislative Branch

HELP WANTED: Pelosi posts sarcastic ad looking for ‘non-threatening female’ to replace ally Liz Cheney in House GOP after she ripped Trump

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C.---today the House Speaker Nancy Pelosi posted a sarcastic job advertisement on behalf of Republicans who were looking for a "non-threatening female" to replace Representative Liz Cheney. Cheney also voted with Pelosi to impeach former President Donald J. Trump--further proving that she may be a closet ally…
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Judiciary

Alleged Jury Misconduct Cause For Chauvin’s Attorney Motion Asking For A New Trial

MINNESOTA (May 4, 2021)---today Derek Chauvin's  attorney has filed a motion asking for a new trial on multiple grounds. Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. The motion, filed on Tuesday, included jury misconduct in…
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White House

Biden Administration Shifting How It Allocates COVID-19 Vaccines To States

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will begin shifting how it allocates COVID-19 vaccines to states, moving doses from states with lower demand to those with stronger interest in vaccines, an administration official said Tuesday. The administration using this method will hold governors and state elected officials responsible if the…
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Legislative Branch

Liz Cheney Could Be Removed From Leadership Position In the House

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), the No. 3 Republican on the House, tweeted Monday that anyone promoting "THE BIG LIE" that the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump is "turning their back on the rule of law" and "poisoning our democratic system." https://twitter.com/Liz_Cheney/status/1389225154639695881?s=20 Why it matters: Top Republicans are now openly suggesting that Cheney could…
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State Department

The President’s Emergency Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2021

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 3, 2021)---Today, the President affirmed the United States’ commitment to humanitarian values by issuing an Emergency Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions that raises the refugee admissions ceiling to 62,500 for Fiscal Year 2021.  Together with the April 16 Emergency Presidential Determination that made U.S. resettlement…
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State Department

Secretary Antony J. Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab at a Joint Press Availability

London, United Kingdom (May 3, 2021)---today US Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken and Foreign Secretary  Raab held a joint press availability today at No. 9 Downing in London. FOREIGN SECRETARY RAAB:  Good afternoon, everyone.  Thank you for joining us.  It’s a huge pleasure to welcome Secretary of State Blinken to…
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Bee News Daily Domestick for the Week

The Domestick Weekly Update: Smuggled Migrants And Agriculture Seeing Increase In Dangerous Prohibited Agriculture Shipments

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 3, 2021)—this week’s Domestick for the week  focuses on the Border crisis.   The Domestick is a platform that combines the news you need with tools you can use to take action on the day’s biggest stories.    Vehicle Stop Leads to Discovery of Two Smuggled Migrants…
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Drugs

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Landmark Legislation to Ban Vaccine Passports and Stem Government Overreach

St. Petersburg, Fla. (May 3, 2021) – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by local legislators and small business owners in St. Petersburg where he signed Senate Bill (SB) 2006, landmark legislation aimed at stemming the tide of local and state government overreach. The bill takes aim at arbitrary lockdowns,…
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State Department

U.S. Department of State Concludes $13 Million Settlement of Alleged Export Violations by Honeywell International, Inc.

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 3, 3021)---The U.S. Department of State has concluded an administrative settlement with Honeywell International, Inc. (Honeywell) of Charlotte, North Carolina, to resolve alleged violations of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 22 U.S.C. § 2751 et seq., and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR),…
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Space and Technology

Crew-1 Astronauts Safely Splash Down After Space Station Mission

PANAMA CITY, FL (May 2, 2021)---Four astronauts splashed down safely in the Gulf of Mexico Sunday, completing NASA’s first commercial crew, long-duration mission aboard the International Space Station. The return comes nearly six months after the crew members arrived at the microgravity laboratory and also marks the longest-duration mission of…
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State Department

Secretary Blinken Call With Salvadoran President Bukele, Peruvian Foreign Minister Wagner and Czech Prime Minister Babiš

Secretary Blinken’s Call with Salvadoran President Bukele 05/02/2021 12:18 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele today by phone.  Secretary Blinken expressed the U.S. government’s grave concern over the Legislative Assembly’s…
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Space and Technology

Crew-1 Undocks From Station and Heads for Splashdown

FLORIDA (May 1, 2021)---The SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft with astronauts Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover, and Shannon Walker of NASA, and Soichi Noguchi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) inside undocked from the space-facing port of the International Space Station’s Harmony module at 8:35 p.m. EDT to complete a six-month science mission. https://youtu.be/21X5lGlDOfg Two very small engine burns separated Crew Dragon from the station, and the…
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Border Control

Southern Border Crisis: Houston Police Discovered More than 90 people in SW Houston home in suspected human smuggling operation

HOUSTON (April 30, 2021—  today Houston  police said dozens of people were found  inside a home in Southwest Houston on Friday.  President Joe Biden administration said that they have the southern border crisis under control, but it appears that the 90 immigrants may have crossed the Texas border illegally. According…
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Transportation

TSA extends face mask requirement at airports and throughout the transportation network

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 30, 2021)-- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is extending the face mask requirement for individuals across all transportation networks throughout the United States, including at airports, onboard commercial aircraft, on over-the-road buses, and on commuter bus and rail systems through September 13. TSA’s initial face…
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Defense

U.S. Army Forces Command completes investigation of Fort Hood leader actions

FORT HOOD, N.C.(April 30, 2021)– Gen. Michael X. Garrett, commanding general of U.S. Army Forces Command, has approved and taken action on the investigation conducted by Gen. John Murray, commanding general of Army Futures Command, into chain-of-command actions related to the disappearance of Spc. Vanessa Guillén at Fort Hood, Texas,…
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White House

Senators Growing Frustrated With Federal Agencies Closures: Federal Employees Exposure and Deaths Concealed While High Density Not Addressed

Congress is looking for more answers from the Social Security Administration, and senators are growing frustrated with the workarounds the agency implemented during the pandemic in an effort to keep employees and the public safe. SSA field and local offices have been closed since the start of the pandemic, though members of…
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Space and Technology

Former US Senator Confirmed By The US Senate To Lead NASA

LAKE MARY, Fla. - Former Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson has been confirmed by the United States Senate to lead NASA, becoming the 14th administrator for the space agency. He succeeds Jim Bridenstine, a Republican from Oklahoma. NASA spokesperson Jackie McGuinness confirmed the unanimous vote on Thursday. Nelson, 78, represented Florida’s Space Coast during his nearly…
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crime

Virginia Attorney Charged With Sex Trafficking Minors and Production of Child Pornography

ALEXANDRIA, Va (April 29, 2021) – A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging an Arlington man with sex trafficking of minors, production of child pornography, and other commercial sexual exploitation offenses involving young adults. “The defendant allegedly used his money and power to sexually exploit minors,” said Raj…
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Civil Rights

US speaks out against North Korean shoot-to-kill orders and human rights abuses

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. ----The U.S. State Department spoke out against North Korean human rights abuses on Wednesday, condemning the country’s political prison camps as well as recent “shoot-to-kill” orders that purportedly protect its borders from COVID-19. "The civilized world has no place for such brutality," US State Department spokesperson…
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Military

Biden will maintain military presence in Indo-Pacific to prevent conflict

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2021)---President Joe Biden said delivered his first speech before --Joint Congress. Biden's speech focused on what the administration defines as American crisis, but  he also  told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that the US will maintain a strong military presence in the Indo-Pacific "not…
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Politics

Former Mayor Giuliana’s Son Challenged The “Politicized” Motives and Bias Behind FBI Agents Raiding of The Former Mayor’s Apartment

NEW YORK ----A FURIOUS Andrew Giuliani challenged what he called the "politicized" motives and bias behind FBI agents raiding the apartment and office of his father, former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, on Wednesday - and said they should have targeted "incriminating" Hunter Biden docs. "Anybody - any American, whether you’re red…
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Legislative Branch

Barksdale Admitted To Lawmakers: USPS’ Law Enforcement Arm Keeps Close Tabs On Citizens Social Media Post

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2021)----USPS Chief Postal Inspector Gary Barksdale confirmed to lawmakers that the agency’s law enforcement arm is keeping close tabs on “inflammatory” US social media posts by tapping a clandestine program called “iCOP” (Internet Covert Operations Program), the Daily Mail  reported.    The agency came…
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White House

Biden Delivered Speech To Congress That Focused On “Crisis” In America: Scott Rebutted

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C.---President Joe Biden delivered his first speech before Joint Congress Wednesday.  But not all Members in both Houses were invited.  Only 200 was in the gallery during the speech wearing mask and practicing social distancing. President Biden said "Tonight, I come to talk about crisis — and…
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Judiciary

DoD, Microsoft ask court to dismiss Amazon’s political bias claims in JEDI case

A federal judge on Wednesday rejected motions by the Defense Department and Microsoft that would have partially dismissed Amazon Web Services’ lawsuit challenging the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) Cloud contract, likely prolonging the litigation process in a bid protest saga that has already dragged on for more than two…
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Jobs

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo Joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen in New Hampshire to Discuss Importance of Rebuilding Travel and Tourism Industry and Strengthening Manufacturing through the American Jobs Plan

NEW HAMPSHIRE---U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo joined New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen yesterday in Hampton, New Hampshire to meet with local travel and tourism business leaders on the impact of COVID-19 on their businesses and how the American Rescue Plan (ARP) is helping economic recovery efforts. Following the tourism…
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Russia

Russia Retaliates Against Allegations: Expels Seven Diplomats

RUSSIA (April 28, 2021)---Bulgarian prosecutors have linked six Russian nationals to a series of explosions at ammunition and arms factories on its soil, media in the southeastern European nation reported Wednesday. Prosecutor-General’s Office spokeswoman Siika Mileva said the four incidents dating as far back as a decade ago may be connected…
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Health

Philippines extends limits on movement, gatherings to curb spread of Covid

MANILA (April 28, 2021)The country is battling one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in Asia, with hospitals and medical workers in the capital Manila overwhelmed, while authorities face delays in the delivery of vaccines. President Rodrigo Duterte is extending restrictions on movement and gatherings in the Philippines' capital region and…
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Judiciary

FAA Proposes Civil Penalties Against Three Passengers for Allegedly Interfering with Flight Attendants

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 28, 2021)– The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes civil penalties of $31,750, $16,750 and $14,500 against three passengers for allegedly interfering with and, in two cases, assaulting flight attendants who instructed them to obey cabin crew instruction and various federal regulations.…
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Judiciary

Attorney General Garland Delivered Remarks at Announcement of Pattern or Practice Investigation Into the Louisville Police Department

KENTUCKY (April 27, 2021)--Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivered remarks at Announcement of Pattern or Practice Investigation into the Louisville Police Department.   Good afternoon.  I am joined today by our recently-confirmed Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and our recently confirmed Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta.  They are leaders of great…
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Education

BLS’ College Enrollment And Work Activity of High School and College Graduates Shows Disparities Across The Board

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 27, 2021)---the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) released its College Enrollment and Work Activity of Recent High School and College Graduates report for fiscal year 2020 Tuesday. BLS reported that "In October 2020, 62.7 percent of 2020 high school graduates ages 16 to 24…
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Agriculture

AMERICA FIRST LEGAL SUES BIDEN ADMIN TO END RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FARMERS AND RANCHERS

CITY OF WASHINGTON, DC (April 26, 2021) – Today, America First Legal (AFL) filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas to stop the Biden Administration from administering a program created by Congress in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 that discriminates against…
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Health

US Secretary of State Virtual Meeting With Leaders of American Business To Discuss India COVID-19 Crisis

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 26, 2021)--- Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met virtually with leaders of American business, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the U.S.-India Business Council today to discuss how the United States and India can leverage the expertise and capabilities of the U.S. private sector…
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State Department

Iran foreign minister reveals John Kerry broke the USA’s public trust: kept in touch about Israeli covert operations

  CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 26, 2021)--- Iran’s foreign minister claimed in a leaked recording that former US Secretary of State John Kerry told him about over 200 covert Israeli attacks on Iranian interests in Syria during former President Donald Trump’s administration. Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said in the…
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Border Control

Texas Governor Abbott’s Southern Border Challenges Allegedly Due To The Biden’s Administration’s Open Gate Surge

TEXAS (April 26, 2021)--- Governor Greg Abbott faced with challenges due to the surge in illegal border crossings in the State of Texas--wrote a letter to county judges across Texas Monday.   Abbott wrote "I am writing regarding the costs that counties are incurring due to the ongoing humanitarian crisis at…
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Science

WHO Director-General has established a WHO Science Council to provide advice on high-priority scientific issues

(April 26, 2021)---as part of WHO's transformation, the WHO Director-General has established a WHO Science Council to provide advice on high-priority scientific issues that could have a direct impact on global health. Comprising 9 leading scientists from around the world, the Council will be chaired by Professor Harold Varmus, the winner of the 1989 Nobel Prize in Physiology…
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Civil Rights

Elizabeth City’s State Of Emergency: Black Man’s Fatal Shooting Video Released

NORTH CAROLINA (April 26, 2021)---shootings by police has increased since the George Floyd's trial decision. Today, North Carolina is faced with another shooting.  The  state declared a state of emergency  Monday for Elizabeth City as the family of Andrew Brown Jr. prepared to view bodycam footage of the Black man's…
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Judiciary

US Supreme Court Takes On The Gun Rights Arena: To Decide Whether NY’s Concealed Carry Restrictions Violates the Second Amendment

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 26, 2021)----today the the U.S. Supreme Court decided to  stepped back into the gun rights arena when it agreed to decide whether New York’s concealed-carry restrictions violate the Second Amendment. The case, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Corlett, comes on the heels of last…
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Faith Base

Vatican Announced: First World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly: Theme “I am With You Always”

VATICAN (April 25, 2021)---The Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life announces the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly under the theme “I am with you always”. The First World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated on Sunday 25 July, announced the Vatican’s Dicastery for…
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White House Daily News Conference

Fox News Poll Biden’s 100 Days” Three times as many say border security worse under Biden

By a stark 46-15 percent margin, voters say U.S. border security is worse today than it was two years ago, according to the latest Fox News survey.  So it’s not surprising voters give President Biden his worst job ratings on border security and immigration. By an 18-point margin, more disapprove (52 percent) than approve (34…
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Judiciary

Chicago police charge man with murder for allegedly killing 7-year-old at McDonald’s drive-thru

CHICAGO (April 25, 2021)----Jaslyn Adams, a 7-year-old girl, was shot and killed while in line with her father at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Chicago on April 18, but her family is one step closer to justice after an 18-year-old allegedly involved in the shooting was charged with first-degree murder and more…
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Space and Technology

Tracking: Launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Mission With Astronauts To The International Space Station April 23

FLORIDA (April 23, 2021)---Launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission with astronauts to the International Space Station is on track for Friday, April 23, at 5:49 a.m. EDT. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with Crew Dragon spacecraft will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.…
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Russia

Russian Troops Ordered Back To Their Permanent Bases In Less Than 48 Hours After Bloody Threats

MOSCOW (April 22, 2021) — Russia’s defense minister on Thursday ordered troops back to their permanent bases following massive drills amid tensions with Ukraine, but said that they should leave their weapons behind in western Russia for another exercise later this year. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the Russian pullback.…
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Russia

Senator Tom Cotton: “Russia Encircles Ukraine On Land And At Sea: Vladimir Putin Must Understand the Consequences”

RUSSIA (April 22, 2021---today, President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would deliver a swift and harsh response to any foreign threat, a warning that comes amid the Russian military buildup at the border with Ukraine. A furios Putin has threatened the West with a "fast and tough" response if it crosses…
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Judiciary

Black male shot dead by sheriff’s deputies serving search warrant in North Carolina

NORTH CAROLINA (April 22, 2021)--North Carolina state officials have opened an investigation into the fatal shooting of a Black man in his car by local sheriff’s deputies serving him with a search warrant, authorities and local media reported on Wednesday. The shooting unfolded on Wednesday morning in Elizabeth City, a…
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Military

Loud Explosions That Shook The Houses Following Alarms Sound In Southern Israel

Israel (April 22, 2021) ---Alarms sounded in Abu Qrenat near Dimona in southern Israel early Thursday morning, the IDF's Spokesperson's Unit reported. Residents from across the country, including cities in central Israel and Jerusalem, reported hearing "loud explosions" that "shook the houses."   https://twitter.com/paldf/status/1385009504190861315?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1385009504190861315%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jpost.com%2Fbreaking-news%2Falarms-sound-in-south-of-israel-665953 According to unconfirmed reports, the explosion was…
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Entertainment/TV

Calls For LeBron James Movie Boycott After He Tweeted “You Are Next” Accountability

OHIO (April 21, 2021)---today basketball great Lebron James was trending due to his tweet "You're next."  James further tweeted "accountability," when reacting to the shouting death of 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant. Ma'Khia Bryant mother said that her daughter called the police---because two other teen girls were assaulting her.   But Twitters took…
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Infrastructure

Young, Schumer Move to Keep the U.S. Competitive with China by Dramatically Increasing Investment in Science and Technology

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 21, 2021) – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), along with Representatives Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), today reintroduced the bipartisan Endless Frontier Act. The bill is a bold initiative to solidify the United States’ leadership in scientific and technological innovation through…
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Judiciary

DOJ Announced: Minneapolis First Black Police Chief Medaria Arradondo Department Practices Under Investigation

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is opening a sweeping investigation into policing practices in Minneapolis after a former officer was convicted in the killing of George Floyd there, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Wednesday. Minneapolis police Chief Medaria Arradondo joined  the Minneapolis force in 1989 as a patrol officer.…
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Science

University of Toronto and Local Biotech Companies to test drug that may prevent fatal COVID-19 lung damage

TORONTO, CANADA (April 21, 2021)---The University of Toronto has partnered with Markham, Ont.-based Edesa Biotech on laboratory studies of a drug that physicians are already using at Canadian hospitals in a clinical trial for some of their sickest patients. Researchers at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine are about to receive their…
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Judiciary

Guilty Verdict: Biden Said Floyd’s Murder In the Full Light Of Day And It Ripped The Blinders Off The Whole World

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 20, 2021)---today President Joe Biden delivered his remarks in the murder of George Floyd and the 3 count guilty verdict rendered in the former Police Officer Derek Chauvin's trial. Biden Said 'today, a jury in Minnesota found former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin guilty on…
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Judiciary

Chauvin Guilty On All Counts: Jury Did Not Buy Nelson’s Arguments

Minneapolis (April 20, 21)--a nightmare for former Officer Derek Chauvin--guilty on all counts.  The jury deliberated 10 hours before decision the verdict.  The prosecutor motion was granted to revoke Chauvin's bail.  The protestors immediately started to shout the words of Civil Right's icon Jesse Jackson "I am somebody," https://twitter.com/BeeNewsDaily/status/1384615093187534854?s=20 Chauvin's…
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World News

Canada’s Housing Budget Continues To Place Middle-Class and Low-Income Canadians Under Financial Pressure

Backgrounder A long-term plan for a faster-growing Canadian economy must include housing that is affordable for working Canadians, especially young families. Stable housing is critical for communities and for a strong middle class. High housing costs, especially in urban centres, continue to place middle class and low-income Canadians under huge…
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Judiciary

Federal Judge Revoked Leaders Of The Proud Boys Bail And Ordered The Two Leaders To Be Arrested

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 20, 2021)--a federal judge on Monday ordered two leaders of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group to be arrested and jailed while awaiting trial on charges they planned and coordinated an attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s electoral…
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Transportation

RTBU called on the three major parties to release their public transport policies

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 19, 2021)---the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) today called on the three major parties to release their public transport policies and to explain how they will address the state’s increasing transport congestion. RTBU Tasmania Branch Secretary Ric Bean said Tasmanians desperately needed more public…
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White House

U.S. President Biden’s Remarks Before Meeting with Bipartisan Group of Members of Congress to His American Jobs Plan

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 19, 2021)---President Joe Biden's statement prior to meeting with a bipartisan group Republicans and Democrats to discuss his infrastructure bill. Biden began the meeting by thanking his colleagues--and corrected himself and stated they are still my colleagues. THE PRESIDENT: Thanks for coming in, guys. I…
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weather

“UN stands in deep solidarity with Saint Vincent after devastating volcanic eruptions”

CARIBBEAN (April 19, 2021)---Following a series of powerful eruptions from La Soufrière volcano on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent, the UN chief on Monday expressed deep solidarity with the country’s people and Government. https://twitter.com/dtrebucq/status/1384165771945803777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1384165771945803777%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.miragenews.com%2Fun-stands-in-deep-solidarity-with-saint-vincent-546023%2F “This crisis comes at the most difficult time, as the world is grappling with the…
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Africa

“The United States and the Republic of the Congo Open Skies Air Transport Agreement Enters Into Force”

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 19, 2021)---On April 19, the Air Transport Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Congo entered into force. The Agreement establishes a modern civil aviation relationship with Congo consistent with the U.S. Open Skies…
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Judiciary

Chauvin Held His Knee On George Floyd’s Body for 9 Minutes And 29 Seconds Denying Him Oxygen

MINNEAPOLIS (April 19, 2021) — Officer Derek Chauvin “had to know” he was squeezing the life out of George Floyd as the Black man cried out over and over that he couldn’t breathe and finally fell silent, a prosecutor told jurors Monday as closing arguments began at Chauvin’s murder trial. Floyd was “just…
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State Department

Blinken Defended The US’s Decision To Withdraw From Afghanistan” Terror threat has ‘moved’ from Afghanistan”

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 18, 2021)--today Secretary of State Antony Blinken defended the United States (U.S.) decision to withdraw from Afghanistan, saying the terror threat had moved elsewhere and that Washington needed to refocus resources on challenges such as China and the pandemic. Secretary Blinken said "The terrorism threat…
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crime

Kenosha Shooting Leaves Three Fatalities and Two Other Gunshot Victims With Serious Injuries

WISCONSIN (April 18, 2021)---the Kenosha Sheriff's Department detectives responded to the Somers House Tavern where a shooting resulted in three fatalities.  Two other gunshot victims were transported to the area hospitals with serious injuries. The suspect has not been located at this time, according to the officials.  The shooting appeared…
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Judiciary

Carroll’s Attorney Seeks To Determine Who Will Represent The Former President In An Frivolous Lawsuit

NEW YORK (April 17, 2021)---Jean Carroll’s attorney sought to select who will represent former President Donald J. Trump in a pending allegedly frivolous lawsuit. Carrol's attorney argued in a filing "the U.S. Justice Department made a “wrong and dangerous” argument in seeking to defend former President Donald Trump against a…
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National

Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh is laid to rest at the St. George’s Chapel During a Somber Funeral

WINDSOR, England (April 17, 2021) — Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh has been interred in the Royal Vault at St. George’s Chapel alongside the remains of 24 other royals, including three kings of England. But it will likely not be his permanent resting place. [embed]https://twitter.com/BeeNewsDaily/status/1383434418874765324?s=20[/embed] The biggest of seven…
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Coast Guard

“2 Seacor crewmembers recovered unresponsive by commercial divers during day 4 of rescue operations :

NEW ORLEANS (April 17, 2021) — Seacor contracted commercial divers from Donjon Marine Company who were diving on the capsized Seacor Power lift boat recovered 2 more unresponsive people Friday.  Out of respect for privacy of the family members involved, the Coast Guard is not releasing the names of those…
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Climate Change

China Not To Buy Into The Biden’s Administration Climate Efforts But Implement Their Own Initiative

BEIJING (April 16, 2021) — A top Chinese diplomat said Friday that U.S. policy toward China is “too negative” and that cooperation could be critically important as the Biden administration focuses on combatting COVID-19 and promoting economic recovery. The U.S. appears to be highlighting confrontation and playing down cooperation, Vice…
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World News

Raul Castro Resignation As Head of Cuba’s Communist Party Ends An era of Castro’s Leadership and Havanna’s 1959 Revolution

HAVANA (April) — today  Raul Castro said he is stepping down as head of Cuba’s Communist Party, ending an era of formal leadership that began with his brother Fidel and country’s 1959 revolution. The 89-year-old Castro made the announcement in a speech at the opening of the eighth congress of…
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Judiciary

Judge Denied Ghislaine Maxwell’s Motion to dismiss charges that she recruited girls

NEW YORK (April 16, 2021)---a New York  judge on Friday rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s arguments to toss charges that she recruited three teenaged girls from 1994 to 1997 for her then boyfriend, Jeffrey Epstein, to sexually abuse. A US judge in Manhattan denied claims that a non-prosecution agreement Epstein reached with…
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Legislative Branch

US Capitol Police Held Back Equipment During January 6th Riot

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 16, 2021)--- Michael Bolton, the US Capitol Police inspector general, told the House of Representatives Administration Committee that such equipment, which release dozens of small, stinging balls, "would have provided a better posture to repel the attacks." Police officers defending the US Capitol against an…
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crime

Wright’s Family Members And Community Leaders Seek More Serious Charges Against Potter

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — Daunte Wright’s family members joined with community leaders Thursday in calling for more serious charges against the white former police officer who fatally shot him, comparing her case to the murder charge brought against a Black officer who killed a white woman in nearby Minneapolis.…
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Judiciary

“Video of Chicago Police Fatally Shooting 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo to Be Released Thursday”

CHICAGO (April 15, 2021)---Video showing Chicago police fatally shooting 13-year-old Adam Toledo will be released Thursday afternoon, along with other materials related to the investigation. Chicago's Civilian Office of Police Accountability announced on Wednesday that the video would be released Thursday, two days after Adam's family was shown the footage…
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Legislative Branch

“Young Joins Romney in Introducing Bipartisan TRUST Act”

CITY OF WASHINGTON, DC (April 15, 2021)—Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) and a bipartisan group of colleagues in introducing the Time to Rescue United States’ Trusts (TRUST) Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation which would create a process to rescue the endangered federal trust funds and rein in the…
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Climate Change

Biden’s 2022 Fiscal Budget: A Big Spender To Use Federal Procurement To Fight Climate Change

he outline of President Biden’s fiscal 2022 federal budget proposal released Friday shows how the administration hopes to use federal procurement to fight climate change, support small and disadvantaged businesses, and advance equity.  Biden is proposing a 16% increase in civilian discretionary spending, or $769 billion, and a 1.7% increase…
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World News

“Report: Dubai ‘jetman’ didn’t deploy chute in fatal crash”

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (April 15, 2021) — One of Dubai’s famed “jetman” pilots killed in a crash in November failed to deploy the emergency parachute attached to the winged engines strapped to his back, an investigative report released Thursday found. Investigators from the United Arab Emirates’ General Civil Aviation…
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UncategorizedTrump signed four executive orders to lower prescription drug costs for all Americans

India Two Largest Cities Imposed New Lockdown Due To 200,000 COVID Infections in 24 Hours

NEW DELHI (April 15, 2021) — India’s two largest cities imposed stringent restrictions on movement and one planned to use hotels and banquet halls to treat coronavirus patients as new infections in the country shot past 200,000 Thursday amid a devastating surge that is straining a fragile health system. The soaring…
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Russia

US Department of State Sanctions Russia for the SolarWinds Intrusion and the 2020 US Election

CITY OF WASHINGTON,D.C. (April 15, 2015)--today, the United States Department of State Secretary Antony J. Blinken announced actions to hold the Russian Government to account for the SolarWinds intrusion, reports of bounties on U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, and attempts to interfere in the 2020 U.S. elections.  Although it was alleged…
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UncategorizedTrump signed four executive orders to lower prescription drug costs for all Americans

Biden To Address A Joint Session of Congress April 28th

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 14, 2021)-- President Joe Biden is set to deliver his first address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, April 28, one day before his 100th day in office.  Biden did not deliver the State of the Union in January. Biden accepted an invitation…
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crime

Brooklyn Center Officials To Decide Rather To Charge Former Police Officer Potter Who Shot Duante Wright Wednesday

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (April 14, 2021) — Prosecutors expect to decide Wednesday whether to charge the white former police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb, sparking nights of protests and raising tensions amid the nearby murder trial of the ex-officer charged with…
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World News

“Battle to be Merkel’s successor divides Germany’s CDU and CSU”

GERMANY (April 14, 2021)--a heated struggle is under way between two leading German politicians over who should stand as Angela Merkel’s successor as chancellor candidate in the next election, with the conservative alliance under pressure to choose between a consensual team player with a reputation for pliability or a charismatic…
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Border Control

Border Control: US Customs and Border Protection Makes Arrest Human Trafficking, Smuggling Operations, A Convicted Murder And A MS-13

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 13, 2021)---view the latest news and breaking news today for U.S. Customs and Border Protection the U.S. Southern Border --- one of the world's largest law enforcement organizations and is charged with keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the U.S. while facilitating lawful international travel and trade.…
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Judiciary

Experts In Floyds Trial Testified Former Officer Derek Chauvin Was Justified in Pinning Down Floyd: Defense Plans To Motion For Dismissal Wednesday

MINNEAPOLIS (April 13, 2021) — according to the defense attorney's expert witness, Former Officer Derek Chauvin was justified in pinning George Floyd  to the ground because he kept struggling, a use-of-force expert testified for the defense Tuesday, contradicting a parade of authorities from both inside and outside the Minneapolis Police…
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Legislative Branch

Senate Leader Chuck Schumer Unveiled An Expansive Agenda Tuesday: Schumer Waits For No One

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 13, 2021)---Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) unveiled an expansive agenda on Tuesday, stressing that while he hoped to pick up GOP support, Democrats could not let Republicans stonewall them.  Schumer, during the first in-person lunch for Senate Democrats in roughly a year, outlined his short-term…
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Legislative Branch

Most Members of the New York Congressional Delegation Urge Pelosi and Hoyer To Fully Repeal SALT

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 13, 2021)---Members of the New York Congressional Delegation wrote a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (CA-D) and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (MD-D) urging both leaders to "fully repeal" the limitation on the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction passed by Congress…
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Judiciary

Minneapolis: Two Officer Resigned Two Days After The Death Of Daunte Wright While Nine Minnesota’s Cities Enacted Curfews

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (April 13, 2021) — A white police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb resigned Tuesday, as did the city’s police chief — moves that the mayor said he hoped would help heal the community and lead to reconciliation…
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Defense

Biden Decides To Leave American Troops In Harms Way In Afghanistan Until September 11th

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C (April 13, 2021)---President Joe Biden has decided against  former President Donald J. Trump's Afghanistan plan. Biden has decided to  leave American troops in Afghanistan beyond the May 1 deadline negotiated with the Taliban by the Trump administration, and has set the 20th anniversary of the Sept.…
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Drugs

COVID-19: CDC And FDA Halts Johnson And Johnson Vaccine Due To Unusual Blood Clots

WASHINGTON (April 13, 2021) — The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in using the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday they were investigating unusual clots that occurred…
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Judiciary

Judiciary: Former Derek Chauvin’s Defense In Georgie Floyd Trial Set Begin Tuesday

MINNEAPOLIS (Aril 13, 2021) — The defense for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death was set to start presenting its case Tuesday, following 11 days of a prosecution narrative that combined wrenching video with clinical analysis by medical and use-of-force experts to condemn Derek Chauvin’s actions.…
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crime

Racism: Black Males Picked Off One At A Time By Unclean and Corrupt Police Officers In Minnesota and Other States

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — A Black man died after being shot by police in a Minneapolis suburb during a traffic stop and crashing his car several blocks away, sparking violent protests that lasted into the early hours Monday as officers in riot gear clashed with demonstrators and the man’s…
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Military

Nuclear Site: “Iran Blames Israel For Sabotage Attack on Its Underground Natanz Nuclear Facility

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (April 12, 2021) — Iran blamed Israel on Monday for a sabotage attack on its underground Natanz nuclear facility that damaged its centrifuges, an assault that imperils ongoing talks over Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal and brings a shadow war between the two countries into the light.…
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Judiciary

Minneapolis: Defense Attorney May Have Raised Reasonable Doubt In The George Floyd’s Case As Prosecutors Case Comes To An End

MINNEAPOLIS (April 12, 2021) — The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd ’s death enters its third week Monday, with the state nearing the end of a case built on searing witness accounts, official rejections of the neck restraint and expert testimony attributing Floyd’s death to…
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International News

Ecuador: Voters Turned Elected A Conservative Businessman In Presidential Runoff Election

QUITO, Ecuador (April 12, 2021) — Voters in Ecuador appeared to turn to a conservative businessman in Sunday’s presidential runoff election, rebuffing a leftist movement that has held the presidency for over a decade marked by an economic boom and then a yearslong recession, while in neighboring Peru a crowded…
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International News

Nuclear Facility Blackout: Natanz Atomic Facility An Act of “Nuclear terrorism”

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (April 11, 2021) — Iran on Sunday described a blackout at its underground Natanz atomic facility an act of “nuclear terrorism,” raising regional tensions as world powers and Tehran continue to negotiate over its tattered nuclear deal. Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of the Atomic Energy…
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Judiciary

US News Judiciary:Ohio Supreme Court Halts Execution Of Black Male Defender Who “Slipped Through The Cracks Of The Legal System”

COLUMBUS, Ohio (April 10, 2021) — The Ohio Supreme Court delayed the execution of a convicted killer whose case federal public defenders said slipped through the cracks of the legal system. Death row inmate David Martin, 36, had been scheduled to die May 26. The Associated Press reported last year that he…
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World News: Prince Charles Pays Heartfelt Tribute To Prince Phillip, “His Papa”

LONDON (Apri; 10, 2021) — Britain’s Prince Charles offered a heartfelt tribute to his “dear Papa,″ on Saturday as Buckingham Palace offered the broad outlines of a royal funeral that will be attended by the family and broadcast to the world. [embed]https://twitter.com/TowerOfLondon/status/1380842219377156102?s=20[/embed] As Queen Elizabeth II and other relatives mourned,…
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Remembrance

World News: His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburg Has Passed Away Peacefully at Age 99

LONDON (April 9, 2021)---Buckingham Palace has confirmed the death of "His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburg.   His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor." [embed]https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/1380475865323212800?s=20[/embed] Prince Philip was an extraordinary Prince.  His mother and father met at the funeral of Queen Victoria in 1901. At…
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White House

US News: Biden Announced His Gun Violence Initiatives With Constitutional Limitations

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 9, 2021)---President Joe Biden announced his bold gun violence initiative which included federal regulations and legislation needed in order for the Biden's administration to implement their gun violence plan. But Biden has not acknowledged his Constitutional power to get through his liberal agenda. Biden’s new…
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Space and Technology

World News Universe: “‘Exciting’ breakthrough at Large Hadron Collider may be key to unlocking mysteries of universe”

CANADA (April 9, 2021)---The key to understanding how the universe works may have been discovered by scientists working at the Large Hadron Collider in a breakthrough hailed as the most exciting in 20 years. Physicists have seen signs that a mystery force is interacting with other particles in a manner…
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World News Canada: “Police called to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s home nine times in nine months”

Police have been called to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s California home nine times over nine months, official figures reveal. Since Prince Harry, Meghan and Archie moved into their home in Montecito in July last year, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has responded to calls listed as phone…
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crime

US News Sports: Former NFL Player Fatally Shot Five People In Rock Hill, South Caroina

ROCK HILL, S.C. (April 8, 2021) — Former NFL player Phillip Adams fatally shot five people, including a prominent doctor, his wife and their two grandchildren before killing himself early Thursday. York County Sheriff Kevin Tolson told a news conference that investigators had not yet determined a motive for Wednesday’s…
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