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Metal detectors were installed in the Capitol building earlier this month after supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the building on January 6th in protest over President Joe Biden’s November election victory. Capitol Police are now investigating after an officer reportedly found a gun on Rep. Harris, who set off …

Iran’s Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zanganeh did not publicly release detailed figures but said crude oil exports have risen “significantly,” even though the US ramped up sanctions on the Middle Eastern country under the Trump administration. Speaking to the SHANA, the Iranian oil ministry’s news agency, Zanganeh declared that “We …

The publicly-funded media organisation has defended its decision to, so far, spend £1,121,652 on legal bills as part of its commitment to being a “truly inclusive employer” due to the complex nature of equal opportunity cases, arguing they required qualified professionals to manage them and address the concerns raised. “While …

Representatives Anna Eshoo and Tom Malinowski wrote letters demanding change to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. A similar letter was sent to the CEO of Google, Sundar Pichai, and Susan Wojcicki, the CEO of YouTube, which is owned by Google. “For years, social media companies have allowed …

Speaking on Friday, spokesman Piotr Muller told public broadcaster Polskie Radio Program 1 that the government was considering legal action against Pfizer unless the company remedied its shortcomings.  “I think that such a decision (on legal action) could be made next month if these supplies are not completed in accordance …

Sean Hyman of the Logical Investor offers his insight on how the markets are faring amid hopes of the major stimulus. “I think we are in the perfect storm in the favor of gold and precious metals. In fact, I’m even more bullish on silver and platinum than even gold,” …

Almost 26,000 National Guard troops were flown and bussed to the US capital from all around the country after the January 6 riot. The unprecedented military surge made Washington, DC look like a US-occupied foreign city such as Fallujah, according to some commenters. Joe Biden’s inauguration day came and passed …

The news has been full of images of NHS intensive care units full to bursting. When cases shot up from mid-December, particularly in London and the South East, rising hospital admissions soon followed. This potential to ‘overwhelm‘ NHS capacity was a significant factor in introducing the third lockdown and in …

Speaking on Friday, Environment Secretary George Eustice said the government wants to be “straight” with people, adding that the current lockdown measures won’t be reduced until case numbers start to fall and all vulnerable groups have received a vaccine.  Eustice was asked whether there was any truth to reports that …

As Australian legislators continue to debate the controversial law – which would compel internet platforms to hand over a cut of revenues to press agencies for sharing their content – Google stepped into the fray on Friday, insisting the move would make its operations unfeasible in the country. “The code’s …