On Thursday afternoon, Biden signed a law establishing “Juneteenth National Independence Day” as a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery. Its date, June 19, refers to the day when African-Americans in Galveston, Texas were informed slavery was over in 1865. It was adopted unanimously in the Senate and with …
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“If you said to us on day one, at the beginning of Covid, that we would be capable of what we have done, no one would believe it,” Cuomo said, adding that the state now boasts the country’s “lowest Covid positivity rate.” Hyping the state’s broad obedience to his executive …
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Brown was shot last week after reportedly driving away from officers as they were executing a search warrant. Activists have pressed for clearer details about the incident and the release of bodycam footage that captured the shooting. Brown’s family will view the footage on Monday, and it will be released …
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Speaking to journalists on Thursday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there was no precedent for the remarks in the history of the two nations. “These are very bad statements by the US president,” he added. “He clearly doesn’t want to establish a relationship with our country, and we will proceed …
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Tesla’s chief financial officer Zach Kirkhorn also now holds a new position of “Master of Coin,” in apparent reference to George RR Martin’s ‘Game of Thrones’ series of books and TV shows. “Elon and Zach will also maintain their respective positions as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,” the …
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The first US boxer to claim gold at two consecutive Olympic Games is set to fight Marie-Eve Dicaire on Friday, when she can unify all four super welterweight championship belts. Shields insists that people routinely overlook her bold pronouncements about her talent but believes that talking about herself alongside luminaries such as …
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“The Council today agreed that the head of the Mission of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the European Union be declared persona non grata,” the European Council said in a statement on Thursday, adding “this is a response to the decision by the Venezuelan government to declare the head …
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His action allows for federal funding to dozens of Texan counties affected by the cold, the White House said. The money may be used for temporary housing, home repairs, low-cost loans and other assistance to residents and business owners. Biden had previously authorized the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to …
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“The Republican Party can never again be respected or strong with political ‘leaders’ like Sen. Mitch McConnell at its helm,” the lengthy statement begins. “McConnell’s dedication to business as usual, status quo policies, together with his lack of political insight, wisdom, skill, and personality, has rapidly driven him from Majority Leader to …
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Considering that the foundation of US politics is now constructed almost entirely from the aggregate of half-truths, propaganda, and partisan politics, it should come as no surprise that the news headlines are starting to reflect that sad state of affairs. Case in point is Canada’s outrageous decision to designate the …
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