On being asked about Biden’s scheduled virtual meeting with Putin on Tuesday, during which the two will reportedly discuss Ukraine, Trump tore into the Biden administration and praised his own record of dealing with world leaders. “We never had any problem. Nobody was tougher on Russia than I was. And …
Read More »DOJ suing Texas over redistricting plan
US Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the lawsuit on Monday, alleging that Texas is in violation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which prohibits voting measures that discriminate based on race. According to DOJ officials, recent redistricting in Texas has the effect of restricting ballot access to minority …
Read More »Chris Cuomo describes how thick-skinned he is after losing another show
“The way my time ended at CNN was hard,” Cuomo said on Monday. “While I have a thick skin, I also have a family, for whom the past week has been extraordinarily difficult.” Cuomo said he will be focusing on “what comes next” and promised to be “back in touch” …
Read More »Ukraine could be ‘next Afghanistan’ – US Senator
“If Russia does decide to move further into Ukraine, it would be a mistake of historic proportions for Moscow,” said Chris Murphy, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in an appearance on CNN on Sunday. “Right now they occupy the eastern flank of the country. That’s a part …
Read More »Ghislaine Maxwell family detail ‘unnecessary trauma’
In a letter sent Monday to US Attorney General Merrick Garland, a representative for Maxwell’s family claimed she is receiving “minimal sustenance” during her trial and has bruising and “unnecessary trauma” from having to wear her shackle restraints. The family has requested authorities cease using four-point restraints on Maxwell and …
Read More »‘Mystery hut’ spotted on dark side of Moon
The strange cube-shaped object was first spotted by the Chinese lunar expedition in November, China’s science outreach channel Our Space reported. The rover detected the object on the horizon some 262 feet (80 meters) away to the north as it was traversing the Von Kármán crater in the southern hemisphere …
Read More »Mammoth 99-point list provides glimpse into state of Russian-Indian relations
The joint Russian-Indian statement, released on the Kremlin website after the Monday talks, contains 99 points highlighting the ongoing and planned cooperation between the two countries. Putin and Modi apparently discussed a vast number of issues during the Monday talks, ranging from military and economic cooperation to strengthening their partnership …
Read More »24/7 snitch cam will make your phone more secure, tech giant promises
Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon processor powers many of the 2022 smartphone models soon to be rolled out in stores, including Sony, Motorola and OnePlus. The company has offered smartphone manufacturers the option to keep the forward-facing selfie-camera always on, so as to constantly be scanning for the owner’s face. It may …
Read More »‘Israeli airstrikes’ target Syrian port – state media
Bombs fell on the country’s chief port city, Latakia, in the early hours of Tuesday morning, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), which added that blasts were heard in the vicinity of the port while dubbing the strikes “Israeli air aggression.” “The Israeli enemy carried out an air aggression …
Read More »China responds to US boycott of Beijing Olympics
Asked about the boycott announced by the Joe Biden administration earlier on Monday, a spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in the US, Liu Pengyu, told Reuters that the decision contradicts the “spirit” of the Olympics, though added that it would have no negative effect on the games, set for China …
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