“It is my Great Honor to announce that General Michael T. Flynn has been granted a Full Pardon,” Trump said in a tweet on Wednesday evening. The move follows reports on Tuesday night that a pardon for Flynn was under discussion at the White House, as well as widespread speculation …
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In an annual policy address to the semi-autonomous city’s Legislative Council, Lam said that Hong Kong has become a “gaping hole” in national security, presenting significant risks to China, but the city’s new national security law has been “remarkably effective” in restoring stability. One of our urgent priorities is to …
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“I would shut it down,” Biden had told ABC in August, adding “I would listen to the scientists.” Dr. Michael Osterholm, one of his coronavirus advisers, said last week that a 4-6 week lockdown “could drive the numbers down.” Appearing at a brief press conference on Thursday, however, Biden berated reporters …
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The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPCSC), China’s top legislature, passed a resolution that allows for the immediate disqualification of Hong Kong legislators. Members of the Legislative Council (LegCo) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) could be disqualified if they advocate or support ‘Hong Kong independence,’ …
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The Biden adviser said the “darkest months” are ahead when it comes to Covid-19, due to the winter driving people indoors, and fatigue and disaffection affecting their willingness to adhere to health guidelines. These factors, Osterholm claims, will likely drive daily case figures to a new high. “Get ready. We’re …
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Portland law enforcement officials announced the Guard deployment late on Wednesday evening, after a protest rally grew unruly in the city’s downtown area. The move comes after Governor Kate Brown passed an executive order placing Portland’s public safety under a “Unified Command,” jointly overseen by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, …
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The selection of data has not been based on the current reality, Carl Heneghan, the director of the Center for Evidence-Based Medicine at Oxford University said, in comments published on Monday. The death forecasts could be four to five times too high, Heneghan insists. I cannot understand why they have …
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The Department of Homeland Security acting chief Chad Wolf penned the letter to Dorsey on Friday, insisting “corporate bureaucrats” should not act as arbiters of truth for the American public, calling Twitter’s move to suspend the handle of Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) executive Mark Morgan “unjustified” and “disturbing.” “The …
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Prime Minister Jean Castex announced on Thursday that the country’s Vigipirate national security alert system would be set at “attack emergency,” the highest level of the security protocol. The alert system was raised from “enhanced security – risk of attack,” French media reported. Vigipirate is a French acronym for “vigilance …
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“I’ve decided that we need to return to the lockdown which halted the virus,” Macron said in an address to the nation, while urging unity in the face of the challenge. The measures will again restrict people to their homes, except for buying essential goods, seeking medical treatment or one-hour of …
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