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Category Archives: UNITED STATES

Masha Gessen Sentenced in Absentia by Russian Court to 8 Years in Prison
2024-07-16

Masha A. Gessen was found guilty of spreading “false information” and sentenced to eight years [...]

Gambia keeps ban on female genital cutting after fears it would be repealed

The decision by the National Assembly follows nearly a year of heated debate in this [...]

16
Jul
Vance will ‘absolutely’ bolster Trump’s message of unity following assassination attempt: Malliotakis

MILWAUKEE — Ohio Sen. JD Vance is a “dynamic” choice for vice president who will [...]

16
Jul
‘This Is the Pick of a Very Confident Presidential Nominee’: Four Columnists Size Up J.D. Vance
2024-07-15

What choosing the Ohio senator as running mate tells us about Trump. Source [...]

Live updates: FBI hunts for Trump rally shooter’s motive; Secret Service scrutinized

The FBI has accessed the data on the cellphone of gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks. The [...]

15
Jul
Colombia soccer president Ramón Jesurún arrested after allegedly fighting security at Copa América final

Ramón Jesurún, the president of the Colombian Football Federation, was arrested Sunday night during a [...]

15
Jul
J.D. Vance Is an Oil Booster and Doubter of Human-Caused Climate Change
2024-07-15

He once said society had a climate problem but changed his position sharply while seeking [...]

Aren’t we just emboldening Putin? I answered your questions.

David’s live chat with readers starts at 12 p.m. ET on Monday. Submit your questions [...]

15
Jul
Trump’s classified docs case dismissal is a rebuke of Biden’s out-of-control DOJ

It never made sense or seemed right.  With the wave of a wand, a private [...]

15
Jul
What to Know About the Assassination Attempt on Trump
2024-07-15

The former president was holding a rally when he said he was shot in his [...]

D.C.-area forecast: Oppressively hot today and tomorrow, with triple digit highs

An excessive heat warning is in effect for heat indexes up to 105 to 110. [...]

15
Jul
Secret Service director ripped for ‘unacceptable’ response to Trump assassination attempt: ‘Mind-boggling’

A former FBI special agent slammed the director of the Secret Service in the wake [...]

15
Jul
Pakistan Says It Will Ban Party of Jailed Former Leader Imran Khan
2024-07-15

The move was widely seen as the latest effort by a weak governing coalition to [...]

Welcome to the MLB draft’s new reality, in which major league readiness is pivotal

Read more Source [...]

15
Jul
Judge dismisses Trump’s Florida classified documents case

A judge in Florida has dismissed the case against former President Trump’s handling of classified [...]

15
Jul
How the Attempted Assassination of Trump Could Change the Campaign
2024-07-15

Six political effects of the attempted assassination. Source [...]

‘House of the Dragon’ recap: Battle of wills

“House of the Dragon” recap: Season 2, Episode 5 Source [...]

15
Jul
CNN initially downplays Trump assassination attempt, earning conservative lawmakers’ ire

CNN initially reported the Saturday assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump as if the [...]

15
Jul
The Book Bag That Binds Japanese Society
2024-07-15

No rule requires Japan’s elementary school students to wear the boxy, bulky backpack known as [...]

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