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Dayton
@Dayton -
almost 5 years ago
Trump team kills Arctic accord that accurately stated climate change threatens region
On Tuesday, the United States killed an accord with other Arctic nations on how to address regional challenges. Why? The Trump delegation, led by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, would not accept an agreement that stated climate change seriously threatened the polar region...continued
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Josiah
@Josiah -
almost 5 years ago
Nevada’s Democratic governor splits from party to veto national popular vote legislation
Nevada’s Democratic governor vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have required the state’s electoral votes to be assigned to the presidential candidate that wins the national popular vote. By issuing his first veto of the 2019 legislative session, Gov. Steve Sisolak buck...continued
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Arvid
@Arvid -
about 5 years ago
Florida lawmakers approve rolling back voting rights for people with felony convictions
It took 150 years for voters in Florida to do away with a lifetime voting ban on residents with a felony conviction. It took just six months for the state’s Republican-controlled legislature to effectively reinstate the prohibition against voting for most of its newly-enf...continued
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Manley
@Manley -
almost 5 years ago
Federal judge hands abortion rights advocates a big win in Kentucky
A federal judge on Friday struck down a Kentucky law limiting abortion, handing a win to reproductive rights advocates after major setbacks this week in both Georgia and Alabama. U.S. District Judge Joseph McKinley ruled on May 10 that a 2018 law passed in Kentucky bannin...continued
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Ryleigh
@Ryleigh -
about 5 years ago
‘Black people are idiots’ scandal rocks Tennessee legislature
Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R) is facing accusations that his chief of staff sent numerous racist text messages, and that his office conspired to frame an activist using a doctored email. Casada has so far denied all the claims, and accused NewsChannel 5 in Nashv...continued
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Manley
@Manley -
almost 2 years ago
Boris Johnson visits Rwanda as voting gets under way in crucial byelections – UK politics live
Latest updates: PM in Kigali amid heavy criticism of deportation policy to east African country; ballots open in Wakefield and Tiverton and HonitonBoris Johnson faces double verdict as polls open in byelectionsBrexit remains ‘open wound’ for …
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Maureen
@Maureen -
5 months ago
Ukraine war: Zelensky heads to US in bid to rescue $60bn military aid
The Ukrainian leader's third Washington visit comes with the military aid mired in US domestic politics.
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Jeffrey
@Jeffrey -
almost 5 years ago
EPA wants to triple level of rocket fuel chemical allowed in drinking water
The Trump Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants to raise the threshold for a chemical found in rocket fuel to triple the previous limit allowed in drinking water supplies. This is the first new drinking water rule introduced by the agency since the George W. Bush ad...continued
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Ericka
@Ericka -
almost 5 years ago
Trump defends North Korean missile tests, attacks political opponents during Japan visit
U.S. national security adviser John Bolton told reporters Saturday that North Korea defied U.N. resolutions with recent missile tests. “U.N. Security Council resolutions prohibit North Korea from firing any ballistic missiles,” Bolton said. “In terms of violating U.N. Sec...continued
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Cyril
@Cyril -
about 2 years ago
Can theatre predict 2024’s US election? Politics Weekly America
Playwright Mike Bartlett prophesies a Donald Trump v Kamala Harris showdown against a backdrop of rolling violenceMike Bartlett’s new stage work, The 47th, explores a Donald Trump v Kamala Harris contest in 2024, set against a backdrop of rolling violence. Jo…
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Cameron
@Cameron -
almost 5 years ago
Deadly flooding is rocking Texas. Scientists say this is our future under climate change.
Communities across East Texas and the wider region are reeling after an onslaught of rain and flash flooding left Houston and other cities underwater this week. The heavy rain comes only weeks after the United States closed out the wettest 12 months on record, a period th...continued
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Delia
@Delia -
almost 5 years ago
Deadly flooding is rocking Texas. Scientists say this our future under climate change.
Communities across East Texas and the wider region are reeling after an onslaught of rain and flash flooding left Houston and other cities underwater this week. The heavy rain comes only weeks after the United States closed out the wettest 12 months on record, a period th...continued
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Ryleigh
@Ryleigh -
4 months ago
King's Christmas message: Charles focuses on shared values in time of conflict
The Christmas broadcast urges bridge-building between religions, and praises those volunteering.
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Alexandro
@Alexandro -
over 2 years ago
Channel migrants: Why politics is dominating the debate on migrants
UK-French rivalry is making a common solution difficult, says the BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler.
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Elvie
@Elvie -
almost 5 years ago
Right-wing media defends Navy SEAL accused of killing Iraqi civilians, posing with corpses
Conservative media has jumped to the defense of Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher, the Navy SEAL accused of war crimes against unarmed civilians, whom President Donald Trump is reportedly considering pardoning this week. Gallagher is set to stand trial at the end ...continued
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Ericka
@Ericka -
almost 5 years ago
Alabama Senate passes total abortion ban, punishing providers with up to 99 years in prison
The Alabama Senate voted 25 to 6 to pass a total abortion ban Tuesday night, making it a felony to terminate a pregnancy at any point and punishable by up to 99 years in prison. After hours of debate, the male-dominated Senate sent the governor one of the most restrictive...continued
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Hank
@Hank -
almost 5 years ago
Judge says white supremacists charged over violent riots are protected by First Amendment
A federal judge in Los Angeles on Monday threw out rioting charges against three members of the Rise Above Movement (RAM), a violent far-right group which participated in the August 2017 Unite the Right rally as well as other clashes throughout California. The defendants ...continued
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Priscilla
@Priscilla -
almost 5 years ago
New York Times: Hope Hicks’ decision about whether to break the law is ‘existential question’
Former White House communications director Hope Hicks was subpoenaed by House Democrats on Tuesday. Hicks, who worked for President Donald Trump during his campaign and the first two years of his presidency, is reportedly considering becoming the latest ex-Trump official ...continued
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Devin
@Devin -
almost 5 years ago
Judge intervenes to save Missouri’s last abortion clinic
Missouri’s only abortion clinic gets to keep serving patients who want to terminate their pregnancy, a judge decided Friday. The St. Louis Planned Parenthood clinic was set to lose its license to perform abortions on Friday, which would have made Missouri the only state w...continued
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Hannah
@Hannah -
about 1 month ago
Is this a chance for a fresh start for Palestinian politics?
With many challenges ahead, the future of Palestinian leadership is yet to be decided, writes Lucy Williamson.
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Cynthia
@Cynthia -
about 5 years ago
Senators introduce bipartisan bill to increase protections for houses of worship amid rising threats
Sens. Martha McSally (R-AZ) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) introduced a bipartisan bill this week intended to increase protections for places of worship, which have increasingly become the targets of extremist violence in recent months. The Faith Based Community Center Protec...continued
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Angus
@Angus -
3 months ago
Jamie Webster: The Liverpool hometown superstar fuelled by football and politics
Jamie Webster is playing a 40,000-capacity gig in Liverpool this summer and is aiming for number one.
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Moises
@Moises -
almost 5 years ago
Election quiz: How much do you know about the past week in Israeli politics?
Election quiz: How much do you know about the past week in Israeli politics?Never miss an update: Get the best election news and analyses in your inboxSource: Haaretz.comPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Email •
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Iva
@Iva -
about 5 years ago
Will Rosenstein testify before Congress?
On Monday evening, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein wrote a notably effusive letter to President Donald Trump announcing his impending resignation. But while Rosenstein announced that his resignation would become effective by May 11, he’s already facing rhetoric fro...continued
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Marie
@Marie -
almost 5 years ago
Anti-government militias say they will protect Republican lawmaker who threatened police
Anti-government militias have vowed to protect an Oregon GOP lawmaker who threatened to shoot state police trying to bring him back to the capitol to pass legislation this week. On Thursday, Republican state senators walked out of session at the Oregon state capitol over ...continued
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