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Monserrat
@Monserrat -
about 2 years ago
Russian court finds Navalny guilty of fraud - Reuters.com
A Russian court on Tuesday (March 22) sentenced jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to nine years in prison on fraud charges, in a ruling that will keep President Vladimir Putin's most prominent opponent out of active politics for years ahead.
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Muriel
@Muriel -
almost 5 years ago
Stupid polling propaganda tricks continue
Stupid polling propaganda tricks continuePolitico's Playbook presents poll results showing that the five leading Democrats in their presidential field all beat Trump. Only a generic "socialist" fails to beat him...but even the socialist ties the president.But Richard Bae...continued
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Kristina
@Kristina -
almost 5 years ago
YouTube CEO offers half-baked apology to LGBTQ community
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki offered a half-baked apology this week to the LGBTQ community over the platform’s handling of the Steven Crowder controversy, but noted that any further action against Crowder would open the floodgates to a whole swath of other content that woul...continued
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Nestor
@Nestor -
over 1 year ago
Here's what descendants of 5 former presidents say about the role age plays in politics
Insider's DC Bureau Chief, Darren Samuelsohn, conducted in-depth interviews with the relatives of former presidents to see how age affects politics and policy.
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Rahsaan
@Rahsaan -
almost 5 years ago
Senator Cory Gardner touts endorsement of his bipartisan bonafides from his own party chairman
Facing a tough re-election in an increasingly blue state, Republican Colorado Senator Cory Gardner tweeted out a glowing, full-throated endorsement of his effectiveness at representing not just Republicans but also Democratic and independent voters. But the endorsement ca...continued
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Maida
@Maida -
almost 5 years ago
Arizona jury can’t decide if giving water, clean clothes to migrants is a crime
Jurors in the trial against humanitarian aid worker Scott Warren were unable to reach a verdict Tuesday, after two days of deliberation. Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Arizona meet again on July 2 to decide whether Warren should again tried before another ...continued
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Pablo
@Pablo -
8 months ago
Climate Science Is under Attack in Classrooms
Schools are a growing battlefield in climate politics as conservative states reshape their curriculum to downplay people’s contribution to rising temperatures
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Anderson
@Anderson -
almost 5 years ago
58 House Republicans just voted against the bipartisan disaster relief bill
The House of Representatives passed a $19 billion disaster relief bill on Monday night by a vote of 354-58, sending the measure to President Donald Trump’s desk, where he is expected to sign it. The bill provides funds to hurricane and flood-ravaged areas like the Florida...continued
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Jeffrey
@Jeffrey -
almost 5 years ago
More than 70 retired military leaders urge Trump not to go to war with Iran
More than seventy former senior national security officials, including retired admirals, generals and ambassadors, have written an open letter to President Donald Trump urging restraint towards Iran as tensions ratchet up again in the Middle East. The letter, which was fi...continued
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Hannah
@Hannah -
8 months ago
Brazil's top court boosts indigenous rights in landmark ruling
The Supreme Court sets a precedent for land claims by restoring territory to the Xokleng people.
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Izaiah
@Izaiah -
about 2 months ago
Gething refuses to return £200k campaign donation
The new Welsh Labour leader says he has "scrupulously" followed all of the relevant rules.
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Maida
@Maida -
over 3 years ago
The local news site behind fake Biden ‘mafia plot’
Buffalo Chronicle mixes local news with wildly inaccurate “exclusives” about national politics.
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Bart
@Bart -
almost 5 years ago
These kids have some wild ideas about who should be president in 2020
These kids have some wild ideas about who should be president in 2020We're using cookies to improve your experience. Click Here to find out more.Source: MashablePowered by NewsAPI.org
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Bobby
@Bobby -
almost 5 years ago
Republicans are undermining Michigan’s redistricting effort, secretary of state says
Michigan’s secretary of state on Monday accused Republican lawmakers of undermining the state’s redistricting process by using “budgeting gimmicks” and political sleight of hand to circumvent “the will of the voters.” Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D-MI) slammed propo...continued
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Nestor
@Nestor -
over 4 years ago
We could all learn from this excited little puppy who just can't
We could all learn from this excited little puppy who just can'tWe're using cookies to improve your experience. Click Here to find out more.Source: MashablePowered by NewsAPI.org
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Minnie
@Minnie -
about 2 years ago
Afghan women drop studies to stave off poverty - Reuters
Waheeda Bayat was a politics major at a Kabul university and used to fund her studies from her job at a local media network. But all that changed after the Taliban seized power last August. Emer McCarthy reports.
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Jeffrey
@Jeffrey -
over 2 years ago
Rodrigo Duterte: Philippine president announces retirement from politics
The surprise announcement has fuelled speculation that his daughter will run for president next year.
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Kristina
@Kristina -
4 months ago
Keir Starmer seeks new year boost before 2024 election
The Labour leader kicks off the year with a speech, as politicians look towards the looming election.
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Grayce
@Grayce -
over 3 years ago
Fear not, there's a Happiness Museum out there — Future Blink
Visitors to the Happiness Museum in Copenhagen can learn all about the science, politics, and future of happiness. It's sure to put a smile on your face. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Happiness, Mental Health, Copenhagen, and Positivity
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Jerrold
@Jerrold -
almost 5 years ago
Indiana’s attorney general is being sued for sexual predation by four women
Four women who say they were groped at a March 2018 party by Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill (R) have filed a civil suit after a special prosecutor declined to bring charges. After the prosecutor found the claims “credible” but said he lacked evidence of intent neede...continued
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Patrick
@Patrick -
over 2 years ago
Trump's business pays price for poisonous politics - Reuters
Former U.S. president Donald Trump’s abrasive rhetoric and divisive politics garnered him a fiercely loyal base - but have also undermined his real-estate business as many potential tenants and lenders find the Trump name too toxic.
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Gregoria
@Gregoria -
almost 5 years ago
Trump defies Congress to sell weapons to Saudi Arabia
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over Iran on Friday, which allowed him to side-step Congress and move forward with a $8 billion weapons deal with Saudi Arabia as well as the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo used the supp...continued
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Bobby
@Bobby -
about 4 years ago
Lemon to Trump: Start listening to Obama, stop blaming him
CNN's Don Lemon says that instead of blaming the Obama administration, President Trump should take advice from the former president.Source: CNNPowered by NewsAPI.org
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Elian
@Elian -
5 months ago
Has Marine Le Pen given Emmanuel Macron the 'kiss of death'?
A key immigration reform passed in the French government on Tuesday was reliant on far-right votes.
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Jimmy
@Jimmy -
almost 5 years ago
US Soccer agrees to enter mediation on equal pay suit after Women’s World Cup
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) is taking care of business in France at the Women’s World Cup, where it got through the group stages without dropping a game or conceding a goal. But, as the players focus on defending their title from 2015, their lawyers are...continued
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