Month: September 2020

Hundreds of youth activists held a sit-in at the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee on Tuesday to demand a climate-specific presidential debate that treats the planetary crisis with the urgency and seriousness it deserves. “People everywhere are hurting from pollution and climate disasters, yet our political and media establishment routinely ignores these crises,” Destiney …

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President Donald Trump’s Counsellor Kellyanne Conway on Tuesday asked a reporter about his racial background, a question that added more fuel to the firestorm engulfing the White House in its dispute with the four progressive members of Congress known as “The Squad.” “So the White House is doubling down on Trump’s racism by having spox …

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Human rights organizations joined Iraq’s top Shiite cleric in condemning the Iraqi government on Friday for its violent response to protests in Baghdad and a number of southern cities after security forces killed at least 44 people in nationwide anti-government protests. On Friday, according to Middle East Eye, police snipers fired at protesters from rooftops, …

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The opening day of running at the first ever Tuscan Grand Prix kicked off under clear blue skies and warm summer temperatures at Mugello Circuit. Check out our pictures of Friday’s action from the stunning venue nestled in the hills of Tuscany. 111 You may also like Tuscan GP: Saturday’s action in pictures Tuscan GP: …

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Cher is singing the praises of Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes …

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Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) on Tuesday tapped outgoing Rep. Martha McSallyMartha Elizabeth McSallyGOP senators introduce resolution opposing calls to defund the police No evidence of unauthorized data transfers by top Chinese drone manufacturer: study Senate Democratic campaign arm launches online hub ahead of November MORE (R-Ariz.) to fill the seat of the late GOP …

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Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) will have a new campaign manager if he runs for president in 2020. Jeff Weaver, who served as Sanders’s campaign manager …

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President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s reelection campaign sent out a fundraising request on Wednesday citing Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley …

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Just a day after a massive earthquake struck Southern California, a 7.1 magnitude temblor rattled the region Friday night—reportedly “cracking buildings, setting fires, breaking roads, and causing several injuries,” as well as eliciting warnings from seismologists that aftershocks could follow for days, weeks, or even years. Friday’s earthquake, which was five time bigger than the …

Read more “Sparking Fires and Causing Injuries, Another Even Bigger Earthquake Rattles Southern California”

Presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders is heading to Canada on Sunday with a caravan of Type 1 diabetes patients seeking cheaper insulin to highlight the “corruption” of pharmaceutical companies and the toll taken on Americans who can’t afford the medicine. CTV News reported: (Sanders) waved to crowds as he entered the Olde Walkerville Pharmacy in …

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