Month: February 2021
Trump calls for GOP unity, says he won’t start another party
Taking the stage for the first time since leaving office, former President Donald Trump on Sunday called for Republican Party unity in a speech at a conservative political conference, even as he exacerbated its divisions and made clear he intended
Read MoreStatement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Violence Against Peaceful Demonstrations in Burma – The White House
Statement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Violence Against Peaceful Demonstrations in Burma The White House
Read MoreUS ‘disappointed,’ but still open to Iran nuclear talks after Tehran’s rejection
Senior official says Iran’s refusal to join EU-brokered talks was expected and part of posturing by the Islamic Republic; US to consult other parties on way forward
Read MoreAfter Purim breaches, Health Ministry said to weigh delay in easing restrictions
Official tells newspaper that government needs to see if illicit gatherings negatively affect morbidity rate
Read MoreWhy this small, Black-owned bookstore is hallowed ground for some
Many Black-owned independent bookstores experienced a surge in sales this past summer after the George Floyd protests ignited more interest in learning about Black history, white supremacy, and systemic racism. Marcus Books is the oldest Black-owned bookstore in the country,
Read MoreIn Richmond, VA, eviction burden weighs heavier on Black and Brown residents
The federal ban on evictions, extended by President Biden through March, is a much-needed, yet only temporary pause on a looming crisis impacting hundreds of thousands of American families. Retro Report, a non-profit news organization, reports from Richmond, VA, which
Read MoreHow online misinformation from local-level Republicans helped fuel the Capitol riot
What level of online influence did local and state-level Republican officials have in the lead-up to the Capitol insurrection? An Associated Press investigation delved into the public and private social media accounts of nearly 1,000 Republican officials to look at
Read MoreHow online misinformation from local-level Republicans helped fuel the Capitol riot
What level of online influence did local and state-level Republican officials have in the lead-up to the Capitol insurrection? An Associated Press investigation delved into the public and private social media accounts of nearly 1,000 Republican officials to look at
Read MoreIran Rejects Nuclear Deal Talks With U.S. Proposed by Europe – The New York Times
Iran Rejects Nuclear Deal Talks With U.S. Proposed by Europe The New York Times Iran Rejects Offer of Direct U.S. Nuclear Talks, Ratcheting Up Tension With West The Wall Street Journal Iran rejects offer of direct US nuclear talks, senior diplomats say Fox
Read MoreCrisis deepens for Cuomo; AG wants to lead harassment probe
Democrats statewide appeared to be abandoning Cuomo in large numbers as Attorney General Letitia James rejected two proposals by the governor for an investigation of his conduct.
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