The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw nearly 12,000 soldiers from Germany has been the subject of a bipartisan attack in the Senate, amid warnings that it would disrupt U.S. alliances. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo rejected pushy questions in the Senate on Thursday, and in doing so falsely claimed that …
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Hafez Bashar al-Assad, the eldest son of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, is on the latest list of 14 senior officials and entities of the Syrian regime sanctioned by the United States Department of State under the so-called Caesar Act. The appointments, which focus on the “Barbarian First Division of the …
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California state lawmakers are considering a plan to continue a weekly $ 600 unemployment benefit for state residents if Congress does not extend emergency funding this month. “We have millions of Californians who are on a financial precipice,” said Phil Ting, a Democratic state legislator from San Francisco. “They really …
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The state of Maine has restricted swimmers and increased the number of beach watchers after a great white shark killed a 63-year-old woman who was swimming offshore this week. State officials temporarily limited waist-high swimming in 10 beach state parks until further notice, as sharks generally avoid shallow water. They …
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The Trump administration will remove federal paramilitaries from Portland starting Thursday in a major change after weeks of intensifying protests and violence. Oregon Governor Kate Brown said she agreed to withdraw in talks with Vice President Mike Pence. Brown said state and municipal police officers will replace agents from the …
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