Category: Politics
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Islamic State supporting couple caught leaving NJ for Yemen
A young man and his wife who have expressed an interest in committing terrorist attacks against the U.S. were apprehended and arrested trying to board a cargo ship in New Jersey headed for Yemen. James Bradley and Arwa Muthana were taken into custody on the gangplank at Port Newark–Elizabeth Marine Terminal. The Associated Press has…
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Biden undos Trump sanctions on Int. Criminal Court officials
President Joe Biden continues to undo many of moves of the Trump era, including taking steps to rejoin five international deals or organizations Trump had pulled out of. On Friday, Biden removed sanctions Trump had placed on two officials with the International Criminal Court. Trump was punishing them for their investigations into the United States…
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U.S. and Iran begin negotiations to resume nuclear deal
Nearly three years after President Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Iran deal, talks have started to have both nations rejoin the agreement. President Biden has made it a priority, and Abbas Araghchi, a nuclear negotiator for Iran, said any “return by the U.S. to the nuclear deal does not require any negotiation…
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Officer killed by knife-wielding man at the Capitol
A man rammed his car into two police officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol on Friday, injuring the officers. One later died at a hospital. The suspect, who was wielding a knife, was arrested and died at a hospital. The Associated Press has the story: Man with knife at Capitol rams two police…
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Italian officer caught spying says info wasn’t much
An Italian Navy captain who was caught and arrested for exchanging classified information for money with Russians is claiming the information didn’t amount to much. He said they were “of little or scarce relevance and that regardless, in most cases were already available from other sources.” The Associated Press has the story: After arrest, Navy…
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Biden expresses Ukraine support after Russian movement
After reports of Russian troops moving on Ukraine’s border, President Joe Biden placed a call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy affirming his support for Ukraine. Tensions have been escalating between Russia and the U.S. since Biden took office. The Associated Press has the story: After reports of troop movement on the Ukrainian border, Biden calls…
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Shooting, 2 officers injured, Capitol on lockdown- Updated
Breaking News Latest Updates 1:53 PM WASHINGTON (AP) — A car rammed a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol on Friday afternoon, injuring two Capitol Police officers and leading to the driver being shot, two law enforcement officials told The Associated Press. At least one officer was in serious condition, while the driver was in critical…
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Biden admin considering joining Iran deal again
As expected, the Biden administration is considering rejoining the Iran nuclear deal that President Trump had exited. At the same time, it is becoming more generous than the Trump administration in granting Iraq extensions of time to continue using power from Iran. The Associated Press has the story: Biden administration exploring ways to renew Iran…
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Belgium party broken up by police with hoses
Partiers continue to violate coronavirus restrictions around the world, most recently in Belgium, sparking police intervention. The Belgium party attracted up to 2,000, and resulted in 22 arrests and multiple injuries. The Associated Press has the story: Belgian police disperse large party in Brussels, resulting in arrests and injuries BRUSSELS (AP) — Clashes between Belgian…