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Russian opposition leader Navalny has spinal hernias, said lawyers
Russian opposition leader Navalny has spinal hernias, said lawyers MOSCOW (AP) — A lawyer for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who has complained of serious back and leg pain in custody, said Wednesday that doctors have found him to be suffering from two spinal hernias. Vadim Kobzev told the Interfax news agency that Navalny…
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U.S. and Iraq set no timetable for withdrawing troops
Talks between the U.S. and Iraq have resulted in changing the mission of U.S. forces in Iraq to training and advisory roles. This will allow the U.S. to withdraw combat troops. However, no steps have been taken to start that process. The Associated Press has the story: U.S. and Iraq agree to withdrawing U.S. combat…
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BATF nominee is gun control advocate
After a series of mass shootings in recent weeks, President Joe Biden announced that his nominee for director of the BATF will be gun control advocate David Chipman. Chipman works at the gun control group Giffords’ Courage. The Associated Press has the story: Senior policy advisor for gun control group nominated to head the Bureau…
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Less interest in the Oscars this year?
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the trend toward streaming services instead of the big screen, fewer people are tuning in to big shows like the Oscars. The Academy Awards used to draw 35 to 45 million viewers, but last year that number dipped to only 23.6 million viewers. The Associated Press has the story:…
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Viewership down for NCAA championship matchup
Although two of the best men’s college basketball teams in the country were playing Monday, viewership was down. Baylor’s win over Gonzaga attracted almost 14% fewer viewers than the NCAA championship match in 2019. The Associated Press has the story: Disappointing number of viewers watch Baylor v. Gonzaga NEW YORK (AP) — Even an NCAA…
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Lawmakers disgusted by YouTube Kids
The U.S. House Oversight and Reform subcommittee on economic and consumer policy is looking into Google’s operation of YouTube Kids, which representatives claim pays scant attention to content and does sneaky things with advertising. The Associated Press has the story: House subcommittee calls YouTube Kids “a wasteland of vapid, consumerist content” A House subcommittee is…
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The Weeknd nominated for music awards
Lots of big names are up for awards in next month’s iHeartRadio Music Awards. They include The Weeknd, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Harry Styles, Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan and Megan Thee Stallion. The Associated Press has the story: iHeartMediaRadio Music Awards next month to consider The Weeknd, Megan Thee Stallion and more LOS…
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Israel likely behind Iranian ship blast
A limpet mine was placed on the hull of the MV Saviz, an Iranian ship believed to be a base for the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard. The New York Times reported that an anonymous source said Israel informed the U.S. that it was behind the attack. No one was injured. The Associated Press has the story:…
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Dozens sentenced to prison for Turkish coup
Trials for hundreds of people arrested for their involvement in a 2016 failed coup against the Turkish government concluded with dozens sentenced to life in prison. The coup was reportedly led by U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, a former ally of Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Associated Press has the story: Former military, other dissidents sentenced to…
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Cops to reveal Tiger Woods crash reason
The sheriff for Los Angeles County is holding a press conference today to discuss his findings investigating golf legend Tiger Woods crashing his SUV. Law enforcement did not request a search warrant to check his blood for drugs or alcohol. In 2017, Woods was charged with a DUI and checked himself into rehab for prescription…
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