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  • India sees another record rise in virus cases

    COVID-19 cases are surging again in India, which experts say is due to growing disregard for social distancing and mask-wearing in public spaces. As India sees this rise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party leaders continue to throw huge rallies, and have not imposed a nationwide lockdown. The Associated Press has the story: India…

  • Paris Hilton in Utah for troubled teen bill

    Paris Hilton, who has been very open about her past experience being abused mentally and physically at a Utah boarding school, has become an activist in this area. She testified in favor of a Utah bill that regulates treatment centers for troubled teens, and on Tuesday showed up for the ceremonial bill signing. The Associated…

  • Biden administration increasing aid to Palestinians again

    Reversing a Trump policy, the Biden administration continues to increase the amount of money sent to the Palestinians. But opposition is building, as pro-Israel lawmakers point out that federal laws prohibit direct assistance to the Palestinian Authority or aid that benefits the organization since it gives money to people convicted of anti-U.S. or anti-Israel attacks…

  • Facebook removes Iranian MEK protest accounts

    Facebook has cracked down on a troll farm that set up accounts from the Iranian dissident group MEK. Hundreds of accounts were removed, many of them using fake profile names and photos. The Associated Press has the story: Albanian troll farm behind fake Facebook accounts representing MEK SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook said Tuesday it…

  • Dutch suspect arrested in theft of Van Gogh

    A Van Gogh painting and Frans Hals painting were stolen from Dutch museums last year. A suspect has finally been arrested, although the paintings remain missing. The Associated Press has the story: Middle-aged man arrested in connection with disappearance of Van Gogh and Hals paintings THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch police said Tuesday they…

  • Chelsea Clinton starting new podcast

    The daughter of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is starting her own show on iHeartMedia. The show premieres covering a star who has HIV and future episodes will range from “stigma to choice to the environment.” The Associated Press has the story: New Chelsea Clinton show launches featuring star…

  • Terrorist attack in France foiled

    International cooperation on preventing terrorist attacks led to authorities in France apprehending a woman who was about to carry out a suicide terrorist attack in a church in Montpellier, France. DGST found that a female terrorist was going to use a large sword to kill worshippers The Moroccan General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST) had…

  • Israel’s president chooses Netanyahu to remain PM

    After a contentious election, with no party winning enough to seats to form a majority coalition, Israel’s president Reuven Rivlin choose Benjamin Netanyahu to remain as Prime Minister. He will likely need the support of a small Arab Islamist party, and one of his partners, the Religious Zionists, have an openly racist platform and say…

  • U.S. and Iran beginning indirect nuclear talks

    The Biden administration is moving ahead bringing the U.S. back into the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. Talks are beginning with intermediaries. However, Iran says sanctions must be removed before it will agree to resume the agreement. The Associated Press has the story: Intermediaries begin negotiation efforts between the U.S. and Iran to resume the…

  • Biden: Vaccines for all adults now April 19

    President Biden is speeding up the availability of coronavirus vaccines for everyone by about two weeks. They will be available for all adults by April 19, instead of his initial goal of May 1. The Associated Press has the story: Biden speeds up deadline for states to provide COVID-19 vaccine by 12 days WASHINGTON —…

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