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Cuba makes Russian human trafficking arrests; CIA recruits Russian spies
On the same day Cuba announced the arrests of 17 people in an alleged human trafficking ring aimed at bolstering Russia’s military, the CIA renewed its push to turn some Russians into spies against their own government. The agency released a video titled “Why I made contact with the CIA – for myself” on social… -
North Korea unveils tactical nuclear submarine, effectiveness in question
North Korea unveiled its first “tactical nuclear attack submarine” on Friday, Sept. 8. According to state media, Submarine No. 841 has been assigned to the fleet that patrols the waters between the Korean peninsula and Japan. North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un said the submarine will be one of the main “underwater offensive means of the… -
Georgia grand jury report to be released: The Morning Rundown Sept. 8, 2023
The Georgia special grand jury investigating the 2020 election will release their report, and a viral internet challenge turns deadly. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. Georgia special grand jury report to be released The special grand jury report in Georgia that ultimately led to an indictment of… -
New college free speech rankings released. Harvard comes in last.
Michigan Technical University came in first, and Harvard University was dead last in the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s (FIRE) latest college free speech rankings. The rankings are formed from the results of a survey of 55,000 students. According to the Straight Arrow News Media Miss™ tool, this story is a Media Miss for… -
Biden administration cancels oil, gas leases in Alaska wildlife refuge
The Biden administration canceled the seven remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) on Wednesday, Sept. 6. In addition, the Department of the Interior also announced proposed rules aimed at providing stronger protections against new leasing and development in parts of Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve that are designated as special… -
Maui wildfire one month later: lawsuits, relief efforts pile up
As the people of Maui prepare to mark one month since a wildfire tore through the island, the focus has shifted from the initial devastation to lawsuits and relief efforts. The fire has killed at least 115 people, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. The death toll has not changed… -
Hunter Biden indictment coming: The Morning Rundown Sept. 7, 2023
An indictment may be on its way for Hunter Biden, and Maui continues to recover from a devastating wildfire that hit nearly one month ago. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Sept. 7. Special counsel to seek Hunter Biden in September According to a court filing from special counsel David Weiss,… -
Lawsuit: Twitter helped Saudi Arabia crack down on dissent
Saudi Arabia has reportedly used Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formally Twitter to prosecute people expressing their dissent over the government, using tweets as evidence to sentence some citizens to death. A lawsuit filed earlier in 2023 alleges Twitter helped the Saudi government send its citizens to prison over anti-government rhetoric that they posted… -
Cuba: Russia trafficking Cubans to help fight against Ukraine in war
Russia has been accused of coercing Cubans to help fight in its war with Ukraine, in what Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs described as “a human trafficking network.” The ministry released a statement on Monday, Sept. 4. Russian authorities have reportedly been looking abroad for fresh troops in recent months. Officials have also been accused… -
Gas prices at historic highs as Russia, Saudi Arabia extend oil cuts
Gas prices in the United States rose to the highest seasonal level in more than a decade on the same day Russia and Saudi Arabia agreed to extend their voluntary oil production cuts through the end of 2023. The move was expected to trim 1.3 million barrels of crude out of the global market and boost energy… -
61 ‘Stop Cop City’ protesters indicted on racketeering charges
Georgia Attorney General Christopher Carr announced the indictment of 61 “Stop Cop City” protesters on racketeering charges. The Stop Cop City movement, which has been ongoing for more than two years, is in protest of planned police and firefighter training facility in the Atlanta area. Opponents of the facility have expressed concern that the training… -
Blinken’s unannounced Ukraine visit: The Morning Rundown Sept. 6, 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes an unannounced visit to Ukraine, and there’s a new oldest wrongful conviction to be overturned based on DNA evidence. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. Blinken makes unannounced visit to Ukraine amid counteroffensive Secretary of State Blinken arrived in Kyiv Wednesday as… -
Chinese nationals accessing sensitive US sites, raising spying fears: report
According to a Wall Street Journal report, there have been dozens of instances of Chinese nationals accessing military bases and other sensitive sites in the United States in recent years. Some of the nationals even posed as tourists in order to get in. The Defense Department, FBI and other agencies held a review in 2022…
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