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Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan, tensions high as China threat looms over trip
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has reportedly landed in Taiwan. The skies and waters surrounding the small island remained quiet as American warships and Chinese warplanes are on standby. China has warned against the anticipated trip for weeks. Chinese leader Xi Jinping told President Biden in a phone call last week the U.S. is playing… -
Al-Qaida leader Al-Zawahri dead in U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan
President Biden confirmed that a U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan this weekend killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri, who took over as al-Qaida leader after Osama bin Laden’s death in a U.S. raid. The confirmation came via a Monday night address from the White House. “On Saturday, at my direction, the United States successfully concluded an… -
Pelosi visit to Taiwan likely, Griner back in court, five more primaries on tap
Headlines for Aug. 2, 2022: Nancy Pelosi likely to visit Taiwan – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi left Malaysia on Tuesday believed to be on her way to Taiwan. According to local media there, Pelosi is expected to arrive in the disputed nation tonight. Her visit would defy Chinese warnings. It would also make Pelosi the… -
Russia wants possible prisoner swap for Griner kept quiet
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russia has been given a prisoner swap offer for WNBA star Brittney Griner. It would bring Griner home along with another jailed American, Paul Whelan. The U.S. government proposed trading convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout in return. Bout, known as the “Merchant of Death,” is one of… -
Report: House bill aims to end stock trading among lawmakers, spouses
House Democrats plan to announce a proposal next month to ban lawmakers, their spouses and senior staff from trading stocks, according to Punchbowl News with several sources close to the issue. The bill would force members of Congress, their spouses and senior staff to choose between putting their assets in a qualified blind trust or completely… -
Sen. Joe Manchin flip-flops on economy, climate bill
It only took two weeks for Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) to change his mind on how he will vote for the Inflation Reduction Act. Manchin said in a press release he is now voting for an energy and healthcare package after further discussions with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). Details of the full spending… -
North Korea nuclear threat, U.S. Navy in South China Sea, Forward Party
Top headlines for July 28, 2022: North Korea nuclear threat against U.S. – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced he is ready to use nuclear weapons in potential military conflicts with the United States and South Korea. His made the remarks in a speech to Korean War veterans marking the anniversary of the end… -
Griner trial reminiscent of recently sentenced American detained in Russia
As the Russian trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner continues, Griner has drawn a comparison to another American detained in Russia. That American is Marc Fogel, a teacher and former employee at the U.S. embassy in Moscow. The two’s cases are similar. Both Fogel and Griner were charged with smuggling drugs into Russia. They… -
US concerns over China heighten as Biden, Xi Jinping set to talk
Last week, the FCC Commissioner called on Apple and Google to drop the TikTok app from its app stores, calling the platform an “unacceptable national security risk” posed by China. In his latest podcast episode, Joe Rogan expressed concern and educated listeners about TikTok’s privacy policy. Rogan read to listeners what data TikTok is capable of accessing… -
Philippines earthquake, Fed rate hike, Mega Millions jackpot tops $1B
Top headlines for July 27, 2022: Deadly earthquake rocks the Philippines – A large 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit a northern Filipino island on Wednesday sending tremors throughout the capital city. Four people were initially reported dead with another 60 people injured. Nearly 200 buildings were damaged and 58 landslides have been reported in the earthquake’s… -
Migrant deaths at US-Mexico border hit all-time high in 2022
Migrant deaths at America’s border with Mexico have reached a new all-time high for the second consecutive year. 566 bodies were found last year. So far this year, 609 bodies have been found, according to internal U.S. Customs and Border Protection data obtained by the Washington Examiner. The 609 migrant deaths at the Mexico border… -
Thousands of cattle die in extreme heat, buried in landfill
As record heat hits parts of the United States, Reuters reported a June heat wave killed so many cattle that some cows had to be disposed at a Kansas landfill. The cows were flattened by loader machines and mixed with trash. “After you run them over they’ll go flat, but they’re gonna sponge back up,”… -
Former congressman, eight others charged with insider trading schemes
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed insider trading charges against former Indiana congressman Stephen Buyer and eight other individuals in connection with three separate alleged schemes that together yielded more than $6.8 million in ill-gotten gains. The charges were announced in New York by United States attorney Damian Williams. “Buyer used his job…
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