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Archives to hand over records seeming to contradict Trump on classified docs
The National Archives Records Administration has informed former President Donald Trump it is handing over 16 presidential records to the special counsel in charge of the investigation into Trump’s handling of classified documents. The records indicate Trump and his top advisers were aware of the declassification process while he was president, seemingly contradicting some of… -
Secret Service investigating intrusion at home of top Biden aide
The Secret Service says it is investigating an intrusion that occurred at the residence of National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan in late April. Sullivan, a close aide of President Biden, was unharmed during the incident. According to sources who spoke to The Washington Post, the intrusion occurred around 3 a.m. a few weeks ago after… -
Vice Media files for bankruptcy amidst media landscape turmoil
Vice Media, a prominent digital media company that once held a valuation of $5.7 billion, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, May 15. The company said its top lenders will provide about $225 million in credit bid for almost all of Vice’s assets and also assume significant liabilities at closing. Vice Media, which had… -
Erdogan vs. Kilicdaroglu: High-stakes election looms in Turkey
As Turkey gears up for its election on May 14, citizens are faced with an important question: is the country better off with President Erdogan or without him? Erdogan has been in power for two decades as Turkey assumes an increasingly important role in global affairs. NATO Membership Turkey is a key member of NATO… -
States employ varied measures to confront expected migrant surge as Title 42 ends
As the end of Title 42 approaches, states are implementing varying measures to confront the anticipated surge in migrants entering the United States. The pandemic-era provision that allowed authorities to swiftly turn away migrants encountered at the U.S.-Mexico border is set to end at 11:59 p.m. on May 11. Florida: Gov. DeSantis signs strongest ‘anti-illegal… -
Putin marks 78th annual Victory Day with scaled-down ceremony
Russian President Vladimir Putin marked Victory Day on Monday, May 8, commemorating the Soviet Union’s role in defeating Nazi Germany in World War II. Speaking at a notably scaled-down ceremony, Putin declared that that the West has unleashed “a real war” against Russia. In Moscow’s Red Square, the Kremlin showcased a single moving T-34 Soviet-era… -
Arab League votes to readmit Syria despite US opposition
Arab leaders welcomed Syria back into the Arab League after the country’s nearly 12 years in exile. The move marks one of the most significant steps in the Arab world to re-normalize relations with Damascus. The Arab League revoked Syria’s membership in 2011 after Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad led a massive crackdown on protesters that… -
NYC to bus migrants upstate, local officials push back
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a plan on Friday, May 5, that would see up to 300 migrants sent to hotels in nearby counties. Planned destinations for the migrants include the hamlet of Orangeburg in Rockland County and the hamlet of Orange Lake in neighboring Orange County. The migrants will be single, adult… -
If Ukraine takes out Putin, what happens next when he’s gone?
Russian officials say that the several drones that intercepted over the Kremlin in recent days were attempts to assassinate President Vladimir Putin. The drones were shot down by Russian air defenses, according to officials in Moscow, who said Putin was not there at the time. In response, the Kremlin, which accused the U.S. and Kyiv… -
New York Times Editorial Board calls on Sen. Feinstein to resign
Members of the New York Times Editorial Board joined a growing number people calling on Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., to resign. Sen. Feinstein has been absent from Capitol since late February as she recovers from a shingles infection. The board published an opinion piece titled “Dianne Feinstein Has to Act” on Friday, May 5. “If… -
NYC subway chokehold death ruled a homicide, sparks protests
Protesters gathered in New York City on Wednesday, May 3, days after a man was killed on the city’s subway when he was restrained by passengers and locked into a chokehold. Authorities say at least three people tackled Jordan Neely, who had been shouting at people on the train. Witnesses described Neely as acting in… -
FTC says Facebook violated privacy of children, seeks to block Meta profits
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has gone after Facebook, looking to prevent parent company Meta from profiting off the data of children who use the social media site. On Wednesday, May 3, the FTC proposed a blanket ban in which Meta “would be prohibited from profiting from data it collects, including through its virtual reality… -
Ocasio-Cortez, Gaetz push to ban Congress members from trading stocks
A bipartisan bill introduced by Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Matt Gaetz (R-FL) seeks to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks. The Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act would require members of Congress, their spouses and dependents to divest any stocks they currently hold or place them in a blind trust within 90…
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