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Lawyers found classified documents in Biden’s old office
In the years between Joe Biden serving as vice president and then president, he kept a private office in Washington D.C. This week, the world learned at least 10 classified documents were found in that office last fall. On Monday, the White House made the announcement that lawyers working for President Biden found the classified… -
Pfizer executive, White House involved in COVID censorship on social media
It’s now obvious whether it was Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp, the federal government actively tried to censor content it didn’t like about COVID-19 on social media platforms. According to a new Twitter Files dump, a Pfizer executive was also interested in censoring posts. Independent journalist Alex Berenson reported the latest Twitter Files findings. On… -
China can’t take Taiwan in new war game simulations
New war game simulations show that if China invades Taiwan and a full-fledged war breaks out, China would likely lose. However, the cost of such a war would also leave the U.S., Japan and Taiwan militarily and economically devastated. The war gaming was conducted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). CSIS said… -
US sending Bradley IFVs to Ukraine, Finland may send tanks
The Ukraine military’s armored division is getting a major boost. The United States and Germany are sending armored infantry fighting vehicles (IFV), and there’s a wave of support in Finland to give Ukraine the tank some consider the best in the world: the German-made Leopard 2. In a joint announcement with Germany, the U.S. pledged to… -
Ukraine cease-fire ends, Russia’s obsession with Bakhmut explained
Vladimir Putin’s proposed cease-fire in Ukraine was over before it started. Ukraine flatly rejected the idea, and reports from the frontline said both sides were firing artillery even after the supposed cease-fire was supposed to start. Ukrainian leadership and President Joe Biden both think Putin’s cease-fire was a ruse to buy Russia time to reinforce… -
Treasure hunters in New York City search for mammoth tusks
There is a 21st century treasure hunt taking place in New York City’s East River. But the treasure hunters aren’t looking for gold or gemstones, they’re looking for bones–mammoth tusks, to be precise. This week, the river started playing host to teams of people looking to cash in by finding the submerged treasure. Local TV… -
Putin announces ceasefire, France sends tanks to Ukraine
On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine. The ceasefire comes at a good time for Russia, as Ukraine’s military said this week it killed 800 Russian soldiers in a single day. Most of those deaths came in the eastern Donetsk region. Russia is intent on capturing the Bakhmut sector, and… -
Twitter Files: Rep. Schiff wanted journalist Paul Sperry suspended
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., served as the chair of the House Intelligence Committee. He should know what a free press means. However, according to the latest Twitter Files release, the California congressman wanted Twitter to suspend a journalist from the platform for exercising his First Amendment rights. Independent journalist Matt Taibbi published the latest volume… -
2 arrested in Washington state power station vandalisms
Two men are in custody in Washington state. Police think they are the individuals responsible for a series of Christmas Day attacks on power stations that left more than 15,000 people in the Tacoma area without power. 40-year-old Jeremy Crahan and 32-year-old Matthew Greenwood were arrested on New Year’s Eve. The two men made their… -
Migrant influx closes Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida
The U.S. immigration crisis isn’t a land-locked problem. So many migrants are arriving in Florida by boat that a national park had to shut down so authorities could help all of the people. According to the Sheriff’s Office in Monroe County, Florida, at least 500 migrants have arrived in small boats along the Florida Keys… -
Jan. 6 attack anniversary marked with ceremony, documentaries
This week marks two years since the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. There are plenty of ways to make sure you don’t forget it. The Jan. 6 panel of the House of Representatives dissolved, but not before releasing its findings. In December, the bipartisan group said former President Donald Trump should face criminal charges… -
Chinese jet, US Air Force plane nearly collide over South China Sea
A Chinese jet fighter came within 20 feet of a U.S. Air Force plane flying over the South China Sea. The Air Force said if its pilot didn’t take evasive actions, the planes would have collided. In a video released by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, a Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy J-11 can be seen… -
Hundreds of new plants, animals, fungi now known to science
2022 was a pretty decent year for science. A fusion breakthrough could revolutionize clean energy. The James Webb Telescope is showing humanity parts of the universe we’ve never seen. And a few more branches grew on the tree of life, as scientists named new plant, animal, and fungi species. The rose-veiled fairy wrasse was discovered…