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US House Lawmakers Demand Summary Report on Ventilator Talks Between Trump, Putin

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On Friday, the chairs of four House committees sent a joint letter to the White House accusing US President Donald Trump of “providing or selling ventilators to other countries as gifts or favors to serve your own political or personal interests” and demanding a summary report of Trump’s recent talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. … Read More >US House Lawmakers Demand Summary Report on Ventilator Talks Between Trump, Putin

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US Extends Policy to Immediately Reject Migrants at Southern Border Indefinitely – DHS

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The United States has extended a policy indefinitely that permits US immigration enforcement to immediately return immigrants back to Mexico after being apprehended on the southern border, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement. … Read More >US Extends Policy to Immediately Reject Migrants at Southern Border Indefinitely – DHS

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‘US Mercenaries’ Make Another Appearance on Venezuelan TV, Reveal Codename for Maduro

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The two US nationals detained by Venezuelan security forces for their role in a failed coup attempt in the country, stated in earlier interrogation videos that their mission was to kidnap President Nicolas Maduro as part of a contract with a private security company and the Venezuelan opposition. … Read More >‘US Mercenaries’ Make Another Appearance on Venezuelan TV, Reveal Codename for Maduro

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US Feds Seek to Return to Iraq ‘Gilgamesh Dream Tablet’ Seized From Bible Museum

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Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York, have filed a civil complaint, calling for the pillaged “Gilgamesh Dream Tablet” to be returned to Iraq after it was sold by an international auction house to Oklahoma-based arts-and-crafts retailer Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. … Read More >US Feds Seek to Return to Iraq ‘Gilgamesh Dream Tablet’ Seized From Bible Museum

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Manager of Florida’s COVID-19 Dashboard Fired Because Refused to Manipulate Data – Reports

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Rebekah Jones, who managed Florida’s dashboard website that displayed the state’s latest COVID-19 statistics, claims she was fired because she refused to manipulate data so that it would support the reopening of the economy, USA Today reported. … Read More >Manager of Florida’s COVID-19 Dashboard Fired Because Refused to Manipulate Data – Reports

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China Urges US to Stop Scapegoating, Engage in UNSC Talks on COVID-19 Draft – Envoy to UN

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The United States should stop using scapegoating practices during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and engage in the UN Security Council negotiations on a resolution addressing the global challenge, Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations Zhang Jun said in a statement. … Read More >China Urges US to Stop Scapegoating, Engage in UNSC Talks on COVID-19 Draft – Envoy to UN