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US strike in Syria at Biden’s orders destroys ‘multiple facilities’ of ‘Iranian-backed militia’ – Pentagon

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The US has targeted Iran-backed militia in Syria, the Pentagon confirmed, adding that the airstrikes were approved by US President Joe Biden and intended as reprisal for rocket attacks on US bases in Iraq. … Read More >US strike in Syria at Biden’s orders destroys ‘multiple facilities’ of ‘Iranian-backed militia’ – Pentagon

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Biden admin to charge White House reporters $170 per Covid test amid concerns smaller outlets will be squeezed out – reports

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The Joe Biden administration is reportedly set to charge White House correspondents $170 a pop for daily coronavirus tests, stoking anger among reporters, some noting the move could cost struggling newsrooms thousands per week. … Read More >Biden admin to charge White House reporters $170 per Covid test amid concerns smaller outlets will be squeezed out – reports

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NYT columnist faces conflict of interest accusations after singing praise of Facebook ‘Groups’ feature in tech giant’s blog post

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New York Times writer David Brooks has come under fire for a potential conflict of interest after penning a blog post for Facebook’s corporate site while a project he helped to found accepted money from the social media giant. … Read More >NYT columnist faces conflict of interest accusations after singing praise of Facebook ‘Groups’ feature in tech giant’s blog post

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Asian-American civil rights group blasts critical race theory as ‘hateful, divisive fraud’ in fiery letter

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The New York chapter of the oldest US Asian-American civil rights group has denounced critical race theory as actual racism and urged its members to resist, as the Biden administration seeks to mandate CRT-based ‘equity’. … Read More >Asian-American civil rights group blasts critical race theory as ‘hateful, divisive fraud’ in fiery letter

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700+ children remain in detention at US border, 200 for over 48 hours, amid spike in unaccompanied crossings – media

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Hundreds of unaccompanied minors have been held at the US border waiting to be processed, Axios reported. Almost a third of them have been lingering in detention for more than two days, as the backlog piles up. … Read More >700+ children remain in detention at US border, 200 for over 48 hours, amid spike in unaccompanied crossings – media

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What about student loans, water or the homeless? Outrage follows report $1.7 trillion F-35 program is now considered a failure

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A tacit admission by the US Air Force that the F-35 has failed its main mission has triggered an outpouring of outrage from Americans who think the stealth fighter’s gargantuan budget could have been better spent on other things. … Read More >What about student loans, water or the homeless? Outrage follows report $1.7 trillion F-35 program is now considered a failure