Author: Barnini Chakraborty
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China launches corruption investigation into general as purge continues
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China has launched yet another corruption investigation into a senior general who oversaw its nuclear arsenal, the latest crackdown sweeping the world’s largest military. Sun Jinming, chief of staff of the Chinese military’s Rocket Force, has been kicked out of the Chinese Communist Party, according to a statement released Thursday, the final day of the party’s…
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Biden campaign website still warns: ‘We need to stop Trump before it’s too late’
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President Joe Biden’s campaign website still has comments posted on it claiming, “We need to stop Trump before it’s too late,” despite his own calls in the past 48 hours to reject political violence following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. As of Monday at 12 p.m., the site for the campaign of…
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Bob Menendez bribery trial heads to jury
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The federal bribery and corruption case against Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) is now in the hands of a New York jury that will determine if the sitting senator traded his power and prestige to the highest bidder. Menendez, once the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was indicted on 16 counts, including bribery, honest…
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Labour Party celebration dimmed by pro-Palestinian candidate wins
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Britain’s Labour Party might have swept into office, but it suffered setbacks and near misses in at least four close contests in areas with high Muslim populations. The party, which has relied in the past on the support of Muslims and other minority groups, saw its vote fall 10 points in seats where Muslims make up…
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‘It’s a Cuban thing’: Menendez’s sister testifies family often hid cash in home
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Sen. Bob Menendez‘s (D-NJ) sister testified on Monday that storing cash in one’s home is a “Cuban thing” in an attempt to explain why federal agents found $480,000 in cash during a raid at the senator’s New Jersey home last year. Caridad Gonzalez, 80, told a New York jury her family was forced to leave…
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Gavin Newsom distances himself from replacing Biden after debate disaster
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President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance has Democrats scrambling for a plan B on Friday, but one of the top contenders, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, keeps saying he’s not interested. Newsom insisted he will not be the 2024 Democratic presidential candidate, telling a scrum of news reporters following the debate, “Our nominee is Joe Biden. I’m looking forward to…
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Oakland mayor says she has ‘done nothing wrong’ following FBI raid
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Democratic Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said on Monday that she has “done nothing wrong” and promised to be “100% transparent and cooperate fully” with an FBI investigation. “I want to be crystal clear: I have done nothing wrong,” said Thao, who had been missing in action since her home was raided by federal authorities on Thursday.…
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Cost of the migrant crisis: Denver’s rocky road as a sanctuary city
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Denver, Colorado, a self-described “sanctuary city,” has cared for more than 41,000 illegal immigrants over the past two years. The new arrivals have drained city resources and led to resentment from locals. The same can be said for other blue cities across the United States. This Washington Examiner series, Cost of the Migrant Crisis, will…
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Cost of the migrant crisis: Denver’s rocky road as a sanctuary city
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Denver, Colorado, a self-described “sanctuary city,” has cared for more than 41,000 illegal immigrants over the past two years. The new arrivals have drained city resources and led to resentment from locals. The same can be said for other blue cities across the United States. This Washington Examiner series, Cost of the Migrant Crisis, will…

