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An official autopsy of antivirus pioneer John McAfee appears to prove he took his own life in a Spanish prison, El Pais daily cited sources in the know as saying. The 75-year-old was found hanged in his cell the same day a Spanish court agreed to extradite him to the US where he was wanted on tax evasion charges. His wife argues he did not have suicidal tendencies. The family has requested a second, independent autopsy.
🇷🇺 Putin and Biden discussed in Geneva the issue of obtaining visas for American diplomats, with whom the United States could replace local personnel, the American ambassador said.
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❗️ Rockets hit US military base in eastern Syria day after US airstrike on militia - reports
❗️ US-led coalition confirms US forces in Syria were attacked by multiple rockets
When not taking the warning seriously takes lives
A Florida Surfside building official reportedly told board members that the Champlain Towers South condominium was in “very good shape” almost three years before it collapsed, despite an engineering inspection warning.
The Surfside official, Rosendo 'Ross' Prieto allegedly also credited Champlain Towers with getting an early start on the recertification process in November 2018.
A Florida Surfside building official reportedly told board members that the Champlain Towers South condominium was in “very good shape” almost three years before it collapsed, despite an engineering inspection warning.
The Surfside official, Rosendo 'Ross' Prieto allegedly also credited Champlain Towers with getting an early start on the recertification process in November 2018.
"I have nothing to gain or lose either way."
Britney Spears' sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, finally spoke out on the American pop icon's conservatorship, saying that she supports the singer's decision to terminate it "100 percent".
🗣 “I can assure you I’ve supported my sister long before there was a hashtag, and I’ll support her long after.”
However, it seams that Lynn's move to comment on the matter didn't save her from criticism as the netizens accused her for "faking" tears and not filing to end the conservatorship.
Britney Spears' sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, finally spoke out on the American pop icon's conservatorship, saying that she supports the singer's decision to terminate it "100 percent".
🗣 “I can assure you I’ve supported my sister long before there was a hashtag, and I’ll support her long after.”
However, it seams that Lynn's move to comment on the matter didn't save her from criticism as the netizens accused her for "faking" tears and not filing to end the conservatorship.
❗️Death toll from Miami condo collapse rises to 11 as rescue efforts go into fifth day
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The US State Department continues to recommend that US citizens not travel to Russia.
The reasons for the "do not travel" advisory are related to terrorism and so-called harassment by Russian government security officials, together with " the embassy’s limited ability to assist US citizens in Russia, and the arbitrary enforcement of local law."
The US State Department continues to recommend that US citizens not travel to Russia.
The reasons for the "do not travel" advisory are related to terrorism and so-called harassment by Russian government security officials, together with " the embassy’s limited ability to assist US citizens in Russia, and the arbitrary enforcement of local law."
🌎 Hundreds of Sunrise Movement climate activists marched through Washington DC on Monday to carry out a public protest urging US President Joe Biden and his administration to prioritize climate change in the upcoming White House infrastructure bill.
The estimated "dozens" of demonstrators, who blocked entrances to the White House, were arrested by the Secret Service.
The estimated "dozens" of demonstrators, who blocked entrances to the White House, were arrested by the Secret Service.
Not risky anymore?
The White House will throw a large 4th of July party to celebrate pandemic progress amid concerns about the fast-moving COVID-19 delta variant.
🗣 “We, of course, will continue to evaluate any steps that need to be taken to protect the public, protect the American people. But we continue to make significant progress and we are confident in our plans moving forward for July 4,” said White House press secretary Jen Psaki.
US President Joe Biden plans to host a barbecue for a thousand frontline workers and military members and also deliver remarks about Independence Day.
The White House will throw a large 4th of July party to celebrate pandemic progress amid concerns about the fast-moving COVID-19 delta variant.
🗣 “We, of course, will continue to evaluate any steps that need to be taken to protect the public, protect the American people. But we continue to make significant progress and we are confident in our plans moving forward for July 4,” said White House press secretary Jen Psaki.
US President Joe Biden plans to host a barbecue for a thousand frontline workers and military members and also deliver remarks about Independence Day.
Joe Biden and Justin Trudeau have agreed to place bets on who will win the Stanley Cup - America's Tampa Bay Lightning or Canada's Montreal Canadiens.
What could be the stake of the "friendly wager" between the two?
What could be the stake of the "friendly wager" between the two?
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▪️Journalist Andy Ngo said on Monday that his podcast "Things You Should Ngo" has been permanently banned from SoundCloud.
🛩 🚨 A man who jumped out of a plane on the taxiway at the Los Angeles Airport Friday evening is facing up to 20 years in prison.
According to CBS Los Angeles, a Mexican national aged 33 has been charged with interfering with the crew's work as he attempted to enter the cockpit, then pushed a flight attendant out, headed to the emergency exit door, and went down the emergency airstair.
No passengers or personnel were injured in the incident.
According to CBS Los Angeles, a Mexican national aged 33 has been charged with interfering with the crew's work as he attempted to enter the cockpit, then pushed a flight attendant out, headed to the emergency exit door, and went down the emergency airstair.
No passengers or personnel were injured in the incident.
#BREAKING | First lady may attend Olympic opening in Tokyo, President Biden says
“There is clearly something there”
NASA chief Bill Nelson has addressed a newly-declassified report by the US military that mentions 144 UFO sightings, hinting at the possibility of existing extraterrestrial civilisations.
“I talked to the Navy pilots when we were briefed in the Senate Armed Services Committee, and my feeling is that there is clearly something there,” Nelson told CNN on Monday. “It may not necessarily be an extraterrestrial, but if it is a technology that some of our adversaries have, then we better be concerned”.
In the nine-page report, the government neither confirmed nor denied that the strange objects mentioned by the military could have been extraterrestrial in nature.
NASA chief Bill Nelson has addressed a newly-declassified report by the US military that mentions 144 UFO sightings, hinting at the possibility of existing extraterrestrial civilisations.
“I talked to the Navy pilots when we were briefed in the Senate Armed Services Committee, and my feeling is that there is clearly something there,” Nelson told CNN on Monday. “It may not necessarily be an extraterrestrial, but if it is a technology that some of our adversaries have, then we better be concerned”.
In the nine-page report, the government neither confirmed nor denied that the strange objects mentioned by the military could have been extraterrestrial in nature.
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❗️Day Six of rescue operations in Surfside, Florida: 11 people dead and 150 people unaccounted for. Israel will deploy additional personnel to assist rescue efforts at collapsed building.
🇦🇫 Afghanistan may collapse into civil war after the full US military withdrawal is completed, commanding General Austin Miller said on Tuesday.
🗣“Civil war is certainly a path that can be visualized,” Miller, a four-star general, said at a rare press conference in Kabul at the current US and NATO forces headquarters. “That should be a concern for the world.”
🗣“Civil war is certainly a path that can be visualized,” Miller, a four-star general, said at a rare press conference in Kabul at the current US and NATO forces headquarters. “That should be a concern for the world.”