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❗️ US President Joe Biden recognises killings of 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman Empire as 'genocide'
Full statement by President Joe Biden recognising Armenian genocide
🛩 California National Guard reportedly ordered a fighter jet ready ‘to intimidate civilians’ amid the COVID lockdown.
In March 2020, an air branch of the California National Guard received an order to put an F-15C fighter jet on alert status for “a possible domestic mission”, the Los Angeles Times has cited several unnamed National Guard sources as saying.
According to the insiders, the service members could have been tasked with helping state and local authorities “respond to disturbances triggered by resistance to stay-at-home [coronavirus lockdown] rules or panic over empty store shelves”.
In March 2020, an air branch of the California National Guard received an order to put an F-15C fighter jet on alert status for “a possible domestic mission”, the Los Angeles Times has cited several unnamed National Guard sources as saying.
According to the insiders, the service members could have been tasked with helping state and local authorities “respond to disturbances triggered by resistance to stay-at-home [coronavirus lockdown] rules or panic over empty store shelves”.
"GPS got confused"
A Texas senator, Ted Cruz, has joined New Hampshire GOP members in lambasting US Vice President Kamala Harris for visiting New Hampshire instead of the country’s southern border, where the situation, according to many, is quickly “spiraling out of control."
The state's GOP criticized her out for coming to the "wrongborder," implying that Harris' attention should be paid to the opposite end of the country.
A Texas senator, Ted Cruz, has joined New Hampshire GOP members in lambasting US Vice President Kamala Harris for visiting New Hampshire instead of the country’s southern border, where the situation, according to many, is quickly “spiraling out of control."
The state's GOP criticized her out for coming to the "wrongborder," implying that Harris' attention should be paid to the opposite end of the country.
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‼️ #URGENT | Turkish FM summons US ambassador to Ankara over Biden's recognition of Armenian genocide
The Pentagon reportedly believes that Russia is behind the mysterious directed-energy 'attacks' on troops in Syria.
The Department of Defense has briefed at least two groups of US lawmakers on its progress of probing alleged "directed-energy attacks" against its personnel around the world, and claimed that Russia is the "likely" culprit, Politico reported, citing anonymous sources.
The sources did not specify which evidence led the Pentagon to their conclusions.
Red scare, don't care?
The Department of Defense has briefed at least two groups of US lawmakers on its progress of probing alleged "directed-energy attacks" against its personnel around the world, and claimed that Russia is the "likely" culprit, Politico reported, citing anonymous sources.
The sources did not specify which evidence led the Pentagon to their conclusions.
Red scare, don't care?
US diplomatic missions in Turkey will be closed for routine services from April 26-27 out of precaution fearing protests and demonstrations, following a statement by US President Joe Biden, in which he referred to the 1915 mass killing of ethnic Armenians in Ottoman Turkey as genocide.
"Demonstrations or protests may occur following the April 24 White House statement remembering the lives of all those who died in the Ottoman-era Armenian genocide," the embassy said in a statement.
"Demonstrations or protests may occur following the April 24 White House statement remembering the lives of all those who died in the Ottoman-era Armenian genocide," the embassy said in a statement.
GOP concerned over Biden plan to restore UN Palestinian refugee aid group, UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
"We are concerned that this administration’s decision to resume US assistance to UNRWA was made in haste, without any actionable attempt to secure much-needed and meaningful reforms of the agency," stated 21 Republicans in a letter written to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
The senators encouraged the administration to cease funding for the UNRWA until significant reforms to the agency are secured.
"We are concerned that this administration’s decision to resume US assistance to UNRWA was made in haste, without any actionable attempt to secure much-needed and meaningful reforms of the agency," stated 21 Republicans in a letter written to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
The senators encouraged the administration to cease funding for the UNRWA until significant reforms to the agency are secured.
The secret is to have low expectations?
US left-wingers have derided Democrat Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for claiming President Joe Biden "exceeded" progressive expectations, pointing out his failures to help the poorest amid the pandemic lockdown and the more recent illegal immigrant 'crisis' at the Mexican border.
Others pointed out his bombing of anti-Daesh militia in Syria and his obstructiveness on returning to the Iran nuclear deal.
US left-wingers have derided Democrat Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for claiming President Joe Biden "exceeded" progressive expectations, pointing out his failures to help the poorest amid the pandemic lockdown and the more recent illegal immigrant 'crisis' at the Mexican border.
Others pointed out his bombing of anti-Daesh militia in Syria and his obstructiveness on returning to the Iran nuclear deal.
A man who can take any role?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk will be the guest host of 'Saturday Night Live' on May 8, according to a press release.
While for Miley Cyrus, who will be the featured musical guest on the show, it will be the sixth time, Musk's apperance will mark his first time hosting a sketch comedy show.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk will be the guest host of 'Saturday Night Live' on May 8, according to a press release.
While for Miley Cyrus, who will be the featured musical guest on the show, it will be the sixth time, Musk's apperance will mark his first time hosting a sketch comedy show.
📚 VP hasn't made it to the border, but her book did.
Kamala Harris was reportedly unaware that her children's book "Superheroes are Everywhere" is included in 'welcome packs' for migrant kids entering the US at the Mexican border.
The children’s book contains uplifting messages such as, "Whenever there’s trouble, superheroes show up just in time."
Kamala Harris was reportedly unaware that her children's book "Superheroes are Everywhere" is included in 'welcome packs' for migrant kids entering the US at the Mexican border.
The children’s book contains uplifting messages such as, "Whenever there’s trouble, superheroes show up just in time."
❗️US and NATO begin troop withdrawal from several bases in Afghanistan
🌙 Check out the highlights of the night in our latest updates:
▪️ Los Angeles police fatally shot a man who was wearing body armour on Saturday afternoon after he backed his car into a police vehicle and then got out and confronted officers.
▪️ Vice President Kamala Harris will sit down with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on 7 May for online talks on migration-related issues.
▪️ The US and NATO have begun withdrawing their troops from a number of bases in Afghanistan.
▪️ A meeting between Putin and Biden may take place in June.
▪️ Protesters in New York City blocked traffic and clashed with police on the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening.
▪️ The medical expert who testified for the defence in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial faces a probe into past opinions in the wake of complaints over his testimony.
▪️ Los Angeles police fatally shot a man who was wearing body armour on Saturday afternoon after he backed his car into a police vehicle and then got out and confronted officers.
▪️ Vice President Kamala Harris will sit down with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on 7 May for online talks on migration-related issues.
▪️ The US and NATO have begun withdrawing their troops from a number of bases in Afghanistan.
▪️ A meeting between Putin and Biden may take place in June.
▪️ Protesters in New York City blocked traffic and clashed with police on the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening.
▪️ The medical expert who testified for the defence in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial faces a probe into past opinions in the wake of complaints over his testimony.
🤔 Closely connected?
Newly released photos show former US President Bill Clinton greeting Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell in the White House.
The Sun writes that the meeting took place in the 1990s, during Clinton's first term in office. The White House reception hosted by Clinton and his wife Hillary was for individuals who had donated money for a makeover of the Oval Office. Epstein donated more than $10,000 for the renovation, according to the newspaper.
Previously published photos suggest that Clinton's relationship with the sex offender and his reported accomplice did not begin until 2002. The recently published images indicate that the trio had communicated for many years.
Newly released photos show former US President Bill Clinton greeting Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell in the White House.
The Sun writes that the meeting took place in the 1990s, during Clinton's first term in office. The White House reception hosted by Clinton and his wife Hillary was for individuals who had donated money for a makeover of the Oval Office. Epstein donated more than $10,000 for the renovation, according to the newspaper.
Previously published photos suggest that Clinton's relationship with the sex offender and his reported accomplice did not begin until 2002. The recently published images indicate that the trio had communicated for many years.
Does the Trump campaign owe New Mexico over $211,000?
City officials in Albuquerque, New Mexico, have sent a $211,175.94 bill incurred by former President Donald Trump's campaign in 2019 to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, the Albuquerque Journal reports.
At the time, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, a member of the Democratic Party, said the former US president's campaign stop in the area "cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars, including over 1,500 hours of police overtime that was required by the campaign".
The ex-POTUS stayed overnight in Albuquerque for a 16 September 2019 campaign rally in the nearby city of Rio Rancho.
Trump spokesperson Jason Miller, for his part, denied the Trump campaign owes the city the sum, also demanding that the Albuquerque Journal scrap its story.
City officials in Albuquerque, New Mexico, have sent a $211,175.94 bill incurred by former President Donald Trump's campaign in 2019 to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, the Albuquerque Journal reports.
At the time, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, a member of the Democratic Party, said the former US president's campaign stop in the area "cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars, including over 1,500 hours of police overtime that was required by the campaign".
The ex-POTUS stayed overnight in Albuquerque for a 16 September 2019 campaign rally in the nearby city of Rio Rancho.
Trump spokesperson Jason Miller, for his part, denied the Trump campaign owes the city the sum, also demanding that the Albuquerque Journal scrap its story.
😳 A family in Florida has been accused of selling bleach as a “miracle” cure for the coronavirus, as well as other diseases.
Mark Grenon (pictured), 62, and his three sons Jonathan, 34, Jordan, 26, and Joseph, 32, were selling the deadly chemicals as a “Miracle Mineral Solution” which not only cures, but also prevents a person from contracting infections.
The sales of the miracle remedy brought the Grenons over $1mln in revenue.
Mark Grenon (pictured), 62, and his three sons Jonathan, 34, Jordan, 26, and Joseph, 32, were selling the deadly chemicals as a “Miracle Mineral Solution” which not only cures, but also prevents a person from contracting infections.
The sales of the miracle remedy brought the Grenons over $1mln in revenue.
📊 Joe Biden’s job approval rating after the first 100 days in office is lower than most of US presidents, a poll has revealed.
The survey by ABC and the Washington Post showed that 52% of Americans approved of Biden's performance.
Biden had the highest approval for his pandemic relief package (65%) and his handling of the outbreak (64%), and the lowest for how he dealt with the migrant crisis on the southern border (37%). His economic performance was rated positively by 52%.
The survey by ABC and the Washington Post showed that 52% of Americans approved of Biden's performance.
Biden had the highest approval for his pandemic relief package (65%) and his handling of the outbreak (64%), and the lowest for how he dealt with the migrant crisis on the southern border (37%). His economic performance was rated positively by 52%.
👽 Coming this summer: the US government's opinion on little green men
A former Pentagon official, Luis Elizondo, said that he thinks a soon-to-be-released report by the US Department of Defence that will focus on UFOs, also referred to as "Unidentified Aerial Phenomena" (UAP), comes at a time when "the government has acknowledged the reality of UAP".
"I think they all want answers and I think they are all willing to ask the hard questions", he added.
He also suggested that growing "UAP" activity might be linked to the development of nuclear technology in the US.
A former Pentagon official, Luis Elizondo, said that he thinks a soon-to-be-released report by the US Department of Defence that will focus on UFOs, also referred to as "Unidentified Aerial Phenomena" (UAP), comes at a time when "the government has acknowledged the reality of UAP".
"I think they all want answers and I think they are all willing to ask the hard questions", he added.
He also suggested that growing "UAP" activity might be linked to the development of nuclear technology in the US.
Segregation's legacy?
The Virginia Department of Education is considering revamping the K-12 math curriculum statewide over the next few years in a bid to "improve equity in mathematics learning opportunities."
"This Initiative will establish an innovative direction for mathematics education in Virginia that will benefit all students."
The Virginia Department of Education is considering revamping the K-12 math curriculum statewide over the next few years in a bid to "improve equity in mathematics learning opportunities."
"This Initiative will establish an innovative direction for mathematics education in Virginia that will benefit all students."
Almost half of the Republicans polled disagree with Chauvin's trial conviction.
46 percent of Republican poll responders believe the jury panel made a "wrong verdict," while only 10 percent of interviewed Democrats chose this variant, according to a CBS News/YouGov survey published on Sunday.
In the poll, 38 percent of respondents do not approve of BLM activism while 48 percent do approve.
46 percent of Republican poll responders believe the jury panel made a "wrong verdict," while only 10 percent of interviewed Democrats chose this variant, according to a CBS News/YouGov survey published on Sunday.
In the poll, 38 percent of respondents do not approve of BLM activism while 48 percent do approve.