🇮🇱 US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan expressed 'serious concerns' about 'violent confrontations' in East Jerusalem during his phone call with Israeli National Security Advisor Meir Ben-Shabbat.
Sullivan called on the Israeli government to take steps to ensure calm in East Jerusalem and to de-escalate tensions.
Sullivan called on the Israeli government to take steps to ensure calm in East Jerusalem and to de-escalate tensions.
🦠 The US top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, says the United States has a greater number of coronavirus deaths than the officially reported figures.
He said that there is "no doubt" that the US has been "undercounting" pandemic death figures and asserted that the true number is much higher than teh 581,700 deaths reported in data collated by the Johns Hopkins University.
He said that there is "no doubt" that the US has been "undercounting" pandemic death figures and asserted that the true number is much higher than teh 581,700 deaths reported in data collated by the Johns Hopkins University.
🤔 Is that what they are trained for?
A Texas sheriff slammed the Biden administration for "forcing" the state's National Guard to clean up trash left by illegal immigrants trying to enter the United States.
According Andy Louderback, the border area is "littered completely" with trash, and there is also an "incredible amount" of clothing, water bottles and backpacks lying on the ground. The border vicinity also faces "car crashes, increased deaths, exploitation of women, and environmental concerns", he added.
A Texas sheriff slammed the Biden administration for "forcing" the state's National Guard to clean up trash left by illegal immigrants trying to enter the United States.
According Andy Louderback, the border area is "littered completely" with trash, and there is also an "incredible amount" of clothing, water bottles and backpacks lying on the ground. The border vicinity also faces "car crashes, increased deaths, exploitation of women, and environmental concerns", he added.
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😳 The balcony of a Malibu beach house collapsed under the weight of a group of partygoers on Saturday evening, as they fell onto sand and rocks. Around a dozen people were injured.
🤝 Repairing ‘frosty ties’?
On Wednesday, US President Biden is due to meet House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy for the first time since taking office on 20 January.
The Hill reports that the sit-down may help unite the two leaders over their desire to drive progress.
McCarthy told reporters in April that he’d requested meetings with Biden “a number of times,” the first time on 5 March. The president, however, “never even acknowledged them”.
On Wednesday, US President Biden is due to meet House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy for the first time since taking office on 20 January.
The Hill reports that the sit-down may help unite the two leaders over their desire to drive progress.
McCarthy told reporters in April that he’d requested meetings with Biden “a number of times,” the first time on 5 March. The president, however, “never even acknowledged them”.
💻 The FBI confirmed on Monday that DarkSide ransomware is responsible for the breach of one of the US' largest pipeline operators, Colonial Pipeline.
Colonial Pipeline said Friday that it halted all pipeline operations and took some systems offline to contain the threat from a cyberattack.
A malware reportedly encrypted files on computers, making them unavailable until a ransom is paid.
Colonial Pipeline said Friday that it halted all pipeline operations and took some systems offline to contain the threat from a cyberattack.
A malware reportedly encrypted files on computers, making them unavailable until a ransom is paid.
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💻 The FBI confirmed on Monday that DarkSide ransomware is responsible for the breach of one of the US' largest pipeline operators, Colonial Pipeline. Colonial Pipeline said Friday that it halted all pipeline operations and took some systems offline to contain…
❗️Colonial Pipeline not damaged in ransomware hack attack, US Homeland Security adviser says
❗️White House: US has serious concerns about violence in Israel, monitoring situation
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❗️White House: US has serious concerns about violence in Israel, monitoring situation
"We are continuing to closely monitor the violence in Israel, we have serious concerns about the situation, including violent confrontations that we've seen over the last few days", Jen Psaki said during a press briefing.
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❗️Colonial Pipeline not damaged in ransomware hack attack, US Homeland Security adviser says
❗️Biden says no evidence Russia involved in ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline
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"We are continuing to closely monitor the violence in Israel, we have serious concerns about the situation, including violent confrontations that we've seen over the last few days", Jen Psaki said during a press briefing.
'Unacceptable': US State Department condemns rocket attacks on Israel
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'Unacceptable': US State Department condemns rocket attacks on Israel
Blinken expresses deep concern over rocket attacks on Israel, calls on all sides to de-escalate
📃 The Texas House of Representatives passed an election overhaul bill that would add new voting restrictions and penalties, the latest effort in a slew of Republican-pushed initiatives nationwide that seek to curtail voting access.
This is already the 3rd state to change voting laws, for example, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a similar law, and in late March, Georgia passed the "Election Integrity Act of 2021", aimed at strengthening voter identification and imposing restrictions on the acceptance of absentee ballots for 11 days after the election, among other measures
This is already the 3rd state to change voting laws, for example, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a similar law, and in late March, Georgia passed the "Election Integrity Act of 2021", aimed at strengthening voter identification and imposing restrictions on the acceptance of absentee ballots for 11 days after the election, among other measures
👨💼 EVERYBODY likes to work
Biden says he doesn't see "much evidence" that COVID unemployment benefits are keeping people from going back to work: "Americans want to work...I think that people who claim Americans won't work, even if they find a good and fair opportunity, underestimate the American people."
Biden says he doesn't see "much evidence" that COVID unemployment benefits are keeping people from going back to work: "Americans want to work...I think that people who claim Americans won't work, even if they find a good and fair opportunity, underestimate the American people."
#BREAKING | FDA grants use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for young teens
🖍 The company, which has historically struggled to protect the welfare of children, is now being asked to abandon plans to launch a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13 by a group of 40 state attorneys general.
"Use of social media can be detrimental to the health and well-being of children, who are not equipped to navigate the challenges of having a social media account," the officials said in a letter
"Use of social media can be detrimental to the health and well-being of children, who are not equipped to navigate the challenges of having a social media account," the officials said in a letter
🛥 Jeff Bezos' mega yacht will be one of the largest in the world when completed. The boat will be bigger than a football field and span over 127 metres.
It will sport three enormous decks as well as three masts. According to the outlet, the yacht's price tag is estimated to be well over $500 million. In addition, it will have its own support yacht with a helipad to facilitate the Amazon chief's speedy movement.
Big toy for the fat cat
It will sport three enormous decks as well as three masts. According to the outlet, the yacht's price tag is estimated to be well over $500 million. In addition, it will have its own support yacht with a helipad to facilitate the Amazon chief's speedy movement.
Big toy for the fat cat