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❗️The White House has approved a Pentagon plan for US troops in Poland to help Americans flee Ukraine if the situation escalates, in order to avoid repeating the chaotic Afghanistan evacuation, The Wall Street Journal reports, citing US officials.
Some of the 1,700 troops being deployed to Poland will begin setting up checkpoints and tent camps near the border with Ukraine in coming days to host possible evacuees.
The US forces will only provide logistics support to help coordinate the evacuation of Americans from Poland, after they arrive there from Ukraine, "likely by land and without U.S. military support," the report added.
Some of the 1,700 troops being deployed to Poland will begin setting up checkpoints and tent camps near the border with Ukraine in coming days to host possible evacuees.
The US forces will only provide logistics support to help coordinate the evacuation of Americans from Poland, after they arrive there from Ukraine, "likely by land and without U.S. military support," the report added.
⚡️ Kamala Harris to travel to Germany February 18-20 to attend Munich Security Conference, White House says
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📹: A massive water main break has flooded at least a dozen blocks as well as cars in Philadelphia.
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⚡️ The state of New York will lift its indoor mask mandate on Thursday - Governor Hochul
⚡️ Police responding to multiple bomb threats in Washington, DC, schools being evacuated - statement
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MPD is responding to multiple bomb threats around the District including DCPS and DC Charter Schools. Schools are currently being evacuated. Investigations are ongoing.
🛰 SpaceX satellites falling out of orbit after solar storm
Spacex’s newest fleet of satellites is tumbling out of orbit after being struck by a solar storm. Up to 40 of the 49 small satellites launched last week have either reentered the atmosphere and burned up, or are on the verge of doing so, the company said in an online update Tuesday night. SpaceX said a geomagnetic storm last Friday made the atmosphere denser, which increased the drag on the Starlink satellites, effectively dooming them.
There is no danger from these newly falling satellites, either in orbit or on the ground, according to the company. Each satellite weighs less than 575 pounds (260 kilograms). Astronomers are distressed that these mega constellations will ruin nighttime observations from Earth.
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Spacex’s newest fleet of satellites is tumbling out of orbit after being struck by a solar storm. Up to 40 of the 49 small satellites launched last week have either reentered the atmosphere and burned up, or are on the verge of doing so, the company said in an online update Tuesday night. SpaceX said a geomagnetic storm last Friday made the atmosphere denser, which increased the drag on the Starlink satellites, effectively dooming them.
There is no danger from these newly falling satellites, either in orbit or on the ground, according to the company. Each satellite weighs less than 575 pounds (260 kilograms). Astronomers are distressed that these mega constellations will ruin nighttime observations from Earth.
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📺 WarnerMedia and Discovery get US government approval to create their new media giant
The merger of Discovery and WarnerMedia got one step closer to fruition on Wednesday, with the deal clearing an antitrust review from US government agencies, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Once finalized, the merged company will be one of the biggest media conglomerates in the US, blending Warner Bros.’ TV and movie assets with Discovery’s huge catalog of television programming.
The deal next goes to Discovery shareholders for a vote, which is expected to pass.
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The merger of Discovery and WarnerMedia got one step closer to fruition on Wednesday, with the deal clearing an antitrust review from US government agencies, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Once finalized, the merged company will be one of the biggest media conglomerates in the US, blending Warner Bros.’ TV and movie assets with Discovery’s huge catalog of television programming.
The deal next goes to Discovery shareholders for a vote, which is expected to pass.
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⚖ Archives asks Justice Department to investigate Trump’s handling of White House records
The alleged referral from the National Archives came amid recent revelations that officials recovered 15 boxes of materials from the former president’s Mar-a-Lago residence that weren’t handed back into the government as they should have been, and that Trump had turned over other White House records that had been torn up. Archive officials suspected Trump had possibly violated laws concerning the handling of government documents and reached out to the Justice Department, people familiar with the matter relayed to the Washington Post.
It also could be a legal problem if significant amounts of classified material were stored at Mar-a-Lago, though it is hardly unheard of for former government officials to have such material outside appropriate government storage channels.
Two Trump advisers have said they were aware of no investigation, and that their conversations had been cordial with the Archive officials.
The alleged referral from the National Archives came amid recent revelations that officials recovered 15 boxes of materials from the former president’s Mar-a-Lago residence that weren’t handed back into the government as they should have been, and that Trump had turned over other White House records that had been torn up. Archive officials suspected Trump had possibly violated laws concerning the handling of government documents and reached out to the Justice Department, people familiar with the matter relayed to the Washington Post.
It also could be a legal problem if significant amounts of classified material were stored at Mar-a-Lago, though it is hardly unheard of for former government officials to have such material outside appropriate government storage channels.
Two Trump advisers have said they were aware of no investigation, and that their conversations had been cordial with the Archive officials.
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Aldi reveals plans to open 150 new stores across the US
The grocery giant, known for its discounted prices, said the move is part of the company's plans to become the third-largest grocery retailer in the US by store count this year. The German chain will have operations in 38 states as of February 10, when it opens up a new store in Lafayette, Louisiana.
The company has plans to open two more Gulf Coast stores in March, and 20 more across the Southeast by the end of the year. According to Aldi, the center will prop up 100 new stores across Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and the Florida Panhandle. The company also said it would hire around 300 store associates and 200 warehouse associates in the area.
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The grocery giant, known for its discounted prices, said the move is part of the company's plans to become the third-largest grocery retailer in the US by store count this year. The German chain will have operations in 38 states as of February 10, when it opens up a new store in Lafayette, Louisiana.
The company has plans to open two more Gulf Coast stores in March, and 20 more across the Southeast by the end of the year. According to Aldi, the center will prop up 100 new stores across Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and the Florida Panhandle. The company also said it would hire around 300 store associates and 200 warehouse associates in the area.
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🏛 Marjorie Taylor Greene accuses Pelosi of sending 'Gazpacho Police'
In an interview with the "Real America with Dan Ball" podcast, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) made an odd choice of words during her rant against the Capitol Police. "Not only do we have the D.C. Jail, which is the D.C. Gulag, but now we have Nancy Pelosi's Gazpacho Police,” she said on Wednesday. Greene's gaffe likely conflated the Gestapo, the dreaded Nazi secret police, with gazpacho - a traditional and delicious Spanish cold soup made of raw, blended vegetables.
Greene has repeatedly used Nazi comparisons to verbally attack policies and people she disagrees with, once even claiming that congressional mask mandates were akin to the Holocaust. Her speech quickly drew widespread mockery in social media.
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In an interview with the "Real America with Dan Ball" podcast, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) made an odd choice of words during her rant against the Capitol Police. "Not only do we have the D.C. Jail, which is the D.C. Gulag, but now we have Nancy Pelosi's Gazpacho Police,” she said on Wednesday. Greene's gaffe likely conflated the Gestapo, the dreaded Nazi secret police, with gazpacho - a traditional and delicious Spanish cold soup made of raw, blended vegetables.
Greene has repeatedly used Nazi comparisons to verbally attack policies and people she disagrees with, once even claiming that congressional mask mandates were akin to the Holocaust. Her speech quickly drew widespread mockery in social media.
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💰 New record! A New York couple was arrested for laundering $3.6 billion worth of cryptocurrencies
The pair were charged with conspiracy to launder billions of dollars in cryptocurrency stolen in a 2016 hack of a virtual currency exchange, the Justice Department reported.
In addition to the arrests, federal agents revealed that the department seized some $3.6 billion in cryptocurrency linked to the hack of Bitfinex, an online exchange that had its systems breached nearly six years ago. This is the largest financial seizure yet made by the Department of Justice.
The stolen cryptocurrencies, initially worth $71 million at the time of the theft, have since been revalued to $3.5 billion, according to sources.
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The pair were charged with conspiracy to launder billions of dollars in cryptocurrency stolen in a 2016 hack of a virtual currency exchange, the Justice Department reported.
In addition to the arrests, federal agents revealed that the department seized some $3.6 billion in cryptocurrency linked to the hack of Bitfinex, an online exchange that had its systems breached nearly six years ago. This is the largest financial seizure yet made by the Department of Justice.
The stolen cryptocurrencies, initially worth $71 million at the time of the theft, have since been revalued to $3.5 billion, according to sources.
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🚫 Nancy Pelosi is working on a stock trading ban for lawmakers and senior congressional staff
Pelosi and House Democratic leaders reportedly want to amend the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, a 2012 law designed to combat insider trading by requiring timely disclosure of stock transactions.
Senior Republicans, including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, have also declared support for the reform, with McCarthy saying he would introduce a ban if Republicans win control of the House in November's midterms.
The ban is also expected to include new restrictions on investments for federal judges. Last month, Pelosi made it clear that she wanted to see the judiciary held to the same standard as Congress.
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Pelosi and House Democratic leaders reportedly want to amend the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, a 2012 law designed to combat insider trading by requiring timely disclosure of stock transactions.
Senior Republicans, including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, have also declared support for the reform, with McCarthy saying he would introduce a ban if Republicans win control of the House in November's midterms.
The ban is also expected to include new restrictions on investments for federal judges. Last month, Pelosi made it clear that she wanted to see the judiciary held to the same standard as Congress.
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⚡️ Lavrov: US, UK may be up to something if they are evacuating embassies' staff from Ukraine
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❗️US House Oversight Panel launches probe into Trump's WH records obtained from his Florida resort
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Biden will hold a call with the leaders of the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Canada, the EU and NATO on Friday to discuss Russia’s alleged troop buildup near Ukraine, Bloomberg reports.
The call will take place against the backdrop of Russia-Belarus military drills. The exercises are intended to provide training in preventing and combating external aggression, counteracting terrorism, and protecting the interests of the Union State, the two countries say.
The call will take place against the backdrop of Russia-Belarus military drills. The exercises are intended to provide training in preventing and combating external aggression, counteracting terrorism, and protecting the interests of the Union State, the two countries say.
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⚡️ Blinken and Stoltenberg discussed a coordinated response to possible escalation around Ukraine - State Department
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Following collaborative and respectful discussions, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) openly and willingly arranged with President Trump for the transport of boxes that contained letters, records, newspapers, magazines and various articles. Some of this information will someday be displayed in the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library for the public to view my Administration’s incredible accomplishments for the American People.
The media’s characterization of my relationship with NARA is Fake News. It was exactly the opposite! It was a great honor to work with NARA to help formally preserve the Trump Legacy.
The papers were given easily and without conflict and on a very friendly basis, which is different from the accounts being drawn up by the Fake News Media. In fact, it was viewed as routine and "no big deal." In actuality, I have been told I was under no obligation to give this material based on various legal rulings that have been made over the years. Crooked Hillary Clinton, as an example, deleted and acid washed 32,000 emails and never gave that to the government. Then, they took large amounts of furniture out of the White House. And Bill Clinton kept numerous audio recordings that the archives wanted, but were unsuccessful at getting after going to court. We won't even mention what is going on with the White House in the current, or various past administrations.
Also, another fake story, that I flushed papers and documents down a White House toilet, is categorically untrue and simply made up by a reporter in order to get publicity for a mostly fictitious book. The Democrats are just using this and the Unselect Committee of political hacks as a camoflauge for how horribly our Country is doing under the Biden Administration.
In the United States there has unfortunately become two legal standards, one for Republicans and one for Democrats. It should not be that way!
The media’s characterization of my relationship with NARA is Fake News. It was exactly the opposite! It was a great honor to work with NARA to help formally preserve the Trump Legacy.
The papers were given easily and without conflict and on a very friendly basis, which is different from the accounts being drawn up by the Fake News Media. In fact, it was viewed as routine and "no big deal." In actuality, I have been told I was under no obligation to give this material based on various legal rulings that have been made over the years. Crooked Hillary Clinton, as an example, deleted and acid washed 32,000 emails and never gave that to the government. Then, they took large amounts of furniture out of the White House. And Bill Clinton kept numerous audio recordings that the archives wanted, but were unsuccessful at getting after going to court. We won't even mention what is going on with the White House in the current, or various past administrations.
Also, another fake story, that I flushed papers and documents down a White House toilet, is categorically untrue and simply made up by a reporter in order to get publicity for a mostly fictitious book. The Democrats are just using this and the Unselect Committee of political hacks as a camoflauge for how horribly our Country is doing under the Biden Administration.
In the United States there has unfortunately become two legal standards, one for Republicans and one for Democrats. It should not be that way!