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by Eric Louw on July 4, 2022 at 4:18 am

Commentary U.S. President Joe Biden’s announcement at the 2022 G7 meeting that $600 billion would be given to the developing world should set off alarm bells across the West. What is driving this massive transfer of wealth from the developed world to developing countries? The reason is the U.S. State Department, and Biden managed to

by Michael Washburn on July 4, 2022 at 3:55 am

Gary Gensler, the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has publicly expressed concerns about new bipartisan legislation drafted by Sens. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wy.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) that would provide clarity around laws concerning the use and trade of bitcoin, stablecoin, and other cryptocurrencies, and the regulatory jurisdiction under which such commodities fall.

by Daniel Y. Teng on July 4, 2022 at 3:48 am

Australian Senator James Paterson has written to the local boss of Chinese-owned TikTok following reports that the music app’s data was being accessed in mainland China. The senator cited comments from TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew claiming that “China-based employees, can have access to TikTok U.S. user data …” in his correspondence to the U.S.

by USA TODAY on July 4, 2022 at 2:54 am

Russia claimed Sunday to have overwhelmed the last major city in Luhansk as it continues its assault on the battered nation’s eastern Donbas region.       

by Najuma Wilkinson on July 4, 2022 at 2:18 am

Former President Donald Trump touted his endorsement record amid an ongoing lead in the polls for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

by Najuma Wilkinson on July 4, 2022 at 2:18 am

Former President Donald Trump touted his endorsement record amid an ongoing lead in the polls for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

by USA TODAY on July 4, 2022 at 1:49 am

As NATO formally invited Sweden and Finland to its alliance, President Joe Biden said the U.S. would boost its military presence in eastern Europe.       

by USA TODAY on July 4, 2022 at 1:47 am

Video of the Russia’s latest missile attack before daybreak Friday showed the charred ruins of buildings in the town of Serhiivka in the Odesa region.       

by USA TODAY on July 4, 2022 at 1:45 am

Luhansk Gov. Serhiy Haidai said fights in Sievierodonetsk were house to house. The UK government condemned the trial of two Britons. June 10 recap.       

by USA TODAY on July 4, 2022 at 1:44 am

A missile strike appears to have killed or wounded scores of people in a crowded shopping mall in central Ukraine. Latest updates.       

by USA TODAY on July 4, 2022 at 1:43 am

Russia claims it only hits civilian targets that the Ukrainian military had taken over for use as a command post, weapons depot or other operations.       

by USA TODAY on July 4, 2022 at 1:41 am

Russia deliberately dropped two 1,000-plus-pound bombs on the Mariupol theater that was being used as a shelter, Amnesty International report says.       

by Dorothy Li on July 4, 2022 at 1:34 am

Elon Musk ended his unusual period of Twitter silence on July 1, reemerging with a picture of himself meeting with Pope Francis. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO is often active on the social media platform, which he has offered to buy in a transaction worth around $44 billion. But he had not posted anything to

by Storyful on July 4, 2022 at 12:35 am

Footage shows a heavy police presence near a Danish shopping center. Officers can be seen ushering guests upstairs. Credit: Steve Pedersen Hinrup       

by Bill Pan on July 4, 2022 at 12:33 am

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Sunday said his department will continue to warn migrants to not show up at the U.S.-Mexico border, as the current “Remain in Mexico” policy is not going away for “several weeks.” Appearing on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Mayorkas was asked whether the border enforcement agencies have the manpower and

by Najuma Wilkinson on July 4, 2022 at 12:30 am

Saudi Arabia held a rare demonstration of its security forces and military preparedness ahead of Joe Biden’s visit. On Sunday, Saudi Security Forces held a parade in the city of Mecca as part of preparations for a major religious holiday.

by Najuma Wilkinson on July 4, 2022 at 12:30 am

Saudi Arabia held a rare demonstration of its security forces and military preparedness ahead of Joe Biden’s visit. On Sunday, Saudi Security Forces held a parade in the city of Mecca as part of preparations for a major religious holiday.

by Emel Akan on July 3, 2022 at 11:59 pm

Executive teams of large U.S. corporations are becoming increasingly partisan, resulting in “a political polarization of corporate America,” according to a new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research. This polarization has implications for the values of firms as well, the study found. While workplace diversity in recent years has received a lot of attention, particularly

by Roman Balmakov on July 3, 2022 at 11:34 pm

This video is brought to you by Sekur: https://ept.ms/3yW0Wul In this interview, I sat down with First Lieutenant John Bowes, an Air Force F16 fighter pilot in training, who is set to be discharged from the service for failing to comply with the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Bowes comes from a family of Air Force

by Matthew Vadum on July 3, 2022 at 11:15 pm

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Montgomery County, Maryland, Executive Marc Elrich sharply rebuked Supreme Court Marshal Gail Curley after she wrote letters to both demanding they do more to protect justices whose lives have been threatened. Both officials say they are doing their best in difficult circumstances and that protecting the justices is primarily the

by The Associated Press on July 3, 2022 at 10:34 pm

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind.—Police are investigating after more than 30 bodies, some decomposing, were found inside a southern Indiana funeral home. Police in the Louisville suburb of Jeffersonville responded to Lankford Funeral Home and Family Center on Friday evening and found 31 bodies, including some “in the advanced stages of decomposition,” Maj. Isaac Parker said. He said

by Jack Phillips on July 3, 2022 at 10:32 pm

White House officials on Sunday defended President Joe Biden’s demanding gas stations “bring down the price” for a gallon amid widespread criticism. “I think anybody that knows President Biden knows he’s plain-spoken and he tells exactly what he’s thinking in terms that everybody can understand,” former Pentagon spokesman and now National Security Council coordinator for

by Storyful on July 3, 2022 at 10:08 pm

Police said multiple people were shot at a shopping mall in Denmark, on July 3, and one person was in custody. Video by: @_Mirror_man via Storyful       

by The Center Square on July 3, 2022 at 9:52 pm

The skies of Mount Rushmore will not be filled with colorful fireworks this year, but South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has not given up hope for next year. The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) has denied the governor’s request for the past two years. But Noem said, “we will not be deterred.” “As Americans all

by USA TODAY on July 3, 2022 at 9:50 pm

A gunman opened fire in a Copenhagen, Denmark shopping mall killing an unspecified number of people and wounding several others on Sunday.       

by Najuma Wilkinson on July 3, 2022 at 8:49 pm

Health care experts warned that the Monkeypox outbreak in America may get out of control. According to the National Coalition of STD Director’s, the Biden administration’s response to Monkeypox has been bureaucratic and slow.

by Najuma Wilkinson on July 3, 2022 at 8:49 pm

Health care experts warned that the Monkeypox outbreak in America may get out of control. According to the National Coalition of STD Director’s, the Biden administration’s response to Monkeypox has been bureaucratic and slow.

by Jack Phillips on July 3, 2022 at 8:40 pm

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that a Florida-based creamery’s ice cream is linked to a deadly Listeria monocytogenes bacterial outbreak. In a statement on Saturday, the agency said that “consumers who have Big Olaf Creamery brand ice cream at home should throw away any remaining product,” noting that Big Olaf Creamery’s products

by Najuma Wilkinson on July 3, 2022 at 8:13 pm

The sentencing date for an Arizona woman charged with one count of ballot abuse is pushed back. One America’s Daniel Baldwin has more.

by Najuma Wilkinson on July 3, 2022 at 7:00 pm

A toddler died after falling off the balcony of a high rise in Harlem, New York City. On Saturday, police found a three-year-old boy sprawled across the fifth floor scaffolding of the Taino Towers residential complex after he fell off the 29th floor. Neighbors said they heard adult’s from the boy’s unit arguing on the terrace shortly before they heard a “big thump.”

by Najuma Wilkinson on July 3, 2022 at 7:00 pm

A toddler died after falling off the balcony of a high rise in Harlem, New York City. On Saturday, police found a three-year-old boy sprawled across the fifth floor scaffolding of the Taino Towers residential complex after he fell off the 29th floor. Neighbors said they heard adult’s from the boy’s unit arguing on the terrace shortly before they heard a “big thump.”

by Najuma Wilkinson on July 3, 2022 at 7:00 pm

Authorities braced themselves for protests in Akron, Ohio after the deadline for police to release the body camera footage of a fatal shooting closes in. Akron Police released the footage on Sunday and provided details of the shooting during a joint press conference with the mayor.

by Najuma Wilkinson on July 3, 2022 at 7:00 pm

Authorities braced themselves for protests in Akron, Ohio after the deadline for police to release the body camera footage of a fatal shooting closes in. Akron Police released the footage on Sunday and provided details of the shooting during a joint press conference with the mayor.

by Najuma Wilkinson on July 3, 2022 at 7:00 pm

A Texas woman accused of killing a professional cyclist was extradited to Houston, Texas after being captured in Costa Rica. Kaitlin Armstrong, 34, was escorted by US Marshals at the George Bush International Airport on Saturday and was later booked in the Harris County Jail.

by Najuma Wilkinson on July 3, 2022 at 7:00 pm

A Texas woman accused of killing a professional cyclist was extradited to Houston, Texas after being captured in Costa Rica. Kaitlin Armstrong, 34, was escorted by US Marshals at the George Bush International Airport on Saturday and was later booked in the Harris County Jail.

by Jack Phillips on July 3, 2022 at 5:01 pm

Amazon founder and multi-billionaire Jeff Bezos criticized the Biden administration’s messaging around gas prices and rising inflation. On Saturday, President Joe Biden suggested on Twitter that gas stations across the United States charge customers less for gasoline to offset historically high gas prices. “Ouch,” Bezos wrote in response. “Inflation is far too important a problem

by Jack Phillips on July 3, 2022 at 4:46 pm

At least seven people were killed and 29 more were injured in shootings across Chicago over the Fourth of July weekend, officials said on Sunday morning. Authorities said that a male and another male were shooting at each other at the 2200 block of South Wentworth Avenue at around 10:50 p.m. A 24-year-old unidentified woman was

by USA TODAY on July 3, 2022 at 4:38 pm

The Tour de France started with Jeremy Lecroq the first rider to set off on an individual time trial in the first stage of the cycling race.       

by Jack Phillips on July 3, 2022 at 4:01 pm

The governors of Virginia and Maryland responded to a letter from the Supreme Court’s top security official calling on them to provide more police resources to prevent protests outside the homes of justices following the landmark ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade. Left-wing protesters have continued to appear outside their homes since the ruling. Over

by Mimi Nguyen Ly on July 3, 2022 at 12:59 pm

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg informed travelers about how to get refunds amid hundreds of cancellations and thousands of delays in flights across the United States ahead of July 4. According to airline tracking service FlightAware.com, as of Saturday, over 5,800 flights were delayed in the United States, including those in and out of the country. There

by Hannah Ng, David Zhang on July 3, 2022 at 12:09 pm

July 20 marks the 23rd year of the Chinese regime’s persecution of Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline with meditative exercises and moral teachings. It grew in popularity during the 1990s with up to 100 million people practicing in China by the end of the decade. Perceiving this to be a threat, the Chinese regime in

by Frank Fang on July 3, 2022 at 11:31 am

Rep. Carol Miller (R-W.Va.) has led 46 other House Republicans in introducing a congressional resolution aiming to declare June as the “Month of Life,” in commemoration of the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling. “As a mother and grandmother, I know the joy that children bring to a family,”

by Ella Kietlinska, Joshua Philipp on July 3, 2022 at 10:55 am

If the United States opposes a Chinese invasion of Taiwan Beijing, will be unlikely to take the island because the Chinese economy will not withstand the potential sanctions and possible separation from the global economy, said James Robb, former TOPGUN commander and retired Navy admiral. “For China to cut itself off from the United States

by Matthew Vadum on July 3, 2022 at 9:33 am

The Supreme Court turned away a challenge to California’s “radical” worker-classification law that virtually outlaws independent contracting, including independent trucking, and clamps down on the so-called gig economy. The ruling has the effect of ending a temporary stay preventing enforcement of the law, known as AB5, against motor carriers while the appeal to the Supreme

by Mimi Nguyen Ly on July 3, 2022 at 8:16 am

A 40-year-old man has died after an explosion at an air show in Michigan on Saturday, police said. Chris Darnell, 40, was a driver of a jet-powered semitruck at the annual Battle Creek Field of Light Air Show and Balloon Festival. According to a statement from the Battle Creek Police Department, Darnell was driving the SHOCKWAVE Jet Truck during