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100 U.S. Organizations Release Statement Urging Biden "to End the U.S. Role in Escalating" the Ukraine Crisis
OpEdNews - 2 Feb 2022 02:06
More than 100 national and regional U.S. organizations released a joint statement Tuesday urging President Biden "to end the U.S. role in escalating the extremely dangerous tensions with Russia over Ukraine." The groups ...
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers say juror 'violated' her right to fair trial
New York Post - 2 Feb 2022 05:38
Ghislaine Maxwell's legal team said juror Scotty David "violated" the convicted madam's right to a fair trial with his jury questionnaire responses.
Jan. 6 Panel Examining Trump's Role in Proposals to Seize Voting Machines
The New York Times - 2 Feb 2022 03:48
The House committee is looking into efforts by the former president's outside advisers to create a legal basis for national security agencies to help reverse his defeat in 2020.
Turkey: Council of Europe Votes for Infringement Process
Human Rights Watch - 2 Feb 2022 20:47
Click to expand Image Osman Kavala © 2017 Private (Istanbul) - The Council of Europe Committee of Ministers' vote on February 2, 2022 to begin infringement proceedings against Turkey is an important step to support huma...
U.S. Sends Official to Help NATO Brace for Russian Cyberattacks
The New York Times - 2 Feb 2022 04:55
Intelligence assessments suggest that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would most likely be preceded by cyberattacks on Ukraine's electric grid, its communications systems and its government.
Sexual assault case dropped against Missouri teacher after she marries student
New York Post - 2 Feb 2022 04:01
Missouri prosecutors dismissed their case against Baylee Turner, accused of sexually assaulting her student, after the two recently got married
Police union slams N.Y. Assemblymember over 'anti cop' comments, comparing NYPD to Nazis
NY Daily News - 2 Feb 2022 02:22
In response to the thread, a Twitter user with the handle AT-AT Stampede said Niou was probably referring to "their fascism rally on the streets above" alongside photos depicting a Nazi march and NYPD officers lining 5th...
A Cancer Treatment Makes Leukemia Vanish, but Creates More Mysteries
The New York Times - 2 Feb 2022 18:00
Two early recipients of CAR T immunotherapy were free of a blood cancer nearly a decade after receiving the therapy.
Two officers shot and killed at college
CNN - 2 Feb 2022 05:27
Two campus officers were shot and killed Tuesday during an active shooter situation at Bridgewater College in Virginia, according to college spokesperson Logan Bogert.
Woman gives birth on flight between Ghana and U.S.
NY Daily News - 2 Feb 2022 04:02
It was a different kind of mile-high club, not unheard-of but exceedingly rare. A woman flying from Ghana to the U.S. gave birth weeks early during an 11-hour flight over the Atlantic that was en route to Washington from...
2 campus officers shot and killed at Virginia's Bridgewater College
The Week - 2 Feb 2022 03:31
A campus police officer and campus safety officer at Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, Virginia, were shot and killed on Tuesday afternoon during an active shooter situation, college spokesperson Logan Bogert told CNN....
Pennsylvania reviewing five bridges after Pittsburgh collapse
NY Daily News - 2 Feb 2022 02:48
The National Transportation Safety Bureau is investigating the initial collapse.
Remains of 2 Americans missing after Panama plane crash recovered
ABC News - 2 Feb 2022 01:45
Their bodies were located after more than 690 hours of searching.
U.S. to send new troops to European allies as 'first major movement' in Russia-Ukraine standoff
The Week - 2 Feb 2022 18:19
President Biden has approved the deployment of roughly 3,000 additional American troops to Europe "in the coming days", NBC News and The Wall Street Journal confirmed Wednesday. It's "the first major movement of U.S. for...
Asian Americans mark Lunar New Year amid ongoing hate crimes
Boston - 2 Feb 2022 15:01
"We really just want to share our culture, and basically be able to celebrate this joyous event with everyone." The post Asian Americans mark Lunar New Year amid ongoing hate crimes appeared first on Boston.com.
Radio host blasts 'money hungry' Prince Harry, Meghan Markle over Spotify deal
IBTimes - 2 Feb 2022 05:51
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex signed a multi-million dollar deal with the Swedish streaming platform via Archewell Audio.
GOP Rep Slams Sen. Josh Hawley As 'One Of The Worst Human Beings'
The Huffington Post - 2 Feb 2022 21:45
Adam Kinzinger of Illinois also called the Missouri senator a self-aggrandizing "con artist."
Driver in Las Vegas crash that killed 9 has extensive criminal history, including speeding violations
NY Daily News - 2 Feb 2022 20:25
The driver authorities say raced through a red light and then slammed his sports car into a minivan, killing himself, his passenger and seven members of the same Las Vegas family, had an extensive criminal history, rife ...
Family members do not want contact with former Kansas teacher accused of leading all-female ISIS battalion
NY Daily News - 2 Feb 2022 19:12
The family members of a former Kansas teacher accused of training an all-female combat squad for the Islamic State do not wish to be in contact with her.
NJ man admits to posing as Patriots player to buy, sell 'Brady' Super Bowl rings
New York Post - 2 Feb 2022 18:44
A New Jersey man admitted to posing as a New England Patriots player to illegally intercept and sell three Super Bowl rings engraved with Tom Brady's last name.
Biden orders US troop deployments to reassure NATO allies amid Russia standoff
ABC News - 2 Feb 2022 17:02
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby announced the movement of U.S. troops within Europe in a briefing Wednesday in response to concerns Russia will invade Ukraine.
Schumer pushes HUD to refinance Bronx's Co-Op City mortgage and unlock cash
NY Daily News - 2 Feb 2022 16:52
Schumer called Fudge to fast-track the refinancing that would allow the complex to implement capital improvements like an upgrade to the HVAC systems, facade maintenance, and electrical system upgrades.