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Ukraine Releases Thousands of Prisoners to Combat Russian Forces
In a rural correctional facility in southeastern Ukraine, some prisoners gather under barbed wire, listening to a military recruiter offering them a chance...
Terrorist Attack in Dagestan, Russia Results in 21 Deaths and 44 Injuries
The latest news coverage indicates that the terrorist attack in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia, on the 23rd has resulted in 21 deaths...
13-Year-Old Burmese Boy Fatally Shot by NY Police:Family Demands Accountability
On Friday night (28th), a 13-year-old Burmese boy was fatally shot by police in New York State after allegedly pointing a BB gun...
Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles by US and EU Cause Division in Canada
According to reports from Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, and other media outlets on June 22nd, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is contemplating...
16 Nobel Prize-Winning Economists: Trump’s Presidency Will Increase Inflation
Sixteen Nobel Prize-winning economists signed a joint letter on Tuesday (25th), warning that if former President Trump is re-elected, it will pose economic...
New Juneteenth Alabama Monument Unveiled to Honor Anti-Slavery Resistance
The Equal Justice Initiative, an Alabama-based criminal justice reform nonprofit, unveiled the National Monument to Freedom in Montgomery, Alabama on Wednesday (19th) to...
Iowa Floods: Hundreds Evacuated, Governor Seeks Aid for 22 Counties
Due to weeks of rainfall, flooding in parts of Iowa has forced people to leave their homes, while much of the rest of...
U.S. Bans on Gasoline Leaf Blowers Face Industry Opposition
The roaring sound of gasoline-powered leaf blowers has caused an irresistible disturbance to daily life in communities across the United States, leading towns...
Boeing Charged with “Deadliest Corporate Crime in U.S.,” Faces Over $24 Billion Fine
In October 2018 and March 2019, a total of 346 people were killed in separate air crashes involving Indonesian Lion Air and Ethiopian...
Salmonella Outbreak in US: Over 380 Infected, Possibly Linked to Contaminated Cucumbers
In the United States, two recent outbreaks of Salmonella infections have affected over 380 people across multiple states. Initial investigations suggest a possible...
