In August 2016, an administrator for Washington, D.C.’s, Metropolitan Police Department emailed a link to a news article to a colleague in the department’s Criminal Intelligence Branch. The article was about an audit of California’s statewide database of gang members; …
U.S. Sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela Hamper the Global Fight Against Covid-19
In Cuba, the smallest country in the world to produce its own Covid-19 vaccines, five immunizations are currently in clinical trials. Soberana 2 and Abdala have reached Phase 3, making the island nation the only country in Latin America to …
Joe Manchin Gets Candid With Billionaire Donors in Leaked Audio
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Ryan Grim: Lee Fang, welcome to Deconstructed.
Lee Fang: Hey, Ryan, thanks for having me.
RG: Hey, so, you’ve got your hands on some interesting audio from a recent meeting between Senator Joe Manchin and the big money …
House Takes First Step to Claw Back War Powers From White House
The House of Representatives voted today to repeal the 2002 Authorization for the Use of Military Force, a significant step to reassert congressional control over the executive branch’s military powers. But the vote does little to reduce the actual authority …
Nicarágua: Daniel Ortega prende opositores para facilitar própria reeleição
O jornalista Lucas Berti discorre sobre a situação política da Nicarágua nesta edição do Giro Latino. Há poucos meses das eleições presidenciais, o governo de Daniel Ortega já prendeu quatro pré-candidatos da oposição. A intenção do mandatário, que está no …
There’s dozens of Juneteenth events to attend in Philly this year
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Federal employees have a day off for Juneteenth for the first time after President Joe Biden declared it …
The best place in Philadelphia to see the summer solstice sunrise
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One of the lessons of the past year is how beneficial outdoor walks can be for mental health.…
Man shot during attempted Gold Coast carjacking
CHICAGO — A 35-year-old man was shot after an attempted carjacking in the Gold Coast neighborhood, according to Chicago police.
The man was standing on the sidewalk with his girlfriend on the 0-100 block of East Chestnut Street around 10:20 …
6 displaced after fire spreads to 2 Dorchester homes
A fire that spread to two homes in Dorchester left four adults and two children displaced early Friday morning.Firefighters responding to a reported fire on Castle Rock Street just before 3 a.m. found flames coming from the second and third …
Boston Celtics trading Kemba Walker to Oklahoma City for Al Horford
BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics are bringing Al Horford back, trading point guard Kemba Walker to Oklahoma City for the five-time All-Star on Friday in Brad Stevens’ first major move since he moved from the Boston bench to the front …