TOKYO – The United States and Japan will initiate a new “2 plus 2” dialogue that will cover economic and diplomatic issues, Kyodo reported, citing a Japan government official. The …
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Trump campaign officials, including Giuliani, oversaw 2020 fake electors’ plan -CNN
by Reutersby ReutersLOS ANGELES – Officials on Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign, led by his lawyer Rudy Giuliani, oversaw efforts to put forward illegitimate electors from seven states that the former president lost, …
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New York Fed names new head of markets team
by Reutersby Reuters– The New York Federal Reserve said on Thursday it is tapping Michelle Neal to head its markets group, filling a key leadership role as the central bank prepares to …
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U.S. assesses Russian retaliation potential should it be cut from SWIFT -senator
by Reutersby ReutersBy Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON – The United States is analyzing what damage could be done by Russia to Western allies, such as halting oil and gas exports, if the Biden …
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U.S. lawmakers call Tesla expansion in Xinjiang ‘misguided’
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON -The chairmen of two congressional panels on oversight and trade on Thursday assailed Tesla’s expansion in China’s far-western Xinjiang region, where detention camps have drawn heavy …
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Republican candidate for Georgia governor calls for election police unit
by Reutersby Reuters– David Perdue, a Republican candidate for Georgia governor, on Thursday called for the establishment of a police unit to investigate voter fraud, underscoring his campaign strategy of promoting falsehoods …
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Exclusive-U.S. seeks way to speed delivery of new fighter jets to Taiwan
by Reutersby ReutersBy Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Yimou Lee WASHINGTON – The United States is looking for ways to potentially accelerate delivery of Taiwan’s next generation of new-build F-16 fighter jets, …
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U.S. drops criminal case against MIT professor over China ties
by Reutersby ReutersBy Nate Raymond BOSTON -The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday dropped charges against a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor accused of concealing his ties to China when seeking federal grant …
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Starbucks Throws Out Vaccine Mandate For Its Workers In Wake Of SCOTUS Ruling
Starbucks will no longer require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine or face weekly testing, it announced in a note to employees Tuesday. The company previously planned to require employees …
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AT&T, Verizon Delay 5G Rollout After Airlines Warn Of ‘Catastrophic Disruption,’ Potential Hazards
Telecommunications providers AT&T and Verizon announced Tuesday they would be partially delaying deployment of 5G wireless internet after airlines warned the technology could be hazardous. Airline CEOs on Monday sent a …
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World’s Biggest Asset Manager Says Climate Investments Are About Money, Not Being ‘Woke’
Elliot Dordick on January 18, 2022 The head of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, said the firm’s investments in clean energy enterprises are ultimately about generating more revenue, not …
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Phil Murphy takes a shot at the right, shouting about how much you love your country is no substitute for showing it
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday used his second term inauguration speech to launch an attack on the Republican party and conservatives in his state and …
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Monmouth County Commissioner announces bid for Congress
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonFREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Commissioner is challenging career Democrat Frank Pallone’s seat in Congress in 2022. Kiley is the second Republican candidate to announce after the former U.S. Senate …
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China’s Xi Vows To ‘Work With’ Other Nations On Climate Change After Skipping UN Climate Summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping promised his support to ongoing global climate change mitigation efforts despite his absence from the recent United Nations climate summit. “We need to discard Cold War …
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Two Teenagers Arrested In England For Investigation Into Texas Synagogue Attack
Two teenagers were arrested in the U.K. on Sunday in connection to the Texas synagogue hostage standoff, the Independent reported. Malik Faisal Akram died after an 11-hour standoff with the …
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The FBI is investigating the Texas synagogue hostage standoff as a terrorist incident in which the Jewish community was targeted after initially ruling out antisemitism as a motive. “This is …
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More than half of patients in this New Jersey hospital with COVID-19 are vaccinated
Elizabeth, NJ – Either Elizabeth, New Jersey is a COVID-19 anomaly or Governor Phil Murphy is not providing residents of the state with accurate and truthful news about the COVID-19 …
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Energy Department To Recruit Workers To Fight Climate Change In Largest Expansion Since 1977
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced Thursday that it would begin hiring 1,000 employees for its so-called Clean Energy Corps which will be tasked with fighting climate change. The new …
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U.S. retail sales decreased by 1.9% in December 2021 as inflation and Omicron coronavirus variant cases soared, marking a sharp end to the holiday shopping season. Although retail sales saw …
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Thousands Of Students Plan School Walkouts Across The US In Protest Of In-Person Learning
Students across the U.S. are planning school walkouts in protest of in-person learning as COVID-19 cases spike amid the rise of the Omicron coronavirus variant. There are nearly 3,500 schools …
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Analysis: Democrats In DC Brace For Two Winter Storms As Voting Bills Near Certain Failure
As Washington, D.C., prepares for its second winter storm in as many weeks, Democrats in Congress are all-in on their bid to pass their voting legislation and, if it fails, …
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Senate Democrats garnered enough votes Thursday to block a bipartisan bill reimposing sanctions on the Russian pipeline Nord Stream 2 from being sent to the House for consideration. While 55 …
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Two unexpected resignations by senior White House climate officials have rattled environmental activists within and outside the administration, Politico reported. White House Council for Environmental Quality (CEQ) environmental justice director …
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A Republican senator critical of China and companies doing business there recently bought and sold stock and options of a Chinese e-commerce giant, according to his financial disclosures. Republican Alabama …
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Last year marked the sixth-warmest year on record, but it was colder than both 2019 and 2020, according to two independent federal reports. The average surface temperature worldwide, measured via …