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Crime
Video Released of Memphis Police Beating Tyre Nichols
A video was released by US authorities, which showed members of the Memphis Police Department beating Tyre Nichols during his arrest.
Politics
Biden Pardons Thousands for Simple Possession of Marijuana
US President Joe Biden is set to pardon all people convicted on federal charges of simple marijuana possession, an action fulfilling his campaign pledge and his first major step towards decriminalizing the drug.
Biden’s announcement will commence the process of...
Military
Thousands Arrested in Russia Following Anti-War Protests
Russian police have arrested thousands of anti-war protesters after President Vladimir Putin’s partial draft of reserve forces. Armed forces detained over 1,300 Russian civilians in almost thirty-nine cities. The Russian human rights group OVD confirmed over five hundred in...
Military
U.S. and Canadian Warships Sail Through Taiwan Strait
A U.S. warship and a Canadian frigate made a routine transit through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, September 20th at a time of increasing military tension between Beijing and Taipei.
This is the second transit in a month from a...
Europe
Biden Pays Final Respects to Queen Elizabeth; World Leaders Arrive for Funeral
US President Biden paid respects to Queen Elizabeth who died on September 8th, as dozens of world leaders arrive in London for the funeral on Monday.
Biden has said the Queen reminded him of his mother.
“She had that look, like...
Diplomacy
Biden Signs US Approval Documents For Finland, Sweden To Join NATO
President Biden signed ratification documents endorsing Finland and Sweden's NATO accession on Tuesday.
USA
President Biden Tests Positive For COVID-19 For Second Time
US President Biden has tested positive for the coronavirus for a second time in ten days.
Life
US Cancels $6 Billion of Student Loans
The US Department of Education has agreed to cancel $6 billion worth of student loans for over 250,000 people as a result of a settlement of a class-action lawsuit.
The case, Sweet v. Cardona, involved 264,000 people who claimed that...
Politics
Biden on Roe v Wade Decision: “A Sad Day for Our Country”
US President Joe Biden responded to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade on Friday, stating that it is a "sad day for our country."
The US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, the historic 1973 case in...
USA
White House Briefed TikTok Stars on Ukraine
The White House briefed a number of top TikTok stars on the war in Ukraine in an attempt to dispel fake news about the conflict last week.
Last Thursday, 30 stars on the video sharing social media app TikTok met...