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Chinese Hackers Stole 60,000 US Government Emails, Claims Senate Staffer

September 28, 2023 admin

Thousands of emails were stolen from 10 different State Department accounts, the staffer claimed. Washington: Chinese hackers who subverted Microsoft’s email platform earlier this year managed to steal tens of thousands of emails from U.S. State Department accounts, a Senate staffer told Reuters on Wednesday. The staffer, who attended a briefing of State Department IT…

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Trump Committed Fraud By Inflating Value Of Assets: Judge

September 26, 2023 admin

New York Attorney General has filed a civil case against Trump and his two eldest sons. New York: Donald Trump and his sons Eric and Don Jr committed fraud by inflating the value of the real estate and financial assets of the Trump Organization for years, a New York judge ruled on Tuesday. The ruling…

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U.S. to recognize independence of two small Pacific nations: Biden

September 25, 2023 admin

U.S. President Joe Biden. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States will recognize the independence of the Cook Islands and Niue, two small Pacific nations, President Joe Biden said on September 25, confirming an earlier announcement by officials. Mr. Biden spoke ahead of a summit with Pacific island leaders this week, part of a…

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59-Year-Old US Man Dies After He Was Stung By A Swarm Of Bees

September 21, 2023 admin

The fatal bee attack happened in Harlan, Kentucky. A 59-year-old man died in southeastern Kentucky, United States, this week after he was attacked by a swarm of bees, according to a county coroner. The man was stung while moving an old bag of potting soil from his porch in Harlan County, which is near the…

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“Confused, Belligerent” In Court, 96-Year-Old US Judge Suspended From Duty

September 21, 2023 admin

The oldest US federal judge, Pauline Newman, was 96 years old. (Representational) Washington: The oldest US federal judge, at age 96, was suspended from her duties Wednesday over questions about her mental competency, in a case evoking the debate over elderly politicians like Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Pauline Newman, an appellate court judge since…

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US Government At Rising Risk Of Shutdown With Congress In Deadlock

September 20, 2023 admin

This comes as Biden is due to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Washington later in the week. Washington: The United States is less than two weeks away from a potential government shutdown, with the stakes increasing as lawmakers struggle to agree on a short-term spending bill. Several budget bills are currently being discussed in…

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Iran President Accuses US Of “Fanning Flames Of Violence” In Ukraine

September 19, 2023 admin

Ebrahim Raisi said that United States has fanned the flames of violence in Ukraine. (File) United Nations: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday accused the United States of worsening the Ukraine war but insisted that Tehran — which has provided drones to Russia — would back a peace settlement. “The United States of America has…

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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky Arrives In US To Meet Biden, Attend UN Meeting Today

September 18, 2023 admin

Zelensky is expected to make a speech at the General Assembly on Tuesday. Washington: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday arrived in New York ahead of addressing the UN General Assembly and meeting US President Joe Biden for talks. It is Zelensky’s second visit to the United States — which has supplied Kyiv with weaponry…

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Blinken Calls For Managing China Tensions In New Top-Level Talks

September 18, 2023 admin

Antony Blinken said he believed in “face-to-face diplomacy” to deal with disagreements. Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Monday for managing tensions with China “responsibly” as he met with the vice president in the rival powers’ second high-level talks in days. Meeting Vice President Han Zheng in New York on the sidelines of…

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Vivek Ramaswami On Joe Biden Impeachment Inquiry

September 15, 2023 admin

Vivek Ramaswami said that impeachment inquiry initiated against President Biden is a step in the right. Washington: Reacting to the indictment of President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy called it a “fig leaf” designed to divert attention. He also stated that the impeachment inquiry that has been started against the President…

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