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Belgian Lawmakers to Vote on Recognizing Palestine, Punishing Impending Israeli West Bank Annexation Palestine

Belgian Lawmakers to Vote on Recognizing Palestine, Punishing Impending Israeli West Bank Annexation

The 150-person Belgian Chamber of Representatives is slated to vote on Thursday regarding whether the country will “formally recognize the State of Palestine.” The resolution, authored by Socialist MP Malik Ban Achour, calls for the federal government “to formally recognize the State of Palestine alongside the State of Israel and…
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June 25, 2020
Regal Reopening Plan: Screen Classic Movies Like ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Lord of the Rings’ Star Wars

Regal Reopening Plan: Screen Classic Movies Like ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Lord of the Rings’

In the absence of a steady stream of new releases, Regal Cinemas will reopen its theaters across the country with screenings of classic movies and audience favorites. Regal Cinemas, one of the nation’s largest theater chains, plans to begin reopening venues on July 10, with theaters limited to 50% capacity…
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June 25, 2020
Slavery advocate’s statue removed in Charleston Slavery Abolition

Slavery advocate’s statue removed in Charleston

Skip to main content HomeCoronavirus Updates2020 Election ResultsElectionsNationWorldPoliticsFactcheckEducationInvestigationsHealthWeatherRace in AmericaImpeachmentJust the FAQsTracking 2020Register to VoteVoter Guide The city of Charleston removed the statue of John C. Calhoun, an early U.S. vice president whose zealous defense of slavery led the nation toward civil war. (June 24) AP Read More
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June 25, 2020
FACT CHECK: Viral Image Claims Barack Obama Never Mentioned Juneteenth During His Presidency Barack Obama

FACT CHECK: Viral Image Claims Barack Obama Never Mentioned Juneteenth During His Presidency

An image shared on Facebook more than 4,100 times claims former President Barack Obama never mentioned Juneteenth during his eight years in the Oval Office. Verdict: False Obama released official statements acknowledging Juneteenth during his presidency. Fact Check: Juneteenth, a blend of the words “June” and “nineteenth,” commemorates the day…
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June 25, 2020
Pope Francis Writes Personal Letter to Paralympian Alex Zanardi After Crash Pope Francis

Pope Francis Writes Personal Letter to Paralympian Alex Zanardi After Crash

Bryn Lennon/Getty ImagesA handwritten letter from Pope Francis to Italian Paralympian Alex Zanardi, who is in a coma after suffering injuries during the Tricolor Goal rally hand-cycle race last Friday, was made public in La Gazzetta dello Sport. The letter reads as follows, per the Vatican News:"Dear Alessandro,"Your story is an example of how…
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June 25, 2020
Fact check: Martin Gugino, protester in Buffalo, was arrested 4 times — not 300 Nuclear Weapons

Fact check: Martin Gugino, protester in Buffalo, was arrested 4 times — not 300

Adrienne Dunn USA TODAYPublished 6:54 PM EDT Jun 24, 2020The claim: Buffalo protester, Martin Gugino, has been arrested more than 300 timesAmid weeks of protests against police brutality in the U.S. police departments have clashed with protesters across the country.In Buffalo, New York, police on June 4 were shown on camera…
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June 25, 2020
‘The Lord’s Work’: House Republicans Unite Behind Bill Barr Amid Corruption Claims Impeachment

‘The Lord’s Work’: House Republicans Unite Behind Bill Barr Amid Corruption Claims

It would be hard for any attorney general to withstand a deputy attorney general of the same party calling him “the greatest threat in my lifetime to our rule of law.” It would be harder still to withstand congressional testimony from two serving Justice Department prosecutors about his subordination of…
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June 25, 2020