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AP Explains: US indicts Venezuela’s Maduro as narcoterrorist Maduro

AP Explains: US indicts Venezuela’s Maduro as narcoterrorist

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The Trump administration has indicted Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro and more than a dozen members of his inner circle, stepping up measures to drive the socialist leader from power. U.S. prosecutors announced the charges Thursday, accusing Maduro of narcoterrorism. Washington backs opposition politician Juan Guaidó, who…
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March 27, 2020
Trump’s Iran Gamble: Will “Maximum Pressure” And COVID-19 Bring Tehran to the Bargaining Table? Nukes

Trump’s Iran Gamble: Will “Maximum Pressure” And COVID-19 Bring Tehran to the Bargaining Table?

On a recent evening in Tehran, apartment dwellers on lockdown inside the city’s ubiquitous concrete tower blocks threw open their windows at 8pm, and serenaded each other with the national anthem. Across the world in Washington, D.C., people have coped with isolation in much the same way, belting out songs…
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March 27, 2020
ICYMI: Coronavirus hasn’t stopped Trump from rolling back environmental regulations Jamal Khashoggi

ICYMI: Coronavirus hasn’t stopped Trump from rolling back environmental regulations

Sure, there’s a pandemic raging in the United States. But that hasn’t stopped the Trump administration from pursuing one of its favorite pastimes: rolling back environmental regulations.The New York Times reported that the administration is rushing to finalize rules reducing fuel-efficiency standards for vehicles, while also telling power plants and…
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March 27, 2020
Racial justice groups criticize city teachers union’s use of controversial face recognition technology Clearview

Racial justice groups criticize city teachers union’s use of controversial face recognition technology

New York Daily News | Mar 27, 2020 | 4:43 PM Digital security system for identity protection and face recognition. Digital identity protection concept.(iStock) Racial justice groups are crying foul over the city teachers union’s use of a controversial facial recognition technology at its headquarters in downtown Manhattan, the Daily…
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March 27, 2020
Coronavirus Fears Spark Prison Strikes, Protests, and Riots Around the World Venezuela

Coronavirus Fears Spark Prison Strikes, Protests, and Riots Around the World

La Modelo prison in Bogotá, Colombia. Photo: Daniel Munoz/AFP via Getty Images By many estimates, the United States is still weeks away from seeing the worst of the novel coronavirus. The illness’s rapid spread, along with expanded testing, are producing higher and more comprehensive infection counts, which currently outpace the…
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March 27, 2020
From ‘Lawrence Of Arabia’ And ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ To The Debut Of James Bond, Was 1962 The Greatest Movie Year EVER? A New Book Says Yes Paul Newman

From ‘Lawrence Of Arabia’ And ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ To The Debut Of James Bond, Was 1962 The Greatest Movie Year EVER? A New Book Says Yes

Looking for some good movies to keep you occupied while self-quarantining at home these days? How about watching some certified classics like Lawrence Of Arabia, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Miracle Worker, The Manchurian Candidate, Sweet Bird Of Youth, The Longest Day, Whatever Happened To Baby Jane? , The Music…
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March 27, 2020