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Banners displaying the NATO logo are placed at the entrance of new NATO headquarters during the move to the new building, in Brussels, Belgium April 19, 2018. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSTOCKHOLM, May 4 (Reuters) - Sweden has received assurances from the United States…

A Republican senator asked Wednesday if a proposed initiative from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) aimed at countering the spread of false information would probe the 1990s scandal involving President Bill Clinton and former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana directed the question at DHS…

PoliticsPosted After a draft U.S. Supreme Court decision - that would overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide - was leaked, Senator Chuck Schumer on Tuesday said, "If the report is accurate, the decision would be an abomination, an abomination - one of the worst…

Bar-hopping through Chinatown has a new stop – and it specializes in wines.  Opening just last week, Independence Bar welcomes patrons with graffiti-covered walls, easy-going vibes and well-stocked booze shelves. Patrons should expect a variety of wines from traditional, natural, fortified, vermouth, and, of course, wine-based cocktails. A full list…

A majority of respondents in the April 2022 survey of Pulse Asia expressed preference for former senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and his running mate, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. Marcos received support from 56 percent of the respondents, while Duterte-Carpio got 55 percent preference share. Vice President Maria Leonor…

Democrat Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D, NY) and well-known pro-crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis (R, WY) have drafted a proposal exempting crypto capital gains of less than $600 from being taxed. A new comprehensive bill amending crypto capital gains tax reporting has been proposed by two US Senators addressing the appropriate government oversight…

“Unhappy is the land that needs a hero.” The famous line is from Brecht’s “Life of Galileo,” and it’s often trotted out in reference to repressive regimes and their dissident truthtellers: Václav Havel, in Czechoslovakia; Nelson Mandela, in South Africa; and now Alexei Navalny, in Russia. Just how unhappy political…

Anatoly Yakovenko, one of the co-founders of Solana, the proof-of-stake based, smart contracts enabled blockchain, issued a series of statements criticizing bitcoin’s consensus algorithm. In an interview on CNBC, Yakovenko stated that bitcoin might lose adoption if it doesn’t change to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus algorithm. Other organizations have also…

Readers weigh in on Saskatchewan's premier, a column about Pierre Poilievre and whether Canada should remain in NATO. Author of the article: Phil Tank  •  Saskatoon StarPhoenix Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe answers questions from the media inside the Saskatchewan Legislative Building after session on Monday, March 7, 2022 in Regina.…

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