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• alternet.org3 day(s) ago
• Jim Jordan attempts to spin a deal with House Select Committee in exchange for his cooperation: report
• Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is attempting to negotiate a deal with the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection in exchange for his cooperation. According to The Washington Post, the Republican lawmaker, who previously suggested that he would not cooperate with the committee, has one condition he wants to be met in order to cooperate. Jordan is reportedly requesting access to all the evidence the committee had on him ahead of time. On Wednesday, May 25, Jordan penned a letter addressed to the committee where he leveled accusations,...
• CNN3 day(s) ago
• GOP Reps. Perry, Biggs formally object to subpoena from House January 6 committee
• (CNN)Republican Reps. Scott Perry and Andy Biggs have formally objected to being subpoenaed by the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, according to a source familiar with the matter.The committee subpoenaed the lawmakers along with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Reps. Mo Brooks and Jim Jordan last week.The committee had asked Perry and Biggs to sit for depositions on Thursday, and they filed letters with the committee objecting to the subpoenas for their testimony, the source told CNN.In a letter obtained by CNN on Wednesday, Jordan pushed...
• CNN3 day(s) ago
• The West united against Russia. Will its nerve hold as prices soar?
• Davos, Switzerland (CNN Business)When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke by video to a packed room at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, he thanked the West for its solidarity against Russia. But he also issued a warning to political leaders and business executives: Dont lose your nerve. I would only wish you not lose this feeling of unity, he said, calling again for maximum pressure on Moscow.Three months after Russias invasion of Ukraine, leaders from Europe and the United States emphasize that they remain committed to sticking with unprecedented...
• wtop.com3 day(s) ago
• Congos M23 rebels attack military base in countrys east
• KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s M23 rebels closed in on a major military camp in the country’s east on Thursday after days of fighting the army, officials said. Clashes continued Thursday at the Rumangabo base in the Rutshuru area of North Kivu province about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the provincial capital, Goma. “There is no truce. The fighting is still continuing this morning on the same fronts as yesterday,” deputy army spokesman Gen. Sylvain Ekenge said. Gunfire exchanges have been heard there since early in the morning,...
• wtop.com3 day(s) ago
• Indian, Pakistani killed in UAE gas blast that injured 120
• DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A gas cylinder explosion in Abu Dhabi earlier this week that injured 120 people killed an Indian and a Pakistani national, authorities in those two countries said Thursday. India’s External Affairs Ministry said one Indian died and around 100 were injured in the blast Monday in Abu Dhabi’s Khalidiya neighborhood, just a few blocks from the Emirati capital’s beachfront corniche. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said the explosion killed one Pakistani and wounded others. Pakistani diplomats also visited a police station in the capital and...
• brooklyneagle.com5 day(s) ago
• United Way names Brooklyn Law grad Grace C. Bonilla as president, CEO
• Share this: Grace C. Bonilla, a graduate of Brooklyn Law School who was the featured speaker at the Brooklyn Family Court’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration in 2019, has been named the new president and CEO of the  United Way.  Bonilla served in several senior positions in New York City government.   She was most recently the founding executive director of the NYC COVID-19 Racial Inclusion and Equity Taskforce, stepping into that role after leading the New York City Human Resources Administration, the largest social services agency in the country.  At HRA,...
• CNBC5 day(s) ago
• Allbirds to start selling its shoes in select Nordstrom department stores
• In this article JWN BIRD Nordstrom signage outside one of the companys full-line department stores.Tim Boyle | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesAllbirds will start selling its shoes in select Nordstrom department stores next month, the companies announced Tuesday, as the sneaker brand seeks tie-ups with other retailers to broaden its reach and post a profit. Starting June 1, a selection of Allbirds shoes, including the companys signature wool sneakers, will be available for sale in 14 Nordstrom locations. The assortment will expand to Nordstroms website and to additional...
• wtop.com5 day(s) ago
• Trumps inaugural chair pleads not guilty to latest charges
• NEW YORK (AP) — The chair of former President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee pleaded not guilty Tuesday to the latest charges in an indictment accusing him of secretly working for the United Arab Emirates to influence Trump’s foreign policy. Wealthy businessman Tom Barrack, who was arrested last year and released on $250 million bail, entered the plea during a remote court appearance before a Brooklyn federal court judge. He pleaded not guilty to conspiracy, obstruction of justice and making multiple false statements at a June 2019 interview with federal agents....
• wtop.com5 day(s) ago
• United Arab Emirates detects first case of monkeypox
• DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Health authorities in the United Arab Emirates detected on Tuesday the country’s first case of the monkeypox virus in a young woman who traveled from West Africa. The government said little about the patient, but stressed that authorities were investigating her contacts and “taking all necessary measures” to limit the spread of monkeypox. The statement did not say where the case had been discovered in the federation of seven sheikhdoms, which includes the capital of Abu Dhabi and tourist hub of Dubai. ...
• washingtonexaminer.com5 day(s) ago
• ISIS planned to assassinate former President George W Bush
• An alleged ISIS operative in the United States was reportedly plotting to kill former President George W Bush, according to officials. An unsealed FBI search warrant revealed that two confidential informants and surveillance of the assailants WhatsApp profile reportedly determined that the operative, who had lived in the United States since 2020, wished to kill Bush due to his role in the Iraq War. President Bush has all the confidence in the world in the United States Secret Service and our law enforcement and intelligence communities, a spokesperson...
• the-sun.com5 day(s) ago
• I’m such a cheapskate I sleep on a mattress I found in the bin & when friends come over I serve them stale food
• A MONEY-SAVING woman has revealed she serves her friends food shes found in the bins. With prices now skyrocketing to new levels, many are looking to find ways to spend less money - but some, like Kate have taken in to the extreme. 3Many thought the guests were outright rude and shouldnt have commented on Kates flatCredit: TLC Australia 3The veggie and meat medley didnt blow her guests awayCredit: TLC Australia Appearing on Extreme Cheapskates, the woman had invited her friend and his girlfriend over for dinner - and its...
• wtop.com5 day(s) ago
• Taliban say deal signed with UAE firm to manage airports
• ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban announced a deal Tuesday allowing an Emirati company to manage three airports in Afghanistan after the fall of the country’s U.S.-backed government. However, the United Arab Emirates did not immediately acknowledge the deal. Under the deal, the Abu Dhabi-based firm GAAC Solutions would manage the airports in Herat, Kabul and Kandahar, the Taliban said. They held a news conference in Kabul in which they signed the deal with an individual they identified as a managing director for GAAC. Ghulam Jelani Wafa, the Taliban’s acting...
• the-sun.com5 day(s) ago
• Mystery of missing mom’s body found in RECYCLING BIN under porch leads to police probe into chilling death
• A MOM’S body has been found in a recycling bin underneath her back porch, sparking a police probe. Barbara Novaes, 61, was reported missing by her adult son just after 6:30am on Monday after he told cops in Massachusetts that he couldn’t find her. 1A moms body has been found in a recycling bin underneath the back porch of her Medford, Massachusetts homeCredit: ABC7 The man, presumed to be in his 20s, last saw his mom on Sunday and thought she was going for a nail appointment, Middlesex County District...
• CNBC5 day(s) ago
• 'Economy is security': Biden's Quad trip shows that in Asia, trade and security are one thing
• Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, U.S. President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrive for the Quad Leaders Summit in Tokyo on May 24.Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images TOKYO — Security deals are important, but in Asia, money talks. Australia, India, Japan and the United States wrapped their second Quad Leaders Summit on Tuesday in Tokyo, following a weekend visit by U.S. President Joe Biden to South Korea. The Quad countries and others in Asia made clear over the last five...
• dailykos.com6 day(s) ago
• Guardian says House Jan. 6 committee to hold six public hearings in June, but is that enough?
• Members of the House select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. The Guardian is reporting that the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack is planning to hold six public hearings in June on how Donald Trump and some allies broke the law in their efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. But Rick Wilson, a former top GOP strategist and the co-founder of The Lincoln Project, sounded alarm bells, saying the committee members are not putting enough effort into making their case to the public. The...
• wtop.com6 day(s) ago
• Abu Dhabi says 2 killed, 120 injured in gas cylinder blast
• DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A gas cylinder explosion in the capital of the United Arab Emirates killed two people and injured 120 others Monday, police said. Abu Dhabi police initially acknowledged the mid-day blast Monday, but offered no casualty figures. Hours later, they gave them, offering only a few photos of broken glass in the street. Copyright © 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, written or redistributed.
• CNN6 day(s) ago
• Why Iranians are taking to the streets again
• Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN)The Iranian government mobilized tens of thousands of supporters on Friday in a domestic show of force after weeks of price protests turned violent, leading to nationwide arrests and injuries. Thousands of pro-government supporters rallied outside Tehran, including 50,000 Revolutionary Guards and Basij militia members, according to state media. The anti-government protests, reported in at least 40 cities and towns across Iran, started over economic matters but have turned political, with demonstrators chanting anti-government slogans and calling for the fall of the regime, social media videos posted...
• the-sun.com6 day(s) ago
• Mohamed Elneny ‘signs new Arsenal contract with option to extend’ after revival under Mikel Arteta
• MOHAMED ELNENY has reportedly agreed a new contract to stay at Arsenal. The 29-year-old was poised to become a free agent when his deal at the Emirates expires next month. 1Mo Elneny has reportedly agreed a new contract to stay at ArsenalCredit: Getty The midfielder hardly featured for previous manager Unai Emery, which led to a loan to Besiktas in 2019, and he initially struggled under Mikel Arteta as well. However, Elneny has now emerged as a key member of the Gunners squad after he was given an opportunity following...
• wtop.com7 day(s) ago
• Israeli Arab lawmaker rejoins coalition days after quitting
• JERUSALEM (AP) — An Arab Israeli lawmaker who quit the ruling coalition said Sunday that she was returning to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s 60-member alliance, ending a crisis that lasted just a few days. Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi said Thursday that she was quitting Bennett’s coalition, leaving it with with just 59 members in Israel’s 120-seat parliament. She cited the government’s hardline policies in Jerusalem and West Bank settlement construction that she said have alienated her constituents, fellow Palestinian citizens of Israel. Two other legislators from Bennett’s own party...