Category: News
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‘Democracy at Stake’: French Protesters Vent Fury at Macron Over Pension Push
Tens of thousands took to the streets, with union organisers estimating around 300,000 people turned out in Paris alone. Police put the figure at 33,500. Protesters brandished banners reading “Macron resign” and “No reform without a vote” as they marched through the capital, filling its wide boulevards as part of another day of strikes that […]
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U.S. Conducts Airstrikes in Syria in Response to Deadly UAV Attack
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) struck a maintenance facility near Hasakah in northeast Syria this afternoon, killing a U.S. contractor and injuring five other service members. The incident highlights the growing threat of small, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), as these vehicles provide adversaries with a tool to conduct surveillance and potentially launch strikes against U.S. […]
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World’s Happiest People Have One of the World’s Strongest Passport As Well
The citizens of Finland have been named the world’s happiest people. It comes as no surprise that they have one of the strongest passports in the world, with visa-free access to 186 countries worldwide. The strong passport gives Finnish citizens unprecedented levels of freedom to travel and explore the world without worrying about visas and […]
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Jack Dorsey Loses $526 Million Net Worth Hours After Hindenburg Report
According to Hindenburg, Block’s user metrics have been inflated, and the stock has a 65%-75% downside. According to a report released Wednesday, Hindenburg said Block Inc. had failed to address rampant fraud on its platform, particularly for merchants selling fake goods and services. The research firm also alleged the company was using accounting tricks to […]
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UN Warns Against Vampiric Global Water Use
According to the BBC, a UN report warned of a worldwide water crisis that could result in an “imminent risk” of shortages because of overconsumption and climate change. The globe is “blindly treading a perilous route” of “immortal overconsumption and overdevelopment,” according to a UN report. According to the BBC, the research is being released […]
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Winter Storms in the North & Heatwaves in the South Create a 100 Degree Difference in the US
A strong winter storm sent record low temperatures across the northern US plains, while a heatwave in the Southeast recorded a record high for the month of February giving the state an unusually wide temperature difference of more than 100 degrees. Most of Montana, Wyoming and the Dakotas experienced freezing temperatures Wednesday afternoon, including minus […]
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Alex Murdaughs devastated in the fatal shooting of his wife and son, surviving son testifies at double homicide trial
Alex Murdo is devastated by the fatal shooting of his wife and son, his surviving son testifying in his father’s double murder trial on Tuesday, as defense works to counter prosecutors’ claims that Murdo was responsible for the murders. He was heartbroken. I walked through the door and saw him, I hugged him, Buster Murdo […]
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Biden Visited Zelenskyy in Kiev and Said Putin was Grossly Wrong about the War in Ukraine
The United States will support Ukraine in the fight against Russia to the extent necessary, US President Joe Biden said during an unannounced visit to Kiev. We really believe that you will continue to win, he said. Mr. Biden’s first visit to Ukraine as President came days before the first anniversary of the Russian invasion. […]