ATLANTA — Supporters of President Donald Trump continue to try to overturn the results of the presidential election, even as the Electoral College voted Monday to formally name Joe Biden the next president. Atlanta attorney L. Lin Wood Jr. has appealed his lawsuit to the U.S. Supreme Court after other federal courts rejected his claims. […]
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Washington (AFP) – President Donald Trump on Monday announced that Attorney General Bill Barr, who angered him by contradicting his claims of having been the victim of mass fraud in the US election, is leaving office. “Just had a very nice meeting with Attorney General Bill Barr at the White House,” Trump, who is set
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New York (AFP) – A nurse in New York became the first person in the United States to receive the coronavirus vaccine Monday. Sandra Lindsay, a critical care nurse at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center, received the Pfizer-BioNTech shot live on television shortly before 9:30 am (1430 GMT). “First Vaccine Administered. Congratulations USA! Congratulations
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Iran plans to return to the 2015 international nuclear deal under which it swore off the pursuit of nuclear weapons in exchange for eased sanctions – which it began to ignore after the US pulled out – its president said on Monday. “[US President Donald] Trump and a few people holding grudges in Iran want
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Washington (AFP) – The United States on Monday for the first time accused Iran of direct involvement in the “probable death” of former FBI agent Bob Levinson, who vanished 13 years ago. Releasing the finding a month before President-elect Joe Biden takes office, Donald Trump’s administration urged his successor to prioritize the release of at
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NEW YORK — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday flatly denied accusations that he sexually harassed a former top adviser, calling the allegations “simply not true.” In a virtual briefing from Albany, the governor said he believes “a woman has the right to come forward and express her opinion,” but that the allegation from ex-aide Lindsey
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will not take up Kansas’ petition seeking to reestablish a voting restriction crafted by former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach. By denying the state’s petition, the court upheld rulings by the U.S. Court for the District of Kansas and the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that found
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USAJust days after software giant Oracle announced it’s moving company headquarters from Redwood City to Texas, the firm’s multi-billionaire founder Larry Ellison says he’s moved to Hawaii. Ellison, reported by Forbes to be worth $83 billion, said in a message to Oracle employees Monday that after the company cited workplace flexibility when announcing on Friday
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The United States said Monday that it has imposed sanctions on Turkey over the NATO ally’s purchase of the Russian S-400 air defense system, a move that swiftly drew criticism from Ankara. The U.S. sanctions include a ban on granting specific export licenses and authorizations for any goods or technology transferred to Turkey’s military procurement
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ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp criticized “ridiculous” attacks from fellow Republicans outraged that he won’t call a special session to overturn the election results, as he faces unrelenting criticism from President Donald Trump and his allies infuriated by Joe Biden’s election victory. Although Georgia’s 16 Democratic electors formally cast their ballots for Biden on
In the place of stamp collecting, as an adult, I have taken up the hobby of collecting pictures of license plates from throughout the United States and even from other countries. For Chanukah, I can send them as email attachments to friends who similarly enjoy the hobby, and vice versa. There are many ways to collect license plate pictures; by state, of course; or by special topics, like breast cancer awareness; honoring veterans and first responders; calls for environmental awareness; and the list goes on. [Donald H. Harrison]
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It had the serious purpose and poignant moments while raising money for the defense of Jewish and pro-Zionist students who are bullied by anti-Semites and Israel-haters in public schools and on university campuses. But the StandWithUs “Zoomathon,” also offered a refreshing mix of humor and music, perfect for celebrating a night of Chanukah while at home. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Washington (AFP) – The US government on Sunday confirmed that its computer networks had been hit by a cyberattack, as The Washington Post reported at least two departments including the Treasury had been targeted by Russian state hackers. “We have been working closely with our agency partners regarding recently discovered activity on government networks,” a
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said it would be a mistake “to go back to business as usual with Iran,” signalling Israeli resistance to an expected push by President-elect Joe Biden to revive the international nuclear deal with Iran. Netanyahu spoke at a press conference with Robert O’Brien, President Donald Trump’s national security
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