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19 Feb

Nuclear Attack on the West Should Russia Lose Territory, Says Medvedev

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Dmitry Medvedev, a close supporter of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has warned that if Moscow is forced to cede the Ukrainian territory it has taken over, it will launch nuclear weapons towards Washington and other Western cities, as reported in the Daily Mail on Sunday.The deputy head of the Russian security council, which is in charge of the war against Ukraine, Dmitry Medvedev, declared, "Attempts to return Russia to the borders of 1991 [when the Soviet Union collapsed] will lead to only one thing: towards a global war with Western countries utilizing the entire strategic arsenal of our state —…

15 Feb

Supreme Court Special Counsel: Allow Trump 2020 Election Case to Proceed Immediately

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On Wednesday, special counsel Jack Smith implored the U.S. Supreme Court to expeditiously allow former President Donald Trump's 2020 election meddling case to go to trial. In response to a request from the Trump team earlier in the week, prosecutors decided to keep the case on hold while the court decides whether to address the issue of whether the former president is exempt from prosecution for official activities while in the White House. Trump requested the intervention of the top court after an overwhelming decision by two lower courts to reject that viewpoint. Smith's team stated there was "a national…

13 Feb

Super Bowl Commercials: Lots of Celebrities, Not Much Politics

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This year's Super Bowl saw the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers, but not before well-known sponsors battled for viewers' attention off the field with flashy, celebrity-filled commercials.In a Verizon commercial that quickly went viral, Beyoncé once again made waves on the internet with a music release. Lionel Messi flaunted his seeming allegiance to Michelob Ultra. T-Mobile, e.l.f. cosmetics, Uber Eats, and other companies hosted numerous small TV show reunions that brought together cast members from popular shows like "Suits" and "Friends." It's election year in the United States, but Sunday's offerings were largely unremarkable, save for one…

12 Feb

‘Legitimate Issue’ for Voters: Hillary Clinton on Biden’s Age

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Concerns over President Joe Biden's age were highlighted by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who urged the White House to address the matter head-on in the forthcoming 2024 election.The president's dwindling poll numbers are a result of persistent concerns about Biden's age and mental acuity, Clinton told MSNBC's Alex Wagner.The special counsel Robert Hur's report was released, which rekindled debates regarding Biden's age and mental health in relation to his eligibility to serve in office. Hur said that even while Biden shouldn't be charged with a crime for handling sensitive data, he was a "elderly man with a poor…

12 Feb

Christie: There Was Nothing Wrong with the Hur Report

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Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday that special counsel Robert Hur's investigation into President Joe Biden's handling of secret documents did not exceed any lines despite its negative portrayal of the president.Hur noted that Biden was "a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory," but he did not suggest that any charges be brought against the president in his report on Biden's sensitive information, which was made public last week, according to The Hill.The way the study describes the president has drawn criticism from Biden and those who support him, calling…

12 Feb

Haley: Trump Made Fun of Husband as Part of ‘Pattern’ Against Military

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Republican front-runner Nikki Haley attacked former President Donald Trump on Sunday for remarks he made about her husband being deployed overseas rather of supporting her during her campaign, claiming he has developed a "pattern" of making fun of those who serve in the armed forces."We can't have someone who sits there and mocks our men and women who are trying to protect America," the former governor of South Carolina, who under Trump served as ambassador to the UN, said on CBS's "Face the Nation." Trump questioned Michael Haley's spouse, a commissioned officer in the South Carolina National Guard serving with…

11 Feb

Watchdog Exposes FBI Agents’ Impropriety Towards Foreign Prostitutes

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According to an internal watchdog report from the Justice Department, six FBI officials stationed overseas had sex with prostitutes in karaoke bars, massage parlors, and gentlemen's clubs, NPR reported. The 37-page report was made public in response to a Freedom of Information Act request on October 20, 2021; however, redactions have obscured the identities of the officials and the nations in which the incidents took place. But it also provides information about the wrongdoing, pointing out FBI and Justice Department policies that have been broken, putting agents at risk of blackmail or extortion. Among the conclusions was that, while on…

11 Feb

Deepfakes begin to appear on popular tech platforms, so Google joins the AI watermarking coalition

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Google announced on Thursday that it would join a group of media and tech companies, including Adobe, Intel, and Microsoft, that are working to develop a signal that can be used to identify content that has been created or modified by artificial intelligence. Google announced that it will be utilizing Adobe's Content Credentials project, which allows creators to add a little "CR" symbol to AI media. This symbol connects to details regarding the whereabouts, timing, and methods of media editing. It would serve as a type of metadata that identifies artificial intelligence editing and enables viewers to confirm documents, videos,…

08 Feb

Report: Biden Examining Executive Measure for Border Security

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According to NBC News, the Biden administration is thinking of utilizing executive orders to deal with the southern border immigration situation.Lawmakers on the conservative side have been arguing that legislation, like the bipartisan Senate plan unveiled on Sunday, is not necessary and that President Joe Biden already has the authority to strengthen border security.Executive options have been considered for months, according to two U.S. officials who spoke with NBC News, and doing nothing is not an option. The measures, however, are still in the draft stage and are not anticipated to be put into effect very soon. The officials went…

08 Feb

Top Hezbollah Leader Killed in Baghdad Drone Strike Associated with Attacks on US Troops

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A senior leader of the potent Kataib Hezbollah militia was killed by an American drone strike that detonated an automobile in the capital of Iraq on Wednesday night. The commander was in charge of "directly planning and participating in attacks" against US personnel in the area, according to a statement from the US military on Wednesday.A key highway in the eastern Baghdad suburb of Mashtal was struck by a precision bomb, drawing a crowd as rescue workers combed through the debris. It was carried out in the midst of high regional tensions and is expected to infuriate Iraqi government authorities…