#Russia labels Moscow Times a ‘foreign agent’

#Russia labels Moscow Times a ‘foreign agent’

The Russian Justice Ministry labeled The Moscow Times, a popular English-language online newspaper, as a “foreign agent” on Friday, continuing a national crackdown on opposition media. The Moscow Times, founded after the downfall of the Soviet Union in 1992, is popular among Russian ex-patriots, foreigners in Russia and those critical of the Russian government. The…

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#FDIC chief faces bipartisan pressure after sexual harassment, abuse allegations

#FDIC chief faces bipartisan pressure after sexual harassment, abuse allegations

Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers are calling for an investigation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) following a series of reports by the Wall Street Journal on an alleged culture of sexual harassment, misogyny and general vulgarity toward women. “The reports are extremely concerning,” Senate Banking Committee Chair Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) said in a…

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#What to know about the fake identity claims surrounding Canadian singer Buffy Sainte-Marie

#What to know about the fake identity claims surrounding Canadian singer Buffy Sainte-Marie

Oscar-winning folk singer Buffy Sainte-Marie is among Canada’s most celebrated indigenous icons. Her 60-year-long career coincided with singers such as Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell, earning her Canada’s highest civilian honor. However, the 82-year-old’s indigenous origins have come under scrutiny after an extensive Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) investigation exposed a series of apparent fabrications about…

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#The true price of Hamas’s hostage endgame

#The true price of Hamas’s hostage endgame

In the world of kidnapping, there are generally two types of motivation: ransom and politics.  Kidnap-for-ransom is more common and more conducive to a positive resolution because it is about money — a paid ransom brings the abductee home. Kidnapping for political reasons is more difficult and often leads to a more protracted situation. The…

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#Lobbying World: Public policy group adds another firm 

#Lobbying World: Public policy group adds another firm 

Welcome to Lobbying World, The Hill’s weekly roundup of the shifting tides of influence in Washington, D.C., and beyond. Sarah Wills has been named CEO of Concordant, a policy and communications firm launched Monday by the Public Policy Holding Company (PPHC). Wills was most recently executive vice president and chief corporate affairs officer at Cardinal…

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