#Jamal Khashoggi’s widow granted political asylum in US 

#Jamal Khashoggi’s widow granted political asylum in US 

The widow of Jamal Khashoggi, the Saudi journalist who was murdered in 2018, has been granted political asylum in the U.S., according to The Washington Post. “Thank you to ⁦@RepDonBeyer @timkaine @danapriest @washingtonpost for your powerful help in getting me political asylum and telling the truth. Not done yet in getting #JusticeforJamal @JKhashoggi,” Hanan Elatr…

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#Google investors warn Saudi data project could be used by hitmen

#Google investors warn Saudi data project could be used by hitmen

“Google investors warn Saudi data project could be used by hitmen” Google investors are poised to raise hackles over a controversial Saudi Arabia project at the search giant’s shareholder meeting, warning that the company risks serving up “sensitive data on a silver platter to Saudi’s top hitmen.” The investors’ concerns center around a major cloud…

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#Jamal Khashoggi trial suspended in Turkey

#Jamal Khashoggi trial suspended in Turkey

“Jamal Khashoggi trial suspended in Turkey” ISTANBUL — A Turkish court ruled Thursday to suspend the trial in absentia of 26 Saudis accused in the gruesome killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and for the case to be transferred to Saudi Arabia. The decision comes despite warnings from human rights groups that turning the…

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#Bailouts favor blue states and other commentary

#Bailouts favor blue states and other commentary

“#Bailouts favor blue states and other commentary” From the right: Bailouts Favor Blue States Federal figures show that March’s $2.2 trillion Cares Act “disproportionately benefited blue states that imposed stricter coronavirus lockdowns and have been slower to recover economically,” notes The Wall Street Journal editorial page. Democratic-run states got nearly twice as much aid per…

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