#Why could the US allegedly eavesdrop?

#Why could the US allegedly eavesdrop?

“#Why could the US allegedly eavesdrop?” COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Several European nations want Denmark to explain why its foreign secret service allegedly helped the United States spy on European leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, more than seven years ago. “We want the cards on the table,’ said Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hulqvist, adding it…

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#Black women’s next targets: Governorships and Senate seats

#Black women’s next targets: Governorships and Senate seats

“#Black women’s next targets: Governorships and Senate seats” ATLANTA — Jennifer McClellan remembers her parents’ recounting life as Black Virginians enduring segregation and the trauma and triumph of the civil rights movement. It showed her that government can be “a powerful force for improving people’s lives” but also one “that oppresses some, ignores others.” A…

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#Canadian lawmaker caught nude during virtual meeting

#Canadian lawmaker caught nude during virtual meeting

“#Canadian lawmaker caught nude during virtual meeting” A Canadian lawmaker was caught in the buff during a virtual House of Commons conference on Wednesday, a report said. William Amos, a Liberal MP, was recorded on camera standing nude in his office, flanked by the Quebec and Canadian flags, according to a screenshot obtained by The…

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#Somalia’s president extends his government’s mandate

#Somalia’s president extends his government’s mandate

“#Somalia’s president extends his government’s mandate” MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s president has defiantly signed into law an extension of his mandate and that of his government as the United States and others threatened sanctions and warned of further instability in one of the world’s most fragile countries. The standoff prolongs a months-long election crisis after the February…

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#Some GOP-led states target abortions done through medication

#Some GOP-led states target abortions done through medication

“#Some GOP-led states target abortions done through medication” About 40% of all abortions in the U.S. are now done through medication — rather than surgery — and that option has become all the more pivotal during the COVID-19 pandemic. Abortion rights advocates say the pandemic has demonstrated the value of medical care provided virtually, including…

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#St. Louis elects first Black female mayor

#St. Louis elects first Black female mayor

“#St. Louis elects first Black female mayor” ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura Jones, who has been outspoken in her criticism of the criminal justice system’s “arrest and incarcerate” model, won election Tuesday and will take over as the first Black female mayor in a city beset by yet another wave of violent crime….

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