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What will Brittney Griners’ Russian Penal Colony be like?

The nine-year prison sentence given to U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner on Thursday sparked outrage among many in the U.S., including social media users, the NBA and U.S. President Joe Biden who called the verdict “unacceptable” and demanded that Russia “immediately” release her. Griner was found in possession of vape cartridges containing cannabis oil at […]

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Mayorkas admits he ‘failed’ explaining mission of ‘disinformation’ board

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said “there’s no question” he could have more effectively communicated the purpose of his newly-created “disinformation” board after critics framed it as a crackdown on free speech. Mayorkas said on “Fox News Sunday” that the Biden administration “could have done a better job in communicating what it does.” Mayorkas announced […]

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BLM says media to blame for scandal over murky $6 million mansion deal

The questionable financial dealings of Black Lives Matter have created a major public relations problem, specifically the shady $6 million purchase of a California mansion that has led to calls for accountability and on Monday, the group sought to reassure its supporters. BLM took to social media to engage in damage control as the scandal […]

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American Fighter Jets Arrive In Eastern Europe

U.S. F-15 fighter jets have arrived in Poland as America and its NATO allies seek to bolster defenses along the alliance’s eastern flank ahead of a potential military conflict between Russia and Ukraine. “US Air Force F-15 fighter jets landed in Łask to contribute to #NATOAirPolicingMission on the Eastern Flank of the Alliance,” Poland’s delegation […]

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Steps Down

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey will step down as head of the social media platform he co-founded a decade and a half ago, the company announced Monday. Parag Agrawal, a board member and former chief technology officer, was appointed CEO effective immediately, and Dorsey will remain a member of the board until his term expires at next year’s stockholders’ […]