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[ad_1] WASHINGTON – The Biden administration moved its first inmate out of Guantánamo Bay on Monday, repatriating a Moroccan who was recommended to be released from the prison of war in 2016, but who nonetheless remained there during the Trump years. The transfer of the man, Abdul Latif Nasser, 56, was the first sign of … Read more

[ad_1] Followed by family members, four-term Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards is carried in his coffin to the steps of the Old State Capitol for a private funeral service, Sunday, July 18, 2021. Edwards, who died Monday in l he 93-year-old had just been moved through downtown Baton Rouge by horse-drawn carriage and honor guard from … Read more

[ad_1] For about 10 minutes, Haitian President Jovenel Moïse attempted to call security forces to counter the morning raid that took place at his home earlier this month before his assassination, according to a report. The Miami Herald reported that Moïse called the Haitian National Police commissioner and urged him to “Mobilize the people.” The … Read more

[ad_1] CHICAGO – Eight people have been killed and at least 50 others injured in shootings in Chicago since Friday night, police said. Last week, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said a federal strike force would be in Chicago this week. The move will provide additional resources to support the ATF. The move comes after Mayor and … Read more

[ad_1] 2020 presidential elections suffered worst performance in decades, report saysThe Washington Post Pollsters: “Impossible” to say why the 2020 polls were wrongPOLITICS Polls: “Impossible” to say why the 2020 polls were wrong POLITICOmsnNOW See full coverage on Google News [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Former President Donald Trump issued three statements in two days, mistakenly claiming that electoral fraud and irregularities cost him Arizona electoral votes. Trump relied on comments made Thursday by contractors hired by Republicans in the state Senate to oversee a partisan review of the 2020 vote count in Maricopa County, which includes the Phoenix … Read more

[ad_1] Big Apple sports venues have game plans in place to deal with emergencies such as the Saturday night shootout that plunged a Nationals Park baseball game into chaos, sources told The Post on Sunday. Yankee Stadium, Citi Field, Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center all have contingency plans to mass evacuate fans to designated … Read more

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD (AP) – The Taliban leader said on Sunday his movement was determined to reach a political settlement to end decades of war in Afghanistan, even as insurgents fight in dozens of districts across the country to gain territory. Maulawi Hibatullah Akhunzada’s statement came as Taliban leaders met with a high-level Afghan government delegation … Read more

[ad_1] MACKINAW CITY, Mich. (WILX) – UPDATE: The Mackinac Bridge is open again after being closed due to a bomb threat, according to the bridge authority. The threat was discovered around 2:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon, but after a thorough search, police found no threat to the public. Traffic was closed in both directions while police … Read more