[ad_1] The decision-making came under scrutiny, as police officials in the city and the Capitol Alleged the Pentagon was slow to respond, while the Pentagon and the military argue they don’t ‘have never refused or delayed requests from the National Guard. In the official calendar released by the Defense Department following the riot, Charles Flynn, … Read more
[ad_1] Senator Ted Cruz repeated Donald Trump’s America-centric climate rhetoric as President Joe Biden joined the Paris Agreement on the first day of his term. Cruz, R-Texas, said in a tweet Wednesday night that in bringing America back to the multinational climate agreement, Biden said he was more interested “in the opinions of the citizens … Read more
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[ad_1] Police arrested eight people on Wednesday after the Democratic Party headquarters in Portland, Oregon, was vandalized hours after President Joe Biden was inaugurated. The building’s doors and windows were smashed, a small dumpster was set on fire, and “Breonna Taylor deserves justice” and “F — Biden” graffiti were sprayed on the exterior walls, according … Read more
[ad_1] But for the most part, it was Biden who ordered the spotlight. Here is a selection of front pages from various parts of the world. Canada’s National Post was one of many newspapers to take note of Biden’s proclamation, made in his inaugural address, that “democracy prevailed.” He noted Biden’s healing message, writing that … Read more
[ad_1] The deadly violence on the United States Capitol just two weeks earlier was prominent during President Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday. The new president has not hesitated to tackle it head-on, calling for national unity and for the end of “this uncivil war which pits red against blue, rural against urban, the conservative against the … Read more
[ad_1] Iraqi Health Minister Hassan Mohammed al-Tamimi said at least 32 people were killed and 110 others injured in the attack. He said some of the injured were in serious condition. The Iraqi military previously estimated the death toll at 28. The Ministry of Health announced that all its hospitals in the capital were mobilized … Read more
[ad_1] Security forces say they pursued the two attackers before they blew themselves up. It was the first suicide bombing to hit Baghdad in almost two years. The first bomber entered the market and, pretending to be sick, asked for help, which caused people to gather around it before it blew itself up, officials and … Read more
[ad_1] Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont is a fierce advocate for fair wages and a former presidential candidate who lost the Democratic nomination to current President Biden. And thanks to his practical clothing choices, he’s also now at the center of a seemingly endless stream of altered images that have dominated some corners of the … Read more
[ad_1] Three former presidents addressed the American people on inauguration day, calling for unity and stressing the importance of a peaceful transition of power. The video message from former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton aired Wednesday evening during the “Celebrating America” virtual opening special hosted by Tom Hanks. Mr. Obama kicked … Read more