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Gavin Newsom Not Running in 2024: Politico

In a new Politico interview, California Governor Gavin Newsom stated he will not run for President in 2024, even if President Biden were to sit out the race. If Biden were to sit out, Newsom was seen as a potential candidate for the Democratic Nomination. However, when asked during the interview what he told the White House, Newsom stated...

German Climate Activists Temporarily Block Berlin Airport Runway

Supporters of the self-proclaimed "Last Generation" halted flight operations in Germany's capital city of Berlin early Thursday evening after gaining access to the runway which forced flights to stop. They reportedly breached the airport from the north and south, leading to the airport closing both runways and diverting incoming flights to Hanover and Leipzig. Apparently several activists glued themselves...

Katie Hobbs Wins Arizona Gov. Race over Republican Kari Lake

Democrat Katie Hobbs has won in the race for Arizona Governor against Trump-backed Republican Kari Lake. During the race, Kari Lake would not commit to conceding if she lost the race, in line with her debunked views that the 2020 election was stolen from former President Trump.

Another Block To Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program

A national injunction was imposed by a federal appeals court on Monday, temporarily prohibiting the Biden administration's student loan debt reduction initiative. The latest in a string of court challenges against President Joe Biden's proposal to forgive up to $20,000 in college debt for millions of Americans is the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals' decision in St. Louis. After a...

U.S.A State and Local Governments Acquiring Chinese Telecom Equipment, Deemed National Security Threat

According to new research, American state and local governments have kept acquiring Chinese telecom equipment for U.S. supply chains despite the fact that that the federal government has deemed it a threat to national security. Officials have cautioned that the U.S. may be vulnerable to economic espionage or digital sabotage due to its reliance on Chinese equipment. Federal authorities have...

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Incident Occurs Between Australian Helicopter and PLAAF Aircraft in Yellow Sea

On May 6th, the Australian Defence Ministry (ADM) released a statement about an interaction that occurred between the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) helicopter and a People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) aircraft. The incident...

Russia’s Victory Day Celebrations: Between Historical Past and Geopolitical Present

The annual Victory Day celebrations took place on May 9, with its traditional military parade in Moscow. Victory Day celebrates the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. Victory Day Parade The Moscow...

Pro-Duterte Group or Individual Likely Behind Deepfake Audio of Philippine President

In mid-April, a video message allegedly made by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emerged on YouTube and Facebook. In the message, Marcos called for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to “act against...