Blinken confirmed as secretary of State
Blinken becomes US chief diplomat as the US faces tests on multiple fronts, including: a pandemic that killed 2.1 million people and devastated economies worldwide; … Read more
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FBI charges Florida veteran with plotting armed confrontation of state Capitol protesters
Daniel Baker wanted to circle protesters at the State Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida and lock them up with guns. | Mark Wallheiser / Getty Images … Read more
Brazil's Amazonas state running out of oxygen as COVID-19 surges
MANAUS, Brazil – The Brazilian state of Amazonas is out of oxygen amid a renewed spike in COVID-19 deaths, the government said Thursday. Media reported … Read more
Cuomo lets indoor dining resume in most of the state
Tables are arranged to ensure adequate social distancing as customers have lunch indoors at Katz’s Delicatessen in New York. | Mary Altaffer, File / AP … Read more
The Gutted, 'Unnerving' State of the Agencies Supposed to Keep the U.S. Safe
And among them, only the vacancies, empty offices and officiating officials multiply, creating a dangerous vacuum in the country’s security and intelligence apparatus, which seems … Read more
DeSantis vows Florida will be ready if protests engulf state Capitol
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis confirmed the FBI’s warnings about planned demonstrations in all 50 state capitals, but said he knew nothing “specific” against Tallahassee. | … Read more
Trump declares state of emergency in D.C. ahead of inauguration
BowseI had written to Acting Minister of Homeland Security Chad Wolf on Sunday, calling on the government to recognize a pre-disaster statement in the city … Read more
U.S. declares Cuba a state sponsor of terrorism
The Trump administration declared Cuba a government sponsor of terrorism On Monday, the last of a series of measures aimed at undoing the legacy of … Read more
Chinese state media blast Trump administration for 'cowardly act of sabotage' in Taiwan
BEIJING – China’s state media have fought Taiwan in the latest move by the outgoing Trump administration, accusing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of … Read more
China's state media attacks Pompeo over Taiwan
“The Trump administration has crossed a dangerous red line with China in its continued efforts to burn the house down before leaving office days before … Read more
