Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, pictured in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Tuesday, is leading against President Trump in the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, pictured in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Tuesday, is leading against President Trump in the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images With less than three weeks to go until Election Day, Democrat Joe Biden has taken a double-digit lead over President Trump, according to the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll. The former vice president leads Trump 54% to […]
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The retired US Navy SEAL credited with the assassination of al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden is speaking out after US President Donald Trump amplified a baseless conspiracy theory suggesting that former US President Barack Obama’s administration actually staged a fake operation, complete with a bin Laden body double. “Very brave men said goodby to their kids to go kill Osama bin Laden. We were given the order by President Obama. It was not a body double,” Robert O’Neill, the former Navy SEAL who allegedly killed bin Laden in a 2011 raid, tweeted on Tuesday. “Thank you Mr. President. Happy birthday @USNavy.” […]
Los Angeles prosecutors have charged a man with attempted murder over a gun attack on two sheriff’s deputies earlier this month. Both officers survived the shooting, despite sustaining serious face and head wounds. The 36-year-old suspect, identified as Deonte Lee Murray, was charged on Wednesday over the September 12 shootings. Prosecutors called for his bail to be set at a whopping $6.15 million. The attack was caught on a surveillance camera, with the footage showing a man casually walking up to a police cruiser parked by the Compton Metro Rail Station before suddenly unloading his handgun into the passenger side window. […]
Absentee ballot fraud? 1,000 people voted TWICE in Georgia primary and will be prosecuted, secretary of state confirms …from Russia Today, Moscow [ Editor’s Note: This is a needed peak on the trials and tribulations of mail in voting. What we learn here is that a 150,OOO who requested absentee ballots either did not get them or they did not turn them in. – So they cluttered up the primary lines, usually not a big problem. This story shows that they election officials can trace down the double voters, and I suspect this news is designed to get the 1 to […]
Novak Djokovic’s US Open default for ‘aggressive behaviour’ after a flippant flick of the wrist, is a disgraceful double standard, as the sport idolises Serena Williams and those who use aggression to solidify their SJW status. READ MORE: ‘So unintended. So wrong’: Djokovic apologizes for hitting line judge with ball after US Open disqualification Novak Djokovic is probably used to his forehand being the talk of the sports world. Such is his supreme skill, that goes doubly so when it’s responsible for costing the men’s world number one his place at a Grand Slam. But Djokovic has never before faced a […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/106738/14/1067381490_0:142:3799:2279_1200x675_80_0_0_696c3427404ed7daa858880fa621db93.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/russia/202009061080380629-no-certainty-berlin-isnt-playing-double-game-in-navalny-case-russian-foreign-ministry-says/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Moscow is not yet sure that Germany isn’t playing a double game regarding the situation surrounding Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sunday. Zakharova said that if the German government was “sincere in their statements”, then Berlin should promptly respond to a Russian Prosecutor General’s Office request to exchange information about the situation with Navalny sent on 27 August. “So far, there is no certainty that a double game is not being played in Germany, because the Berlin Justice Department, which is responsible for […]
Russian Premier League champions Zenit sealed the domestic double with a late win over underdogs Khimki in the Russian Cup Final on Saturday, only to drop the trophy within minutes of receiving it at the Ekaterinburg Arena. Three weeks after wildly celebrating by dousing each other in champagne in their locker room after winning the Russian Premier League, Zenit tasted glory again with a late win over newly-promoted Khimki that sealed their first league and cup triumph in a season since 2010. Players and staff including matchwinner and Russia captain Artem Dzyuba leapt on a podium under swirls of confetti as they enjoyed […]
Police released a photo of the Galleria suspect. Two men were shot and one was killed this afternoon in the St. Louis Galleria mall in Richmond Heights FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: We are currently investigating an incident at the St. Louis Galleria Mall. It is closed until further notice. Please avoid the area. We will update as we receive more information. — Richmond Heights PD (@RHPoliceDeptMo) July 22, 2020 The Galleria is an upscale mall in the St. Louis area. TRENDING: Photo Appears to Show Black Lives Matter Supporters Holding Down and Kneeling on Neck of White Baby KMOV reported: Officers are […]
Biden Climate Plan Will ‘Double Down’ On Oil; Dakota Access Lives On By Steve Horn, The Real News. July 19, 2020 Biden Climate Plan Will ‘Double Down’ On Oil; Dakota Access Lives On2020-07-192020-07-19https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2019/08/pipeline-hudson-river-900_erik-mcgregor-pacific-press-lightrocket-via-getty-e1565783946365.jpg200px200px Above photo: Three protesters arrested in Verplanck, NY as Spectra Pipeline faces opposition to their massive Algonquin Incremental Market Expansion project. Erik McGregor/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images. Biden’s Climate Plan Presumptive Democratic Party nominee Joe Biden has released his climate plan, and it’s drawn mixed reviews on its ambitiousness and ability to combat the climate crisis. The plan comes as a recent Quinnipiac University poll shows Biden up 15 points over President […]
VT: Corrupt cop fabricated evidence, fabricated witness testimony, in fact made up the entire case other than two dead people (and we wonder who killed them…and if police were involved in the murder)… Detroit News: A federal judge Friday dismissed attempts by a Detroit police officer to toss out claims against him by a man falsely convicted of two murders based on allegedly false evidence provided by the officer. Most recent exoneration: Mubarez Ahmed released from prison after serving 16 years https://t.co/esZUQIt7em “This has got to stop…” pic.twitter.com/o0bmT3k0np — robert gelinas (@RobertRGelinas) November 6, 2018 Mubarez Ahmed was found guilty in […]
Assistant Secretary for Health and Human Services Admiral Brett P. Giroir spoke to NPR Tuesday about the state of testing in the U.S. Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Assistant Secretary for Health and Human Services Admiral Brett P. Giroir spoke to NPR Tuesday about the state of testing in the U.S. Pool/Getty Images Public health experts generally agree that, in spite of improvements, the U.S. still falls short on the testing needed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The official who oversees the country’s testing efforts however maintains the U.S. is doing well on testing now and will soon […]
The news comes as investors have begun massive levels of investment in the mainland tech firm’s push for self-sufficiency, with the chipmaker reaching a $31.7bn capitalisation this year and stocks surging 12.8 percent to $4.84 (37.55 HKD) on Monday, figures show. China’s mainland chipmaker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) plans to publicly trade after preparing a $7.5bn initial offering, Caixan Global revealed on Tuesday. The company will post its stocks on the Science and Technology Innovation Board (STAR) in Shanghai, becoming the world’s largest stock sale in 2020, according to data. SMIC will sell 1.69bn shares at $3.89 (27.46 HKD), the […]
Tensions between the Bitcoin and Ethereum tribes have been stirred by a trend that outsiders might see as a sign of harmony. Throughout June, the amount of tokenized bitcoin on Ethereum, the bulk of it in WBTC, a special ERC2 token known as “wrapped bitcoin,” soared from 5,200 BTC to 11,682 BTC – now worth around $108 million – according to btconethereum.com. As is their wont, each faction described the growth of WBTC tokens, whose value is pegged one-to-one against a locked-up reserve of actual bitcoin, as proof of their coin’s superiority over the other. The Ethereum crowd said it showed […]
A former British ambassador has called US and UK claims that Anne Sacoolas – the wife of a US intelligence officer – had immunity, as “a palpable absurdity.” Sacoolas is accused of killing Harry Dunn last year in a car crash. The 19-year-old was fatally injured after he was allegedly struck by Sacoolas in her car outside RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire in August 2019. Sir Ivor Roberts, a former top British diplomat in Serbia, Ireland and Italy, was asked by lawyers representing the Dunn family for his opinion on the tragic case. The ex-British ambassador hasn’t minced his words, branding it […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107968/81/1079688166_0:314:3083:2048_1200x675_80_0_0_10bdafd7b5582476c2dfa4c0498681b2.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/asia/202006221079688344-double-eruption-watch-indonesias-most-active-volcano-spewing-clouds-of-ash/ Mount Merapi, located on Indonesia’s Java island, is one of the world’s most active volcanoes, and the most active in Indonesia, having erupted regularly since the mid-1500s. In 2010, a series of eruptions of the volcano killed more than 350 people and forced authorities to evacuate some 280,000 residents. People have been sharing videos of the Sunday eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Merapi, one of the world’s most active volcanoes. In fact, the volcano erupted twice, sending clouds of grey ash 6,000 metres into the sky, which fell on several local villages, coating them. Local authorities have […]
The world’s third-largest crude oil importer, India, plans to double its refining capacity by 2030 from the current 5 million barrels per day (bpd), Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said at a webinar on Tuesday. India aims to boost its refining capacity from the current 250 million tons per year (or around 5 million bpd) to 450-500 million tons a year (up to 10 million bpd) in next ten years, in order to meet growing domestic fuel demand as well as to export fuel, the oil minister said. The refinery capacity additions will consist of both expansion of existing refineries and the […]
The U.S. Department of Defense said Wednesday that General Dynamics Land Systems won a $2,47 billion contract for the production of new double V-hull Strykers vehicles. The contract, from U.S. Army Contracting Command, is covered the production of Stryker Double V-Hull A1 engineering change proposal vehicles. In a statement, the DoD said the work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2027. – Advertisement – The double-V hull design provides improved protection from improvised explosive devices and also adds enhanced armor, wider tires and seats that reduce the shock from a […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107698/34/1076983464_0:160:3072:1888_1200x675_80_0_0_78e377ff5980b4c28ed4ae655a0d089e.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/world/202006021079502425-hong-kongs-lam-blasts-us-for-double-standard-security-law-criticism-amid-protest-repressions/ Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam sharply criticized the US on Tuesday for applying a “double standard” to the city’s new national security law being drafted by Beijing, as the US has seen widespread police repression and violence against Black Lives Matter protesters. As the People’s Republic of China moved to draft a new national security law for Hong Kong last month, US President Donald Trump accused Beijing of “smothering” the semi-autonomous city. “They broke their word to the world on ensuring the autonomy of Hong Kong,” Trump said on May 29. While Hong […]
American Exceptionalism And The Left’s China Double Standard By Danny Haiphong, Black Alliance for Peace. May 27, 2020 American Exceptionalism And The Left’s China Double Standard2020-05-272020-05-27https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/05/haiphong.jpeg200px200px The threat that the American Left sees in China aligns with the white supremacist underpinnings of American exceptionalism. “The American Left adopted a worldview that positions China as an existential threat to their goal of a better world.” The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the contradictions of U.S. imperialism, including those that continue to render the American left politically isolated and ineffectual. China has found itself at the center of this process. U.S. imperialism has […]
Hackers who broke into the networks of a celebrity law firm law firm, Grubman, Shire, Meiselas and Sacks have doubled their ransom demand to $42 million and threatened to reveal “dirty laundry” on Donald Trump in a week if they are not paid in full. On Thursday, the hackers posted a new message saying, “The ransom is now $42,000,000… The next person we’ll be publishing is Donald Trump. There’s an election going on, and we found a ton of dirty laundry.” They added, “Mr Trump, if you want to stay president, poke a sharp stick at the guys, otherwise you may forget […]
Heavy losses are rocking alternative crypto-asset funds at Pantera Capital, one of the oldest cryptocurrency investment managers, and providing stark contrast to its bitcoin fund’s gains. Pantera Capital’s flagship bitcoin fund – a fund holding bitcoin (BTC) since 2013 and bitcoin cash (BCH) since 2017 – lost 75.6% in 2018 and gained 87.7% in 2019, according to internal materials seen by CoinDesk. The last two years dragged the bitcoin fund’s historical returns to 10,162%, down 54% from 2017’s peak of 22,321% but still exceeding all-time returns at elite funds hundreds of times over. On the newer end, three hybrid Pantera Capital […]
More than 90,000 medics have been infected with Covid-19 around the globe, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) said, warning the actual number could be two times higher and sounding alarm over protective equipment shortages. The figure “has risen from 23,000 to we think more than 90,000, but that is still an under-estimation because it is not (covering) every country in the world,” Howard Catton, the ICN’s head, told Reuters. The numbers provided by the group were based on data from national nursing associations, government releases and media reports in 30 countries. But the actual figure of infected health professionals could […]