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Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict: Why Turkey’s Intervention Could Turn It into a “Proxy War”
The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan are in Moscow for talks following two weeks of fighting over the disputed territory Nagorno-Karabakh. At least 300 people have already died in what could turn into a wider regional conflagration, with Turkey openly supporting Azerbaijan and Russia backing Armenia. Nagorno-Karabakh lies inside Azerbaijan but is controlled by ethnic Armenians.
U.N. World Food Programme Wins Nobel Peace Prize for Tackling Hunger Amid War, Pandemic & Climate Crisis
As the World Food Programme wins the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger around the world, we speak with Vijay Prashad, director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, who says the United Nations body is doing vital work around the world. “I couldn’t be happier that the World Food Programme won the Nobel Prize for peace, because this hunger pandemic is paralyzing perhaps 2.7 billion people,” he says.
FBI Foils Right-Wing Plot to Kidnap Michigan Gov. Months After Trump Urged “Liberation” of State
Just months after President Trump tweeted for his supporters to ”LIBERATE MICHIGAN!” the FBI has foiled an alleged plot to kidnap and take hostage Democratic Governor of Michigan Gretchen Whitmer. Authorities arrested six men Thursday involved in the kidnapping plot, and seven others who were said to be planning to storm the state Capitol in Lansing with the intent of starting a civil war.
Rev. William Barber on Voter Suppression: Republicans Know They Can’t Win If Everyone Casts a Ballot
During Wednesday’s debate, Vice President Mike Pence refused to commit to a peaceful transition of power if Biden wins the election. Instead, he referenced the Trump administration’s legal efforts to restrict mail-in voting. Rev. William Barber says the Republican Party’s voter suppression efforts ahead of the November election, aimed primarily at Black and Brown voters, amount to “surgical racism with surgical precision.
Chris Wallace Stings Lara Trump Over First Family Going Maskless At The Debate
“Did you think, Lara, that the rules that applied to everybody else in that hall didn’t apply to you?” the Fox News host asked.
White House Blocked Anthony Fauci From Appearing On ABC News Show, Host Says
ABC News’ Jon Karl said Fauci was “more than willing to join” the program, but White House officials wouldn’t allow it.
Democrats Condemn GOP Rush To Seat Amy Coney Barrett As ‘Court Packing’
Multiple Democrats sounded the alarm on the GOP’s push to install Barrett on the Supreme Court while voters are casting ballots.
Anthony Fauci Says He Didn’t Consent To Trump Ad That Takes His Words Out Of Context
“They did this without my permission and my comments were taken out of context,” Fauci said in response to the ad that suggests his endorsement.
Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict: Why Turkey’s Intervention Could Turn It into a “Proxy War”
The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan are in Moscow for talks following two weeks of fighting over the disputed territory Nagorno-Karabakh. At least 300 people have already died in what could turn into a wider regional conflagration, with Turkey openly supporting Azerbaijan and Russia backing Armenia. Nagorno-Karabakh lies inside Azerbaijan but is controlled by ethnic Armenians.
U.N. World Food Programme Wins Nobel Peace Prize for Tackling Hunger Amid War, Pandemic & Climate Crisis
As the World Food Programme wins the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger around the world, we speak with Vijay Prashad, director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, who says the United Nations body is doing vital work around the world. “I couldn’t be happier that the World Food Programme won the Nobel Prize for peace, because this hunger pandemic is paralyzing perhaps 2.7 billion people,” he says.
FBI Foils Right-Wing Plot to Kidnap Michigan Gov. Months After Trump Urged “Liberation” of State
Just months after President Trump tweeted for his supporters to ”LIBERATE MICHIGAN!” the FBI has foiled an alleged plot to kidnap and take hostage Democratic Governor of Michigan Gretchen Whitmer. Authorities arrested six men Thursday involved in the kidnapping plot, and seven others who were said to be planning to storm the state Capitol in Lansing with the intent of starting a civil war.
Rev. William Barber on Voter Suppression: Republicans Know They Can’t Win If Everyone Casts a Ballot
During Wednesday’s debate, Vice President Mike Pence refused to commit to a peaceful transition of power if Biden wins the election. Instead, he referenced the Trump administration’s legal efforts to restrict mail-in voting. Rev. William Barber says the Republican Party’s voter suppression efforts ahead of the November election, aimed primarily at Black and Brown voters, amount to “surgical racism with surgical precision.
White House Doctor Gives Trump The All-Clear With Few Details
The president is no longer a transmission risk to others, Dr. Sean Conley declares. Other experts disagree.
Trump Reportedly Plotted Wacky Superman Stunt For Walter Reed Discharge
The president ultimately opted not to go ahead with the Superman stunt. It wasn’t immediately clear why.
2 Students, Teacher Tested Positive At School Attended By Amy Coney Barrett’s Children
School parents learned of positive tests for COVID-19 12 days after Barrett and her children attended the Rose Garden event.
Florida Seniors Are Sending A Warning Sign To Trump
Older voters helped propel Trump with winning the White House in 2016 — but it’s proving harder to get their support in 2020.
Lindsey Graham Says Black People ‘Can Go Anywhere’ In His State If They’re ‘Conservative’
And yet his Black Democratic opponent, Jamie Harrison, has been polling very well.
Rev. William Barber on Voter Suppression: Republicans Know They Can’t Win If Everyone Casts a Ballot
During Wednesday’s debate, Vice President Mike Pence refused to commit to a peaceful transition of power if Biden wins the election. Instead, he referenced the Trump administration’s legal efforts to restrict mail-in voting. Rev. William Barber says the Republican Party’s voter suppression efforts ahead of the November election, aimed primarily at Black and Brown voters, amount to “surgical racism with surgical precision.
Trump Takes Sham ‘Health Assessment’ In Bizarre Fox News Appearance
The president declined to say whether he was negative for COVID-19 on Tucker Carlson’s show — his first on-screen interview since getting the coronavirus.
Trump’s COVID-19 ‘Miracle’ Treatment Relied On Cells Linked To Aborted Fetus
The president curtailed use of fetal tissue in federally funded medical research, but the moral objection apparently vanishes when it’s Trump who’s in need.
South Carolina Senate Debate Canceled After Lindsey Graham Refuses To Take COVID-19 Test
Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison declined to debate unless both candidates took a coronavirus test. GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham declined.
Fox News Doctor To Examine Trump, And Twitter Users Jokingly ‘Leak’ Footage
“Trump’s televised medical exam will be as honest and transparent as Trump’s taxes,” one Twitter user promised.
Trump To Host In-Person Event At White House A Week After Hospital Visit
The president, who is recovering from the coronavirus, has also scheduled another in-person campaign rally.
Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict: Why Turkey’s Intervention Could Turn It into a “Proxy War”
The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan are in Moscow for talks following two weeks of fighting over the disputed territory Nagorno-Karabakh. At least 300 people have already died in what could turn into a wider regional conflagration, with Turkey openly supporting Azerbaijan and Russia backing Armenia. Nagorno-Karabakh lies inside Azerbaijan but is controlled by ethnic Armenians.
U.N. World Food Programme Wins Nobel Peace Prize for Tackling Hunger Amid War, Pandemic & Climate Crisis
As the World Food Programme wins the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger around the world, we speak with Vijay Prashad, director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, who says the United Nations body is doing vital work around the world. “I couldn’t be happier that the World Food Programme won the Nobel Prize for peace, because this hunger pandemic is paralyzing perhaps 2.7 billion people,” he says.
FBI Foils Right-Wing Plot to Kidnap Michigan Gov. Months After Trump Urged “Liberation” of State
Just months after President Trump tweeted for his supporters to ”LIBERATE MICHIGAN!” the FBI has foiled an alleged plot to kidnap and take hostage Democratic Governor of Michigan Gretchen Whitmer. Authorities arrested six men Thursday involved in the kidnapping plot, and seven others who were said to be planning to storm the state Capitol in Lansing with the intent of starting a civil war.