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Month: January 2024

El Gobierno de Joe Biden pide a la Corte Suprema que permita a la Patrulla Fronteriza retirar el alambre de púas en la frontera entre EE.UU. y México

urielblanco (CNN) — El Gobierno de Biden pidió a la Corte Suprema que permitiera a la Patrulla Fronteriza de Estados Unidos retirar el alambre de púas en la frontera entre México y EE.UU., una nueva escalada en la disputa entre el presidente de EE.UU., Joe Biden, y el gobernador republicano de Texas, Greg Abbott, sobre

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Lawsuit aims to keep Pennsylvania congressman off ballot over Constitution’s insurrection clause

By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A liberal activist wants a Pennsylvania court to bar U.S. Rep. Scott Perry from the state’s primary ballot, arguing that Perry engaged in insurrectionist activity and cannot appear on the state’s ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause. The seven-page lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth

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Here’s what led up to Harvard president Claudine Gay’s resignation

By Zoe Sottile and Eva Rothenberg, CNN (CNN) — After months of scrutiny, Harvard president Claudine Gay announced her resignation Tuesday, making hers the shortest term in the university’s history. Gay became Harvard’s first Black president in July 2023 after a career studying American political behavior and serving in other administrative roles. Her resignation comes

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Missouri governor bans Chinese and Russian companies from buying land near military sites

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chinese and Russian companies no longer can purchase land near Missouri’s military sites. Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday issued an executive order banning new land purchases by companies from countries that are considered foreign adversaries. Along with China and Russia, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

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Prosecutors say Sen. Menendez cashed in by linking Qatari royal family member with NJ businessman

By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez used his international clout to help a friend get a multimillion-dollar deal with a Qatari investment fund, partly by taking actions favorable to Qatar’s government, federal prosecutors said Tuesday in a revised indictment. The new allegations deepen the legal challenges for Menendez,

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Michigan Republicans call for meeting to consider removing chairperson Karamo amid fundraising woes

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A group of Michigan Republicans plan to meet Saturday and discuss whether to remove Michigan GOP Chairperson Kristina Karamo. Tuesday’s call for a special meeting comes after eight of the state party’s 13 congressional district chairs last week called on Karamo to resign. Karamo’s co-chair Malinda

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