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American Legion to Honor US, Soviet Veterans of World War II From New York
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 6:38pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The American Legion will honor one Soviet and four US veterans of World War II who are living in upstate New York, Russian Youth of America member Anton Konev told Sputnik on Wednesday.
McCarthy Says He Won’t Seek Santos’ Resignation Despite 13-Count Indictment
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 6:21pm EDTNews outlets and media coverage have been reporting on the scandal-ridden politician for months. Santos first shocked his supporters when it was revealed he had lied about his education, work experience, and religion.
Democrats Urge Biden to End Trump-Era Venezuela Sanctions to Alleviate US Border Crisis
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 5:40pm EDTA group of Democratic lawmakers are urging US President Joe Biden to lift Trump-era sanctions imposed on Cuba and Venezuela to help alleviate the vast number of migrants arriving on the US border with Mexico, according to a letter obtained by Sputnik on Wednesday from Rep. Veronica Escobar’s office.
1Borrell: Ukraine Conflict Could End Immediately if West Stops Weapons Supply to Kiev
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 5:23pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Wednesday the Ukraine conflict could be stopped immediately if Western countries and its allies stopped providing military support to Kiev, but that Ukraine would lose its sovereignty in this case.
US Border Agent: Biden Plan to Deter Migrants Was Not Clearly Relayed to Front Lines
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 4:12pm EDTEL PASO (Sputnik) – US National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) Vice President Chris Cabrera, who works as a Border Patrol agent in the Rio Grande Valley sector in Texas, told Sputnik the Biden administration’s plan to deter a surge of migrants on the US-Mexico border was not clearly relayed to agents on the front lines […]
Scholar on Trump’s Court Sentence: Democrats Wage ‘Lawfare’ Against Conservatives
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 3:05pm EDTVoicing his thoughts about the recent developments in legal cases against ex-POTUS Donald Trump, US political analyst Dr. Nicholas Waddy noted that the law can be a powerful tool, and the “lawfare” the US Democrats allegedly employ against the conservatives may become a “democracy-ending weapon.”
Israel Assessing Egypt-Brokered Proposal for Truce With Gaza Strip
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 2:56pm EDTTEL AVIV (Sputnik) – Israel is currently assessing an Egypt-brokered proposal for a ceasefire with militants in the Gaza Strip, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said on Wednesday.
CIA Veteran: Blinken and Morell Meddled in 2020 Election to Help Biden Win
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 2:06pm EDTSenior Biden campaign officials colluded with the CIA to falsely discredit Hunter Biden’s “laptop from hell” ahead of the 2020 presidential election as “Russian disinformation”, according to the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees. Former CIA station chief Philip Giraldi shared his opinion with Sputnik on the congressional report.
Study Traces Native American Lineage to ‘Ice Age China’
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 1:47pm EDTA significant number of Native Americans’ ancient ancestors apparently came to the continent thousands of years ago from the territories that would eventually become part of modern-day China.
White House and Congress in ‘Mexican Sand-Off’ Over US Government Debt Limit
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 1:12pm EDTThe US government has warned it is is heading for a financial precipice if Congress doesn’t let it borrow more. Media commentator and podcaster Mitch Roschelle, David Tawil, co-founder of ProChain Capital, and Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City discussed the causes of the crisis.
Paris to Block Websites Sharing News Content of Sputnik, RT France
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 12:39pm EDTPARIS (Sputnik) – France will block websites that share information of sanctioned media, including RT France and Sputnik, under a new law on security of digital space, French Minister for Digital Transition and Telecommunications Jean-Noel Barrot said on Wednesday.
Memo: Biden Family Received Millions From Foreigners When Joe Was VP
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 12:02pm EDTThe lack of transparency surrounding the Biden family’s foreign business deals raises serious national security concerns, warned House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky).
Australia Cuts Some Defense Spending to Fund Nuclear Submarine Project – Reports
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 11:49am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Australian military has started saving money to fund the nuclear submarine project while dealing with rampant inflation, the outlet of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, said on Wednesday.
House Panel Says CIA Conspired with Biden’s Team to Blame Russia for Hunter Laptop Story
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 11:21am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Senior Biden administration campaign officials conspired with the CIA to discredit allegations about Hunter Biden and portray them as “Russian disinformation” ahead of the 2020 presidential election, a new report from the US House Judiciary Committee stated on Wednesday.
Bidens, Associates Receive Over $10Mln From Foreign Nationals, Firms
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 11:05am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Biden family and their associates received over $10 million from foreign nationals and companies, including in China, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said on Wednesday.
What is Known So Far About Pakistan’s Riots Following Imran Khan’s Arrest
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 10:47am EDTPolice have nabbed hundreds of Imran Khan supporters in a crackdown that came after scores of people across Pakistan took to the streets to say “no” to the ousted prime minister’s detention.
Turkish Politician on US S-400 Proposal: Turkiye Not an American State
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 10:39am EDTWashington’s proposal that Ankara send its Russia-made S-400 air defense weapons system to Ukraine was nothing short of an attack on Turkiye’s sovereignty and independence, Ahmet Berat Chonkar, co-chairman of the Russian-Turkish Public Forum and member of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), told Sputnik.
‘Cannot Be Trusted’: Musk Slams WhatsApp Over Claims It’s Spying on Users
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 10:39am EDTThe Internet previously dubbed as the “global village” by media theorists is seemingly becoming a sort of digital panopticon with Western governments and corporate behemoths closely watching users.
Watch POV Video of Russian Paratrooper Holding the Line in Ukraine Op Area
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 9:55am EDTA new video recently released by Russia’s Ministry of Defense offers a glimpse of what is it like to be a Russian airborne forces trooper fighting on the frontlines of the Ukrainian conflict.
US Congressman George Santos Arrested on Charges of Embezzlement, Fraud
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 9:53am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Republican Congressman George Santos has been arrested on charges of embezzlement, fraud, money laundering and making false statements to the House of Representatives, the Justice Department said on Wednesday.
Turkiye’s Botas to Invest $400Mln in Floating Storage Regasification Unit – Reports
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 8:37am EDTANKARA (Sputnik) – After discovering gas reserves in the Black Sea, Turkish energy company Botas will invest 8.1 billion liras (over $400 million) in the construction of a floating liquefied natural gas storage facility equipped with a Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU), Turkish media reported on Wednesday.
Three’s Not a Crowd: Baby Born in UK From DNA of More Than Two People
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 8:35am EDTThe procedure essentially involves moving nuclear material from a mother’s fertilized egg to a donor’s egg, devoid of any “unhealthy mitochondria” the mother’s egg might have.
Poland to Get Abrams Tanks, HIMARS Systems From US This May
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 7:22am EDTWARSAW (Sputnik) – Poland will receive US tanks Abrams and multiple rocket launchers HIMARS by the end of May, Polish Deputy Prime Minister and National Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said on Wednesday.
Kremlin on Warsaw’s Hostile Actions: Poland Been Hating Russians for Centuries
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 7:02am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Poland has been expressing hatred toward Russians for centuries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
Fact Check: Ukraine Didn’t Shoot Down Russia’s Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 6:49am EDTThe Kinzhal is capable of flying at least five times the speed of sound, which helps it to remain invulnerable to enemy air missile defense systems.