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McCarthy: ‘Unconscionable’ for Biden to Indict ‘Leading Candidate Opposing Him’
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 10:29pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Thursday it was “unconscionable” for US President Joe Biden to indict “the leading candidate opposing him” – ex-President Donald Trump.
House Democrats Accuse FBI Agent of Lying to US Congress About Media Leaks – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 10:20pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – House Democrats are reportedly accusing a suspended FBI agent who testified to Congress as a whistleblower of lying to lawmakers about purported leaks of sensitive information to the press.
‘Teflon Don’ Frustrates Ron
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 10:00pm EDTFormer President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social late Thursday that he had been informed that he is being indicted for his alleged mishandling of classified documents and obstruction of justice.
Archaeologists Uncover Three New Mediterranean Shipwrecks in Keith Reef
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 9:50pm EDTThe research operation was coordinated by UNESCO, and saw the team make the stunning discovery near the site of three previously known Roman wrecks.
California’s Newsom Proposes 28th Amendment to Tackle Gun Access
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 9:33pm EDTTo date, there have been more mass shootings in the US than there have been days in 2023, with the latest tracking by the Gun Violence Archives recording over 200 shootings.
Mar-a-Lago Indictment Designed to Make Trump Reelection ‘Impossible’
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 8:26pm EDTFormer US President Donald Trump earlier reported that his legal team had been informed that he was being indicted over his retainment of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence. The revelation came just after it was reported prosecutors had formally informed Trump’s lawyers that he was the subject of their Florida investigation.
Trump Says He’s Been Indicted Over Mar-a-Lago Docs, Told to Appear Tuesday in Court
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 7:39pm EDTUS President Donald Trump has revealed that his legal camp has been informed that he’s been indicted over classified documents retrieved by FBI agents at his Mar-a-Lago residence.
Videos: Las Vegas Police Catch UFO Sighting on Bodycam Footage
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 7:24pm EDTUnexplained UFO sightings and alleged encounters with extraterrestrial beings have sparked fear and intrigue in Nevada, a state long-since linked to UFOs thanks to sites like Area 51.
Report: US Lawmakers Have Proposed 185 Laws in 2023 That May Be Used to Subvert Elections
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 6:47pm EDTAccording to a poll conducted in March, 63% of Republicans and Republican-leaning Independents do not believe Joe Biden won the 2020 election legitimately.
‘Totally False’: Cuba Swats Down US Media Reports of Hosting Chinese Spy Base
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 5:31pm EDTEver since it overthrew a pro-US dictatorship in 1959, the US has sought to sabotage the Cuban socialist revolution, driving Havana into the arms of Moscow and more recently Beijing. The sanctions “blockade” has made everyday life on the island a struggle, with 243 new sanctions introduced in the last six years.
US Establishment Seeks ‘Distancing’ From Ukraine After Brazen Dam Attack
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 4:53pm EDTThe shelling of the Novaya Kakhovka Hydroelectric Dam by Kiev has generated mixed reactions. According to Ray McGovern, a former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, Washington’s reaction shows waning support for the Zelensky regime across the West.
FBI Doc Alleges Biden Family Received $10Mln From Burisma to End Ukraine Probe – MTG
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 3:25pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Ukrainian energy industry holding company Burisma allegedly paid then-US Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden a total of $10 million to help end a probe into the company by former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin, US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said on Thursday.
1US’ New Spy Satellite Constellation: Another Small Step Toward Militarization of Space
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 3:15pm EDTThe US military is planning to deploy a new constellation of spy satellites, ostensibly to keep an eye on Chinese and Russian satellites with the capability to attack other spacecraft in orbit. Asked for comment, Russian Academy of Sciences Space Research Institute senior researcher Nathan Eismont outlined what steps Moscow may take in response.
Military Vet: New Japan-Taiwan Drone Fleet is Part of US Plan to Contain China
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 2:54pm EDTThe US is said to be delivering four MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones to Taiwan, thus enabling the island to share real time surveillance data with the Americans and Japanese. Sputnik sat down with retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel Earl Rasmussen to discuss the reported development and its potential consequences.
Biden and Sunak Hold Press Conference in Washington, DC
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 2:18pm EDTJoe Biden and Rishi Sunak have not seen eye-to-eye on some issues since the British PM took over 10 Downing Street last year, especially on re-negotiating the post-Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol.
Robots for Defense, Space and Medicine: Inside Look Into Russian Robotics
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 1:50pm EDTThe Ukrainian security crisis has shown the importance of unmanned systems in modern warfare. Sputnik sat down with the director of one of Russia’s most ambitious robotics firms to learn more about the challenges and opportunities the country’s robotics pioneers face in designing and building robots for both military and civilian applications.
Five Killed in Shooting Near Nazareth in Israel
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 1:47pm EDTTEL AVIV (Sputnik) – Five people were killed in a shooting in the Arab town of Yafia, located near Nazareth in the North District of Israel, the Israeli police said on Thursday.
Crypto Kryptonite to Governments: US Crackdown on Binance ‘Long Time Coming’
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 1:30pm EDTThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed lawsuits against crypto exchange giants Binance and Coinbase this week after months of threats and warnings, with industry experts expecting the clampdown to spread to smaller exchanges. Crypto expert Paul Goncharoff told Sputnik why the crackdown makes sense, from the US government’s perspective.
Rasmussen ‘Out of His Mind’ For Thinking NATO Should Commit Troops to Ukraine
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 1:00pm EDTIf Poland or other Eastern European states were to try and send troops into Ukraine, it would make widening the war almost inevitable, including into their own countries, a former Pentagon analyst told Sputnik. Fortunately, few in Brussels are likely to take the “insane” advice of the former NATO chief that suggested it.
Clinton Foundation Whistleblowers Have Chance to Bust IRS & Expose Hillary’s ‘Pay-to-Play’
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 12:34pm EDTClinton Foundation whistleblowers are due to provide new information to the US Tax Court concerning the IRS’ apparent unwillingness to investigate Bill and Hillary Clinton’s charity. The IRS, FBI, and DoJ have already been under the spotlight over their apparent “preferential treatment” of Joe Biden’s son Hunter.
Tales From the Crypto: US Regulator Moves Against Two Big Coin Exchanges
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 12:27pm EDTThe US securities market regulator has launched civil actions against two top crypto-coin traders. Todd “Bubba” Horwitz, chief market strategist at Bubbatradding.com, and David Tawil, co-founder of ProChain Capital, noted that SEC chairman Gary Gensler seemed to be pursuing a vendetta against the sector after failing to regulate it for years.
NATO Brings Back Cold War Strategizing as Conflict With Russia Looms – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 12:24pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – NATO intends to incorporate Cold War strategizing into defense plans for a potential confrontation with Russia, while concerns are rising over Sweden’s delayed accession to the alliance, as it may hinder defense planning and transformation of the command-and-control structure, Foreign Policy Magazine reported, citing sources.
EU Fails to Agree New Sanctions Against Russia as Economic Pinch Takes Toll
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 11:50am EDTThe European Union and its US allies slapped crushing sanctions on Moscow in early 2022 after the long-smoldering Donbass crisis escalated into a full-blown NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine. The strategy backfired, thrusting the EU into an unprecedented energy crisis and threatening the bloc with large-scale deindustrialization.
At Least 4 Children, 2 Adults Injured in Knife Attack in Eastern France – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 11:22am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – An unidentified man attacked people with a knife near the city of Annecy in Eastern France on Thursday morning, injuring at least four children and two adults, French TV channel reported.
Swiss Lower House Votes Against Providing $5.5Bln Aid Package to Ukraine
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 11:14am EDTZURICH (Sputnik) – The Swiss National Council, the lower house of the country’s parliament, voted Thursday against providing Ukraine with a 5 billion Swiss franc ($5.5 billion) aid package for humanitarian assistance, civilian protection and mine clearance, saying various issues related to the country’s reconstruction need clarification.