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Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he will vote for Kamala Harris


Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he will vote for Kamala Harris

CHEYENNE, Wyoming (AP) – Former Vice President Dick Cheneya lifelong Republican, will choose Kamala Harris as his presidential candidate, he announced on Friday. Liz Cheney, who herself supported Harris first announced her father’s support on Wednesday when Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic magazine asked her about it during an onstage interview at the Texas Tribune […]

Marine who guarded Kabul airport demands accountability


Marine who guarded Kabul airport demands accountability

Marine Corps Cpl. Greg Whalen peered over the barbed wire and surveyed the chaos below the wall, guarding Hamid Karzai International Airport days before America withdrew its last troops from Afghanistan. “We have thousands of people outside,” Whalen told The Federalist. “We had to keep it closed and keep control.” August 30 marks the third […]

Former Lubbock City Councilman Writes Song to Remember Kabul Airport Bombing Victims


Former Lubbock City Councilman Writes Song to Remember Kabul Airport Bombing Victims

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – On August 26, 2021, 13 U.S. soldiers died in service to our country. Former city councilor Randy Christian says meeting the affected families inspired him to write a song. “I’ve never been in a room with family members who have lost a family member in service to our country, and boy, […]

Ukraine is allowed to use tanks donated by Canada on Russian territory


Ukraine is allowed to use tanks donated by Canada on Russian territory

Ukraine can use tanks and armoured vehicles donated by Canada within Russia without restrictions, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday. The statement comes amid growing speculation among military experts about how long Ukraine can sustain its offensive in Russia’s Kursk region – and the long-term impact the surprise cross-border incursion will have on the long-running […]

Taliban use license revocation, arrests and closures to put pressure on the media in Afghanistan


Taliban use license revocation, arrests and closures to put pressure on the media in Afghanistan

Washington — The withdrawal of broadcasting licenses and the arrests and closures of news agencies in Afghanistan show that the Taliban continued to exert pressure on the media, regulators say. In recent weeks, the Taliban-controlled Afghan telecommunications regulator ATRA has suspended 17 broadcasting licenses for 14 media companies in the eastern province of Nangarhar. The […]

Russia’s economy: Russia and China could soon use barter trade


Russia’s economy: Russia and China could soon use barter trade

To circumvent Western sanctions, Russia and China plan to revive the centuries-old practice of barter trade, Reuters reported on Thursday. The deals could relate to the agricultural sector and could be concluded as early as autumn, the news agency reported, citing anonymous sources from trade and payments. A source at a Russian industrial company told […]