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Democracy’s Fate in Latin America
24Oct By adminNo Comments
Health

Democracy’s Fate in Latin America

Democracy in Latin America has had a rough ride in recent years, and on Sunday it took one modest step forward in Venezuela and one potentially large step back in Argentina. There’s much ruin in a nation, the saying goes, and Argentines seem bent on proving it. Peronist economy minister Sergio Massa led Argentina’s presidential election Sunday with 37% of the vote, despite an economy in shambles.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Why Did Sidney Powell Plead Guilty?
23Oct By adminNo Comments
Entertainment

Why Did Sidney Powell Plead Guilty?

A few years ago, Sidney Powell, a former federal prosecutor and the author of the book “Licensed to Lie: Exposing Corruption in the Department of Justice,” was probably best known as a critic of the Mueller probe into Russia’s meddling in the 2016 Presidential election. After Michael Flynn, Trump’s former national-security adviser, pleaded guilty to the felony of lying to the F.B.I. in the course of that investigation, she publicly urged him to retract the plea; Flynn fired his lawyers and hired her instead. Donald Trump praised the decision. “General Michael Flynn, the 33 year war hero who has served with distinction, has not retained a good lawyer, he has retained a GREAT LAWYER,” he wrote on Twitter, wishing them both luck. Ultimately, however, Powell’s legal prowess was not required: ...
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Senate passes 45-day funding bill to avert government shutdown
1Oct By adminNo Comments
Money

Senate passes 45-day funding bill to avert government shutdown

About three hours before a midnight deadline, the Senate overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill Saturday evening to keep the government funded for 45 days, on a vote of 88 to 9, just before a government shutdown was to go into effect. The bill, which funds the government through Nov. 17, now goes to President Biden's desk for his signature. "Tonight, bipartisan majorities in the House and Senate voted to keep the government open, preventing an unnecessary crisis that would have inflicted needless pain on millions of hardworking Americans," Mr. Biden said in a statement after the passage. "This bill ensures that active-duty troops will continue to get paid, travelers will be spared airport delays, millions of women and children will continue to have access to vital nutrition assistance, a...
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House to vote on 45-day funding extension to stave off government shutdown
30Sep By adminNo Comments
Money

House to vote on 45-day funding extension to stave off government shutdown

With hours to go before a government shutdown is poised to go into effect, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced Saturday he would try to push a short-term funding bill through the House with Democratic help — a move that could keep government open but puts his speakership at risk."The House is going to act so government will not shut down," McCarthy said, after an early-morning meeting with the Republican conference Saturday. "We will put a clean funding, stopgap on the floor to keep government open for 45 days for the House and Senate to get their work done." He told reporters that it would give lawmakers more time to finish work on individual appropriations bills. The measure does not contain funding for Ukraine that was sought by Democrats but opposed by many Republicans. It does, ho...
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American Airlines flight attendants take key step toward possible strike
30Aug By adminNo Comments
Money

American Airlines flight attendants take key step toward possible strike

Flight attendants at American Airlines voted overwhelmingly to authorize union leaders to call for a strike, a move designed to put pressure on the carrier during negotiations over pay raises.The Association of Professional Flight Attendants said Wednesday that more than 99% of members who voted recently favored giving the union power to call a strike. The union backed up the vote with picketing at several airports."Today, we sent a clear message to American Airlines management: We are fired up and ready for a contract. They ignore this strike vote at their peril," APFA National President Julie Hedrick said in a statement. "Our contributions to the success of American Airlines must be recognized and respected." The carrier's flight att...
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Ohio special election may be crucial in abortion fight
10Aug By adminNo Comments
Health

Ohio special election may be crucial in abortion fight

Ohio special election may be crucial in abortion fight - CBS News Watch CBS News Voters in Ohio head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in a closely watched special election that could affect whether the right to abortion is placed in the state constitution this fall. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports from Washington. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
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