US spy agencies released their annual threat assessment for 2024 on Monday It described how regional conflicts fueled global insecurity and fragility And it said Iran, China and Russia may …
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FBI Director Wray says he IS concerned border crossers could launch another 9/11 terror attack in the U.S. and warns human trafficking cells have ties to ISIS
by Jackby JackThe intelligence chief’s revelation came during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on the biggest global threats facing the United States today Wray replied “I do” when asked by Sen. Cornyn …
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Julian Assange’s brother says WikiLeaks founder is ‘not in a good way’ in prison as Republican Rep. Thomas Massie joins bid to take his fight for clemency to Biden
by Jackby JackFound in President Biden’s State of the Union last week on Capitol Hill was Gabriel Shipton, who along with Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie is fighting for clemency for his …
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Thousands of children call Congress to save TikTok: crying users ‘hammer’ lawmakers’ phones from school and tell them to vote against bill that could ban the app due to its ties to China
by Jackby JackThousands of TikTok users are calling members of Congress to demand they vote against a bill that could ban the app because of its ties to China. Capitol aides say …
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The formula for happiness? Married, upper class women who think they’re attractive have the highest life satisfaction, scientists say
by Elijahby ElijahHow happy are you with your life? If the answer is “a lot,” there’s a good chance you’re an upper-class married woman who considers herself attractive. This is according to …
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China Select Committee in Congress launches bill to force ByteDance to sell its stake in TikTok or be banned in the US
by Jackby JackThe bill would also expand the scope of the president’s powers to ban other apps controlled by foreign adversaries from Iran, China, North Korea and Russia. ByteDance would have more …
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Iran executed a “staggering” total of 834 people in 2023, including 22 women, with hangings increasing by 43% after anti-government unrest, human rights groups reveal.
by Elijahby ElijahThe Iranian government has executed at least 834 people in a single year But the figure is likely higher, as Iran’s transparency on the matter is low. At least 22 …
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The FBI launches an urgent search for the 42-year-old Iranian secret agent accused of plotting to assassinate Trump-era officials, including Mike Pompeo, in revenge for the killing of Qasem Soleimani.
by Jackby JackThe FBI office in Miami requested information about Farahani, who is said to speak Spanish and frequently moves between Iran and Venezuela. Iran vowed to take revenge on the United …
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The Iran-backed Houthis vow to continue attacking British ships in the Red Sea after the sinking of the British-owned ship Rubymar.
by Elijahby ElijahYemen’s Houthi rebels have vowed to continue attacking British ships in the Red Sea after sinking the British-owned Rubymar, the first ship completely destroyed as part of their campaign against …
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The Iranian pop star who wrote the anti-regime protest anthem is imprisoned and, as punishment, ordered to write a song denouncing “America’s atrocities against humanity.”
by Elijahby ElijahAn Iranian pop star who wrote a Grammy Award-winning protest anthem against the regime has been jailed and ordered to write a new song denouncing “America’s atrocities against humanity” as …