Republicans are calling for the release of police body cam footage of the Jan. 6 protests at the U.S. Capitol, which may prove exculpatory in court. Rep. Louie Gohmert recently raised this issue, and made a public call for the video evidence that he argues cannot be legally withheld from members of Congress. Meanwhile, we…
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Beijing Looking to Buy Deep Water Port, WWII Airstrip in Solomon Islands
July 31, 2022
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A Chinese state-owned firm is investigating the purchase of a deep water port and a World War II-era airstrip and marine base in the Solomon Islands, according to new documents obtained by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The China Forestry Group Corporation, undethe r direct control of Beijing, is scoping out acquisition targets, including a forestry…
Prime Minister Trudeau, Family on Holiday in Costa Rica
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Citizenship and Social Development Is a Subject of Nonchalance
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MP Seeks to Ban Religious Public Hospitals From Refusing to Provide Abortions and Voluntary Assisted Dying
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Condemning Twitter’s Censorship and Thanking Our Supporters
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Cup Series Welcomes Russian Driver’s Return to Racing
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