A prominent black author—known for his anti-conservative, anti-Independence Day views and promotion of critical race theory—has had his children’s book, which warns against white supremacy, yanked off the market over allegations that it is full of plagiarized content from several different publications, including The New York Times, National Geographic, and The Washington Post. Rann Miller,…
US Condemns North Korea’s Missile Test, Urges Diplomatic Engagement
July 12, 2023
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The National Security Council (NSC) released a statement condemning North Korea’s missile testing, saying the Biden administration is “assessing” the situation, along with United States allies. “The United States strongly condemns the DPRK for its test of a long-range ballistic missile,” NSC spokesperson Adam Hodge said in a statement released by the White House on July…
Turkey to Start ‘New Process’ With US, Erdogan Tells Biden at NATO Summit
July 12, 2023
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Turkey hopes to begin a “new process” with the United States, Turkish President Recep Erdogan said during a meeting with his U.S. counterpart at a landmark NATO summit in Lithuania. Speaking on the summit’s sidelines on July 11, Mr. Erdogan said it was “high time for the [U.S. and Turkish] heads of state to get…
House Republicans Call for Defunding Mayorkas’s Salary Over Border Crisis
July 11, 2023
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House Republicans are contemplating legislation that would eliminate Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’s salary in response to mistrust over the failure to enforce the U.S. southern border. Republican legislators are now insisting that Mr. Mayorkas’s salary be part of the impending government funding dispute. Among those Republicans is Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), who said in a…
Russia-Turkey Ties Come Under Strain After Return of Ukraine’s Azov Commanders
July 11, 2023
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The Kremlin is seeking an explanation from Turkey regarding the latter’s recent decision to allow five Ukrainian Azov Battalion commanders to return to Kyiv in an apparent breach of an earlier prisoner-swap agreement. “The return of the Azov leaders violates an existing agreement,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on July 10. “We will discuss…
Actor Hill Harper Announces Candidacy for Michigan Senate Seat
Actor Hill Harper announced his intention to run for the United States Senate in Michigan to replace retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) in a press release on July 10. Harper, known for his roles on “The Good Doctor” and “How It Really Happened,” is running as a Democrat and will join a primary field that…
Warren Raises Conflict of Interest Concerns About Pentagon Division, Private Investment
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has raised questions about whether parts of the Department of Defense (DOD) could be “too cozy” with private investment firms. Ms. Warren, who serves as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, broached her concerns in a July 9 letter (pdf) to Heidi Shyu, under secretary of defense for research and…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Visits Istanbul for Talks With Turkish President
July 7, 2023
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Istanbul on the evening of July 7, where he held talks with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. It was Mr. Zelenskyy’s first trip to Turkey–a longstanding NATO member–since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine early last year. At a joint press conference held after the talks, Mr. Erdogan noted…
GOP Presidential Campaign Using AI Chatbot to Respond to Voters
A super PAC supporting Miami Mayor Francis Suarez’s bid for the Republican presidential nomination has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to answer queries about him, marking yet another instance of the use of generative AI in 2024 presidential campaigns. The SOS America PAC bot unveiled on July 5 listens to a user’s queries and combines them…
Tucker Carlson Weighs In on Trump’s Political Career
Political commentator and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson weighed in on the impact of former President Donald Trump’s political career, saying in an interview that aired on July 7 that he believes it will likely be seen as one of the most meaningful occurrences in politics of our time. “I think looking back on…
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