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Eileen Gu and the Repercussions of Renouncing U.S. Citizenship Yahoo News February 13, 2022 ZHANGJIAKOU, China —Eileen Gu, the American-born skier who now competes for China, spent much of her recent gold medal news conference sidestepping questions about her citizenship. Gu is the most prominent of a number of Olympic athletes in Beijing, including skaters and hockey players, who were raised in America but now compete for China. The IOC allows athletes with dual citizenship to compete but requires them to hold a passport for the country which they represent in the Olympics. China does not permit dual…
Brown says Biden is ignoring the consequences of his decisions after probe – CNN Video CNN February 13, 2022 CNN’s Pamela Brown criticizes President Biden’s rejection of the army probe outlining failures with the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Continue Reading…..
First Black federal judge in Alabama asks Biden not to nominate Jackson By Natalie Prieb TheHill February 13, 2022 The first Black federal judge in Alabama spoke out against one of President Biden’s potential Supreme Court picks in a letter addressed to the commander in chief that was obtained by NBC News. U.W. Clemon, a former chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, urged the president not to consider Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the vacancy. The retired judge said that there are “several exceptionally well-qualified black female aspirants for the Supreme…
In Phone Call, Biden Warns Putin of ‘Severe’ Costs of Invading Ukraine By Anton Troianovski, Andrew E. Kramer, Lara Jakes and Katie Rogers New York Times February 13, 2022 President Biden warned Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Saturday that invading Ukraine would result in “swift and severe” costs to Russia, diminish his country’s standing and cause “widespread human suffering,” as Western officials made another diplomatic push to dissuade Mr. Putin from pressing forward with an attack. It remained unclear if Mr. Putin would invade, according to senior administration officials. One senior national security official, who briefed reporters…
In Brian Flores’ lawsuit, where are the white players and coaches? | Opinion USA TODAY February 12, 2022 In February for Black History Month, USA TODAY Sports is publishing the series 28 Black Stories in 28 Days. We examine the issues, challenges and opportunities Black athletes and sports officials continue to face after the nation’s reckoning on race two years ago. Before Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers became, well, all weird, he was one of the few white players who publicly and forcefully supported Colin Kaepernick and the entire Black Lives Matter movement. He spoke particularly loudly…
US evacuating most Ukraine embassy staff over invasion fears AP NEWS February 12, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is evacuating almost all of the staff from its embassy in Kyiv as Western intelligence officials warn that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is increasingly imminent. A senior State Department official said Saturday that a very limited number of staff will stay to keep communications open with the government but all consular operations will be suspended. The official, citing security concerns, would not say how many personnel would remain, but as of December, there were about 180 Americans…
How the Biden administration is aggressively releasing intelligence in an attempt to deter Russia By Katie Bo Lillis, Natasha Bertrand and Kylie Atwood CNN February 12, 2022 Washington (CNN)For months, the Biden administration has fueled alarming headlines and surprised Washington with a remarkable drumbeat of official disclosures of previously classified intelligence revealing Russian moves as Moscow masses troops on the Ukrainian border. Administration officials tell CNN the disclosures have been carefully coordinated among the National Security Council, the intelligence community and other national security agencies in an effort to disrupt Russian planning, blunt the effectiveness of any “false…
Times Herald-Record February 12, 2022 The father of a Newburgh boy who starved to death in the care of another person has pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced Friday that Arturo Cuacuas, 54, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty Wednesday to the felony charge in connection with the death of his son Peter. Cuacuas has agreed to cooperate in the prosecution of the boy’s primary caregiver, Leticia Bravo, 39, of Newburgh, who is facing several felony charges, including second-degree murder. Continue Reading…..
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