China appears to be eyeing its first permanent military base on the shores of Africa’s Atlantic coast, and Washington – not keen on the idea – has already started a diplomatic effort to put the kibosh on any plans, a report said.
Author: Edmund DeMarche
Top Kansas Democrat call for representative to step down after arrest on suspicion of DUI
The Democratic leader of the Kansas House of Representatives called on Rep. Aaron Coleman to step down after his colleague’s arrest Saturday for allegedly driving under the influence.
China says US should have no ‘illusions’ when it comes to Taiwan
A top Chinese official said Thursday that the U.S. should not have “any illusions” when it comes to Taiwan and reiterated that Beijing will not compromise on the issue, according to a report.
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Boebert celebrates Republican win with her own version of AOC’s Met Gala dress
Rep. Lauren Boebert, the Colorado Republican, took to Twitter on Thursday to apparently show her idea of the new fashion trend sweeping across Washington, D.C., after this week’s elections.
Menu at COP26 mocked by climate activists over meat and fish selection
The menu served up at this year’s U.N. climate summit in Glasgow was criticized by some activists who pointed to at least one item that had a significantly larger carbon footprint than the average meal in the U.K.
New Jersey Republican makes it a race against favored Dem: ‘Too close to call’
The race for governor in New Jersey remained too close to call early Wednesday as Gov. Phil Murphy’s Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli clings on to a slight lead.
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Alabama DA files suit to block federal contractor vaccine mandate
Steve Marshall, Alabama’s district attorney, announced on Twitter Monday that he filed a lawsuit to block a key part of President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate he called “flagrantly unconstitutional.”