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Some Iranians Call Voting 'Useless' Amid Apathy Over Presidential Election
Fewer Iranians turned up to vote this year, fearing that it is 'useless' to vote when other politicians put a stop to any progress. Others find candidates untrustworthy and unable to keep their promises.
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U.S. Working to Determine How Billionaire Tax Payments Info Was Obtained
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the Biden administration took the recent inflation very seriously and assured the Treasury Department was investigating how information about the taxes of America's billionaires was obtained by ProPublica.
We've Cleaned Up Our Makeup. It's Time to Clean Up Our Medicine
Organic and non-GMO ingredients should be used whenever possible, and should be sourced responsibly and ethically with stringent policies in place.
Demers Leaving Job After Backlash Over Subpoena of Dems Data
John Demers, the Justice Departments top NSA official, will leave his position by the end of next week after it was revealed the department seized records from Democrats and members of the media. He will be replaced by Mark Lesko, acting U.S. attorney in New York's Eastern District.
Netanyahu Won't Give 'the Slightest Legitimacy' to New Govt, Lawmaker Says
Naftali Bennett took over as Prime Minister in Israel after ousting Benjamin Netanyahu. The Sunday election ended Netanyahu's 12-year rule with a close vote of 60-59 in Knesset. Bennett was sworn in late Sunday and in two years Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will take over as prime minister.
Top Official of Chinese County Found Dead Amid Probe Into Ultramarathon
Twenty-one runners died in a tragedy that struck China during an ultramarathon, and 27 officials were given punishments and demotions for their lack of organizational response. One official was found dead days before receiving his own criminal punishment.
N.J. Corrections Commissioner Quits After Women's Prison Closure Announced
The commission was the subject of months of criticism for his handling of problems at the prison.
Hurricane Season Just Started. Again, America is Unprepared
Federal investment needs to support and trust bottom-up contributions from other entities if we are to protect ourselves from far worse hurricane seasons yet to come.
Florida is Latest State to End $300 Additional Unemployment Benefit Early
"Transitioning away from this benefit will help meet the demands of small and large businesses who are ready to hire and expand their workforce," the state's Department of Economic Opportunity said Monday.
Ex-Brazilian Health Minister Denies Jair Bolsonaro Affected COVID Policies
Analysts say the testimony was an attempt to protect Bolsonaro from scrutiny over the government's response to the coronavirus crisis in Brazil.
Why an 'International Community' Does Not Exist
The international community remains an abstract concept and perhaps an ideal but certainly not a specific actor that appeals should be directed to.
How To Get Emergency Broadband Benefit for $50 Monthly Internet Discounts
Those eligible for the benefit can also get a one-time discount of up to $100 to buy a laptop, desktop computer or tablet device if they pay a certain amount toward the purchase.
Schumer Blasts GOP For 'Trying to Disenfranchise' Voters in Senate Hearing
Republicans such as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell attacked the Democrats' voting rights legislation known as the For the People Act. McConnell criticized it as a "partisan power grab."
Additional Stimulus Checks Could Be Issued for California Residents
The recovery plan proposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom expands California's Golden State Stimulus payments to include middle class families.
Hillary Clinton Asks Governments to 'Rein In' Social Media Disinformation
The former secretary of state blames foreign countries for much of the falsehoods proliferating online.
Colorado State Rep. Richard Holtorf Refers to Colleague as 'Buckwheat'
The Colorado state legislature became chaotic and entered into a recess after Representative Richard Holtorf referred to a colleague as "Buckwheat."
Internet Disrupted in Colombia During Protests Against President
The service problems occurred during a particularly violent day of protests.
California Stimulus Checks Set to Arrive This Weekend
Those who qualify for the Golden State Stimulus check must file their 2020 tax return by no later than October 15 to ensure they receive payment.
U.S. Capitol Police to Be Sued for $10 Million for Killing Unarmed Rioter
The family of Ashli Babbitt—the only person shot during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol—plans to sue the U.S. Capitol Police department, and the officer who shot her, for at least $10 million.
UBI is the Economic Response to Climate Change
Aside from the necessity of having conversations about climate change's short-term consequences, if humanity is to continue to survive and flourish, we must keep the long-term future in mind.
Eric Holcomb Sues Indiana Legislature for 'Usurping' Governor's Powers
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has sued his state's Legislature on the basis of its "usurping" his powers as governor.
How a California Recall Election Works—Gavin Newsom's Battle Explained
A petition to recall the governor has received more than 1.6 million valid signatures, according to state election officials.
How to Track Your Stimulus Check as IRS Distributes 161 Million Payments
Around 900,000 payments were made via direct deposit, while nearly 1.1 million were issued as paper checks in the latest payment batch.
California Stimulus Check Update and When to Expect $600 Payment
Residents who file their 2020 tax return after April 23 could wait up to three times longer than others to receive their stimulus payment, according to the California Franchise Tax Board.
Government COVID Helpline in India Tells Patient to "Go and Die"
A staff member from a government-run COVID helpline in India told one of its patients, who reached out asking for help, to "go and die" in a phone call.