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Chinese balloon was ‘clearly for intelligence surveillance’: US

State Department says device had multiple antennas ‘likely capable of collecting and geo-locating communications’.

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US concerned as Sudan releases man convicted of slaying diplomat

Abdelraouf Abuzeid was previously convicted in connection to a shooting that killed a USAID employee and his driver.

Al Jazeera

Pennsylvania House adjourns, package of constitutional amendments won’t appear on the May ballot

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives adjourned on January 24, 2023, affecting a package of three constitutional amendments that could have appeared on ballot for May 16, 2023.

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Blinken to head to Middle East amid Israeli-Palestinian tensions

Washington says US secretary of state will stress ‘upholding the historic status quo’ of the holy sites in Jerusalem.

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Commentary: This former CIA analyst has something to say about the classified documents crisis — and it’s likely not what you think

The criminal culpability of Donald Trump and the sloppiness of the staffs of both Joe Biden and Mike Pence have combined to create a crisis over the handling of classified materials. The former involved Trump’s intentionally keeping large amounts of classified material at Mar-a-Lago; the latter led to small amounts…

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Penn’s Biden Center provided a landing spot for many of the president’s top aides

PHILADELPHIA — When the University of Pennsylvania launched a think tank named for Joe Biden in 2017, it didn’t just create a prestige institution tied to the man who had just left the vice president’s office.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

US launches programme allowing private ‘sponsorship’ of refugees

Immigrant rights groups welcome new pathway for refugee resettlement amid tensions over Biden administration policies.

Al Jazeera

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Majority of 16k canceled Pa. mail-in ballots were from Dems

New state data shows that an election eve Pennsylvania court decision that said mail-in ballots without accurate handwritten dates on their exterior envelopes can’t count resulted in otherwise valid votes being canceled in the high-stakes November election

The Independent UK

Washington Condemns in ‘Strongest Terms’ Attack on UNIFIL in Lebanon

The United States condemned in the strongest terms the violent attack on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers on Wednesday that left one Irish service member dead and three wounded. It called upon the Lebanese government to urgently investigate the attack, hold those responsible accountable, and prevent…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US to launch new diplomatic approach to China with ‘China House’

The new unit in the US Department of State aims to create ‘more consistent policy’ towards China, a rival global power.

Al Jazeera

Who is protecting the Prince and Princess of Wales when they visit Boston?

Security of the senior royals is a top priority on any overseas trip

The Independent UK

Tampa woman takes plea deal in Gov. DeSantis voter fraud case

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — One of the 20 people arrested by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new election security force accepted a plea deal on Monday that allows her to avoid any punishment.

Tribune News Service

US offers $5m for information on Paraguayan prosecutor’s killers

US State Department seeks information leading to arrest or conviction of those involved in Marcelo Pecci assassination.

Al Jazeera

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

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DeSantis’ voter fraud suspect was issued new voter ID

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis publicly touted the arrests of about 20 people he said registered and voted illegally in 2020. But months later, at least two of the people arrested are still on Florida’s voter rolls.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Pa. Department of State request on mail ballots alarms and angers county officials

PHILADELPHIA — The Pennsylvania Department of State asked counties Saturday for a partisan breakdown of the undated and wrongly dated mail ballots they’ve received, alarming some local officials who saw the request as inappropriate.

Al Jazeera

US again backs two-state solution in call to Palestinian leader

The US secretary of state reaffirms US commitment to a two-state solution in call with President Mahmoud Abbas.

Bangkok Post

US offers bounty for Singaporean over N. Korea oil shipments

The United States Department of State on Thursday issued a US$5 million bounty for information on a Singaporean businessman who broke international sanctions by transporting fuel to North Korea.

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US military donation misuse in Guatemala going unchecked: Report

US government report urges agencies to better track alleged instances of military equipment misuse in Central America.

Reuters

Blinken discusses Russia-Ukraine, Sino-U.S. relations with China's Wang Yi

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on a call on Sunday and discussed Russia's war against Ukraine and the threats it poses to global security and economic stability, the U.S. Department of State said in a statement.

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Felon advocates demand DeSantis fix ‘broken system’ after voter fraud arrests

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida voting rights group is calling on state officials to fix what it says is a “broken” Florida voting system after videos of felons being arrested on charges related to voting illegally in 2020 went viral this week.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lenderking, Grundberg Resume Mobilization to Extend Yemen Truce

The US Department of State announced that the US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking will return to the region to support UN efforts to expand and extend the Yemeni truce. Lenderking’s return to the Middle East comes at a time when Houthi militias in Yemen have exhibited intransigence. Moreover,…

The Guardian - UK

US urges no more ‘flare ups’ from UK over Northern Ireland

European unity ‘is our north star’ says Department of State official, as protocol standoff appears to ease

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Confirms Death of American Citizen in Iran’s Attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan

The United States Department of State has confirmed that an American citizen was killed in Iranian missile and drone attacks on Wednesday that struck areas in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq. “We can confirm that a US citizen was killed as a result of a rocket attack in the…

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Should the US declare Russia a sponsor of terrorism? We need more than a ‘no’ from Biden

“No.” That was President Joe Biden’s response earlier this month when a reporter asked whether the Russian Federation should be added to the Department of State’s “sponsors of terrorism” list. Biden’s terse reply was disappointing, particularly when there is bipartisan support in Congress for adding Russia to the rolls of…

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