‘Gone With The Wind’ temporarily pulled from HBO Max

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The film has previously been criticized for its romanticized depiction of US slavery. Gone With The Wind Gone With The Wind has been temporarily removed from HBO Max, but it will eventually return with added context to address its racially insensitive … Read More

DOJ shuts down 15 immigration courts across US, citing ‘civil unrest’

Fifteen federal courts that handle immigration cases have been shut down by the Justice Department due to protests and violence in major U.S. cities. The DOJ’s Executive Office for Immigration Review announced immigration courts in Chicago, Cleveland, Houston, Philadelphia, and … Read More

Factbox: U.S. imposes Iran sanctions on China tankers

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration imposed sanctions this week on Chinese tanker companies for alleged involvement in the transport of oil from Iran, calling it one of the biggest sanctions actions it has taken since its crackdown on Iranian … Read More

US government awards largest-ever contract for border wall

A construction worker’s gloved hand is seen through a portion of the 30-foot tall bollard fence on the U.S.-Mexico border. (Mamta Popat/Arizona Daily Star via AP) PHOENIX — A North Dakota construction company favored by President Donald Trump has received … Read More

German Foreign Minister to Land in Israel, Expected to Warn Netanyahu Against Annexation

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German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas in Berlin, June 2, 2020 Credit:  FABRIZIO BENSCH/ REUTERS German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Wednesday will land in Israel ahead of his expected meeting with his Israeli counterpart, Gabi Ashkenazi. The visit’s official capacity … Read More

Iran preparing for confrontation with US?

US Marine observes Iran fast attack craft in Strait of Hormuz – Reuters As tensions remain high between Iran and the US, the Islamic Republic appears to have constructed a new mock-up of an aircraft carrier off its southern coast … Read More

Germany to extend virus-related travel ban for non-European countries

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BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany plans to extend a travel ban for non-European countries until Aug. 31, government sources told Reuters on Tuesday, adding Berlin was also strongly advising against any cruises due to the special risks related to coronavirus. The … Read More

Russia’s coronavirus cases top 300,000 but deaths suspiciously low: ‘We conceal nothing,’ Kremlin says

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KEY POINTS Russia’s coronavirus cases surpassed 300,000 on Wednesday. It has the second-highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world after the U.S. There are increasing questions over the country’s low death toll, of under 3,000. Russia has insisted … Read More

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