brokered Ukraine peace talks on hold due to the war in the Middle East, Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to try to expand his military gains via new offensives against his neighbor that could put even more pressure on Kyiv. Windfall revenues from surging global oil prices are filling Moscow’s war coffers and U.S....
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Texas Accepts Some Islamic Schools Into Voucher Program After Lawsuits
The Texas comptroller has accepted several Islamic private schools into the state’s voucher program after the institutions sued to gain admittance. Four Muslim parents and three Islamic private school providers that operate four campuses had sued Texas leaders for excluding the schools while accepting hundreds of other non-Islamic schools. The two federal lawsuits asked the...
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Reality TV Star Joseph Duggar Waives Extradition, Will Face A Child Molestation Charge In Florida
Former reality TV star Joseph Duggar on Friday waived his right to an extradition hearing in Arkansas, which set in motion his transfer to Florida to face a child molestation charge. Duggar, 31, was arrested Thursday in Tontitown, Arkansas, where he lives with his family. Authorities in Bay County, Florida, now have 30 days to...
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One Teen Protester Detained Over Scuffle With Pennsylvania Police Chief Enters Probation Program
The first of five high school protesters detained for days in Pennsylvania after a scuffle with an older man who turned out to be the local police chief entered a probationary program designed to spare him a criminal record. Three other Quakertown teens delayed their juvenile court hearings in suburban Bucks County on Friday, while...
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Departed Counterterrorism Official Who Resigned Over Iran War Denies Leaking Classified Documents
Joe Kent, the former counterterrorism director who resigned this week in protest of the Iran war, on Friday denied allegations that he improperly shared classified information. The Associated Press reported that the FBI is investigating whether Kent leaked such information, citing someone familiar with the matter. The person said the investigation preceded his resignation on...
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Cuba Refuses To Let US Embassy In Havana Import Diesel For Its Generators
The Cuban government has refused a request by the U.S. Embassy in Havana to allow it to import diesel for its generators while the Trump administration continues to impose a fuel blockade on the island, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter. The Cuban government turned down the request as the U.S. State...
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Brazil’s Finance Minister Haddad Resigns To Launch A High-Stakes Bid For Sao Paulo Governor
Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad, who is seen as the potential political heir of 80-year-old President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has resigned, according to a decision published in Brazil’s official gazette Friday. Haddad, who lost against former President Jair Bolsonaro in the 2018 run-off vote, said Thursday he will run for governor of Sao...
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President Bola Tinubu Wishes Muslim Faithful Eid Mubarak, Prays For Stability, Peace, And Security.
President Tinubu: “As Muslims across the world celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, I congratulate our Muslim brothers and sisters in Nigeria and give thanks to Almighty God for guiding us through the holy month of Ramadan. “Ramadan, alongside the season of Lent, has taught us enduring lessons in patience, tolerance, sacrifice, and neighbourliness. These are not seasonal virtues....