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U.S. Politics
USCIRF urges Biden to increase refugee ceiling
United Press International - Darryl Coote
April 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom called on President Joe Biden to drastically increase the number of refugees …
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U.S. Government
Report: Chinese hackers compromised U.S., EU government agencies
United Press International - Darryl Coote
April 21 (UPI) -- A leading private cybersecurity firm said it suspects Chinese state-sponsored hackers have for months infiltrated U.S. and European …
2 hours ago
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Policing
Columbus teen killed in police-involved shooting; Body-worn camera footage released
United Press International - Darryl Coote
April 20 (UPI) -- Authorities in Columbus said a police officer fatally shot a teenage girl while responding to a disturbance call at a residence in …
4 hours ago
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Green New Deal
Progressive Democrats reintroduce the Green New Deal
United Press International - Darryl Coote
April 20 (UPI) -- Progressive Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday reintroduced the Green New Deal two years after the 10-year plan was first …
5 hours ago
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Maryland
Domino Sugar storage shed in Baltimore collapses in 3-alarm fire
United Press International - Daniel Uria
April 20 (UPI) -- A three-alarm fire broke out at Domino Sugar's raw sugar storage shed in Baltimore on Tuesday afternoon, fire officials said. Fire …
6 hours ago