BEIJING (AP) — At the start of the Lunar Year of the Dragon, China is seeking to assert its own interpretation of the cultural icon that dates back centuries in both Eastern and Western cultures. The Lunar New Year holiday that began on Feb. 10 is celebrated in countries across Asia and among communities abroad, […]
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Biden declines to assert executive privilege over classified documents report
President Joe Biden has declined to assert executive privilege over special counsel Robert Hur‘s report into classified documents found at the president’s home and office. “We notified the Justice Department at approximately 9:00 this morning that our privilege review has concluded,” White House spokesperson Ian Sams said in a Thursday morning statement. “In keeping with […]
Illinois voters assert Biden ‘ineligible’ to run for office, move to strike him from ballot
The candidacy of President Joe Biden is being challenged in Illinois, joining a mix of presidential candidates that some voters are trying to remove from the primary ballot. The deadline to file objections with the Illinois State Board of Elections was on Friday when Biden and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley received objections. Former […]
Scientists assert ‘alien mummies’ in Peru are really dolls made from Earthly bones
By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) – A pair of “alien mummies” that mysteriously turned up at the airport in Peru’s capital last October have entirely Earthly origins, according to a scientific analysis revealed on Friday. The two small specimens were described as humanoid dolls by experts at a press conference in Lima, and likely fashioned […]