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QAnon follower wins Senate primary in Oregon

Posted: 20 May 2020 08:38 AM PDT

QAnon follower wins Senate primary in OregonJo Rae Perkins is a former county chairwoman for the party who prevailed in a four-candidate race and will face incumbent Democrat Jeff Merkley in November.


White House says the Trump administration is 'keeping people safe' at airports despite a lack of coronavirus screening

Posted: 20 May 2020 04:14 PM PDT

White House says the Trump administration is 'keeping people safe' at airports despite a lack of coronavirus screeningAmid growing concerns over a lack of screening for the coronavirus at U.S. airports, WH press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Wednesday the Trump administration was taking the issue seriously.


China does not seem to understand independence of Canada's judiciary: Trudeau

Posted: 21 May 2020 09:46 AM PDT

China does not seem to understand independence of Canada's judiciary: TrudeauChina does not appear to understand that Canada's judiciary is independent, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday, taking a rare public swipe at Beijing at a time when bilateral ties are poor. China says Canada must free Huawei Technologies Co Ltd Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, who is fighting extradition to the United States.


Tornado in Indonesia kills 2, damages hundreds of homes

Posted: 20 May 2020 11:42 PM PDT

Michael Flynn asks appeals court to intervene in his case and assign him to a different judge

Posted: 21 May 2020 02:24 PM PDT

Michael Flynn asks appeals court to intervene in his case and assign him to a different judgeFormer Trump adviser Michael Flynn's attorneys argued that U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan has abused his discretion.


Elizabeth Warren signals she might be willing to set aside Medicare-for-all as part of Biden VP bid

Posted: 21 May 2020 09:10 AM PDT

Elizabeth Warren signals she might be willing to set aside Medicare-for-all as part of Biden VP bidSen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is seemingly trying to get on former Vice President Joe Biden's good side.During the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, Warren consistently shouted down Biden's centrist policies, especially when it came to her and Sen. Bernie Sanders' (I-Vt.) shared demand for Medicare-for-all. But as recently as this week, Warren argued that "expanding the Affordable Care Act" is the first step in getting to single-payer health care — the latest in a series of compromises and compliments that could signal she wants to be Biden's No. 2, Politico reports.While the other women who ended their 2020 campaigns and Stacy Abrams are still being discussed as potential running mates for Biden, Warren's chances have seemingly risen over the past few weeks. Biden has repeatedly complimented her dozens of coronavirus policy plans, as well as her questioning of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin regarding coronavirus relief funds. Biden and Warren even co-wrote an op-ed criticizing the Trump administration's lack of oversight of those funds. Sources also tell Politico that Biden and Warren's camps have been collaborating on economic policies over the past few weeks.This reported collaboration doesn't seem to be driving Warren to the center, though. She was quick to add that expanding Obamacare is only a stepping stone in getting to Medicare-for-all, which isn't so different from how she praised the Obama administration's health care work during primary debates. Read more at Politico.More stories from theweek.com Is QAnon the newest American religion? Trump's lethal aversion to reading We should be grateful for good news in Georgia


Nearly 600 workers from Tyson chicken plant test positive for virus

Posted: 21 May 2020 07:20 AM PDT

Nearly 600 workers from Tyson chicken plant test positive for virusMore than 2,200 from the Wilkesboro, North Carolina processing plant were tested. It had been shut five days for deep cleaning.


Terrorism Motive Suspected in Naval Base Shooting, Second Suspect at Large

Posted: 21 May 2020 05:21 AM PDT

Terrorism Motive Suspected in Naval Base Shooting, Second Suspect at LargeAuthorities believe a shooting that injured one person at a south Texas naval base on Thursday morning was terrorism-related.The suspect attempted to ram a security gate at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi with a vehicle at around 6:15 a.m., a U.S. defense official told CNN.Security guards deployed a barrier to stop the vehicle but the suspect then got out and started firing, the official said.The gunman was then "neutralized" by a security guard, the FBI said. One member of the naval security forces was injured but was in "good condition," the U.S. Navy said. It wasn't immediately clear if the injured person was also the person who took the shooter down.FBI Senior Supervisory Agent Leah Greeves said in a Thursday afternoon briefing that the agency believed the incident was motivated by terrorism, and they were looking for a second person of interest.The base sounded the alarm with a Facebook post early Thursday, writing that an apparent shooter had been sighted near the station's north gate. The warning instructed anyone who was close to the gate to "get out and away to safety" as the rest of the base was ordered to go into its lockdown procedure.Shortly after the initial statement, the base confirmed in a separate Facebook post that the immediate danger appeared to be over.The statement read: "Naval Security Forces at NAS Corpus Christi responded to an active shooter at approximately 6:15 a.m. this morning. The shooter has been neutralized. All gates on the installation remain closed while first responders process the scene. NCIS and local law enforcement are on scene."In a further update, the base wrote, "The active shooter is neutralized, however the scene is not clear. Remain in a lockdown status. For your safety, do not move around the base unless cleared to do so."It's the second terrorism-related attack on a U.S. naval base in less than six months.In December, a gunman killed three men and injured eight others at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida. The shooter, Saudi Arabian aviation student Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, was participating in a training exchange program with the U.S. Navy. He was killed at the scene.Prior to the shooting, he'd reportedly hosted a dinner party with three other Saudi students and had watched videos of U.S. mass shootings.Al Qaeda claimed responsibility for the December shooting. The FBI had confirmed just three days ago that it was the first terrorist attack on American territory that had been directed by a foreign actor since 9/11.Read more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.


Colombia: outrage as warlord's son picked to lead victim support project

Posted: 21 May 2020 03:15 AM PDT

Colombia: outrage as warlord's son picked to lead victim support project* Jorge Rodrigo Tovar's appointment 'offensive' – survivors * Father 'Jorge 40' terrorised civilians along Caribbean coastThe son of a notorious death squad leader has been appointed to run the Colombian government's programmes for victims of the country's long civil war, prompting fury among survivors.Jorge Rodrigo Tovar was this week put in charge of a scheme for compensating victims of the conflict – many of whom were terrorised by his father, Rodrigo Tovar, better known in Colombia as "Jorge 40".During the late 90s and early 2000s, the elder Tovar led the Northern Bloc of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (or AUC) – which was responsible for a string of massacres and the murder of hundreds of civilians along Colombia's Caribbean coast.In February 2000, militiamen under his command tortured and dismembered over 60 peasant farmers in the isolated village of El Salado, in one of the worst single acts of violence in the five-decade war. Victims – including a six-year old girl and an elderly woman – were stabbed, beaten and strangled to death.Iveth Jiménez's father, Víctor Manuel, a union leader, was forcibly disappeared in 2002 by members of Jorge 40's militia. She was aghast at the news that his son was now coordinating the government's response to victims."They have no right to play with the memory of all those that Jorge 40 has murdered, tortured, disappeared and displaced," said Jiménez. "It's offensive, it's insensitive and it's plain wrong."Her sentiments were echoed by Luz Marina Hache, the spokeswoman for Movice, a group representing victims of crimes committed by state agents."What justice can victims hope for with this announcement?" Hache asked.The conflict between the Colombian state and leftist rebel groups including the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (or Farc) left 260,000 dead and displaced over 7 million. State-aligned paramilitary groups, like the one led by Jorge 40, committed some of the bloodiest atrocities of the 52-year civil war.In 2004, Jorge 40 participated in a controversial demobilisation programme and confessed to about 600 crimes, though he took no blame for any murders. Evidence on his laptop showed that the AUC often collaborated with members of the government.Jorge 40 was extradited to the US in 2008 and is serving a 16-year sentence for drug trafficking offenses. He did not face any charges in American courts related to his militia's conduct during the war.Little is known about the younger Tovar, 30, a lawyer who has participated in several events with former members of the Farc, who themselves demobilised in 2016 following a historic peace deal.Speaking to local magazine Semana, Tovar said he has no intention to resign from his new job. "Everything that is going on fills me with the promise," he said, "to show that I do good work and that the work can speak for me."Some observers saw his new post as evidence of reconciliation in action. Political scientist Katherine Miranda described his appointment as "an example of reconciliation and peace", tweeting: "He shows that hatred and useless wars cannot be inherited, instead turning the page and moving on."


Whitmer says she's not ready to welcome Trump, but he's coming to Michigan anyway

Posted: 20 May 2020 02:22 PM PDT

Whitmer says she's not ready to welcome Trump, but he's coming to Michigan anywayVirtually every poll has found that most of Michigan supports the measures Whitmer has implemented, with one placing her approval rating for coronavirus response at 72 percent. 


Trump administration prepares to leave Open Skies Treaty

Posted: 21 May 2020 04:16 PM PDT

Trump administration prepares to leave Open Skies TreatyThe Trump administration has made a final decision to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty.


Italy arrests Sicily's coronavirus tsar on corruption charge

Posted: 21 May 2020 07:51 AM PDT

Italy arrests Sicily's coronavirus tsar on corruption chargeSicily's coronavirus emergency coordinator was arrested along with nine other people on Thursday on suspicion of corruption and rigging of health sector tenders while in his previous role, police on the Italian island said. Antonino Candela was allegedly part of a "power base made up of businessmen and corrupt public officials" the police statement said, referring to activity before he became head of Sicily's coronavirus response unit. Candela, who is under house arrest, was not immediately available for comment.


Sept. 11 convict now says he renounces terrorism, bin Laden

Posted: 20 May 2020 08:18 AM PDT

Sept. 11 convict now says he renounces terrorism, bin LadenThe only man ever convicted in a U.S. court for a role in the Sept. 11 attacks now says he is renouncing terrorism, al-Qaida and the Islamic State. Zacarias Moussaoui is serving a life sentence at a federal prison in Colorado after narrowly escaping the death penalty at his 2006 trial. Instead, prosecutors pinned responsibility on Moussaoui because they said he could have prevented the attacks if he had not lied to the FBI about his knowledge of al-Qaida and its efforts to attack the U.S. when he was arrested in August 2001.


Woman 'knocked to the ground and injured' by bison at Yellowstone, two days after national park's reopening

Posted: 20 May 2020 08:12 PM PDT

Woman 'knocked to the ground and injured' by bison at Yellowstone, two days after national park's reopeningTwo days after Yellowstone National Park reopened amid the coronavirus outbreak, the park reported its first bison-related injury of the year.


In an orange swirl, astronomers say humanity has its first look at the birth of a planet

Posted: 20 May 2020 10:14 AM PDT

In an orange swirl, astronomers say humanity has its first look at the birth of a planetAstronomers said the dramatic scene could help scientists better understand how planets come to exist around stars.


Crump wants Ahmaud Arbery prosecutor to see young man as someone who ‘could have been her child’

Posted: 20 May 2020 05:07 PM PDT

Crump wants Ahmaud Arbery prosecutor to see young man as someone who 'could have been her child'Ahmaud Arbery family attorney Benjamin Crump is "cautiously optimistic" that the newly appointed prosecutor, Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes, will ensure justice. "We want this black woman to think of Ahmaud as somebody who could have been her child," Crump said.


This Stunning Home in the Middle of Los Angeles Was Inspired by Louis Kahn

Posted: 21 May 2020 01:42 PM PDT

Whitmer says Michigan will 'hold people responsible' for dam failures

Posted: 20 May 2020 01:39 PM PDT

Whitmer says Michigan will 'hold people responsible' for dam failuresMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) said Wednesday that the state will "hold people responsible" for two dam failures Tuesday that caused severe flooding and forced 10,000 evacuations in areas along the Tittabawassee River.Whitmer said the dam failures were a known threat (regulators had revoked the Edenville dam's license in 2018 over its ability to handle floods) and Michigan will review "every legal recourse that we have" in its investigation into what caused the catastrophe.The flooding, which Whitmer said has been described by experts as a "500-year event," will likely have lasting consequences for the state, which is already dealing with the stresses of the coronavirus pandemic. The governor promised to take aggressive action and procure aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other federal outlets, the Detroit Free Press reports.As for the flooding, Midland, Michigan's city manager said the peak is expected by Wednesday evening when water will have flooded an additional three feet. Read more at the Detroit Free Press.More stories from theweek.com Is QAnon the newest American religion? Trump's lethal aversion to reading We should be grateful for good news in Georgia


Biden asks Amy Klobuchar to undergo vetting to be running mate

Posted: 21 May 2020 01:25 PM PDT

Biden asks Amy Klobuchar to undergo vetting to be running mateShe's one of several potential contenders now being scrutinized by Biden aides ahead of a final decision.


Judgment on key aspect of Huawei CFO's extradition trial in Canada due next Wednesday

Posted: 21 May 2020 02:32 PM PDT

Judgment on key aspect of Huawei CFO's extradition trial in Canada due next WednesdayMeng was arrested in December 2018 at Vancouver International Airport at the request of the United States on charges of bank fraud, and is accused of misleading HSBC about a Huawei Technologies Co Ltd-owned [HWT.UL]company's dealings with Iran. Meng, 48, has said she is innocent and is fighting extradition.


US warns India of China 'aggression' at border

Posted: 20 May 2020 01:34 PM PDT

US warns India of China 'aggression' at borderThe United States on Wednesday accused China of employing border clashes with India to try to shift the status quo, and encouraged New Delhi to resist. Alice Wells, the top US diplomat for South Asia, drew parallels between the growing skirmishes in the Himalayas and Beijing's years of increasing assertiveness in the dispute-rife South China Sea.


Cyclone batters India and Bangladesh coasts, millions flee

Posted: 19 May 2020 09:13 PM PDT

Cyclone batters India and Bangladesh coasts, millions fleeA powerful cyclone plowed inland on Wednesday after crashing into the coasts of India and Bangladesh, where more than 2.6 million people fled to shelters in a frantic evacuation made more challenging by the coronavirus pandemic. Although the cyclone was expected to weaken as it moved towards Bangladesh, authorities warned of extensive damage to flimsy houses and storm surges pushing seawater 25 kilometers (15 miles) inland, flooding cities including Kolkata. The cyclone washed away bridges connecting Indian islands to the mainland and left many areas without electricity or phone service, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee told reporters Wednesday evening.


Pompeo reportedly hosted dozens of elaborate dinners paid for by American taxpayers — and records showed only 14% of guests were diplomats or foreign officials

Posted: 19 May 2020 10:56 PM PDT

Pompeo reportedly hosted dozens of elaborate dinners paid for by American taxpayers — and records showed only 14% of guests were diplomats or foreign officialsOnly 14% of invitees were diplomats or foreign officials, while almost 25% were people in the media or entertainment industry.


A tourist was injured after approaching a bison at Yellowstone just days after the park reopened

Posted: 20 May 2020 07:21 PM PDT

A tourist was injured after approaching a bison at Yellowstone just days after the park reopenedFrom 2000 to 2015, at least 25 people were injured by bison at Yellowstone, 21 of them tourists, most of whom approached the animal.


N.J. woman accused of fatally beating wife with wine chiller captured in Texas

Posted: 21 May 2020 01:01 PM PDT

N.J. woman accused of fatally beating wife with wine chiller captured in TexasOfficials said Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus traveled to Houston by bus from New York City.


Grandmother ordered to delete Facebook photos under GDPR

Posted: 21 May 2020 10:09 AM PDT

Grandmother ordered to delete Facebook photos under GDPRPrivacy laws mean a grandmother needs her daughter's permission to post photos of her grandchildren.


The Voices of Black and Brown People Matter–and They're Finally Being Heard

Posted: 21 May 2020 03:24 AM PDT

The Voices of Black and Brown People Matter–and They're Finally Being HeardThe voices of black and brown people matter--and they're finally being heard


‘Almost hard to believe’: Joe Biden attacks antisemitism on the left in US and UK

Posted: 20 May 2020 05:47 AM PDT

'Almost hard to believe': Joe Biden attacks antisemitism on the left in US and UKJoe Biden has issued criticism against those whose condemnation of Israeli politics veered towards antisemitism."Criticism of Israel's policy is not antisemitism," the presumptive Democratic nominee for president told donors on Tuesday. "But too often that criticism from the left morphs into antisemitism."


U.S. aircrafts gather in Japan

Posted: 21 May 2020 09:17 AM PDT

U.S. aircrafts gather in JapanU.S. Air Force transport aircraft on Thursday massed at Washington's key Asian military air transportation hub, Yokota Air Base in Japan, to show potential foes and allies it was ready for action despite the coronavirus emergency.


China will not flinch in face of U.S. confrontation: government official

Posted: 21 May 2020 08:50 AM PDT

China will not flinch in face of U.S. confrontation: government officialChina will not flinch from any escalation in tensions with the United states, but believes economic cooperation and recovery should be the top priority, a Chinese government official said on Thursday. Bilateral ties between China and the United States have soured as Washington has accused Beijing of mishandling the outbreak of the novel coronavirus and blamed it for job losses and business closures caused by the pandemic. "China won't start any trouble, but won't flinch from trouble either," Zhang Yesui, spokesman for the Chinese parliament, told reporters at a media briefing ahead of the start of the annual parliamentary session on Friday.


India-Nepal territorial dispute flares over road to Tibet

Posted: 21 May 2020 02:36 AM PDT

India-Nepal territorial dispute flares over road to TibetA long-running territorial dispute between India and Nepal has flared over a new Indian-built road to a revered Hindu pilgrimage site in Tibet that Nepal says passes through its territory. India has issued a strongly worded statement in which it objected to a new map issued by the Nepalese government showing the disputed areas as part of Nepal. "This unilateral act is not based on historical facts and evidence," India said in the statement late Wednesday.


An Apple whistleblower has publicly slammed the company, claiming it violated 'fundamental rights' after Siri recorded users' intimate moments without consent

Posted: 20 May 2020 01:51 AM PDT

An Apple whistleblower has publicly slammed the company, claiming it violated 'fundamental rights' after Siri recorded users' intimate moments without consentThomas le Bonniec revealed last year that while working for Apple he overheard Siri users' private moments including drug deals and people having sex.


Trump steps up anti-China rhetoric threatening 'very strong' response if Hong Kong law passes

Posted: 21 May 2020 11:20 AM PDT

Trump steps up anti-China rhetoric threatening 'very strong' response if Hong Kong law passesDonald Trump warned China that the US would respond "very strongly" if Beijing imposed tighter control over Hong Kong, as tensions rise between the two countries amid fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. China's government announced that national security legislation for Hong Kong will be proposed at its annual 'rubber stamp' parliamentary sessions, which opened yesterday, in the latest sign from Beijing plans to crack down on pro-democracy protests in the semi-autonomous territory. "If it happens, we'll address that very strongly," Mr Trump said as he took questions from the White House on Thursday. Mr Trump has stepped up his attacks on China over the coronavirus pandemic in recent days, appearing to directly blame Chinese president Xi Jinping for a campaign of "disinformation" that helped spread Covid-19 around the world. In a rare shot at his Chinese counterpart, the US president tweeted on Wednesday night: "It all comes from the top. They could have easily stopped the plague, but they didn't!" Mr Trump's comments came as a study suggested that around 36,000 fewer Americans would have died from the pandemic if the US had imposed social distancing measures just one week earlier than it did in mid-March.


The US father-son duo accused of masterminding Ghosn's Japan escape

Posted: 20 May 2020 12:39 PM PDT

The US father-son duo accused of masterminding Ghosn's Japan escapeThe American men accused of smuggling former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn out of Japan are a former US special forces operative who spent time in prison and his football-playing son. On the surface, Michael Taylor, 59, and Peter Taylor, 27, appeared to be living a quintessential American middle-class life in the small, wealthy town of Harvard, Massachusetts.


Brutal beating in Iowa should be investigated as hate crime, NAACP says

Posted: 20 May 2020 05:05 PM PDT

Brutal beating in Iowa should be investigated as hate crime, NAACP saysA black man was leaving his girlfriend's house when he was attacked by white men who accused him of being a burglar, according to the civil rights organization.


Rand Paul, Andy Biggs: Anthony Fauci wants America closed until there's nothing to reopen

Posted: 21 May 2020 08:18 AM PDT

Rand Paul, Andy Biggs: Anthony Fauci wants America closed until there's nothing to reopenMaybe Anthony Fauci is out of touch with how many Americans are suffering due to our economic shutdown, but our country cannot afford to stay closed.


White House defends airport screening efforts to prevent coronavirus

Posted: 20 May 2020 02:29 PM PDT

White House defends airport screening efforts to prevent coronavirus White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany defended what the administration has done to screen airport passengers for the coronavirus, and to protect TSA workers from it.


Swimming during the pandemic: What the CDC wants you to know before you hit the pool

Posted: 21 May 2020 08:31 AM PDT

Swimming during the pandemic: What the CDC wants you to know before you hit the poolThe CDC has published recommendations for reopening swimming pools, including frequent disinfection of surfaces like ladders, showers and deck chairs.


U.S. plans to sell $180 million in weapons to Taiwan, angering China

Posted: 21 May 2020 02:11 PM PDT

U.S. plans to sell $180 million in weapons to Taiwan, angering ChinaChina said it is "firmly opposed" to the sale.


Tech giants are embracing remote work. Others may follow

Posted: 21 May 2020 01:56 PM PDT

Tech giants are embracing remote work. Others may followFacebook, Microsoft, Apple, Twitter — were the first to send their employees home as the virus spread to the U.S. Now they're among the last to return them to the office. The companies are studying what their highly-paid, highly-valued employees want, using their own technology to make remote work easier and looking to hire new workers outside of big city hubs. It's a potentially huge turnaround after years in which companies like Amazon and Google chased scarce tech talent by opening or expanding offices in hip urban locations such as San Francisco and New York.


Wuhan has banned eating wild animals and nearby provinces are offering farmers cash to stop breeding exotic livestock

Posted: 21 May 2020 04:30 AM PDT

Wuhan has banned eating wild animals and nearby provinces are offering farmers cash to stop breeding exotic livestockChina's fur trade will continue, though, and farmers can still raise wild animals for medicine, entertainment, or research.


Mark Cuban Trashes Trump on Hannity: ‘He Just Plays the Victim’

Posted: 20 May 2020 08:48 PM PDT

Mark Cuban Trashes Trump on Hannity: 'He Just Plays the Victim'Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban blasted President Donald Trump during an interview with pro-Trump Fox News host Sean Hannity Wednesday night, claiming the president is constantly playing the "victim card."Cuban, who until recently had been weighing a possible third-party presidential run, ostensibly appeared on Hannity's show to discuss sports leagues reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic. The conversation, however, quickly turned to politics and Cuban's apparent support for former Vice President Joe Biden."Let's start with coronavirus alone. You tell me all the things 'Bunker Joe' did on coronavirus that you admire and then I will tell you what I think Trump did that I admire," Hannity said."Well, Joe is not in charge of anything right now, right? He's a candidate, so we can't really put him in that category," Cuban responded before turning the question right back around on Hannity. "But I will listen. What do you think—I mean, what have we got to lose to listen to what you said that Donald did right?"Apparently taken aback, the Trump confidant briefly sputtered before recovering by naming the one decision that he and the president consistently tout as critical during the early days of the pandemic—the partial China travel restrictions.After Cuban agreed that the travel ban was a good idea, Hannity went on to credit the president for the work the administration did in New York, the epicenter of the crisis where nearly 30,000 people have died from the virus."You went on saying that Donald Trump hasn't done a good job with this," Hannity huffed. "I would argue he did a phenomenal job and saved New York's ass."Cuban countered that the administration was caught flat-footed when hospitals suffered personal protective equipment shortages early on, insisting the White House had the chance to fix it but didn't "because no one was truly in charge."Hannity later circled back to the Shark Tank billionaire's support of Biden, suggesting that the ex-veep is in the throes of cognitive mental decline before asking Cuban if he was scared of Biden leading the country."You know what, both sides scare me," Cuban said. "Joe Biden scares me in some areas and President Trump scares me in more areas right now, and I will tell you why. Because I think that Donald doesn't put the best people in place any longer. He did at the beginning and I was proud of him at the beginning, but now he just wants people who are loyal to him. That's a problem and it's created more problems in this pandemic."After Hannity defended Trump's reliance on sycophants, Cuban hit the president for his persistent whining and victimhood."He's the most powerful man in the world and he always plays the victim card," Cuban said. "'The Dems are out to get me, the media is out to get me.' You've got to be the leader, you've got to be the strongest man in the game.""They spied on the guy!" Hannity protested, prompting the Mavs owner to shoot back: "Who cares? He's the most powerful man in the world! Be powerful, be a leader!"Dismissing Trump's claim that he is the "world's best counter-puncher," Cuban concluded by observing that "Trump hasn't been able to knock anybody out—he just plays the victim."Kayleigh McEnany: Trump Supports Vote by Mail 'For a Reason'—Just Not a PandemicRead more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.


Venezuela's military to escort Iranian fuel tankers: defense minister

Posted: 20 May 2020 09:00 AM PDT

Venezuela's military to escort Iranian fuel tankers: defense ministerVenezuela's military will escort Iranian tankers bringing fuel to the gasoline-starved country as soon as they enter its exclusive economic zone, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said on Wednesday. Both OPEC members are U.S. adversaries whose oil industries are under U.S. sanctions. The tankers - Fortune, Forest, Petunia, Faxon and Clavel - are carrying around 1.5 million barrels of fuel, and passed the Suez Canal in the first two weeks of May, Refinitiv Eikon data show.


Man sentenced to death in Singapore via Zoom

Posted: 20 May 2020 05:33 PM PDT

Man sentenced to death in Singapore via ZoomThe Covid-19 pandemic has forced the city to postpone all but 'essential' court cases.


Chechen leader hospitalised with suspected coronavirus: reports

Posted: 21 May 2020 01:11 PM PDT

Chechen leader hospitalised with suspected coronavirus: reportsThe strongman leader of Russia's southern Chechnya region, Ramzan Kadyrov, was in hospital in Moscow on Thursday suffering from suspected coronavirus, news agencies reported. News agency RIA Novosti also quoted a medical source as saying that Kadyrov, 43, was in hospital in Moscow, while Interfax quoted a Moscow medical source saying he was being treated and was "suspected of having coronavirus".


Study: Philippines a global hot spot for online child abuse

Posted: 21 May 2020 12:40 AM PDT

Study: Philippines a global hot spot for online child abuseThe Philippines has emerged as a global hot spot for online child sexual exploitation, and coronavirus lockdowns that restrict millions to their homes may be worsening the abuses, a U.S. official said Thursday. A new study released by the Washington-based International Justice Mission on Thursday said Philippine cases of online child sexual exploitation have increased sharply in recent years with parents agreeing to have their own children victimized for the money. The private group has helped track down and prosecute offenders in the Philippines.


The CDC says coronavirus 'does not spread easily' on surfaces or objects. Here's what we know.

Posted: 21 May 2020 09:58 AM PDT

The CDC says coronavirus 'does not spread easily' on surfaces or objects. Here's what we know.This new CDC update may quell some major concerns about how COVID-19 is transmitted, but plenty of questions still remain. Here's what to know.


Two congressional committees seek answers on Pompeo's 'Madison Dinners'

Posted: 21 May 2020 10:26 AM PDT

Two congressional committees seek answers on Pompeo's 'Madison Dinners'Democrats are seeking extensive documents about the exclusive dinners, including complete guest lists and communications.


Marine Corps May Replace Infantry M27s with the Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon

Posted: 21 May 2020 12:49 PM PDT

Marine Corps May Replace Infantry M27s with the Army's Next Generation Squad WeaponThe Marine Corps is already eying the Army's Next Generation Squad weapon as its next infantry rifle.


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