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Fact Check: Trump Touts His Own Record While Abroad

Here’s a new U.S. export: President Donald Trump’s exaggerations about his record.

Associated Press
بواسطة Associated Press
Donald and Melania Trump wave to reporters before boarding the Air Force One to Brussels, at the end of a 2-day visit to Italy, May 24, 2017. (AP/Riccardo De Luca)

In his speech in Saudi Arabia on Sunday during his first foreign trip as president, Trump claimed to have accomplished record spending on the armed forces, even though Congress has yet to pass a budget that reflects his plans and promises. Trump releases a detailed budget proposal Tuesday after having come up only with an outline before, and

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Iran Slams Manchester Terrorists, Calls For Comprehensive Approach To End Terror

Referring to Trump’s recent coziness with Saudi Arabia, Iran’s FM stated: “Artificial alliances would not stop the expansion of cancerous terrorism in the world.”

Jason Ditz
بواسطة Jason Ditz
A woman stands next to flowers offered for the victims of a suicide attack at a concert by Ariana Grande that killed more than 20 people Monday night in central Manchester, Britain, May 24 2017. (AP/Emilio Morenatti)

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has issued a statement today condemning last night’s suicide attack at a music concert in Manchester, Britain, saying it underscores the need for a “comprehensive” approach to eliminating terrorism worldwide. The statement also faulted the US and Britain for engaging in “artificial alliances,” and for holding

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NYPD Faces Suit Over Surveillance Of Black Lives Matter Activists

The NYPD has a long and sordid history of dragnet surveillance of citizens, whether it involved targeting them for their political or religious beliefs.

Kevin Gosztola
بواسطة Kevin Gosztola
A NYPD officer records Occupy protestors (Photo by Palinopsia Films)

Published in partnership with Shadowproof. The New York chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and activists with Millions March NYC sued the New York Police Department after the department refused to confirm or deny the existence of records on Black Lives Matter activists. Mariko Hirose, a senior staff attorney for the New York

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Police Deaths Up In 2017, But Not From ‘The War The On Cops’

While firearms-related officer deaths are down across the nation, traffic-related and other causes for death, like heart attacks, appear to have skyrocketed.

Jack Burns
بواسطة Jack Burns
Heavily armed police officers stand guard in the rain outside Trump Tower, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Law Enforcement Officer deaths by firearm are down slightly through May 20th, as compared to this time last year. In 2016, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), 18 officers were killed by firearms. So far this year, only 17 officers have been killed by firearms. With nearly one million sworn officers in

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Trump Official Praises Autocratic Rule: ‘Not A Single Hint Of A Protester’ In Saudi Arabia

No ‘bad placards’ in a nation where such political dissent is punishable by death.

Lauren McCauley
بواسطة Lauren McCauley
Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross talks with reporters in the lobby of Trump Tower, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Putting a fine point on the spin that President Donald Trump's trip to the Middle East has been a glowing, peace-dealing success, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross praised the fact that there were no protesters in Saudi Arabia—a nation where political dissonance is punishable by death. Speaking to CNBC on Monday, Ross, who accompanied Trump on the

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Here’s How To Change Your Twitter Settings In Light Of Their New ‘Privacy’ Policy

Whether for privacy or profit, changes are coming to Twitter. Fortunately, it’s up to users to change their settings and decide how much they want to share.

Sarah Cronin
بواسطة Sarah Cronin
This picture shows a Twitter status update box. (Photo by Andy Melton)

Since Wednesday, Twitter has been sending out emails and notifications to its over 300 million monthly users to inform them of changes to their privacy policy. The new policy, which goes into effect on June 18, includes changes to data collection, data sharing, and digital advertising. The policy is being run on an ‘opt-out’ basis, meaning that

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