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AMERICAN REPORTER GERSHKOVICH SENTENCED TO 16 YEARS IN PRISON

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The Russian court found American journalist Evan Gershkovich guilty of espionage, and he was sentenced to 16 years in a high-security penitentiary colony. The trial was held behind closed doors and was criticized as a "sham" by the White House, his employer, and his family.

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US MAN SENTENCED TO 13 YEARS IN RUSSIAN PENAL COLONY

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An American man who was detained on drug charges in 2023, has been sentenced to 13 years in a penal colony by a Russian court. Travis Leake, a “former paratrooper and musician” was accused of engaging in a narcotics business, according to RIA. Leake pleaded not guilty to the charges, Russian state media TASS said.

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US REP SHEILA JACKSON LEE DIES FROM PANCREATIC CANCER

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Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. She was 74.

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TOP DEMOCRATS CONTINUE TO URGE BIDEN TO STEP ASIDE

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Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have joined the list of Democrats wanting President Joe Biden to withdraw from the November presidential race. Pelosi and Schumer are concerned that Joe Biden cannot defeat Donald Trump.

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GLOBAL IT OUTAGE DISRUPTS AIRLINES, BANKS AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS

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A widespread IT outage recently wreaked havoc across the globe, impacting critical services in various sectors. Major U.S. airlines, including United, American and Delta, faced communication issues due to the outage. As a result, they issued a "global ground stop," leading to flight delays and cancellations. Passengers expressed frustration as they were stranded at airports. A United Airlines spokesperson stated, "Our systems are down, and we're working tirelessly to resolve this."

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ADAM SCHIFF URGES BIDEN TO DROP OUT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE

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Representative Adam Schiff of California has joined a growing chorus of Democratic lawmakers urging President Biden to reconsider his re-election campaign. Schiff's statement, which praises Biden's accomplishments while advocating for new leadership, marks a significant moment in the ongoing debate within the Democratic Party about its future direction.

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TRUMP PROMISES SKYROCKETING INCOMES AT NOMINATION ACCEPTANCE SPEECH

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Donald Trump promised that American’s icomes will skyrocket if he is elected president. He further added “inflation will vanish” and the Federal Reserve would “bring down interest rates” in a possible second term during his Republican nomination acceptance speech on Thursday.

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US JURY CONVICTS CHINESE BUSINESSMAN FOR OVER $1BN SCAM

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Guo Wengui, a well known Chinese businessman has been convicted by a US court of defrauding his online followers in a billion-dollar scam. He was found guilty on nine of the 12 criminal counts he faced, including racketeering, fraud and money laundering.

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