Omidyar Group blames the outraged reaction to the Ohio Train Derailment on Russian bots

Not long after the Ohio train derailment, pro-Russian voices on Twitter began spreading anti-U.S. propaganda about the incident

Pro-Moscow Voices Tried to Steer Ohio Train Disaster Debate

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In a letter to CJP, Imran Khan calls for inquiry into ‘assassination attempts’ against him

Our lawyers were not allowed inside complex but about 20 or more “unknown people” were allowed inside, says PTI chief

In a letter to CJP, Imran Khan calls for inquiry into ‘assassination attempts’ against him

Iraq and Iran Sign Deal to Tighten Border Security

Iraqi officials say the move is aimed at tightening the frontier with Iraq’s Kurdish region, where Tehran says armed Kurdish dissidents pose a threat to its security.

Iraq and Iran Sign Deal to Tighten Border Security

Raising Social Security’s retirement age would slam low-wage workers yet again

A proposal by Sens. Angus King (I-ME) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) to raise the Social Security retirement age to 70 would be a massive benefit cut, particularly affecting low-wage workers. If Congress enacts it, millions more Social Security taxpayers would not live long enough to collect a cent in retirement benefits.

Raising Social Security’s retirement age would slam low-wage workers yet again

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Washington protesters call for stop to endless U.S. wars, reflection on Iraq invasion

“The invasion of Iraq was twenty years ago, but the U.S. government hasn’t learned a single lesson,” said American journalist and activist Eugene Puryear, also an organizer of Saturday’s anti-war rally north of the White House.

Washington protesters call for stop to endless U.S. wars, reflection on Iraq invasion

Student Services Fair Being Held Later Today Hosted By Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 🤔

Student Services Fair Being Held Later Today Hosted By Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (archived)

We will be joined by special guests from the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, former interns, and last year’s winner of the Congressional App Challenge!

H/T: Lee Camp

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After impassioned speech, AOC’s ban on US military recruiting via Twitch fails House vote

Why the change?! OpenSecrets doesn’t show any weapons contractor donations!? Maybe they’ll show up on her next campaign?! 🤷🏼‍♀️

Medvedev threatens to strike court in The Hague with Oniks hypersonic missile

Medvedev threatens to strike court in The Hague with Oniks hypersonic missile

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