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Putin's chief critic said in March that he was going on hunger strike after he was denied medical help in prison.
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Watchdog: Pompeo, his wife made more than 100 personal requests of State Department employees
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife asked State Department employees to help with everything from hair appointments to dog care.
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San Antonio police officer shot in hand; 2 suspects dead, third injured
A San Antonio, Texas, police officer was shot in the hand before he killed two suspects and injured a third during a gunfire exchange, authorities said.
- The Independent
Coronavirus: Brazilians told to delay having children ‘until a better moment’ as variant spreads
Country’s health system is buckling under pressure of highly contagious P1 variant
- Reuters
EU, UK step up Northern Ireland talks as EU continues legal action
The European Union insisted on Friday that Britain not change trading rules in Northern Ireland on its own and said it would continue legal action against unilateral British action in the province for as long as necessary. European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic hosted UK negotiator David Frost for talks on Thursday evening and said that only agreements by joint bodies established by the Brexit divorce deal could provide stability in Northern Ireland. The British-ruled province is in the EU single market for goods to ensure an open border with EU member Ireland and so requires checks on goods coming from other parts of the United Kingdom.
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U.S. government formally blames Russian spies for SolarWinds breach
The White House on Thursday accused the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, or SVR, of orchestrating the recent massive breach that affected private sector networks and U.S. government agencies through the IT monitoring software made by SolarWinds.
- The Independent
North Carolina teacher killed in shoot-out after trying to rob Mexican drug cartel
Barney Harris shot and killed despite wearing bulletproof vest to rob drugs and cash
- The Independent
BLM activist arrested for anti-Asian hate crime in Seattle
‘Thank God the light finally changed and I was able to drive off’, said victim after abuse
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Blue Lives Matter founder on FedEx shooting: Gun laws won't matter in these situations
Blue Lives Matter NYC founder Joseph Imperatrice weighs in on the developing situation in Indianapolis after at least 8 people were shot, killed in FedEx facility.
- The Independent
SolarWinds: Russian intelligence behind major cyber attack, Raab reveals as US expels diplomats
‘We see what Russia is doing to undermine our democracies’, foreign minister says
- The Independent
MyPillow guy’s social network launch falls flat
‘Huge letdown’: Telegram users on Lindell’s verified channel express frustration at signing up for VIP access to new social media network that still hasn’t opened despite announcement
- The Independent
Black Lives Matter founder breaks down in interview over right-wing attacks on her new home
Patrisse Khan-Cullors described the scrutiny over her home as a “racist and sexist” attack by “right-wing media”.
- The Independent
‘We stayed. The citizens are why we stay’: CNN reporter goes viral after police threaten to arrest journalists
Journalism is Not a Crime: Experienced corespondent stands her ground, writes Andrew Buncombe
- BBC
Helen McCrory: Peaky Blinders actress dies aged 52, husband Damian Lewis says
The star, who has died of cancer, was a "beautiful and mighty woman", her husband Damian Lewis said.
- The Independent
‘It is the right thing to do’: Chelsea Clinton calls on Trump to release a vaccination photo to help win over MAGA anti-vaxxers
Referencing concerns that Republicans are warier of Covid vaccines, 41-year-old says ‘real difference’ could be made in vaccine effort with image of former president’s jab
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Raul Castro, long a sidekick, finally the face of his nation
For most of his life, Raul Castro played second-string to his brother Fidel — first as a guerrilla commander, later as a senior figure in their socialist government. The younger Castro, now 89, formally announced Friday that he would step down as first secretary of the island's Communist Party, leaving the Caribbean nation without a Castro in an official position of command for the first time since the earliest days of the revolution that took power more than six decades ago. “I concluded my task as first secretary ... with the satisfaction of having fulfilled (my duty) and confidence in the future of the fatherland,” he said at the eighth party congress — a typically terse, to-the-point finale that contrasted with the impassioned verbal pyrotechnics of his brother, who died in 2016.
- LA Times
Clippers sign DeMarcus Cousins to a second 10-day contract
The Clippers signed veteran center DeMarcus Cousins to a second 10-day contract on Friday.
- The Independent
Ted Cruz among six Republicans to vote down bill to end anti-Asian hate crimes
The lawmakers voted with a majority of 92 against 6 in the Senate
- Associated Press
Hall scores again, Swayman solid as Bruins blank Islanders
Taylor Hall scored his second goal in two nights, Jeremy Swayman stopped 25 shots in his first career shutout and the Boston Bruins beat the Islanders 3-0 on Friday, their second win over New York in two nights. David Pastrnak added his 17th goal of the season and Curtis Lazar had a late empty-netter as Boston won its third straight overall and put more distance between itself and the idle New York Rangers for the East Division’s final playoff spot. Ilya Sorokin had 21 saves for the Islanders, who have lost three of four.
- The Independent
Elon Musk’s SpaceX will build spacecraft to land Nasa astronauts on moon, report says
Artemis will land the first woman and person of colour on the moon