Undercover video finds trophy-hunting convention vendors selling captive-bred lion hunts

An advocacy group on Wednesday released an undercover video revealing vendors at a trophy-hunting convention selling captive-bred lions to be killed for trophies, even though the convention had previously vowed they wouldn’t be sold. The Humane Society of the U.S. and the Humane Society International conducted an investigation at the Safari Club International (SCI) convention in Reno, […]

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Harvard, Yale under investigation for failing to report foreign funding

The Education Department has launched a probe into Harvard and Yale, after it claims to have discovered that U.S. universities have failed to report billions of dollars in funding from foreign countries such as China. The U.S. universities were described by in Education Department documents as “multi-billion dollar, multi-national enterprises using opaque foundations, foreign campuses, and other […]

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Yovanovitch: Political leaders need to do more to support the foreign service

Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie YovanovitchMarie YovanovitchYovanovitch: Political leaders need to do more to support the foreign service Former diplomat Yovanovitch wins award for her work Giuliani producing documentary on Hunter Biden: report MORE in a public address Wednesday called on political leaders to do more to support the U.S. foreign service, while warning […]

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Overnight Health Care: Rival surprise billing fix sails through House panel | Powerful Nevada union warns against Sanders health plan | Cruise ship denied entry over coronavirus fears to dock in Cambodia

Welcome to Wednesday’s Overnight Health Care. The House Ways and Means Committee passed its own version of surprise billing legislation today, and the president of a powerful doctor’s association and a Nevada union are separately warning against Medicare for All. Let’s start with the committee vote in the House… ADVERTISEMENT Surprise billing fix sails through […]

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Mnuchin defends Treasury regulations on GOP tax law

Treasury Secretary Steven MnuchinSteven Terner MnuchinOn The Money: Deficit spikes 25 percent through January | Mnuchin declines to say why Trump pulled Treasury nominee who oversaw Roger Stone case | Lawmakers trade insults over Trump budget cuts Mnuchin defends Treasury regulations on GOP tax law Mnuchin declines to say why Trump pulled Treasury nominee who […]

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Pentagon sending smaller troop force to Africa

The Pentagon on Wednesday said it is rotating military personnel in Africa in favor of a leaner force presence, amid reports officials were mulling a major troop reduction. Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperOvernight Defense: Trump urges Senate to reject Iran war powers resolution | Top Republican says military shouldn’t discipline Vindman | Esper makes change […]

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North Korea replaces its foreign minister: report

North Korea’s foreign minister has been replaced this week, Seoul-based NK News  reported Saturday, in a move that could represent a major political shuffling and impact Pyongyang’s foreign policy. The new minister will replace 38-year foreign relations veteran Ri Yong Ho, who had served as North Korea’s foreign minister since 2016.  Though his replacement was […]

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Trump lashes out at health chief over polling: reports

President TrumpDonald John TrumpNational Archives says it altered Trump signs, other messages in Women’s March photo Dems plan marathon prep for Senate trial, wary of Trump trying to ‘game’ the process Democratic lawmaker dismisses GOP lawsuit threat: ‘Take your letter and shove it’ MORE lashed out at Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on […]

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Bipartisan group of senators introduces legislation to boost state cybersecurity leadership

A bipartisan group of senators on Friday introduced legislation that would establish a federally funded program to put in place state cybersecurity leaders nationwide, increasing the ability of states to respond to cyberattacks. The Cybersecurity State Coordinator Act would create a federal program named after the bill that would ensure every state has a cybersecurity […]

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