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President Donald Trump and his top national security officials are stepping up their defense of his response to intelligence assessments that suggested Russia had offered bounties for killing U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

A majority of Russians have voted to approve amendments to the country’s constitution which would allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036, despite protests in Moscow and Saint Petersburg.

For two decades, astronomers have argued over how much carbon, nitrogen and especially oxygen lie within our closest star — a dispute with implications for the entire universe.

The federal agency charged with preventing terrorist attacks said Wednesday that its personnel would carry out President Trump’s orders to protect statues and monuments from vandalism. (Image credit: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Trump exploring new attacks as Biden finally takes reporters’ questions  Fox News

Researchers believe that if the mass demonstrations following the death of George Floyd had a big impact on cases, stronger signs would be apparent by now

Biden Takes Lead Over Trump in 2020 Presidential Poll  The New York Times

A Louisiana grand jury has accused eight police officers of using excessive force in arresting two men after a chase in January. A district attorney said Tuesday that a grand jury charged each officer on Monday with one count of

Trump attacks plan to paint ‘Black Lives Matter’ outside his New York City home – live  The Guardian Black Lives Matter risks Premier League Support Loss over Anti-Israel Views  Newsweek Having ‘Black Lives Matter’ painted on NBA courts will be amazing –

Surging outbreaks in the U.S. Embassy and the kingdom and quiet congressional pressure led the State Department belatedly to allow voluntary departures. Some demand more action.