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Democratic senator gives EPA a D-minus on implementing PFAS action plan

Click:Geomembranes hot sale A Democratic senator is giving the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a dismal rating on its progress in regulating a class of cancer-linked chemicals a year after the agency unveiled a plan on the subject. One year ago, the EPA announced its PFAS Action Plan, which included a now-unfulfilled pledge to determine whether […]

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Pelosi joins pressure campaign on Huawei

Bipartisan pressure to keep Chinese telecom firm Huawei out of the global development of 5G networks intensified Monday after House Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiThe Hill’s Morning Report – Sanders on the rise as Nevada debate looms Lawmakers push back at Trump’s Pentagon funding grab for wall Malaysia says it will choose 5G partners based on […]

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Graham warned Pentagon chief about consequences of Africa policy: report

Sen. Lindsey GrahamLindsey Olin GrahamGraham warned Pentagon chief about consequences of Africa policy: report Senate braces for fight over impeachment whistleblower testimony US defense chief says Taliban deal ‘looks very promising’ but not without risk MORE (R-S.C.) told Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperGraham warned Pentagon chief about consequences of Africa policy: report Lawmakers push back […]

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Biden to talk Russia, anti-corruption with Ukraine's president

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is finally getting his meeting at the White House on Wednesday as President BidenJoe BidenTapper presses top Biden aide on Afghanistan: ‘How are you going to get those Americans out?’ Overnight Defense & National Security: War ends, but finger pointing continues On The Money — Companies consider making unvaccinated workers pay […]

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Biden administration establishes program to recruit tech professionals to serve in government

Click:4MIT65B80307-1 The Biden administration on Monday announced it was establishing a program to recruit and train people to serve in digital positions within the federal government and address issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and cybersecurity concerns.  The U.S. Digital Corps will launch later this year as a two-year fellowship for 30 initial participants. Its goal is to […]

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99 more cases of coronavirus confirmed on cruise ship

Officials have confirmed another 99 cases of novel coronavirus on a quarantined cruise ship docked in Japan’s port of Yokohama. The new cases bring the confirmed infections on board the ship to 454, The Guardian reports. Hundreds of U.S. nationals who were quarantined on the ship have been flown back to the U.S., with 14 […]

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Biden likely to lean on drone warfare in Afghanistan

The Biden administration is expected to increasingly rely on drone surveillance and strikes for counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan following Monday’s U.S. exit from the country after 20 years of war.  President BidenJoe BidenTapper presses top Biden aide on Afghanistan: ‘How are you going to get those Americans out?’ Overnight Defense & National Security: War ends, […]

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EU recommends restrictions on US travelers amid COVID-19 spike

The European Union on Monday recommended halting nonessential travel from the United States amid a rise in COVID-19 infections, a move that could be a blow to the region’s tourist industry. The decision to reimpose restrictions comes amid a massive spike in infections in the U.S. due to the delta variant. Transmission is high nationwide, […]

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Boris Johnson adviser quits over past remarks on race, eugenics

An adviser to U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson quit Monday after receiving backlash over his previous remarks on race and eugenics.  Andrew Sabisky announced his resignation on Twitter after several politicians and experts accused the British government of condoning his views by allowing him to stay. “The media hysteria about my old stuff online is […]

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Progressives breathe sigh of relief after Afghan withdrawal

Progressives are breathing a sigh of relief over the end of U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan, praising President BidenJoe BidenTapper presses top Biden aide on Afghanistan: ‘How are you going to get those Americans out?’ Overnight Defense & National Security: War ends, but finger pointing continues On The Money — Companies consider making unvaccinated workers […]

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