Haitian ambassador requests security support from the U.S. after the assassination of their president. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden released a statement regarding the assassination of Haitian President…
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State Department Relaxes Passport Gender Requirements
Passport holders will be able to choose gender without birth certificate proof. The State Department announced on Wednesday that people who are applying for passports in the United…
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U.S.-Canada Border Closure Extended
Canadian officials announce restrictions to continue through July 21. Bill Blair, the Canadian Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, made the announcement on Friday via social media,…
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France Sending Statue of Liberty “Little Sister” to U.S.
It is intended to “conserve and defend our friendship,” France says. A “little sister” version of the Statue of Liberty should arrive in the U.S. from France just…
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Secretary of State Speaks with Chinese Foreign Minister
Discusses matters of concern regarding the origins of the pandemic and other issues. Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed a number of topics involving China on Friday. He…
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President Announces Key Nominees
Administration seeks to fill roles in Labor, Commerce, Defense, and Treasury departments. This past week, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals for key…
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Administration Maintains Recent Stance on Cuba
State Department continues to consider Cuba a State Sponsor of Terror. Last week, the State Department released a statement from Secretary Antony Blinken listing nations that “are not…
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State Department Issues Statement on Mali
That nation’s president and prime minister resigned after being arrested. The State Department has responded to developments in the situation in Mali. That nation’s military had taken over…
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Administration Halts COVID-19 Origins Probe
State Department says interagency evaluations continue. President Biden’s administration has stopped a State Department investigation launched last year into whether the coronavirus originated in a Chinese lab. The…
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White House Responds to Rocket Attacks on Israel
Primary U.S. focus is de-escalation. On Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki relayed President Biden’s “serious concerns” over ongoing rocket attacks by Hamas and other groups against…
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