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‘Controversial’ Teddy Roosevelt Statue Removed from Outside New York City Museum
The bronze sculpture of Roosevelt on horseback with Native American and African figures depicted subjugation and racial inferiority, the American Museum of Natural History said.
Texas Synagogue Gunman Was Kicked Out of Nearby Mosque Before Hostage-Taking
He arrived in New York at the end of December. On Jan. 2, he was reportedly dropped off by an unidentified person to stay the night at OurCalling, a homeless shelter in Dallas.
Texas Synagogue Terrorist Said He Was ‘Opening Door’ for Attacks on U.S.
"We're coming to f$%&ing America...We'll give them f$#&ing war," Malik Faisal Akram told his brother in a recorded call.
Iran Deal Requires Faster Diplomacy or Slower Nuclear Advances: U.S. Official
“We are prepared and willing to reach a deal soon. But we are also prepared and bracing for the possibility of a breakdown which would spell the JCPOA's likely demise," the U.S. official said.
U.S. and UAE Discuss Steps to Enhance Security After Abu Dhabi Attack
The Houthi attack was unprecedented because the Iran-backed rebels had previously targeted Saudi Arabia and ships in the region but not the United Arab Emirates, which is a member of the Saudi-led alliance that intervened in Yemen's civil war in 2015.
Biden Says Putin Will Pay ‘Dear Price’ if Invades Ukraine
President Joe Biden says he believes Vladimir Putin doesn’t want full blown war in Ukraine and would pay a “dear price” if he moves forward with a military incursion
Highlights From Biden’s Marathon 2-Hour Press Conference
"I've been engaged a long time in public policy," Biden continued, "and I don't know many things that have been done in one fell swoop."
Biden Selects Los Angeles to Host Next Summit of Americas
The Biden administration has chosen Los Angeles to host a summit of leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean that is a key part of its outreach to a region increasingly being courted by U.S. adversaries such as Russia and China
U.S. Murder Rate Highest It’s Been In 25 Years as Big Cities Shatter Records
2021 ended with several cities – Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and Minneapolis, to name a few – reporting upticks in murders
1,500 Synagogue Leaders Meet with Feds to Discuss Security in Wake of Texas Standoff
Attorney General Merrick Garland tried to reassure worried Jewish leaders just three days after a rabbi and three other peope were held hostage for 11 hours.