Democrats and Republicans in Congress worried that Gabbard might leak to Assad regime

When Tulsi Gabbard arrived in Congress, she was seen as a rising Democratic star. But over time, her views on Russia and Syria shocked, puzzled and alarmed her colleagues.

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From Fighters to Policemen in a Post-Assad Damascus

As the rebels who ousted Syria’s longtime dictator, Bashar al-Assad, transition from insurgents to administrators, maintaining order in the streets of the capital has become a top priority.
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How NASA Might Change Under Donald Trump

The Trump transition team is looking for “big changes” at NASA—including some cuts.
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Where does faith fit in for today's Democratic Party?

Christianity isn’t a dirty word.
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Five things you might not know about snow

Did you know that snow is not white? Or that it falls at three miles an hour? Sarah Keith-Lucas has these facts and more.
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Cleaning to Soothe the Worried

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Assad’s Syrian stronghold prepares for life after the regime

At ‘settlement centres’, ex-soldiers hand in weapons and spit on pictures of former president amid fear of retribution
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What is neijuan, and why is China worried about it?

The buzzword – which went viral after a student was filmed working on his laptop while riding his bicycle – reflects a mix of competitiveness and hopelessness amid China’s slowing economy. On the ...
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Former DC police officer convicted over leaks to Proud Boys leader

Former Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Lt. Shane Lamond was convicted Monday of obstructing an investigation into the former Proud Boys national chair, Enrique Tarrio, just weeks before the ...
The Hill - 3d
House Democrat criticizes Biden's death row commutations

Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) criticized President Biden’s decision on Monday to commute the sentences of 37 people on federal death row, saying courts must have “autonomy.” “I have real concerns ...
The Hill - 3d
Congress Delays Threatened DJI Drone Ban for a Year

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