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California Bill Uses Donations to Avoid Trump Tax Changes

US Elections · California

California Bill Uses Donations to Avoid Trump Tax Changes

Coverage: 2 sources

A California bill aiming to make what it described as a “cleaner, cheaper” blend of gasoline available at pumps passed the state Assembly and now awaits hearings in the Senate. Assembly Bill 30 would authorize the sale and use in California of E15 gasoline, which is gasoline blended with up to 15 percent of ethanol. “AB 30 is the Cleaner, Cheaper Fuels Act,” the bill’s lead author, Assemblyman David Alvarez of San Diego, said before the floor vo…See the Story

Syrians mark 14th anniversary of civil war uprising by celebrating the ouster of Bashar Assad

50% Left coverage: 28 sources

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Starmer: ‘Sooner or later’ Russia must yield to peace

46% Left coverage: 13 sources

Leaders from Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada met virtually to discuss a proposed ceasefire between Ukraine and RussiaKeir Starmer See the Story

Vatican: Francis stable, out of ‘imminent danger’ of death

63% Center coverage: 19 sources

The Vatican press office is changing the frequency of the pope’s health updatesPope Francis · Rome See the Story

Public release of man’s confession sparks legal concerns

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The case of a man whose confession was made public by Irbil security forces last month has raised questions about how the security forces in the Kurdistan Region treat people they arrest. Human rights groups and lawyers say this is not the first time something like this has happened. Click here for the full story in Kurdish.Kurdistan Region · Kurdistan Region See the Story

Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz despite threats from Iranian Guards

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Despite numerous threats from the security institutions of the Islamic Republic of Iran in recent days, Nowroz celebrations are taking place in many cities on Friday across Kurdish regions, two Kurdish human rights groups said. Click here for the full Web story in Kurdish.Kurds · Iran See the Story

Debate grows over proposal to shorten fasting hours during Ramadan

Coverage: 2 sources

The Saudi crown prince plans to discuss reducing the hours of fasting for Muslims during Ramadan. However, the Kurdistan Regional Government Fatwa Committee says it is not right to follow political decisions on fasting. On the other hand, the former director of the Ministry of Religious Affairs told VOA that if Saudi Arabia makes such a decision, others should consider following it, because Saudi Arabia is still seen as the center of important r…Mohammed Bin Salman · Saudi Arabia See the Story

Trump says ISIS chief killed in Iraq

50% Center coverage: 123 sources

President Trump on Friday announced that ISIS’s second in command was killed in Iraq this week, touting it as an example of his administration’s “peace through strength” military philosophy. “He was relentlessly hunted down by our intrepid warfighters,” the president wrote on Truth Social Friday evening. “His miserable life was terminated, along with another member of ISIS, in coordination with the Iraqi Government and the Kurdish Regional Government. PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH!”Kurds · Iraq See the Story

Cuba suffers major power outage after substation failure leaves millions without electricity

46% Left coverage: 114 sources

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