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Washington CNN  —  A group of Democratic lawmakers has reintroduced a joint resolution to negate a clause in the 13th Amendment of the Constitution that permits slavery or involuntary servitude “as a punishment for crime.” The “Abolition Amendment” was introduced on Wednesday ahead of Juneteenth – the national holiday commemorating the end of slavery – by Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon, Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Rep. Nikema Williams of Georgia. The 13th Amendment presently says, “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within…

The man convicted of the biggest leak in CIA history faces a separate federal trial in September. Joshua Schulte is facing child pornography charges, a case where he is representing himself. He and the federal government have been arguing about whether he has enough typewriter supplies for the case. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app The man convicted of leaking CIA documents to WikiLeaks is sparring with the federal government over whether he has enough typewriter ribbon to put together his own…

SlavkoSereda/iStock via Getty Images Crude oil exports out of Iran have surged to five-year highs despite U.S. sanctions, signaling something of a resurgence for the country on the world stage but also sapping confidence in an oil market already weakened by lackluster global economic growth and cheap Russian cargoes. Iranian crude shipments doubled since last fall to reach 1.6M bbl/day in May, analysts at Kpler reported Friday, the highest level since sanctions were re-imposed in 2018. Iran has said it has raised its total crude production to above 3M bbl/day, which would equal ~3% of global supply and the highest…

A top Rhode Island official announced his resignation Thursday, closing part of an investigation into accusations of misconduct, including racially and ethnically charged remarks and requests for special treatment, during a business trip to Philadelphia earlier in the year.The investigation focused on the visit by David Patten to review a state contractor, Scout Ltd., on March 10. Patten served as state director of capital asset management and maintenance in the Department of Administration.After the trip, Scout officials wrote an email alleging what they described as bizarre and offensive behavior from Patten.RHODE ISLAND SENATE APPROVES $14 BILLION BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR 2024…

Trump took credit in 2012 for ending the Miss Universe pageant’s ban on transgender women. He welcomed the participation of Jenna Talackova, a 23-year-old transgender woman, CNN reported. Now Trump is campaigning to ban trans women from competing in women’s sports. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app Former President Donald Trump has become an outspoken critic of transgender women competing in women’s sports, frequently discussing the topic at his rallies, but in the past welcomed them in the beauty pageant he ran.CNN’s…

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A soldier of the 5th Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (5 CMBG) views a wildfire from a Canadian Forces helicopter surveying the area near Mistissini, Quebec, Canada June 12, 2023. Cpl Marc-Andre Leclerc/Canadian Forces/Handout via REUTERS/ (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Defense began sending real-time satellite and sensor data to Canadian authorities on Friday, technology it said would help more quickly identify new fires as that nation endures one of its most destructive early wildfire seasons. The U.S. has already dispatched more than 600 firefighters to Canada to help battle the flames. President Joe Biden, who…

Source: Tupungato/AdobeSouth Korea’s financial industry thinks the nation’s security token offerings (STO) market could be worth $287 billion by 2030, with the biggest commercial banks in the country “lining up” to get involved.Per EDaily, the Hana Financial Group’s Management Research Institute predicted that the domestic security token market will grow to almost $27 billion next year.The group predicted rapid growth to follow in the remainder of the decade.Banks have been responding to the government’s recent policy announcements on the matter of STOs.All forms of domestic coin issuance were outlawed in early 2018.But the government last year pledged to relax the…

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CNN  —  Former President Barack Obama will sit down with CNN’s Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour for an exclusive in-depth conversation about the state of democracy that will air June 22 at 10 p.m. ET. Amanpour and Obama will speak in Athens – a symbolic setting of democracy – during the former president’s visit to the city with his Obama Foundation. The interview will air across a special program, “Obama & Amanpour: Will Democracy Win?” The two will discuss the threats to US democracy as the 2024 presidential race heats up amid the ongoing controversies around former US President Donald…

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