Tag: state_department
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Media Monitor: Cuba denies U.S. Embassy fuel request amid blockade
Cuba's government has denied a request from the U.S. Embassy in Havana for fuel, potentially forcing nonessential staff to leave the island, the embassy warned.
Politics and GovernmentWorldFederal GovernmentTradeEnergy CubaEmbassyFuelBlockadeHavanaState DepartmentThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: U.S. engagement with Alberta separatists draws comparisons to Russian tactics
CBC News reports that U.S. State Department meetings with an Alberta separatist group have raised concerns, with some comparing the strategy to Russia's past actions in Ukraine.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessMediaWorldGeneral PoliticsEconomyArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetReal EstateLaw EnforcementMilitarySportEnergySocial IssuesEducation RussiaUkraineAlbertaSeparatismState DepartmentDonald TrumpCBC Morning Brief
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Media Monitor: Trump Admin. Rejects Activist's Claims
The Associated Press reports the Trump administration is rejecting claims from activist Mahmoud Khalil, who is seeking $20 million in damages for what he calls a politically motivated attempt to silence him.
Politics and GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesMiddle EastFederal GovernmentLaw Enforcement Mahmoud KhalilDepartment of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementState DepartmentFederal Tort Claims ActColumbia Universitypro-PalestinianNewsweek
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Secretary Rubio Dismantles State Department's 'Censorship Bureaucracy,' Revokes Visas for Terrorist Supporters
Secretary of State Marco Rubio discusses dismantling the Global Engagement Center, which he says targeted American political speech, and revoking visas for individuals supporting terrorist groups.
Politics and GovernmentMediaWorldGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseRepublican PartyFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegalMedia BiasLaw Enforcement Marco RubioBen ShapiroState DepartmentGlobal Engagement Centerstudent visasterrorist organizationsfree speech