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Jul 20

Protests erupt in India’s Parliament over spyware scandal

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Parliament erupted in protests on Tuesday as opposition lawmakers accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government of using military-grade spyware to monitor political opponents, journalists and activists. The session was disrupted repeatedly as opposition lawmakers shouted slogans against Modi’s government and demanded an investigation into how the spyware, known as Pegasus, […]
Jul 19

Minnesota Dem who rose after Castile death is under pressure

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Black Minnesota state lawmaker who rose to prominence after the fatal shooting of his friend Philando Castile came under increasing pressure to resign Monday, after old domestic abuse allegations surfaced as he was already dealing with fallout over an acrimonious traffic stop. Legislative Republicans threatened to file an ethics complaint against […]
Jul 18

Ex-Joint Chiefs Chairman Mike Mullen: ‘Incredibly disturbing’ that military leadership reportedly feared Trump coup

Retired Adm. Mike Mullen on CBS. (Screenshot: FaceTheNation via Twitter) Retired Adm. Mike Mullen, a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Sunday that it was “incredibly disturbing” that reports detailed a top U.S. general’s fears that Donald Trump, in the waning days of his presidency, would attempt to use the military to […]
Jul 18

L.A. residents torn as mask mandate takes effect

LOS ANGELES — As a mask mandate falls upon Los Angeles County once again this weekend, some residents say it’s unnecessary and intrusive, while others are feeling relieved as local cases rise. “It’s overdue, I’m glad they did that,” said Mike McHargue, a resident of La Crescenta-Montrose, a city about 15 miles north of downtown […]