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White House criticizes harassment of reporter who asked Modi about human rights record

White House criticizes harassment of reporter who asked Modi about human rights record

Biden administration officials on Monday criticized an online harassment campaign targeting a Wall Street Journal reporter who questioned Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about his government's human rights record during a House press conference. White last week."It is completely unacceptable and is antithetical to the very principles of democracy that ... were on display last week during the state visit," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said of the online attack targeting White House reporter Sabrina Siddiqui.White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre later added that "we are committed to press freedom" and "we condemn any attempt to intimidate or harass…
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Blackhawks add Taylor Hall in trade with Bruins to improve forwards around expected No. 1 pick Connor Bedard

Blackhawks add Taylor Hall in trade with Bruins to improve forwards around expected No. 1 pick Connor Bedard

The Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks agreed to a trade Monday headlined by former MVP Taylor Hall.Hall and fellow forward Nick Foligno are headed to Chicago in trade for young defensemen Ian Mitchell and Alec Regula, the teams announced. For the Blackhawks, this is their first big move before the likely selection of Connor Bedard with the first overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, which begins Wednesday night. Bedard is easily the best prospect in the draft, and the Blackhawks won the lottery this year to have him as a critical piece of the puzzle. CLICK HERE FOR MORE…
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FBI Director Christopher Wray will testify before the House Judiciary Committee in July

FBI Director Christopher Wray will testify before the House Judiciary Committee in July

WASHINGTON — FBI Director Christopher Wray is expected to testify before the House Judiciary Committee next month, two sources familiar with the matter confirmed to NBC News on Monday.Wray is scheduled to testify before the GOP-controlled panel, chaired by Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, on July 12, the sources said, after lawmakers return from the July 4 congressional recess.One of the sources said that "everything is on the table" to be discussed at the hearing.Jordan has criticized the FBI and Wray on numerous issues, including a federal investigation into Hunter Biden, who is expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanor…
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Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty in Murders of 4 University of Idaho Students

Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty in Murders of 4 University of Idaho Students

Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against the man accused of the quadruple murder of four Idaho college students, according to court documents filed Monday.In the filing, the Latah County prosecutor noted the "aggravating circumstances" in the November 13 murders, describing them as "particularly egregious" and saying that suspect Bryan Kohberger, 28, allegedly exhibited "total disregard for life." human"."Accordingly, considering all of the evidence currently known to the State, the State is required to file this notice of intent to seek the death penalty," the filing reads.Kohberger was arrested in December for the murders of Ethan Chapin, 20, of Conway,…
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