Policemen and firemen look at the scene of devastation in Lockerbie, 22 December 1988, after a 747 Pan Am Jumbo jet exploded and crashed over the town 21 December on the route to New-York, with 259 passengers on board. All 243 passengers and 16 crew members were killed as well as 11 Lockerbie residents. In 2003, Libya admitted responsibility for the deaths of the 270 victims of the Pan Am 103 bombing. (Photo by ROY LETKEY / AFP) (Photo credit should read ROY LETKEY/AFP via Getty Images) … [Read more...] about Scottish Judges Uphold Conviction of Lockerbie Bomber Al-Megrahi
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The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden asks Congress to expand largest relief response in U.S. history
➔ CORONAVIRUS: Rep. Adriano EspaillatAdriano de Jesus Espaillat CabralER doctor chosen to lead Hispanic Caucus Countering China's influence in the Caribbean with a second Caribbean Basin Initiative Lawmakers call for small business aid at all levels of government MORE (D-N.Y.) became the fourth lawmaker to test positive for COVID-19 following last week’s riot at the Capitol during which multiple GOP lawmakers refused to wear masks while sheltering for hours alongside colleagues. Reps. Bonnie Watson ColemanBonnie Watson ColemanOvernight Health Care: Trump admin makes changes to speed vaccinations | CDC to order negative tests for international travelers | More lawmakers test positive after Capitol siege Democrats to levy fines on maskless lawmakers on House floor Growing number of lawmakers test positive for COVID-19 after Capitol siege MORE (D-N.J.), Pramila JayapalPramila JayapalRep. Adriano Espaillat tests positive for COVID-19 Overnight Health Care: Trump admin makes … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden asks Congress to expand largest relief response in U.S. history
UC Berkeley law student slips, presumed dead at Oregon waterfall
“My understanding is that it was a fatality. He fell a long distance into the water. It’s a pretty fast-moving stream. They’ve searched the river for him. If he were alive, I think they would have found him,” said Cheryl Caplan, spokeswoman for the Umpqua National Forest, which includes Toketee Falls. “That area is very steep, and people get quite intrigued by water and always want a better photo. Our hearts are broken over this.” … [Read more...] about UC Berkeley law student slips, presumed dead at Oregon waterfall
Bill Burns knows Russia inside out — and that will be critical to Biden
There was a good deal of justifiable concern in the Obama administration about the impact of the arrests on the U.S.-Russia bilateral relationship. When my colleagues and I learned that Ambassador Bill Burns, then serving as under secretary for political affairs at the State Department, would be on point for engaging on policy issues, we breathed a collective sigh of relief. A deep, substantive expert on Russia who returned from a tour as ambassador to Russia in 2008, Burns partnered smoothly with former CIA Director Leon Panetta to guide interagency coordination that was so vitally important to the operation’s success. … [Read more...] about Bill Burns knows Russia inside out — and that will be critical to Biden
If he wins Uganda election, Museveni will work with his seventh US president. Here’s how the US has helped him stay in power
After Museveni seized power, Uganda became relatively stable and experienced economic growth. Uganda is eligible for preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and US exports include machinery, optical and medical instruments, wheat, and aircraft, says the State Department on its website. … [Read more...] about If he wins Uganda election, Museveni will work with his seventh US president. Here’s how the US has helped him stay in power
