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Alternative facts on TV
The term "alternative facts" was coined by Kellyanne Conway, a senior White House aide in Donald Trump's administration, when she tried to justify a lie by then press secretary Sean Spicer, who claimed that the crowd assembled in Washington, DC for Trump's inauguration in 2017 "was the largest audience to ever witness an inauguration" in person in the world (January 22, 2017).
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Maduro: We are ready to Normalize Diplomatic Relations with the US
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said in an interview that he is ready to work to normalize relations with the United States, despite ongoing sanctions crippling his country.
High-ranking U.S. official: Russians were ready, but everything was ruined by one man
Referring to her sources, Fiona Hill, former official at the U.S. National Security Council specializing in Russian and European affairs, added that a peace agreement could have been reached as early as April.
Trump allies Bannon, Meadows subpoenaed in Congress' probe of Capitol riot
The U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol has subpoenaed four former members of Donald Trump's administration, including Mark Meadows and Steve Bannon, the panel's chairman said on Sept. 23.
Grenell endorsed Serbian candidate
"The Biden Administration and the Democrats are failing us both domestically and internationally. It's time to put a fighter in Congress and Robert Kovic is the patriot we need", Grenell said in explaining his decision.
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Cuba confirms 1 man dead during antigovernment protests
Cuban authorities confirmed on July 13 that one person has died during demonstrations that have shaken the island in recent days by protesting over food shortages, high prices and other grievances against the government.
Biden sets Aug 31 for US exit from Afghanistan
President Joe Biden said on July 8 the U.S. military operation in Afghanistan will end on Aug. 31, delivering an impassioned argument for exiting the nearly 20-year war without sacrificing more American lives even as he bluntly acknowledged there will be no "mission accomplished" moment to celebrate.
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Top US diplomat lands in Israel to 'solidify' ceasefire
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Tel Aviv on May 25, days after an Egypt-brokered truce halted fighting between the Jewish state and the Gaza Strip's Islamist rulers Hamas.
Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul postponed, says FM Çavuşoğlu
Turkey announced on April 20 that it is postponing a much-anticipated Afghan peace conference in Istanbul until the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine, says 'nothing to worry about'
President-elect Joe Biden on Dec. 21 received his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on live television as part of a growing effort to convince the American public the inoculations are safe.