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Lesvos islanders to get McCain Prize for response to refugee crisis

Lesvos Mayor Spyros Galinos on Friday welcomed the decision to grant islanders the inaugural John McCain Prize for Leadership in Public Service for their response to the refugee crisis, describing it as an "international recognition of [their] sacrifice, courage and genuine solidarity."

Residents of Arizona will be Able to Pay their Taxes in Bitcoins

Arizona may become the first US state, residents are expected to soon be given the opportunity to pay their taxes in bitcoins and other cryptocurrency. The Daily Express announced that the bill was passed by the Senate last week. This bill received the support of 16 senators, 13 of whom voted against, and the document was adopted.

US Navy orders worldwide ‘operational pause’ after warship crashes off Singapore

The US Navy has ordered a “worldwide operational pause” after a warship crashed into a merchant vessel in Singapore.

Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson called for the one-day pause for a safety review to be carried out over the next few weeks within the separate commands.

John McCain and Western political leadership

The West still has hope for the future as long as politicians such as John McCain continue to remain active in political life. I say this despite the fact that I was happy Barack Obama beat him in the 2008 United States presidential election. I felt that way because I agreed much more with his positions than I did with the Republican nominee's.

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