News Roundup 9/26/18

by | Sep 26, 2018

News Roundup 9/26/18

by | Sep 26, 2018

  • A Florida police officer has been exposed for planting drugs on innocent people. Several of the officer’s victims are having the charges dropped. [Link]
  • The FAA Reauthorization Bill give the government the power to spy on and shoot down privately owned drones. The bill also authorizes a comprehensive review of the Syrian War. [Link]
  • Joe Lauria argues the NYT is doubling down on poor reporting about Russiagate. [Link]
  • The US announces sanctions against Venezuelan President Maduro’s wife and members of his inner circle. [Link]
  • Vice President Mike Pence warns Maduro for moving troops, within Venezuela, to near the Colombian border. [Link]
  • Russia, China, France, UK, and Germany agree to form a vehicle to facilitate Iranian import/export payments. [Link]
  • Ibrahim Mohamed Solih wins the Maldives presidential election. [Link]
  • Ten civilians were killed in an operation that involved US forces in Afghanistan. [Link]
  • A Western-backed Syrian rebel group’s leader has been convicted of war crimes in Germany. [Link]
  • Civilian casualties in Yemen are skyrocketing. Over 500 people were killed over nine days in August. [Link]
  • Kenyan forces killed ten al-Shabaab militants. [Link]

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