‘Truth is Under Threat.’ Ten Questions for Chinese Dissident Author Ma Jian
Ma Jian has a flair for the provocative. In 2012, the London Book Fair partnered with the all-powerful Chinese state agency responsible for regulating publications and the Internet—the General Administration for Press and Publication. In protest, the author smeared an X across his face in red paint. He then attempted to hand a copy of a book he had written, its cover also ...
8m Apr 28, 2019
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The Quick Read About… Russia’s New Internet Law
What Happened This Week: Last week, Russia’s parliament approved a law that might allow the country to cordon off its internet from the rest of the world, creating an unprecedented “sovereign” internet. Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to sign it in short order. Why It Matters: It matters because if Russia is able to pull this off (a very big if), it w...
6m Apr 28, 2019
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Buttigieg, Facing Backlash, Promises to Return $30,000 in Lobbyist Donations
Days after reports spread that he is the only leading 2020 Democratic candidate taking lobbyist donations, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg promised to return all donations from registered lobbyists. In an email sent to supporters Friday, Buttigieg vowed to return all contributions from lobbyists, which amounted to $30,250 from 39 individuals. Buttigieg also promised to ...
2m Apr 27, 2019
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A Former Democratic Senator Has a Warning for Her Party Ahead of 2020
A senator who lost re-election in 2018 is using her leftover campaign funds to push her fellow Democrats to reconnect with rural voters, arguing that they risk letting President Donald Trump win a second term if they don't. On Thursday, former North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp launched the One Country Project, which is designed to be a clearinghouse for research on rural...
5m Apr 27, 2019
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Jill Biden: Why Joe Had to Propose 5 Times Before I Said Yes—And What Finally Changed My Mind
All of the things you need to know now from the editors of TIME
12m Apr 27, 2019
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You've Seen Avengers: Endgame. Here's What Happens Next in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Avengers: Endgame. Avengers: Endgame marks the end of an era — and the beginning of a new one. Though many of the movie's characters died or retired — again, spoiler alert! — others earned new titles or set off on missions across the universe. The highly anticipated sequel also sets up several upcoming Marvel movies, including so...
8m Apr 27, 2019
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Spain Is Going To the Polls for the Third Time In Four Years. Here's What To Know
Spain goes to the polls Sunday for its third general election in four years, as socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez tries to break the political deadlock that has gripped his country and left him unable to govern.
14m Apr 27, 2019
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Can Anxiety Cause High Blood Pressure? Here’s What the Research Says
Anxiety is part of life. You feel it when you’re stuck in traffic, harried at work or worrying about your family and finances. There’s no doubt that feeling anxious can elevate your blood pressure, at least in the short term. “Our mind and our thoughts certainly are connected to our hearts,” says Dr. Christopher Celano, associate director of the Cardiac Psychiatry Resea...
4m Apr 27, 2019
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The 5 Songs You Need to Listen to This Weekend
Friday may be Taylor Swift's new music release day — the pop queen put out her first new song of the next era, the bubblegum-bright "ME!" featuring Panic! At the Disco's Brendon Urie, and promptly took over the internet — but plenty of other artists also shared new releases for this weekend, too. FKA twigs returns after a three-year absence with a heart-rending, understate...
5m Apr 27, 2019
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People Are Already Going Full Nancy Drew on Taylor Swift’s Colorful New Music Video ‘ME!’
Welcome back Taylor Swift. After teasing a new release on Instagram, Taylor Swift dropped new music on Friday at midnight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=FuXNumBwDOM Swift's brightly colorful new music video for "ME!" featuring Panic! At the Disco’s lead singer, Brendon Urie arrived on YouTube at midnight — and fans already have plenty to say abou...
3m Apr 27, 2019
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Despite Harassment, Vandalism and Protests, the World's Only Tiananmen Museum Reopened in Hong Kong
Visitors to Hong Kong's History Museum can take the subway to the city's Tsim Sha Tsui neighborhood, a bustling tourist and shopping district. There they'll find a sprawling 190,000 square foot facility where visitors can wander through three stories of exhibits on events that have shaped the history of Hong Kong and China, from the Opium Wars to the Japanese occupation of...
7m Apr 27, 2019
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Sri Lanka Says the Leader of the Easter Attacks Died in Hotel Bombing
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The suspected leader of the militant group Sri Lankan authorities said carried out a series of Easter Sunday bombings died in the blast at the Shangri-La hotel, one of six hotels and churches targeted in the attacks that killed at least 250 people, officials said Friday.
6m Apr 26, 2019
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A Measles Outbreak Has Triggered Quarantines at Two Los Angeles Universities
(LOS ANGELES) — More than 200 students and staff at two Los Angeles universities have been placed under quarantine because they may have been exposed to measles and either have not been vaccinated or cannot verify that they are immune, officials said Thursday.
3m Apr 26, 2019
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The ‘Brexit Godfather’ Thought He Was Out. But the E.U. Elections Have Pulled Him Back In
When the sun shines on the town of Clacton-on-Sea on the east coast of England, its seafront plays host to sunbathers, kids feeding coins into arcade machines and shopkeepers hawking beach balls on the sandswept promenade. But the sky on April 23 was overcast, and it hung over a different sort of crowd. A few hundred people gathered at Clacton’s pier, many bearing pro-B...
5m Apr 26, 2019
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Coast Guard Lieutenant Accused of Domestic Terror Plot Granted Pre-Trial Release
(GREENBELT, Md.) — A federal magistrate has agreed to the pre-trial release of a Coast Guard lieutenant accused of being a domestic terrorist. U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul Day noted on Thursday that 50-year-old Christopher Hasson hasn't been charged with any terrorism related offenses. Hasson was arrested Feb. 15 and is awaiting trial on firearms and drug charges. ...
1m Apr 26, 2019
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Massachusetts Judge Charged for Allegedly Helping a Man Evade ICE
(BOSTON) — A Massachusetts judge was indicted Thursday on charges that she helped a man who was living in the U.S. illegally evade an immigration agent by sneaking out the back door of a courthouse. District Court Judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph and onetime court officer Wesley MacGregor were charged with obstruction of justice in the case, which developed from accusat...
4m Apr 26, 2019
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Automaker Daimler Says It Has No Idea How Kim Jong Un Got Hold of Its Armored Limos
(TOKYO) — German automaker Daimler, which makes armored limousines used by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, says it has no idea where he got them and has no business dealings with the North. Kim has raised eyebrows by using Daimler-branded stretch limousines at several very high-profile summits, including his meeting this week with Russian President Vladimir Putin and b...
3m Apr 26, 2019
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Column: What Men—and Women—Can Learn From Joe Biden’s 'Inappropriate Touching'
There have always been touchy-feely guys, and it’s not always easy for a woman, especially in the moment, to know how she should feel about it. There’s the colleague you don’t see very often, who kisses you affectionately on the cheek when he sees you. If you’ve read each other’s cues and you both know it’s OK, there’s no problem.
12m Apr 26, 2019
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Review: Days Gone Saves the Best for Last, But it’s Too Little, Too Late
I needed some explosive chemicals from the old sawmill on the edge of town, but hundreds of freakers were gathered there, feasting on a mass grave. So I set explosive traps around the building's edges, planned a course through its twists and turns, then tossed a napalm-filled molotov cocktail into the building. They were on me in an instant — hundreds of hungry monsters re...
6m Apr 26, 2019
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The Real History of Medieval Knights Makes Brienne’s Big Game of Thrones Moment Even More Meaningful
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Game of Thrones Despite her protestations that she didn't even want to be a knight, Game of Thrones fans knew better. By the time Brienne of Tarth (Gwendoline Christie) was knighted by Ser Jaime in the series' final season, the scene was a hailed as a milestone moment for the beloved character. The fact that the episode was title...
7m Apr 26, 2019
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Anita Hill Says Her Recent Conversation With Joe Biden Left Her Feeling ‘Deeply Unsatisfied’
(WASHINGTON) — Anita Hill says a conversation she had with former Vice President Joe Biden this month left her feeling "deeply unsatisfied." She says she's unconvinced that he accepts the harm he caused her when he presided over a congressional hearing during Clarence Thomas' Supreme Court confirmation process. In an interview with The New York Times published Thursday,...
1m Apr 26, 2019
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This Dad Playing Along to BTS on His Trumpet Is the Latest Addition to the Fan Army
People may think that the super-popular K-pop boy band BTS is just for the youth. But they would be wrong, as this trumpet-playing dad has now proved. The father of an avowed member of BTS's "ARMY" or fandom in the U.K., the musician was captured by his daughter Sadie Neighbour playing his instrument along to the new song "Make It Right" off of their latest album, Map of t...
2m Apr 26, 2019
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Where Brexit Fits in the Long British History of Petitioning Parliament
This post is in partnership with History Today. The article below was originally published at History Today. In March 2019, a petition calling for Article 50 to be revoked, thus canceling Brexit, garnered six million signatures. This exceeds by a million what was probably the largest previous petition in British history presented to Parliament — in favor of an increase ...
8m Apr 25, 2019
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Sri Lanka's President Asks Top Security Officials to Resign After Easter Bombings
(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka) — Sri Lanka's president has asked for the resignations of the defense secretary and national police chief, a dramatic internal shake-up after security forces shrugged off intelligence reports warning of possible attacks before Easter bombings that killed over 350 people, the president's office said Wednesday.
7m Apr 25, 2019
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Millennials Love Wellness. But They’re Not as Healthy as People Think, Report Says
Millennials are often credited with driving the $4.2 trillion global wellness market, with their love of pursuits like yoga, meditation and boutique fitness. But despite their reputation for valuing health and wellness, millennials are in worse health than their elders in Generation X used to be, according to a new report from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. ...
4m Apr 25, 2019
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Parents Who Reported Son, 5, Missing Charged With Murder After Body Found Wrapped in Plastic
(CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill.) — Authorities say they have found what they believe is the body of a 5-year-old Illinois boy who went missing last week, and that his parents have been charged with murder in his death. Crystal Lake police Chief James Black said at a news conference Wednesday that police dug up what they believe is Andrew "AJ" Freund's body in a field and that it wa...
1m Apr 25, 2019
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Former Vice President Joe Biden Announces 2020 Presidential Run
With an early-morning tweet and accompanying video, former Vice President Joe Biden announced that he is making a third run for his Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. Biden opened his announcement video with footage of the 2017 white supremacist march in Charlottesville, Va., highlighting President Donald Trump's comment that there were "very fine people on bot...
8m Apr 25, 2019
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Facebook Is Preparing for a Multi-Billion Dollar Fine From the FTC
(SAN FRANCISCO) — Facebook said it expects a fine of up to $5 billion from the Federal Trade Commission, which is investigating whether the social network violated its users' privacy. The company set aside $3 billion in its quarterly earnings report Wednesday as a contingency against the possible penalty but noted that the "matter remains unresolved." The one-time ch...
3m Apr 25, 2019
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A Journalist’s Killing in Northern Ireland Comes As Tensions Threaten to Boil Over
Calls for peace in Northern Ireland have begun anew after a journalist was killed during rioting in Derry on April 18 amid a recent rise of violence in the region. Lyra McKee, 29, was shot dead in Derry, Northern Ireland (also called Londonderry) during rioting in the city. She was likely struck by a bullet aimed at officers by a masked gunman, police say. A group named...
7m Apr 25, 2019
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Jared Kushner: Fifteen Lessons I Learned From Criminal-Justice Reform
Jared Kushner was interviewed at The TIME 100 Summit on criminal justice reform, the Mueller report findings, Middle East peace, and more. To watch the interview and read about his comments, click here. One of the proudest moments of my life was standing beside President Donald J.
19m Apr 25, 2019
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We Ranked Every Single Marvel Cinematic Universe Movie
Avengers: Endgame promises to bring the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we've known it for the past 11 years to a close. So it seems like the perfect time to go back and reflect on how we feel about the biggest blockbusters of the Avengers era. We polled Marvel fans at TIME to rank every single Marvel Cinematic Universe movie. In order to make sure that our internal votes ...
15m Apr 25, 2019
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‘I Am Strong and Stand Up For What I Want.’ Britney Spears Addresses Rumors About Her Current Situation
Britney Spears took to Instagram on Tuesday night to share a message with her fans following her check-in to a health facility for self-care earlier this month. In an Instagram video, Spears addressed rumors surrounding her current situation, reassuring fans that she's doing fine. "Hi guys, just checking in with all of you who are concerned about me,” Spears said. "A...
1m Apr 25, 2019
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Iranian Foreign Minister Proposes a Prisoner Swap With the U.S.
Iran's foreign minister publicly proposed a prisoner swap that would involve the U.S. agreeing to release Iranians awaiting extradition in exchange for Tehran freeing detainees like a British-Iranian dual national held on espionage charges. Speaking at the Asia Society in New York Wednesday, Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced he is ready to negotiate. "Let's hav...
3m Apr 25, 2019
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‘A Perfect Jeopardy Machine.’ Las Vegas Gambler Passes $1 Million Mark on Quiz Show
(NEW YORK) — There's no truth to the rumor that James Holzhauer is a cyborg created to be the perfect "Jeopardy!"contestant. But given how he's made a level of excellence rarely seen on the television quiz show appear almost mundane, it sometimes seems that way. Holzhauer eclipsed the $1 million mark in winnings Tuesday on his 14th appearance.
5m Apr 25, 2019
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Taylor Swift Took Some of the World’s Biggest Stars Down Memory Lane With This Performance
Taylor Swift completed her most recent stadium tour in November, but at the 2019 TIME 100 Gala in New York City on April 23, Swift took to the stage once more for a performance that left the audience of fellow TIME 100 honorees rapt. Swift ran through a set that included acoustic guitar covers of hit songs like "Style" and "Delicate." She then moved to the piano for emo...
2m Apr 24, 2019
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Khalid Says People Used to Chant ‘Khalid Can’t Sing’ at Him in High School
At just 21 years old, Khalid is already on the path to becoming something of a legend in the hip-hop world. But there were once haters who doubted his skills, and even bullied him. "I guess people didn't like my singing or my voice. It's something that happens to everyone in high school, but I had a good friend group to get me through it. I never let it get me down,"...
1m Apr 24, 2019
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5 Unforgettable Moments You Missed From the 2019 TIME 100 Gala
You couldn't move an inch at the 2019 TIME 100 Gala without rubbing shoulders with someone who made a mark on the year. Game changers like Yalitza Aparicio, Gayle King and Taylor Swift were just some of the luminaries on deck to celebrate the annual list of 100 of the world’s most influential people. Hailing from the worlds of entertainment, science, politics, sports an...
3m Apr 24, 2019
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Ninja Says There’s ‘Always Going to Be Trash Talk’ Online, But It’s Up to Parents to Help Police It
Tyler "Ninja" Blevins, who scored a legion of fans with Fortnite livestreams that have hooked millions, says trash-talking in the online gaming community needs to be monitored – but said it's up to parents to help police it, too. "There's always that friendly banter. Sometimes it gets a little rough," Ninja, one of the 2019 TIME 100 honorees, said at the TIME 100 Gala T...
2m Apr 24, 2019
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Hasan Minhaj Called Out Jared Kushner to His Face at the TIME 100 Gala
Comedian Hasan Minhaj used his speech at the TIME 100 Gala Tuesday to urge White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner to leverage his relationship with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman and win the release of Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul. Al-Hathloul, a 2019 TIME 100 honoree, is currently in prison after advocating for women's rights in the kingdom.
5m Apr 24, 2019
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Says Impeachment Would Be Divisive But Is Not Off the Table
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi maintained that impeaching President Donald Trump would be incredibly divisive for the country while speaking at the first annual TIME 100 Summit on Tuesday in New York City. But she also said it wasn't off the table. "The Russians had a systemic overall assault on our electoral system and what we also did see is that the President of the Unit...
3m Apr 24, 2019
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Jared Kushner, Hillary Clinton, Tim Cook and More: Highlights of the Inaugural TIME 100 Summit
Leaders shaping the worlds of politics, science, business and culture sat for interviews in New York City on Tuesday during the first TIME 100 Summit. Apple CEO Tim Cook, White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner and former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton were among the speakers at the wide-ranging event, which featured thought leaders from the annual TIME 100 iss...
4m Apr 24, 2019
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Why Meal Kits Aren’t as Bad for the Environment as You Think
Subscription meal kits like Blue Apron and HelloFresh, which deliver portioned ingredients and recipes for making meals, were once touted as the future of food. But so far, they haven't lived up to that hype: In recent years, many top brands have had financial problems and disappointing sign-up rates. While many customers balk at the cost, others avoid meal kits because...
6m Apr 24, 2019
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#MeToo Founder Tarana Burke Says We Must Listen to 'Untold' Stories of Minority Women
More than a year after #MeToo exploded and prompted millions of survivors to share their experiences with sexual assault and harassment, Tarana Burke, the activist who founded the movement, said there is "so much more" that needs to be discussed, including the "untold" stories of minority women.
4m Apr 24, 2019
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Sri Lanka Struggles to Come to Terms With the Implications of the Easter Sunday Bombings
Balkan Fernando was at his home in Kochchikade, a suburb north of Sri Lanka’s capital, when he heard the first bomb go off around 8:45 a.m. He sprinted toward the deafening sound that had come from nearby St. Anthony’s Shrine and found members of the country’s Christian minority evacuating their Easter service amid a scene of carnal wreckage. “It must’ve been at the ...
6m Apr 24, 2019
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Hillary Clinton: Anyone Else Would Have Been Indicted After Mueller Report
Hillary Rodham Clinton says she agrees with those who argue that Russian meddling cost her the 2016 election and that President Donald Trump has obstructed justice in covering up his campaign’s interactions with a foreign adversary.
2m Apr 24, 2019
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Lee Daniels: ‘Just Because It’s Black, Don’t Mean It’s Woke’
Lee Daniels cautioned a younger generation of filmmakers about pushing too hard against Hollywood norms at the TIME 100 Summit in New York on Tuesday, saying, "I think we're in danger territory right now." In an interview with the CNN commentator Van Jones, Daniels, the creator of Empire and the director of films like The Butler and Precious, lamented the attitude shift...
2m Apr 24, 2019
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Senator Kamala Harris Says She Supports Impeaching President Trump
(MANCHESTER, N.H.) — California Sen. Kamala Harris joined the call for President Donald Trump's impeachment on Monday as five leading Democratic presidential contenders clashed in a series of prime-time town hall meetings that exposed deep divisions in a party desperate to end the Trump presidency. Harris' unexpected support for impeachment follows Massachusetts Sen. ...
6m Apr 23, 2019
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These Are Some of the Victims of the Sri Lanka Easter Bombings
Among the hundreds of people killed in the explosions that rocked Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday were a Danish billionaire’s three children and a fifth-grade boy who studied at the same U.S. school that former President Barack Obama’s daughters attended. At least 290 people died and 500 others were injured when multiple bombs exploded in churches and hotels in and around Co...
7m Apr 23, 2019
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The Mayor Fighting to Save Her Island Home from Climate Change
In January 2018 floods, the sea wall that Australia built to protect the residents of Yam Island collapsed. Residents of the island — just over 1 square mile — which lies off the coast of mainland Australia, waded through the floodwaters as quickly as they could, grabbing whatever belongings they could. But the force of the ocean water dragged most of their bags away. Hous...
8m Apr 23, 2019
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How Trump's Latest Get-Tough Move on Iran Could Backfire and Hurt the Economy
President Donald Trump’s decision Monday to end six-month waivers from U.S. sanctions for five countries that have continued buying Iranian oil — the latest turn of the screw in his Administration’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran — was met with predictable outrage from Tehran. But some U.S.
5m Apr 23, 2019
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