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Trump pick for State Department drops out after drawing heat for comments about ‘white culture’

A political commentator who argued that white people are the victims of racism and need help protecting their “identity” withdrew his candidacy...

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State Department authorizes up to $40M for Middle East evacuation flights

The State Department has authorized the use of up to $40 million in emergency funds for evacuation flights from the Middle East amid the unrest over the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.  The funds were pulled from a stockpile traditionally reserved for emergencies involving diplomatic and consular staff, two U.S. officials who were not permitted to...