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Pardoned J6er Sues Government For $18 Million Over Alleged Abuse In Pretrial Detention
Pardoned J6er Sues Government For $18 Million Over Alleged Abuse In Pretrial Detention
Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times,
A former Jan. 6 defendant who alleged torture and other abuse in custody is suing the federal government for almost $18 million.
The lawsuit by Ryan Samsel of Bristol, Pennsylvania, was filed late June 9 in federal court in Virginia, six months after he gave the government the legally required notice he was planning to litigate.
He is seeking $17,980,000 from the federal government for physical and mental injuries suffered from January...
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Another Hurricane Season Is Underway: What To Know
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Authored by T.J.Muscaro via The Epoch Times,
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New York Becomes First State To Enact One Year Ban On New Data Centers
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The blowback against data centers escalated this morning, when New York became first state in the nation to enact a moratorium on data centers, pausing construction on new facilities for one year.
An executive order by Gov. Kathy Hochul bans state lawmakers from approving environmental permits for hyperscale data centers. Hochul said Tuesday the pause will give lawmakers time to create a framework to protect residents and the environment.
"Massive data centers are being built across our state and...
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Top US Diplomat Takes Post In Caracas As Part Of Post-Maduro Transition Plan
Top US Diplomat Takes Post In Caracas As Part Of Post-Maduro Transition Plan
For the first time in many years, the United States has a top diplomat officially in residence representing Washington to Venezuela.
Veteran US diplomat John M. Barrett has arrived in Caracas to serve as chargé d’affaires at the US Embassy in Venezuela, the mission announced Thursday, marking a new phase in Washington's diplomatic presence in Venezuela, and after a US military raid on Jan.3 ousted and captured longtime leader Nicolás Maduro.
Image via Prensa Libre
Barrett is a career member of...
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