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Hong Kong pro-democracy and gay rights activist Jimmy Sham released after 4 years in prison – AP News

Hong Kong pro-democracy and gay rights activist Jimmy Sham released after 4 years in prison  AP NewsSecond group of Hong Kong democrats freed after 4 years in jail  ReutersHong Kong releases second group of democrats jailed for four years in national security trial  The GuardianExplainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 59  Hong Kong Free Press HKFPFreed HK democracy activist says needs to figure out 'red lines'  Barron News-Shield

Islamic State group claims first attack on Syrian government forces since Assad’s fall – AP News

Islamic State group claims first attack on Syrian government forces since Assad’s fall  AP NewsIslamic State Says It Targeted Syrian Forces in Bomb Attacks  The New York TimesISIL (ISIS) launches first attacks against new Syrian government  Al JazeeraIslamic State group claims first attack on new Syria forces since fall of Assad regime  France 24So-called Islamic State group claims first attack on Syrian forces since fall of al-Assad  Euronews.com

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Gavin Newsom Threatens to Block California Tax Payments to Federal Government

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) threatened Friday that his state would stop tax payments to the federal government, after news reports suggested President Donald Trump was thinking of cutting funds to the state.
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White House: Trump Pulled Jared Isaacman’s NASA Nomination Over Democrat Donations, Not Revenge for Musk

Jared Isaacman, the billionaire entrepreneur and commercial astronaut who had his nomination to lead NASA revoked by President Donald Trump, is claiming that the decision was retribution for his ties to Elon Musk, despite the administration pointing to his recent donations to Democrats as the reason for his departure.
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