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Riley Beggin

Riley Beggin

    Latest articles by Riley Beggin

    World Politics
    Trump cancels an imminent US-Taliban peace deal over a deadly attackTrump cancels an imminent US-Taliban peace deal over a deadly attack
    World Politics

    Peace between the US and the Taliban could have been announced as early as next week. Now it is off the table.

    By Riley Beggin
    Climate
    Hurricane Dorian gains strength again as it heads toward CanadaHurricane Dorian gains strength again as it heads toward Canada
    Climate

    The storm has left at least 43 dead and as many as 70,000 homeless.

    By Riley Beggin
    Politics
    The US military may have spent millions to help prop up a Trump resortThe US military may have spent millions to help prop up a Trump resort
    Politics

    An investigation into the spending comes as Trump faces questions over his officials patronizing his properties.

    By Riley Beggin
    Politics
    The House Judiciary Committee plans to finally define its impeachment inquiryThe House Judiciary Committee plans to finally define its impeachment inquiry
    Politics

    The committee will formalize its plans for its impeachment inquiry next week.

    By Riley Beggin
    Politics
    Border chief explains why there have been no ICE raids at Trump propertiesBorder chief explains why there have been no ICE raids at Trump properties
    Politics

    Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan said there are investigations the public is “unaware of.”

    By Riley Beggin
    World Politics
    Hong Kong protests continue for a 10th week in face of Beijing’s threatsHong Kong protests continue for a 10th week in face of Beijing’s threats
    World Politics

    In a largely peaceful protest, Hongkongers continued to voice concern over Beijing’s role in the city’s politics.

    By Riley Beggin
    Politics
    Trump again boosts a baseless conspiracy theory, this one about Jeffrey EpsteinTrump again boosts a baseless conspiracy theory, this one about Jeffrey Epstein
    Politics

    Trump contradicted his own officials, retweeting a right-wing conspiracy about Epstein.

    By Riley Beggin
    Politics
    Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t on suicide watch when he died. Officials want to know why.Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t on suicide watch when he died. Officials want to know why.
    Politics

    The FBI and DOJ have launched investigations into Epstein’s death.

    By Riley Beggin
    North Korea
    North Korea dislikes US-South Korea military exercises. Apparently, Trump does too.North Korea dislikes US-South Korea military exercises. Apparently, Trump does too.
    North Korea

    Trump called the exercises “ridiculous and expensive,” and dismissed North Korea’s fifth weapons test in three weeks.

    By Riley Beggin
    Politics
    Jeffrey Epstein dies of suicide while awaiting a new sex trafficking trialJeffrey Epstein dies of suicide while awaiting a new sex trafficking trial
    Politics

    Epstein, a well-connected financier and convicted sex offender, died in a New York City jail.

    By Riley Beggin