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[ May 28, 2022 ] Trump’s Lawsuit Attempt to Stop NYC Civil Probe Dismissed by Judge Politics
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[ May 27, 2022 ] More PMs Call for Boris Johnson to Go after Partygate Foreign Policy

Energy

G7 Fails to Fix Date on Its Pledges to Phase Out Coal Power

G7 ministers representing the world’s richest democracies failed to set a date on Friday on its agreement to phase out coal-powered energy that resulted from its three days of talks in Berlin. The group members [...]
Politics

Gun Ownership ‘Fundamental Human Right’, Says NRA Leader

Not even the mass incident such as Tuesday’s massacre in the Texas school that claimed the lives of 19 children and two adults is enough to convince the officials of the NRA, the National Rifle [...]
Foreign Policy

Blinken Says US Committed to One China Policy

On Thursday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the Biden administration’s position on China and Taiwan, following President Biden’s announcement earlier in the week that he would use military force to defend Taiwan against China, [...]
Foreign Policy

Davos Day 4: Ukraine Still at Forefront

Today is the final day of the World Economic Forum. A notably downbeat Davos will wrap up today. Much of the focus this week was on Ukraine, which was also the case today as the [...]
Environment

Egypt Says Climate Finance Must be top of COP27 Agenda

Financial assistance for developing countries needs to be at the top of the United Nations Climate Summit’s agenda this year, the host country Egypt said, according to The Guardian. The annual Climate Summit, COP27 will [...]

Gov. Abbott Skips NRA Convention, Will Give Speech in Uvalde

May 27, 2022

Following a horrific gun massacre at a Texas elementary school this week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) has postponed his planned live appearance at the NRA convention in Houston on Friday, The Hill reported. According [...]
New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays Raise Awareness on Gun Violence

May 27, 2022
DoJ Won’t Charge Ex-FBI Agents Who Mishandled Larry Nassar Case

May 27, 2022

Baby Formula Shortage Eased with First Shipment from Europe

May 23, 2022

On Sunday, a military aircraft carrying the first consignment of baby formula from Europe arrived in Indianapolis, and the White House announced that a second trip had been scheduled, Reuters reported. The closure of Abbott [...]
Jean-Pierre Says No Timeline on When Infant Formula Will be Available Again

May 22, 2022
Pollution Responsible for One in Six Deaths across Planet

May 18, 2022

More PMs Call for Boris Johnson to Go after Partygate

May 27, 2022

More Conservative MPs are calling for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign in the aftermath of the Partygate report, saying they cannot reconcile themselves with his previous statements on the scandal, The Guardian reported. [...]
Russian Propaganda Claims UK on Brink of Cannibalism Due to Ukraine War

May 27, 2022
WHO Resolution Denounces Ukrainian Health Crisis Caused by Russia

May 27, 2022

Egypt Says Climate Finance Must be top of COP27 Agenda

May 26, 2022

Financial assistance for developing countries needs to be at the top of the United Nations Climate Summit’s agenda this year, the host country Egypt said, according to The Guardian. The annual Climate Summit, COP27 will [...]
Climate Change Fuels Heat Wave in India and Pakistan

May 24, 2022
Unprecedented Water Restrictions Ordered in California

April 28, 2022

Meta, Facebook’s Parent Company, Opens First Retail Store

May 11, 2022

Facebook parent company Meta has opened its first ever physical store. The store in Burlingame, California, showcases its hardware products, such as virtual and augmented reality goggles and glasses. It is made for people who [...]
Apple to Discontinue the iPod After 21 Years

May 11, 2022
UK Government Sets Out Plans to Rein in Big Tech

May 6, 2022

Swiss Billionaire Sent $3 Million Donations to Pelosi-aligned Nonprofit

May 21, 2022

A hidden money group backed by a Swiss billionaire sent a multimillion-dollar infusion of cash to a dark money nonprofit connected with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Fox News informed. According to tax documents, the Pelosi-aligned [...]
Abortion Rights Activists Express Anger with Biden over Roe v Wade

May 15, 2022
Guterres Says UNSC Failed to Do Everything to End Ukraine War

April 29, 2022

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