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HRW: Several Thousand Ukrainian Children ‘Forcibly Relocated to Russia’

The Ukraine war has had traumatic and devastating consequences for children in residential institutions, including forcible transfers to Russia and separation from their families. A new report by Human Rights Watch has found that children [...]
Politics

The GOP’s Bubble of Trump Denial

Top Republicans keep saying that there is no way that former president Donald Trump can win the 2024 GOP nomination. But polls say otherwise. The GOP is in denial on whether the former president could be [...]
Politics

Trump Shifts Responsibility for January 6 on Pence

“You can blame him.” Former president Donald Trump is shifting responsibility for the January 6, 2021 insurrection on the Capitol to his former vice president, Mike Pence. His remarks come after Pence said that history will [...]
Health

Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths Surged Among Black Babies in 2020

Despite a record-low infant mortality rate in 2020, a new study found an unexpected jump in unexplained deaths in Black babies during the first year of the Covid pandemic. The rate of SIDS, or sudden [...]
Administration

Biden Says “Banking System is Safe” after SVB Collapse

President Joe Biden addressed the U.S. following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). It comes as the U.S. government is taking steps to try and prevent an escalating financial crisis. Biden said that “Americans can [...]

Biden to Reinforce Background Checks for Gun Buyers

March 14, 2023

President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order on firearm background checks. It aims to move the U.S. “as close to universal background checks as possible without additional legislation”. Biden will order the attorney [...]
Biden Says “Banking System is Safe” after SVB Collapse

March 13, 2023
Arizonians Offered Hotline to Report ‘Inappropriate’ School Lessons

March 12, 2023

Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths Surged Among Black Babies in 2020

March 14, 2023

Despite a record-low infant mortality rate in 2020, a new study found an unexpected jump in unexplained deaths in Black babies during the first year of the Covid pandemic. The rate of SIDS, or sudden [...]
FDA Approves Pfizer’s Nasal Spray Zavzpret to Treat Migraine

March 11, 2023
WHO Warns About Biggest Cholera Surge in 20 Years

March 7, 2023

White House: Saudi and Iran Relations Not Adverse to US Interests

March 14, 2023

A newly brokered deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran could reduce violence and instability in the region, as both countries have long engaged in proxy wars across the region. The White House said that while [...]
China Accuses the US of Worsening Syria ‘Humanitarian Disaster’

March 11, 2023
Washington Welcomes Saudi-Iranian Deal to Restore Ties

March 11, 2023

Kerry Warns Rising US-China Tensions Hurting Climate Talk

March 8, 2023

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said tensions between the U.S. and China are hurting climate talks. It comes as China warned of the path to “confrontation and conflict” with the U.S. The U.S. and China [...]
Over 190 Countries Reach Historic Deal to Protect Oceans

March 6, 2023
Delayed, canceled flights after fresh winter storms sweep through U.S.

March 4, 2023

US Space Program Budget Higher Than the Rest of the World Combined

March 14, 2023

The U.S. government spent 51 percent more on space programs than the rest of the world combined in 2022. The data analysts at Fair Betting Sites have crunched the space budgets from countries around the world [...]
House Members Data Compromised in Health Insurer Breach

March 9, 2023
NSA Chief Warns of TikTok’s Broad Influence

March 8, 2023

HRW: Several Thousand Ukrainian Children ‘Forcibly Relocated to Russia’

March 14, 2023

The Ukraine war has had traumatic and devastating consequences for children in residential institutions, including forcible transfers to Russia and separation from their families. A new report by Human Rights Watch has found that children [...]
Democracy’s Global Decline Hits “Possible Turning Point”

March 10, 2023
World Off Track on Goal to Reduce Sodium Intake, WHO Says

March 9, 2023

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