Month: September 2021

After entailing new problems in Afghanistan with the hasty pullout of its troops, the United States and its allies, more than than any other country have a duty to supply economic and humanitarian aid to […]

US Judge Prevents Biden Administration from Using Title 42 to Expel Migrant Families

US District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan blocked on Thursday the Biden administration from expelling migrant families arriving at the US southern border by using Trump-era public health order, Politico reports. Judge Sullivan ruled that Title […]

As Russian Elections Begin, Google, Apple Remove Navalny App from Stores

As Russia goes to the polls on Friday (17 September) to elect a new parliament, Alphabet’s Google and Apple announced they have removed the Navalny tactical voting app from their stores, Euractive reports. Moscow has […]

Philip Morris Pays $1.5bn for Control Over UK’s Vectura

Marlboro producer Philip Morris (PMI) made a step toward its announced long term plan to develop smoke-free products and turn itself into a broader healthcare and wellness company, Financial Times reports. The US cigarette maker […]

US Air Force’s F-35 Program May Become Unsustainable

US Air Force may soon realize that troubled F-35 program could become unsustainable faced with the threat posed by the advent of new missile technology. After recently highlighting that the US’ F-35 fleet’s weapons system […]

National Urban League CEO Welcomes Police Chokehold Ban

National Urban League CEO and former New Orleans Mayor, Marc Morial, has welcomed DOJ decision to ban police use of chokeholds, stressing at the same time Black people deserve more to be done to curb […]

Justice Department Limits Law Enforcement’s Use of Chokeholds and No-Knock Warrants

The Department of Justice announced this week a department-wide policy update on chokeholds and ‘no knock’ search warrants. The new policy limits federal law enforcement agencies’ use of these tactics. Chokeholds and “carotid restraints” are […]

Justice Department Sues State of Texas Over New Strict Abortion Ban

The Justice Department sued Texas for its new state law that makes most abortions illegal, stating that the law is “in open defiance of the Constitution.” In the lawsuit, the Justice Department has asked a […]

UN Emergency Pledges for Afghanistan Reach $1.2 Billion

The United Nations raised more than $1.2 billion from donors in emergency pledges to help Afghanistan. The aid is meant to help 11 million Afghans facing a quickly escalating humanitarian crisis. Millions more also require […]

Record Number of Environment and Land Defenders Murdered for Second Year in a Row

More than two hundred activists working to protect the environment were killed globally in 2020, a record number of killings for the second year in a row. In the new report by international human rights […]

Russia’s Zakharova Claims US Uses Improved Tech Base to Interfere into Russian Affairs

After accusing the US on Wednesday for meddling in Russian elections, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova stressed on Thursday, as quoted by Russian media, that current US efforts are marked by a […]

Business Leaders Enlisted in Vax Mandates’ Campaign by Biden

In line with his efforts to advance Covid-19 vaccination mandates for the private sector, President Biden has met on Wednesday with top business leaders, including Walt Disney Co., Microsoft Corp. and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. […]

Two More Shipments of Fake COVID Vaccination Cards from China Seized in Pittsburgh

Two international parcels of fake COVID vaccination cards shipped from China were seized in the last two weeks by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Pittsburgh, Fox News reports. CBP seized the […]

Russian Duma to Increase Fines for the US Tech Giants Failing to Comply with Its Internet Laws

The penalties for IT companies will be increased if they continue to ignore the injunctions of Roskomnadzor, Russia’s media watchdog, the State Duma has threatened. The idea of strengthening the punishment was triggered mainly by […]

The US to Build Indo-Pacific Security Alliance with UK, Australia

In a move that could deepen a growing chasm in US-China relations, President Biden has announced on Wednesday that his country is forming a new Indo-Pacific security alliance with UK and Australia aimed at grater […]

September 15, 2021 John Ganjei

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Vaccination Measures Tested – Biden Issue, Afghanistan Approval – Ds vs. Rs in Congress

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, September 15, 2021 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as Monday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 44% (Quinnipiac, Trafalgar) to 47% (Politico, Reuters). Biden’s […]

Ambassador Sullivan to Study Russian Documents on Alleged US Meddling in Russian Elections

After he was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on September 10, the US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan pledged to study documents regarding the US companies’ interference in Russia’s elections he was presented with. […]

Biden gave a fiery address on Thursday, blaming the unprotected for the spread of the COVID-19 virus and outlining steps requiring government workers to get vaccinated.

President Biden to Host Online Forum on Energy and Climate on September 17

In line with galvanizing efforts to confront the global climate crisis, US President Joe Biden will reconvene on September 17 the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) in an online format. MEF is […]

PepsiCo to Combat Plastic Waste by Reducing Virgin Plastic

As part of its efforts to combat plastic waste, PepsiCo announced on Wednesday its plans to expand its SodaStream sparkling-water business and to begin reducing virgin plastic, Reuters reports. The Pepsi and Lays maker launched […]

UK Unveils Plans A and B to Avoid Future Winter Lockdowns

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined potential plans for handling Covid in the autumn and winter, in an effort to avoid future lockdowns in the UK. Unveiling “Plan A” and “Plan B,” Johnson said the […]

US Troops’ Presence of in Eastern Syria Suggests ‘De Facto Partition’, Kremlin Argues

The continued illegal presence of the US troops in eastern Syria is one of the main reasons for the instability and continuation of the conflict and also amounts to a de facto partition of the […]

NY Federal Judge Places Temporary Block on Medical Worker Vaccine Mandate

Siding with health care workers’ lawsuit claiming their Constitutional rights were violated, New York federal court placed temporary block on state’s vaccine mandate for medical workers, Fox News reports. The State of New York issued […]

Spain Opposes Saudi Push to ‘Snatch’ World Tourism Organization

Will the World Tourism Organization replace Madrid for Riyadh and move its headquarters from the Iberian Peninsula? Not if Spain has a say in the situation. Though everything is still in the zone of speculations […]

Covid Cases in Children On The Rise in the U.S.

Child Covid cases have risen a whopping 240 percent since July in the U.S. A new study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has shown that there is an exponential rise in how […]

#DoNotTouchMyClothes: The Powerful Online Campaign Afghan Women Have Started to Protest the Taliban

Afghan women have started a campaign online to protest the Taliban’s new strict dress code for female students. Using the hashtags #DoNotTouchMyClothes and #AfghanistanCulture, Afghan women worldwide are sharing photos of traditional cultural dresses. Multi-colored, […]

Covid Booster Jabs in the UK to Move Forward

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to confirm Covid booster jabs for the over-50 population. The program followed approval given by government scientists for 12 to 15 year olds to receive vaccines in the […]

Prince Andrew Served Legal Papers for Sexual Assault

Prince Andrew has been served with legal papers for a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault. The Duke of York is being sued in New York by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who alleges he sexually assaulted […]

Apple Issues Emergency Security Update Following Spyware Flaw

It’s time to stop automatically hitting “install later” and immediately update your iPhone software. No, really. Apple has issued an emergency software update after discovering a flaw in the system that allowed spyware to infect […]

Mississippi Abortion Provider Appeals to Supreme Court to Uphold Roe

Mississippi’s sole remaining abortion provider has appealed to the Supreme Court to uphold precedents set by the landmark case Roe v Wade, which protect a woman’s right to a safe abortion, and to reject restrictions […]

Measles Outbreak Extends Pause on Afghan Refugees’ Flights to US

After at least five Afghan evacuees were diagnosed with measles, Biden administration has extended for an additional week the pause on flights carrying Afghan refugees to the United States, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said […]