Month: October 2021

China has already defeated the US in an arms race using cyber capabilities, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI), former Pentagon software director Nicholas Chaillan told The Drive. “We have no advantage in the fight […]

Washington Wants to Expand the Nuclear Deal with Iran

The Biden administration sees a need to expand the nuclear deal with Tehran based on existing agreements, US special envoy for Iran, Robert Malley said on Wednesday. “Our position is clear. We believe that the […]

October 14, 2021 John Ganjei

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Reconciliation Bill – Inflation vs. Unemployment – Texas Abortion Law

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, October 14, 2021 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Up 2 since Tuesday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 42% (Economist) to 50% (CNN). Biden’s disapproval […]

October 14, 2021 Maja Popovska

The Alisal Fire burns in the canyons near Goleta, east of Santa Barbara, California, USA, 13 October 2021. According to the latest reports, the Windy Fire is 13,400 acres with five percent containment. EPA-EFE/ETIENNE LAURENT

California Fire Squads Tackle Blaze Near Reagan Ranch

Officials reported that California firefighters took control after a lull in high winds on Wednesday and managed to lift planes up in the air and drop retardant on an extremely quickly spreading wildfire that was less than a half-mile […]

October 14, 2021 Maja Popovska

FDA Considers Booster Shot with Moderna Vaccine

On Thursday, Israeli health officials announced that booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will be available. In briefings to U.S. experts addressing a booster shot of Moderna’s vaccine, the COVID-19 vaccine enhanced severe illness protection in […]

October 14, 2021 Maja Popovska

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday that the Senate will be voting on the Freedom to Vote Act, a slimmed-down version of the Democrats' For the People Act, next week.

Freedom to Vote Act to be Voted by Senate Next Week

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday that the Senate will be voting on the Freedom to Vote Act, a slimmed-down version of the Democrats’ For the People Act, next week. Schumer stated in a letter to […]

Saudi Arabia Invites Russia to Cooperate on Gas Market

Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Prince Abdel Aziz bin Salman wants Russia to consider the possibility of cooperation on the gas market, said Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. “He offered to think about this issue, […]

Politico: Washington Won’t Impose Sanctions against Nord Stream 2

Washington will not take new measures against Nord Stream 2 in the near future, Politico writes. As the publication reminds, Republican Senator Ted Cruz has repeatedly insisted on restrictions. “But the Biden administration, as the […]

US Urges Russia to Remove “INF Treaty violating” Missiles from Europe

The Kremlin should remove all missiles stationed in the EU that are threatening the INF Treaty, US President’s Special Representative for Nuclear Nonproliferation Jeffrey Eberhardt said. The diplomat also explained how US President Joe Biden […]

Two Thousand Police Officers Accused of Sexual Misconduct in Past Four Years in UK

New data released has exposed that 2,000 police officers have been accused of sexual misconduct over only the past four years in the UK. The sexual misconducts, including rape, were routinely covered up. An investigation […]

State Department Hasn’t Confirmed Turkey’s Intention to buy F-16 Fighters from the US

The US State Department currently does not confirm or comment on reports that Turkey has asked the US to purchase 40 F-16 fighters, as well as to modernize about 80 American aircraft of this type […]

US Leads Global Bitcoin Hash Rate Distribution Following China Repression

Following radical Chinese crackdown on bitcoin mining, the United States is now the top country in terms of hash rates. The US currently accounts for over a third of total bitcoin mining, with Kazakhstan and […]

Pandemic Will Give Russia and China an Edge over US in Military Sphere

Representatives of the US Army have published the results of large-scale studies, according to which the coronavirus pandemic could give Moscow and Beijing a military advantage over Washington, Forbes reported. Forbes says that the consequences […]

October 13, 2021 Maja Popovska

Under Administrator Michael Regan, the Environmental Protection Agency has made environmental protection a top focus.

Environmental Protection Agency to Extend Scope of TRI

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made new efforts to start implementing wider reporting prerequisites for firms that manufacture a hazardous, combustible chemical associated with cancer on Wednesday, The Hill reported. The EPA announced Wednesday that it […]

October 13, 2021 Maja Popovska

Employers understand that they must abide by one or the other, but not both and that the Texas vaccine mandate is more likely to be overturned than the government mandate, according to Steve Cave, a government contracts attorney at King & Spalding.

Vaccine Mandate in Texas Could Be Overturned by Federal Law

Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s restriction on coronavirus vaccination regulations will almost certainly be replaced by the Biden administration’s proposal to demand injections for workers, but the competing laws might take months to resolve in court, raising […]

Brexit Dispute over Northern Ireland Escalates

Brexit has delivered another dispute between the United Kingdom and the European Union, this time over Northern Ireland. Britain’s Brexit minister is demanding an overhaul and replacement of a complex agreement on trade rules for […]

Kamala Harris Denigrates European Explorers for Bringing Devastation for Native Americans in the Past

October 13, 2021 Dime

Kamala Harris, the Vice President of the United States denounced the European explorers who have discovered the American continents in a speech on Tuesday at the 78th Annual Convention of the National Congress of American […]

Biden Might be Dragged into FBI Investigation into his Son

October 13, 2021 Dime

A Tuesday report argues that US President Biden might get drawn into the FBI probe that investigates his son’s finances, due to the payment of each other’s bills and sharing bank accounts, Fox News informed. […]

Over 100 Houthis Killed in International Coalition Airstrike in Yemen

According to official information from Sana’a, the international coalition led by Saudi Arabia reported on Monday that over the past 24 hours its forces launched 33 airstrikes on Houthi positions in the province of Marib […]

US, Israel and UAE to Launch Two Working Groups on Religion and Energy

The US, together with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel will launch two working groups as part of Washington’s plans to promote the normalization of relations between the Jewish state and Arab countries, high-ranking […]

Saudi Arabia Calls For a Nuclear-free Middle East

Saudi Arabia reiterated calls to rid the Middle East of nuclear weapons, Saudi media reported. The Saudi government has also confirmed that it attaches great importance to the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention, Acting […]

Iran Showcases New Majid Air Defense System

The Iranian anti-aircraft missile defense system continues to improve, as the industry of the Islamic Republic aims offer the troops more and more options for anti-aircraft missile systems, Tehran stated while showcasing its new air defense system. […]

Indigenous Protesters Urge Biden to Stop Approving Fossil Fuel Projects

Hundreds of protestors from across the U.S. came to the White House on Monday, a federal holiday until recently dedicated to Christopher Columbus, to demand that President Joe Biden stop approving fossil fuel projects and […]

Chinese Whistleblower Exposes Uyghurs Tortured and Beaten to Death in Xinjiang

A former Chinese police officer exposed the brutal tactics used by police and guards against Uyghurs at detention centers in Xinjiang. The Chinese defector told Sky News about the brutal, inhumane conditions the Uyghur detainees […]

October 12, 2021 John Ganjei

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Vaccine Effectiveness – Boosters – Florida, Ohio Senate – Virginia Update

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, October 12, 2021 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43%Down 1 since Thursday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 40% (Trafalgar-R) to 48% (Reuters). Biden’s disapproval […]

Pelosi Suggests Democrats Might Cut Biden’s Economic Plan

Nancy Pelosi, the House Speaker said on Monday that the Democrats might cut entire portions of US President Joe Biden’s economic plan in order for it to be pushed through United States Congress, CNBC informed. […]

Governor Abbott Signs Order Banning Any Entity of Imposing Vaccine Mandate

Greg Abbott, the Governor of Texas introduced an executive order with which he bans any entity from enforcing a mandate for Covid-19 vaccines, Fox News informed. Abbott issued a press release on Monday saying that […]

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.

Leftist Climate Protesters Vandalize Andrew Jackson Statue, Warn Joe Biden

Leftist climate protesters took to the streets of Washington DC on Monday, and vandalized a statue of Andrew Jackson, former President, Fox News informed. The protesters then swarmed the White House building, issuing a warning […]

WinRed Raises $146 Million for Republican Candidates in 3rd Quarter

WinRed, the GOP online platform for fundraising, has helped the Republican candidates to raise $146 million in the 3rd quarter of 2021, Fox News informed. The news arrives as the midterm election and the opportunity […]

California: Attorney General Launches Investigation on Oil Spill in Huntington Beach

The Justice Department in California has launched an investigation into an oil leak which has sparked fears of causing an environmental disaster close to Huntington Beach, Rob Bonta, California Attorney General stated on Monday, Fox […]