Year: 2021

The new Miami-based investment fund Affinity Partners that Jared Kushner formed last summer after deciding to step away from politics, has raised over $3 billion in committed funding from international investors. According to a person […]

The pharmaceutical corporation said earlier in October that tests had revealed that molnupiravir, a five-day therapy developed in collaboration with Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, decreased the chance of hospitalization by 50%.

FDA Authorizes First COVID Pills

The first pills against Covid have been authorized in America. Pfizer became the first company to have an antiviral pill authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week. The Pfizer pill, named […]

TikTok Surpasses Google as Most Popular Website of the Year

Googling is out, videos are in. TikTok overtook Google as the most popular website of 2021. New data shows that TikTok also surpassed Facebook to become the most popular social media website. Web security and performance […]

Allocation of Lilly’s, Regeneron’s COVID Antibody Treatments Paused in the US

The distribution of COVID-19 antibody treatments from Eli Lilly and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has been put on hold by the US government since they’re unlikely to be effective against the Omicron coronavirus variant. Lilly’s drug, first […]

Moscow Claims 4.000 US Military Personnel Are on Ukraine Front Lines

At least 4,000 out of as many as 10,000 Western military instructors that have been sent to train the Eastern European nation’s soldiers in Ukraine and support its fighting in the Donbass are Americans, Moscow […]

Intel Forced to Apologize in China to Avoid Boycott over Xinjiang

After its controversial letter to suppliers sparked a public and political backlash in the country, including calls for a boycott, the major US chipmaker Intel apologized in China on Thursday. In its annual letter to […]

All Seven Nuclear Reactors in Belgium to Close by 2025

The deal the Belgian coalition government has reached Thursday after years of debate and overnight talks by government ministers will see the country’s seven ageing nuclear reactors closed by 2025. However, the country will not […]

Biden Signs Limited Trade Ban on Goods from China’s Xinjiang

In an effort to ensure that that forced labor-made goods from China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region do not enter the market in the United States, US President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill […]

Russia Slaps Google with Record $98.1 Million Fine

Moscow’s Tagansky District Court slapped Google with an administrative fine of 7.2 billion rubles (around $98.1 million) after it found it guilty of committing administrative offenses on Friday, Russian media report. The US tech giant […]

Japan Joins US Boycott, Won’t Send Officials to Beijing Olympics

Although it stopped short of calling the decision a diplomatic boycott, Japan has decided not to send any senior officials or Cabinet ministers to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, following the steps of the […]

Michael Flynn’s Request to Block Jan. 6 Panel’s Subpoenas Rejected

A federal judge rejected on Wednesday the request filed by the former US National Security Adviser Michael Flynn to temporarily block subpoenas that the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot issued to him. […]

Putin Claims that NATO ‘Cheated’ Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin claims that NATO has lied to Moscow back in the 1990s, when it pledged not to expand an inch eastwards, a statement that turned out to be a blatant lie, Russian […]

US Envoy Reassures Abbas Washington’s Committed to Two-State Solution

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has reassured the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas that the Biden administration’s committed to the two-state solution, underscoring the importance of moving forward to achieve peace and stability in […]

US Makes Exemptions for Taliban to Keep Aid Flowing to Afghanistan

The United States issued broad authorizations to ensure that humanitarian relief can be provided to Afghanistan by the UN, American government agencies, and aid groups without going against the sanctions against the Taliban. The Biden […]

Iranian Arms Likely Bound for Yemen Seized by US Navy Forces

A large cache of assault rifles and ammunition have been seized by the US Navy after a fishing ship from Iran has tried to smuggle it most likely to the war-ravaged Yemen. The weapons – […]

COVID Jabs Interfere With Women’s Periods, Norwegian Study Finds

A large population study has found in preliminary results that after receiving their COVID-19 shots, almost twice as many young Norwegian women have complained of heavier menstrual periods than they have been used to, as […]

Trump Booed By Supporters Over Covid Booster Jab

Former President Donald Trump’s own fans booed him this week after he made a surprising announcement that he has received a Covid vaccine and booster shot. Trump is currently on the final leg of the […]

U.S. Population Growth At A Record Low

The Census Bureau released estimates this week showing that the U.S. population has fallen to a record low. The U.S. population grew by a mere 0.1 percent between July 1, 2020, and July 1, 2021. […]

OnlyFans Founder Steps Down as CEO

After a tumultuous year, OnlyFans is getting a new female chief executive to lead the content subscription website. The founder of the adult content website OnlyFans, Tim Stokely, announced this week that he is stepping […]

December 22, 2021 John Ganjei

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: What Independents Think of the Parties – Ohio Senate – U.S. Allies and Enemies – Biden and the Pandemic

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, December 22, 2021 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Down 1 from Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 41% (Insider Advantage) to 48% (Reuters). Biden’s […]

Turkey Detained US Diplomat over Fake Passport Sale

A US diplomat who works at the US Consulate in Lebanon’s capital Beirut has been arrested by Turkish authorities for allegedly providing a fake passport to a Syrian national who immediately attempted to use his […]

According to Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby, there are presently no indicators of a Russian chemical weapons assault coming, but authorities are keeping a careful eye on the situation

Pentagon Refutes Russian ‘Chemical Weapons’ Warning

Pentagon has dismissed as incorrect Moscow’s claim – laid out by Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu- that American private military companies (PMCs) are planning to stage a provocation in eastern Ukraine using chemical weapons. The […]

Iceland Hit by Thousands of Earthquakes in 24 Hours

Several days after a months-long eruption of the Fagradalsfjall volcano ended, Iceland has been hit by thousands of earthquakes over the past 24 hours, local outlets write. Local media have reported about 1,700 to 2,000 […]

Harvard Professor’s Conviction Prompts China to Defend Exchange Program

After the longtime Harvard chemistry professor Charles Lieber was convicted on Tuesday of lying to federal authorities about his ties with China, Beijing was prompted on Wednesday to defend its education exchange programs. The federal […]

US Endorsed Slovenian Bid for UN Security Council

Slovenia has won the United States’ endorsement for its effort to win a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council in 2024-2025 and the candidacy pits it against Belarus which was prompt to stress […]

Bulgarian Defence Minister Opposes NATO Troops in the Country

Pointing that such a measure would increase tensions, Bulgaria’s Defence Minister Stefan Yanev strongly opposes the deployment of NATO troops in his country in a time when the alliance is discussing various options to respond […]

COVID Pandemic Cut Almost 2 Years of Life Expectancy in 2020

In the biggest single-year decline in more than 75 years and amid the COVID-19 pandemic, life expectancy in the US dropped by almost two years last year, the finalized statistics from the Centers for Disease […]

Women Unite in Global Hunger Strike to Free Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Women worldwide have united in a hunger strike in order to put international pressure on freeing Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe from an Iranian prison. The global fast aims to put pressure on the UK government to take […]

Pentagon Defines Prohibited Behavior in Effort to Tackle Extremism

The Pentagon issued new rules to tackle extremism within the U.S. military. The Pentagon put forward clearer definitions of what constitutes extremist behaviors, finally updating old guidance that experts said was vague. Renewed plans come […]

Peng Shuai Appearance Fails to Address Concerns for Her Wellbeing

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has spoken once again, retracting sexual assault allegations she made against former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli, saying her statement was “misunderstood.” Following Peng’s latest statement, the Women’s Tennis Association said it […]