Year: 2021

The House Democrats enabled the government funding into early December voting on Tuesday night to suspend the federal debt limit and provide disaster and refugee aid, CNN reports. H.R. 5305 that raised the $28 trillion […]

Melbourne Shaken by Rare Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Felt Across Australia

A rare 6.0-magnitude earthquake has struck Australia’s southern coast, 110 miles northeast of Melbourne, the country’s second-largest city, causing buildings to shake over 300 miles away in the national capital, Canberra, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation […]

US Northern Command’s Chief Says Russia’s Primary Military Threat

Even as China captures the attention of defense policymakers, Russia remains the most urgent and immediate threat to the United States, Gen. Glen VanHerck , the Commander of US Northern Command and North American Aerospace […]

Kabul’s Mayor: Cleaning Female Bathrooms Only Profession for Women

Women formerly employed by the Kabul city government have been told to stay home by the new acting Taliban officials. Only women who hold jobs that the Taliban deem cannot be done by men are […]

Women Working in Afghanistan Government Told to Stay Home by Taliban

The new Taliban mayor of Kabul has told women working for the government to stay home. Female municipal employees will be replaced by men in every position, unless the Taliban deems that a man cannot […]

2021 Set To Be Worst Year in Gun Violence in Decades

2021 is on pace to be the worst year of gun violence in decades. A horrifying total of 14,516 people died from gun violence between January 1 and September 15 of this year. Compared to […]

The UK Begins Vaccinating 12-15 Year Olds

The United Kingdom has started vaccinating 12 to 15 year olds in England and Scotland, the youngest age group yet to receive the Covid vaccination. Invitations for the age group to be vaccinated are being […]

Conflict Arises between US, Kosovo Regarding the Gas Pipeline Project Prishtina Refused

Tension arose in United State’s relations with Kosovo after the government in Prishtina has refused US project on natural gas supply, Euractiv reports, quoting Kosovo Economy Minister as saying the government needs additional time to […]

Pentagon Asked to Send Military to Help DHS with Migrants in Texas

Faced with the migrant crisis in south-central Texas, where at least 15,000 Haitian migrants illegally entered the US late last week under the Del Rio-Acuna International Bridge, the Department of Homeland Security asked Pentagon for […]

Booster Jab Increases Protection from COVID, J&J Claims

A booster shot of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine received two months after the first strengthens protection against moderate illness and severe disease caused by the virus, the pharma company claims as quoted by […]

Federal Officer Among the Four Arrested at J6 Rally, Won’t Face Charges

One of the four people detained for possession of weapon at the Saturday’s J6 rally near the US Capitol is an officer with US Customs and Border Protection, who showed up at the gathering with […]

Texas Doctor Sued for Defying New Abortion Ban in Act of Duty of Care

Dr. Alan Braid, a doctor in Texas, publicly defied the new state ban against nearly all abortions because of dedication to duty of care. In an opinion piece for the Washington Post, Braid detailed how […]

Kremlin Refutes as Ungrounded US Accusations of ‘Non-Transparent’ Elections in Russia

Reacting to the US Department of State’s somewhat harsh comments on Russian parliamentary elections branding them as ‘non-transparent’, the Russian Embassy in the United States have slammed the stated accusations as ungrounded. The Russian diplomatic […]

‘Havana Syndrome’ Affects Member of CIA Chief’s Team during Work Trip to India

One of the CIA Director Bill Burns’ team members have complained of presenting ‘Havana Syndrome’ symptoms during a recent working visit to India, after which he has been provided with medical assistance, CNN reported on […]

US to Remove 18-Month Blanket Travel Ban for Vaccinated EU, UK Travelers

The White House is to announce a new travel policy on Monday morning allowing vaccinated passengers from the EU and UK to travel to the US starting from November, which is seen as a major […]

Republicans Want the US to Sanction Australia over Police Treatment of Protesters

In light of the several cases in which Australian policemen violently attacked participants in unauthorized anti-lockdown protests in Victoria and New South Wales, some Republicans in the United States have called Biden administration to impose […]

September 20, 2021 John Ganjei

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Texas Politics – Virginia Race Remains Close – Another Bush in Texas

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, September 20, 2021 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 46%Up 1 from Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 43% (Rasmussen) to 50% (Fox News). Biden’s […]

Taliban Orders 250 Female Judges Not to Return to Work, Forcing Many into Hiding

Female judges in Afghanistan are in hiding, in fear of reprisals from previously convicted male prisoners, as well as Taliban fundamentalists. The Taliban has instructed 250 female judges not to return to work. The organization […]

Saudi Remains China’s Top Oil Supplier Nine Months in a Roll

As major producers are relaxing production cuts, Saudi Arabia has kept in August its ranking as China’s top crude supplier kept for a ninth month in a roll, Arab News reports. Compared to 2020, the […]

New Documents Show Facebook Knew How Toxic Instagram is for Teenage Girls

Facebook knows that its app Instagram is toxic for teen girls, but has failed to do anything about it, despite years of internal research proving damage. The Wall Street Journal published a scathing report diving […]

Federal judge schedules hearing on Texas abortion ban for Oct 1

A federal judge has scheduled the hearing for the Department of Justice’s request to halt a new sweeping state abortion ban. The hearing, which will take place on October 1, comes after the DOJ requested […]

Elite Gymnasts Blast FBI’s Gross Mishandling of Nassar Sex Abuse Case

USA elite gymnasts gave devastating testimony at a Senate Hearing about former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar’s abuse and they were failed by the system, including gross mishandling by the FBI in their 2015 investigation. […]

More than 200 Americans Evacuated from Taliban-Controlled Kabul

In the largest evacuation effort since the full US and allied forces withdrawal on August 31, Qatar Airways charter flight with 236 passengers has left the Taliban-controlled Kabul airport to Qatar, Reuters reports The forth […]

Fox News Poll Shows Majorities Favor Biden’s Vaccine Mandate, Restrictions

After the White House’s announcement of the most restrictive national measures yet to battle the virus’s spread, it seems that President Biden’s handling of the COVID pandemic remains supported by a majority of Americans, the […]

Klobuchar Claims Democrats Are Trying to Protect Voters Rights with New Laws

Senate Rules Committee chair, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar claims Democrat’s push to use federal power to protect voting rights in the country is necessary to fight against the vote suppression the Republican state legislators are […]

Kurds Worried after Washington Agrees to Reduce US Forces in Iraq’s Kurdistan

In the aftermath of the hastened pullout from Afghanistan, the United States is now facing another withdrawal deadline for some 2,500 US troops in Iraq stationed there since 2003, another development that has already stirred […]

French President Macron to Call President Biden over AUKUS Spat

In light of the diplomatic crisis created by the Australia-US submarine deal, French President Emmanuel Macron will call the US President Joe Biden to ask for clarification, French government spokesman Gabriel Attal confirmed on Sunday […]

“Justice for J6” Rally: Small Crowd and Large Police Presence

Much ado about nothing. That would be the main comment to US Capitol Police measures over Saturday’s “Justice for J6” rally outside the fenced-off US Capitol. All that massive security apparatus created with heavy law […]

Deportations to Haiti to Ramp Up as Gov. Abbott Signs $1.8B Border Security Bill

Faced with the overwhelming influx of Haitian migrants to the crude South Texas camp where almost 14,000 have already arrived, DHS plans a deportation blitz to Haiti as soon as Sunday, CNN reports. Hoping to […]

Enraged by AUKUS, France Recalls Ambassadors in US, Australia

In an unprecedented step that revealed the extent of French anger against its allies, Paris recalled its ambassadors to the United States and Australia in response to the trilateral partnership on security in Indian and […]