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Ukraine and Russia Clash over Gas Raises Threat to Europe’s Supply

May 11, 2022 Dime

Ukraine and Russia are clashing over natural gas that is sent through pipelines to Europe, disrupting supplies for the first time since the invasion. Russian gas flowing through one of two key entry points stopped […]

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Abortion Access High on List for Voters in Next Midterm Election: Poll

May 11, 2022 Maja Popovska

According to a recent survey, more than half of Americans believe it is critical to vote for a candidate in the midterm elections who supports abortion access, The Hill reports. According to a Politico-Morning Consult […]

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Lisa Cook is First Ever Black Woman to Serve on Federal Reserve Board

May 11, 2022 Maja Popovska

Lisa Cook, a Michigan State University professor of economics recognized for her efforts on racial and gender inequity, was confirmed by the United States Senate to serve on the Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday, making […]

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Saudi Arabia and UAE Oil Ministers Express Concern over Rising Prices

May 11, 2022 Maja Popovska

The decreasing capacity of all energy products is attracting concern from Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Bloomberg reports. Saudi Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman called for awareness of the surge in prices for refined products […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: NYC Mayor Adams – UK Party Preference – Latest Primary Polls – Tuesday Trivia

May 10, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, May 10, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 42%Down 1 from Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 39% (IBD/TIPP) to 46% (Economist). Biden’s disapproval […]

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Hong Kong’s Ex-Security Chief John Lee Becomes New Leader

May 10, 2022 Maja Popovska

John Lee has been named the new leader of Hong Kong after a closed voting process in which he was the only candidate, BBC reports. Lee’s appointment is being seen widely as a move by […]

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Ex-Pentagon Chief Esper Won’t Support Trump’s Presidential Candidacy

May 10, 2022 Maja Popovska

Former United States Secretary of Defense Mark Esper stated on Tuesday that if Donald Trump campaigns for president again in 2024, the Ex-Pentagon Chief will not vote for him, citing Trump’s lack of honesty and […]

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Troops Rescue Outgoing Sri Lanka PM as Houses Torched in Deadly Night of Unrest

May 10, 2022 Dime

Sri Lankan troops conducted a dramatic operation before dawn today to rescue Mahinda Rajapaksa, who resigned as the country’s prime minister yesterday. For weeks protests have erupted over an unprecedented economic crisis. Yesterday saw the […]

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Late Dictator’s Son Ferdinand Marcos Wins Philippines Election

May 10, 2022 Dime

The son of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos won the country’s presidential election. In 1986, a revolution topped his late father’s two-decade dictatorship. Ferdinand Marcos Junior, known as BongBong, clinched a victory, marking a […]

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Macron Floats European ‘Community’ Open to Ukraine and UK

May 10, 2022 Dime

French President Emmanuel Macron proposed a new “European political community” that would include both members and non-members of the European Union. In a speech on Europe Day, Macron put forward a detail-light proposal to redraw […]

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Biden Says he Is Worried Putin Does Not ‘Have a Way Out’ of Ukraine War

May 10, 2022 Dime

President Joe Biden said that he is worried that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not have a way out of the war in Ukraine. Biden said that Putin was a “very calculating man”. But that […]

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US pharmacies CVS, Walmart engage in lawsuit with Ohio

US Pharmacies, State of Ohio Begin Opioid Trial worth $878 mn

May 10, 2022 Maja Popovska

On Tuesday, US pharmacies CVS Health Corp, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc, and Walmart Inc began the first-of-its-kind trial in two Ohio counties to assess what the drugstore chains owe for their part in the opioid […]

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Josh Gottheimer Accused of Attempting to Confuse Republican Primary Voters

May 10, 2022 Dime

A moderate New Jersey Democrat was accused of using mailers linking a GOP contender to former President Trump to “confuse” Republican primary voters, Fox News informed. A campaign for Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) sent out mailers to […]

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New White House Press Secretary Claimed Trump Stole Election

May 10, 2022 Dime

Karine Jean-Pierre, the new White House Press Secretary for President Joe Biden has claimed in the past that the presidential elections in 2016 were stolen from Hillary Clinton, Fox News informed. She also claimed that […]

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Germany Responds to the Looming Threat of End to Russian Gas

May 10, 2022 Maja Popovska

Germany is preparing for a sudden end to its Russian gas supplies. Ever since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the country has been trying to cut ties and end its business relationships with the Russian government. […]

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White House Calls for Peaceful Abortion Rights Demonstrations

May 9, 2022 Maja Popovska

In the aftermath of weekend abortion rights demonstrations, White House press secretary Jen Psaki stressed on Monday that demonstrations should not be violent and that President Biden supports judges, The Hill reports. Hundreds of demonstrators […]

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Wholesale inventories grew 2.3 percent in March, according to the Commerce Department, as reported last month. Stocks at wholesalers rose 2.8 percent in February instead of the 2.6% reported earlier, according to updated data.

U.S. Wholesale Inventories Mark Strong Surge

May 9, 2022 Maja Popovska

Wholesale inventories in the United States expanded steadily in March, and the pace of buildup in the previous month was faster than originally reported, suggesting a minor upward adjustment to the first-quarter GDP estimate, Reuters […]

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Northern Ireland Brexit Protocol Comes Into Focus

May 9, 2022 Dime

The British government will take “whatever measures are necessary” in order to reform the Northern Ireland Brexit protocol, according to the country’s Justice Secretary. The comments come amid new fears that the newly elected Stormont […]

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Widespread Condemnation for Taliban Decree that Women Cover Face in Public

May 9, 2022 Dime

The Taliban issued another decree imposing even more restrictions on women in Afghanistan. The latest restriction has criminalized women’s clothing. The Taliban has always imposed restrictions to govern the bodies of Afghan women, experts say. […]

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Putin Marks Victory Day in Moscow

May 9, 2022 Dime

Russian President Vladimir Putin led the country’s anniversary celebrations for the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany today, May 9. The celebration comes as Russian forces intensified attacks on Ukraine, in one of the most […]

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G7 Commits to Phasing out Russian Oil

May 9, 2022 Dime

The Group of Seven (G7) nations committed to banning or phasing out imports of Russian oil. The announcement comes as the U.S. unveiled sanctions against executives of the massive Russian gas exporter Gazprombank, as well […]

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The chairman of the House Select Committee probing the tragic Jan. 6 brawl at the Capitol revealed on Thursday that the panel had subpoenaed four top government officials of Donald Trump's administration, together with Mark Meadows and Steve Bannon.

Trump Gets Involved in A Blood Feud in West Virginia

May 9, 2022 Dime

A Republican-on-Republican feud is developing in West Virginia over a single seat in the House. The outcome of the primary election this week between Representatives David McKinley and Alex Mooney will signal the direction being […]

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Hunter Biden Hires Hollywood Lawyer to Look into Laptop Leak

May 9, 2022 Dime

According to CBS News, Hunter Biden has hired a top Hollywood lawyer as an “attorney and trusted adviser” to look into how his laptop became public, among other things, Fox News informed. According to CBS, […]

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Trump Dismisses Claims of Mark Esper about Paratroopers Deployment

May 9, 2022 Dime

Former US President Donald Trump has reacted to Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s accusations that he intended to shoot demonstrators who flooded the streets around the White House during rallies in June 2020, Fox News informed. […]

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NYC Councilwoman Withholds Funding of Museum over DeSantis Ban

May 9, 2022 Dime

A politician from NYC revealed that she will withhold the discretionary funds from a Jewish Museum, because the museum barred Ron DeSantis, the Governor of Florida from a public event, Fox News informed. Inna Vernikov, […]

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Trudeau Reopens Canada’s Embassy During Unexpected Visit to Kyiv

May 8, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Accompanied by the Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reopened Canada’s embassy in Kyiv during his surprise visit on Sunday. Canadian Ambassador to Ukraine, […]

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The US to Resume Embassy Operations in Kyiv, Sends Diplomats Ahead

May 8, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A small group of diplomats- in addition to State Department security- traveled to Kyiv to prepare the US Embassy there for its resumption of operations for the first time since Russia began its invasion of […]

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CIA Head Warns About China’s Careful Studying of Ukraine War

May 8, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Unsettled by the reaction of the West to Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine, Chinese President Xi Jinping is carefully looking at what he can learn and apply to its long-term plans to eventually regain control […]

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No Changes in Supreme Court’s Majority Vote to Overturn Roe

May 8, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

According to a recent report that The Washington Post has quoted, months after the leaked draft majority opinion was written by the Supreme Court’s Justice Samuel Alito, it support remains intact and still has the […]

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Russia may benefit from EU’s oil embargo, Swiss Analyst Says

May 8, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The EU could have better alternatives to weaken Russia, such as punitive tariffs, instead of the proposed ban on imports of Russian crude that will only raise Moscow’s oil revenues, claims the head of economics […]

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