Month: May 2022

As a tense war of words among powers looms over the ongoing fighting in Ukraine, Russia’s envoy to the US has warned that the current generation of NATO politicians clearly does not grasp the true […]

Pentagon to Replenish Javelin, Stinger Stocks, Allocates $1.45 Bil

After it has raised concerns by sending almost a third of its Javelin anti-tank missiles and Stingers to Ukraine, the Pentagon has shifted on Friday $1.45 billion to the Army and Marine Corps to replenish […]

France to Replace Russian Fossil Fuels with Biomethane

France plans to ramp up biomethane production from agricultural waste in an effort to reduce its reliance on natural gas from Russia, hoping to completely replace Russian fuel with biogas in less than 10 years. […]

Greek MP Calls Reporters without Borders Insignificant, Leftist NGO

After the recent report showing that Greece is the worst EU country when it comes to press freedom, the conservative Greek lawmaker and a former journalist, Dimitris Markopoulos, has lashed out against the Reporters Without […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: New Polls for Senate, Governor – Republican Ratings – Biden on the Issues

May 6, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, May 6, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43%Up 1 from Tuesday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 41% (CNN, Politico) to 46% (Economist). Biden’s […]

Attorney General Responds to Potential Overturning of Roe

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has responded to the potential overturn by the Supreme Court of the landmark ruling Roe v. Wade. While speaking at a press conference, Garland was questioned about the leaked ruling. Garland […]

US Nuclear Commander Warns of Deterrence Crisis Against Russia, China

The head of U.S. Strategic Command warned Congress this week that Washington faces a heightened nuclear deterrence risk when it comes to Russia and China. The U.S. Strategic Command oversees the nuclear arsenal. Adm. Charles […]

Karine Jean-Pierre to Become Next White House Press Secretary

Karine Jean-Pierre will be the next White House press secretary, making her the first Black and out LGBTQ person in the role. Jen Psaki departs her role as the current White House press secretary next week. […]

Texas Governor Wants to Ban Unauthorized Immigrants from Schools

Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s next controversial policy is about undocumented immigrant schoolchildren. Abbott wants to reinstate a state law from 1975 that withholds state funds from school districts for children who were not “legally admitted” into […]

UK Government Sets Out Plans to Rein in Big Tech

Large tech companies in the United Kingdom, including companies like Google and Facebook, will soon have to abide by new competition rules in the country or they will face potentially huge fines. The new Digital […]

Saudi Arabia to Invest $6 Bln in EV Metals Plant, Steel Complex

As part of plans to lure $32 billion of investment into the Kingdom’s mining sector, the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources of Saudi Arabia announced on Friday it has secured $6 billion for a […]

OPEC Under Pressure by Antitrust Bill Passed by US Senate Committee

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its partners are now exposed to lawsuits for collusion in boosting crude oil prices in line with a bill that the US Senate committee passed on […]

J&J Covid-19 Vaccine’s Use Dramatically Narrowed by FDA

The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday drastically limited Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine’s authorized use due to the risk, as they say, of a rare but potentially life-threatening side effect after receiving […]

Amid Threats of Chinese Base Nearby, Australia to Build Unmanned Subs

Announcing a new program to develop underwater drones for the navy, Australia’s Minister for Defence Peter Dutton said on Thursday that in order to bolster its undersea warfare capabilities, Australia is to invest $2 billion […]

Rudy Giuliani Could Be Held in Contempt by Jan. 6 Committee

After former President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani indicated he intends to bail on a scheduled Friday interview with the panel, the Jan. 6 committee suggested the possibility of contempt proceedings against him. Jan. […]

U.S. Intelligence Helping Ukraine Kill Russian Generals

U.S. officials confirmed that they are providing intelligence to Ukrainian forces, which has helped them target and kill many of Russia’s military generals. The claim was made in the New York Times, quoting unnamed defense […]

Victims Angry as Son of Dictator Closes in on Philippine Presidency

Victims of the late Philippines’ dictator Ferdinand Marcos’s brutal era of martial law fear that if his namesake son wins the presidency in the election next week, the victory would cap a three-decade political fightback. […]

China’s Lockdown Strategy Draws Criticism From Fauci

China is slowly increasing its restrictions in Beijing and is continuing its punishing lockdown of Shanghai as the country tries to control the spread of Covid. Top U.S. infectious disease doctor Anthony Fauci criticized this approach, […]

Russian Attacks on Mariupol Steelworks Intensify

Russian forces are escalating assaults in the eastern and southern regions of Ukraine. After Russian forces re-focused their attacks away from the north of the country and the capital city Kyiv, they are now trying […]

Sweden Received U.S. Security Assurances if it Hands in NATO Application

Sweden said that it received assurances from the United States that if it were to hand in its NATO application, it would receive support during the process. Sweden and Finland both stayed out of NATO […]

Zagreb Hospitals Unlawfully Refusing Medically Justified Abortion

A pregnant Croatian woman whose 24-week-old fetus was diagnosed with a malignant and deadly brain tumor was denied an abortion after hospitals in Zagreb have refused to perform the procedure, reviving the abortion debate in […]

After Sending Aid in Ukraine, the US Faces Javelins, Stingers Shortage

After it has sent almost a third of its Javelin anti-tank missiles and Stingers to Ukraine, concerns have been raised that the US might face a shortage in supplies that will take 32 months to […]

With Roe in Peril, Canada Offers Americans to Get Abortions There

As the US Supreme Court looks set to overturn Roe v. Wade, Canada is welcoming American women to cross the border for abortions, Canada’s minister of families, children, and social development, Karina Gould, said Tuesday. […]

California Gov prposed new $2.7 billion disaster responsee package to fight coronavirus

California to Regulate Crypto Industry after Newsom’s Executive Order

An executive order aimed at setting up a regulatory framework and fostering the development of the crypto industry within California has been issued on Wednesday by the Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom asked the state […]

Elon Musk Summoned by the UK Parliament Over Twitter Purchase

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has been called by the British lawmakers to give testimony in the UK Parliament about his planned $44 billion purchase of the social media giant Twitter, asking him to share his […]

Protests Erupt Across U.S. after Supreme Court Doc Leaked on Abortion

After a Supreme Court ruling document was leaked that shows justices are poised to overturn the landmark abortion ruling Roe v. Wade, protests erupted across the United States. News that the highest court in the […]

Saudi Economy Grows as Oil Price Rose

Saudi Arabia’s economy rose by nearly 10 percent in the first three months of this year. The news comes as oil prices rise around the world after the European Union proposed phasing out Russian oil and […]

Trump’s JD Vance Wins Ohio’s GOP Senate Primary

JD Vance has officially won the massively contentious and hyper-competitive GOP Senate primary in Ohio, buoyed by Donald Trump’s endorsement. The race has been seen as an early indication of the former president Trump’s hold […]

U.S. Reclassifies WNBA Star Brittney Griner as ‘Wrongfully Detained’ by Russia

The United States government now considered the WNBA star held by the Russian government to be “wrongfully detained.” Brittney Griner has been detained by the Russian government for 75 days. Experts say this is a significant […]

California’s Four Day Work Week Bill Stalls in State Legislature

Californians are still working five days a week for the near future. A California bill that would require businesses to pay overtime to their employees who work more than 32 hours a week, which is about […]