Month: August 2022

A number of Russian servicemen in the Russian-controlled part of Ukraine’s southeastern region of Zaporizhzhia had been taken to a military hospital with signs of serious poisoning on July 31, the Russian defense ministry said […]

UK Women Pushed into Prostitution by Cost of Living Crisis

The rising cost of living in the UK is forcing women into sex work, while women already in the industry are often forced to meet clients on the streets and unable to turn away dangerous […]

Saudi Economy Set to Grow Faster Than US, IMF Says

Saudi Arabia’s economic growth will most likely outpace that of the United States this year driven by the high oil prices, the recently published report of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) shows. According to IMF’s […]

ICE Pushed by Washington to Increase Deportations Amid Migrant Crisis

Faced with an enormous crisis at the southern border in which approximately 200,000 migrant encounters a month were registered for the past five months, the Biden administration has allegedly pushed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]

Entire City Police Department in Alabama Disbanded Over Racist Texts

A small city in Alabama voted to disband its police department after an exchange of racist text messages between law enforcement officers in the latest incident of reckoning between police officers and their treatment of […]

Mexico Arrests Ex-AG Over 2014 Disappearance of 43 Students

Mexican authorities arrested on Friday Mexico’s former attorney general Jesús Murillo in relation to the disappearance of 43 students in 2014, placing troops to guard the government office in Mexico City where he was held […]

WFP Warns Half of Ethiopians in Tigray in Severe Need of Food

The World Food Programme warned on Friday that as a result of the nearly two-year conflict in Ethiopia, almost half the people in the Tigray region are in dire need of food, but due to […]

Twitter Employees Might Only Get Half of Annual Bonus

Twitter employees have been warned on Friday that they might receive only half of their typical annual bonus due to the economic uncertainty the social media company grapples with and that could impact the bonuses. […]

Michigan Court Prevents Prosecutors from Enforcing Abortion Ban

After two days of witness testimony from the state’s chief medical officer, the abortion experts, and providers, an Oakland County Court judge blocked prosecutors in the county from enforcing the 1931 abortion ban in Michigan […]

In Latest Fuel Blow to EU, Nord Stream 1 to Shut for Three Days

Russian state energy giant Gazprom announced on Friday it will halt natural gas supplies to Europe via its main pipeline into the region – which runs under the Baltic Sea to Germany- for three days, […]

Former CIA Station Chief Urges Biden to Ban Iran Leader from UNGA

Former CIA national intelligence manager for Iran, Norman Roule, said Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi should be prevented from attending next month’s UN General Assembly because Tehran is complicit in the attack on novelist Salman Rushdie […]

Biden to Host September Summit Targeting Hate-Fueled Violence

President Joe Biden will host a White House summit in September at the White House aimed at combating hate-fuelled violence. The United We Stand Summit is set for September 15 and seeks to highlight the […]

Salman Rushdie Attacker Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Murder & Assault

The man accused of stabbing famous novelist Salman Rushdie last week in upstate Western New York pleaded not guilty to second-degree attempted murder and assault charges. Hadi Matar is being held now without bail. Matar, 24, […]

The U.S. Wants Airlines to Boost Help for Stranded, Delayed Passengers

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has urged the 10 largest airlines in the United States to do more to assist stranded and delayed passengers and warned the government may adopt new regulations. Buttigieg sent letters to […]

Gamers8’s Gameathon Kicks Off in Saudi Arabia

Gamers8 has launched a $500,000 prize pool Gameathon in Saudi Arabia. Gamers8 is the biggest esports and gaming event worldwide and partnered with AlFaisal University in Riyadh for the event. The Gameathon is a week-long rapid, […]

Parameters for IAEA Mission to Zaporizhzhia Plant Agreed by Kyiv, UN

The parameters of a mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine were agreed upon during the talks on Thursday among Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Turkish President Recep […]

Some iPhones, iPads, and Macs Had Critical Bugs, Apple Admits

The US tech giant Apple has acknowledged the existence of major security loopholes in some iPhones, iPads, and Macs which could allow nation state hackers to hijack users’ devices, two security reports – one on […]

Judge Says Mar-a-Lago Search Affidavit Should Be Partly Unsealed

In a case that is pitting news organizations against federal prosecutors in the United States, a US judge believes that some of the evidence in the affidavit the US Justice Department presented to justify its […]

Ukraine Attacks on Crimea are Self-Defense, the US Says in Support

President Joe Biden’s administration supports Kyiv’s attack on Crimea since the peninsula – which rejoined Russia in 2014 – is fair game for Ukraine for self-defense purposes, an unnamed official says. Noting that the United […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Trump Investigation Latest – Cheney, Wray, Garland – Senate, Governor in Ohio, Wisconsin

August 18, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, August 18, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 42%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 38% (Reuters) to 44% (Economist). Biden’s disapproval rating […]

Zelensky: UN to Ensure Russia Leaves Nuclear Plant Amid Disaster Fears

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine will meet with the UN secretary general, António Guterres, and the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in Lviv later on Thursday. The leaders are expected to discuss grain shipments, negotiations […]

CDC Director Calls for Agency “Reset” Amid Criticism of Covid Response

The head of the top U.S. public health agency the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced there would be a reset of the organization. The announced changes come following ongoing criticism of how […]

CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart to Pay $650.5 Mil in Ohio Opioids Case

A federal judge in Cleveland awarded $650 million in damages to two Ohio counties that sued massive pharmaceutical chains CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart over the way they distributed opioids to their communities. U.S. District Judge […]

Trump Organization Executive to Testify Against Ex-President’s Companies

Longtime chief financial officer to former president Donald Trump’s company, Allen Weisselberg, will give evidence against his employer if called to testify in the upcoming tax fraud trial against the company. Weisselberg is expected to […]

Europe’s Heat Wave Puts Unexpected Strain on Energy Supplies

Europe has seen a summer of heat and drought, affecting nearly every part of the continent, and every part of the economy. The heat has meant that energy supplies have massively come under strain from the […]

Disgraced Opera Star Plácido Domingo Linked to Argentinian Crime Ring

The disgraced opera star Plácido Domingo has found himself in yet another scandal after the prosecutors in Argentina have linked him to a criminal gang in Buenos Aires that serves as a front for sexual […]

EU Parliament to Probe Inexcusable Spying on Greek MP Androulakis

In the wake of the European Union’s latest espionage scandal, the spokesman for the EP head of the chamber informed on Thursday that the European Parliament will investigate the intolerable and inexcusable state spying on […]

New Federal Guidance Creates Obstacles to Monkeypox Response

The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authorization to divide Jynneos vaccine doses into fifths in order to expand the available supply has created new obstacles for the state and local health authorities in their efforts […]

‘Forced Labor’ Has Taken Place in Xinjiang, UN Expert Concludes

The UN’s top expert on slavery provoked a fierce response from Beijing this week after saying in a report that it is reasonable to conclude that members of minority groups in China’s western Xinjiang region […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Latest in Texas, Florida, New Hampshire

August 17, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, August 17, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 42%Same as Sunday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 40% (Reuters) to 43% (Rasmussen). Biden’s disapproval rating […]