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[ September 29, 2023 ] Iranian Navy Repeatedly Aimed Laser at American Military Helicopter Politics
[ September 29, 2023 ] Zelensky, Navalny Among Favorites for Nobel Peace Prize NGO
[ September 28, 2023 ] Disputed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic to Cease to Exist on January 1 Politics
[ September 28, 2023 ] Poland Might Seek Extradition of Ukrainian Nazi Veteran that Embarrassed Canada Politics
[ September 27, 2023 ] UN Women’s Bahous Asks UN to Declare ‘Gender Apartheid’ in Afghanistan NGO

States Vote to Protect Reproductive Rights in Rebuke to Anti-Abortion Push

November 9, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Voters in multiple states passed measures to enshrine abortion rights. Vermont, Michigan, and California delivered big blows to conservative agendas bent on dismantling reproductive rights. The votes were a massive rebuke to the crackdown on reproductive […]

Microsoft Faces New EU Antitrust Complaint on Cloud Computing Practices

November 9, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Microsoft is facing a new antitrust complaint over its cloud computing practices. The trade group CISPE, whose members include Amazon, took its grievance with Microsoft to the European Union antitrust regulators this week. Microsoft had new […]

US to Resume Talks with Russia Over Nuclear Weapons Inspections

November 9, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

After months of no contact due to Russia’s war in Ukraine, American and Russian diplomats will meet to discuss the resumption of nuclear weapons inspections. Diplomats are expected to meet in the coming weeks to […]

US Urges Australia Not to Sign Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons

November 9, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Australia will ruin its deterrence relationship with the US if it signs a landmark treaty seeking to ban all nuclear weapons, Washington insists, noting the deal would hamper defense arrangements between the US and its […]

Voting Machine Problems Reported in Two Major US Counties

November 9, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Crowds of mainly Republican voters were left frustrated on Tuesday after state capital regions in Arizona and New Jersey experienced technical issues, reporting problems with their voting machines on midterm election day. Both counties use […]

Tesla CEO Sells Nearly $4 Billion in Company Stock

November 9, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

More than a week after he closed his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, Tesla chief Elon Musk sold nearly $4 billion worth of shares in the electric car company, SEC filings showed Tuesday, surprising many […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: This is it! Final poll averages

November 8, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, November 8, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 42%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 40% (Trafalgar-R) to 46% (Economist). Biden’s disapproval rating […]

Putin Ally Admits to Interfering in US Elections

November 8, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A powerful Russian businessman and close ally to Vladimir Putin admitted to interfering in U.S. elections on the eve of the midterm election. Yevgeny Prigozhin admitted to interference in previous elections and alluded to continuing to […]

America Heads to Polls for Midterm Elections

November 8, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The polls opened across the United States for the 2022 midterm elections. There are huge stakes in this year’s midterms. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 35 seats in the 100-member Senate, 36 state […]

UK to Strike Gas Deal with US

November 8, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

New British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to agree to a new energy partnership with the United States after the UN climate change summit COP 27. Talks about the “energy security partnership” are in […]

Ukraine Worried Over US Midterms

November 8, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

There is mounting anxiety for Ukraine about what Tuesday’s U.S. midterm elections may mean for Ukraine and U.S. support for the country. It comes amid growing fears that a Republican surge could weaken American backing […]

Saudi Arabia Commits $2.5Bn to Middle East Green Initiative

November 8, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Saudi Arabia will contribute $2.5 billion to a green initiative in the Middle East over the next 10 years. Speaking from the UN climate change summit COP 27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Saudi Arabia’s Crown […]

FCC Commissioner Carr Says US Should Ban TikTok

November 8, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Raising concerns about how the China-owned app handles the data of American users, a commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday called on the US government to ban TikTok. The Chinese social media giant […]

US Air Base in Poland to Expand, Boost NATO’s Eastern Flank Security

November 8, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

As part of an agreement securing a permanent US presence in Poland, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak announced on Monday that Poland will expand a military base hosting the US Combat Aviation Brigade in the […]

Blinken Boosts US Mediation in a High-Level Armenia-Azerbaijan Meeting

November 8, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

At a second high-level meeting in less than five weeks chaired by him, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted on Monday the Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov. In a […]

Sixth American Killed While Fighting in Ukraine War

November 8, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

US State Department confirmed on Monday that though the US government has urged its citizens not to travel to Ukraine, another American was killed while fighting against Russian troops that have invaded Ukraine. Timothy Griffin […]

GOP Needs a Counter-Radicalization Strategy, Former CIA Intelligence Officer Says

November 7, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A former CIA expert in counterterrorism condemned right-wing extremists in the Republican Party for the normalization of violence and violent rhetoric. The battle we engaged in with international terrorist groups like Al Qaeda wasn’t just […]

Ukraine War a ‘Warm-Up’, Admiral Warns

November 7, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Russia’s war in Ukraine is a prelude to greater military challenges to the U.S. in the near future, the head of U.S. Stratcom warned. The Ukraine crisis is just the “warm-up,” and the U.S. is […]

Explainer: How Long Will it Take to Know Who Won in Midterm Elections?

November 7, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The U.S. midterm elections take place Tuesday, November 8. But when will the results of who won the election be finalized? Experts warn that it may be a long night, or even days, of waiting before […]

Corporate Chiefs Dodge Lawsuits Over Sexual Abuse and Deadly Products

November 7, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

When Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape, one group of wealthy insiders walked away without a scratch: the Weinstein Company’s board of directors. Some women alleged that the board knew for years that […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Current Polling Averages for Senate, Governors

November 7, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, November 7, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 42%Down 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 40% (Reuters) to 44% (NBC). Biden’s disapproval […]

UN Climate Conference COP27 Begins in Egypt

November 7, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The United Nations climate summit Cop 27 began Monday in Egypt. Humanity is on a “highway to climate hell”, the UN secretary-general warned world leaders at the COP 27 opening. António Guterres said the fight for […]

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Tech Giant Meta to Announce Major Changes, Large-Scale Layoffs

November 7, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Social networks Facebook and Instagram’s parent company Meta Platforms will reportedly become the latest tech giant to scale back its workforce, with plans to dismiss thousands of employees this week. The newspaper said that Meta’s […]

Mocking Musk Gets Comedian Kathy Griffin Suspended from Twitter

November 7, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The Twitter account of comedian Kathy Griffin was suspended Sunday after she switched her page’s name to “Elon Musk” and mocked the new CEO though it wasn’t immediately clear whether the suspension was a direct […]

Sullivan Held Undisclosed Talks with Russian President Aides

November 7, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

In a bid to avert the risk of an escalation over Ukraine and decrease the chances of a broader conflict, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has reportedly been engaged in behind-the-scenes contacts with senior […]

NBC Poll Shows Republicans Overwhelmingly Support Party Over Trump

November 7, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

According to the latest NBC News poll of the 2022 midterms, support for former President Donald Trump compared to the GOP has been steadily declining over the past two years, culminating over the weekend with […]

Iran Threatening Saudi Arabia Prompted CENTCOM to Launch Warplanes

November 7, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Recent intelligence warnings of imminent Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia prompted the US Central Command (CENTCOM) to launch Persian Gulf region-based warplanes toward Iran. The previously unreported scrambling of […]

Trump’s Legal Expenses Won’t Be Covered by RNC, Ronna McDaniel Says

November 6, 2022 Dime

In the event that former President Donald Trump decides to run for president in 2024, the Republican National Committee will not cover his legal expenses, Fox News informed. RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel stated to CNN […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Party Issue Trust – Economy – General Feelings – New Polling for President, Senate, Governor

November 6, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Sunday, November 6, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43%Up 1 from Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 40% (Reuters) to 45% (Economist). Biden’s disapproval […]

Manchin Calls Biden to Apologize for Coal Remarks

November 6, 2022 Dime

In a harsh speech made just days before the pivotal midterm elections, Sen. Joe Manchin on Saturday requested President Biden’s apology for claiming that coal facilities “all across America” will be shut down, Fox News […]

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