Year: 2022

As Russia continues to sow instability in the region, intensifying the war in Ukraine, Lockheed Martin announced ramping up production of M142 HIMARs multiple rocket launchers, which are in high demand in Ukraine and across […]

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US to Release 15M Barrels of Oil from Strategic Reserve

The Biden administration officials plan to announce Wednesday the final, 15 million barrels of oil tranche from its strategic reserve of the disbursement of 180 million announced in March. The new release comes less than […]

Two Russian Bombers Intercepted by US Fighter Jets Near Alaska

Two Russian maritime patrol aircraft were intercepted flying in international airspace near Alaska by a pair of Air Force F-16 fighter jets, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said Tuesday. NORAD statement says that […]

Saudi Arabia Expressed Interest in Joining BRICS

Signaling a dramatic potential expansion of the BRICS alliance amid growing tensions with the US over the Russia-Ukraine crisis, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has stated that Saudi Arabia wants to join the bloc. As […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: The Economy, Why Democrats Are Still in Trouble – Fresh State Polls – Tuesday Trivia

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, October 18, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 42%Up 1 from Sunday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on seven polls, ranging from 39% (Siena, Trafalgar-R) to 46% (Fox News, […]

Republicans Gain Edge as Voters Worry About Economy

The midterm elections are approaching quickly, with Republicans and Democrats entering the final stretch of the contest for control of Congress. Republicans’ campaigns now have a narrow, but distinct advantage. The economy and inflation have […]

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Anti-Abortion Groups Want Republicans to Stop Avoiding the Issue

Anti-abortion groups are calling for the Republican Party to stop avoiding the issue of abortion and make it clear where they stand. For months, Democrats have pummeled their Republican opponents on abortions. As the November midterm […]

More Companies Charging Employees for Job Training if They Quit

Employees are being charged by their companies large sums of money for training after leaving their positions. More and more people and advocates in healthcare, trucking, retail, and other industries have filed complaints with U.S. […]

Trump’s Company Charged Secret Service ‘Exorbitant’ Hotel Rates

The Trump Organization charged the Secret Service “exorbitant rates” as much as $1,185 a night to stay at properties belonging to former president Donald Trump. The Trump Organization charged the Secret Service upwards of a whopping […]

Security Officials Worry about Homegrown Election Threats

Domestic disinformation campaigns and homegrown threats to poll workers are becoming bigger and bigger concerns for the upcoming midterm congressional elections in November. The threat of homegrown threats has superseded the threat of foreign interference, […]

Washington Lambasts Tehran for Lying About Drones in Ukraine

Pointing to reports of Iranian suicide drones striking downtown Kyiv earlier in the day, Washington blasted Tehran on Monday for lying about providing drones and weapons to Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. In recent […]

Responding to a request from President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed on Saturday that he had approved $200 million in military aid for Ukraine

Blinken Warns that China is Speeding Up Plans to Seize Taiwan

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken warned on Monday that China’s ruling party under Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to annex Taiwan on a much faster timeline than previously thought. Addressing at an event at […]

Americans to Face 30% Spike in Natural Gas Prices This Winter

Projections made by the US Department of Energy show that the surging demand and colder temperatures are set to increase natural gas bills in all regions of the US this winter, potentially forcing Americans to […]

White House Calls Trump’s Comments on US Jews Antisemitic, Insulting

The White House condemned on Monday former President Donald Trump’s criticism of American Jews he believes offered insufficient praise of his policies toward Israel, branding his comments insulting and antisemitic. Trump’s comments on Sunday were […]

US Researchers Developed COVID Strain with 80% Kill Rate

Boston University scientists claim they’ve created a new, lethal Covid-19 variant with an 80% mortality rate by combining the original Wuhan strain with the highly-transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus. The researchers from Florida and […]

GOP Sees Parents’ Rights as Sleeper Issue in Midterms

Republicans are setting their focus on parents’ rights ahead of the upcoming November midterm elections. The GOP sees parents’ rights as having the potential to swing key Senate and House races toward their party and […]

Michigan Voters See Stark Choice on Abortion Referendum

The highest-stakes battle in the United States over abortion rights is unfolding in Michigan. Abortion-related initiatives are on the ballot in many states across the country. California, Kentucky, Montana, and Vermont all have abortion measures up […]

Whistleblower Trump Media Executive Says Firm Violated Federal Securities Laws

The co-founder of former president Donald Trump’s social media company has turned whistleblower. Will Wilkerson, a former Trump Media and Technology Group executive, has alleged the firm violated federal security laws and that Trump himself pressured […]

Russia Analysts Weigh in on What it Will Take to End Putin’s War

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine nearly eight months ago. Much has changed since then. Ukraine has shown itself to be a much more robust military force than most analysts and experts could […]

Kanye West to Buy Right-Wing Social Media App Parler

Kanye West is buying the rightwing social media platform Parler. The sum of the deal has not yet been announced or disclosed. Parler is popular among conservatives and the far-right in the U.S. Parler launched in […]

US to Secure Sweden’s Borders During NATO Application Process

As it is getting closer to NATO membership, Sweden signed a military agreement with the United States on Sunday that will secure Sweden’s borders and enhance military cooperation while Sweden awaits full entry into NATO. […]

Former Clinton Aide Huma Abedin Might Run for Public Office

Hillary Clinton’s former senior staffer Huma Abedin suggested Sunday during John Catsimatidis’ “Cats Roundtable” morning radio show that she may run for public office one day. Although she admitted she is more comfortable working behind […]

Trump Blasts US Jews, Boasts He Could ‘Easily’ Become Israeli PM

Venting about his apparent lack of popularity among American Jews, former US president Donald Trump appeared to threaten them on Sunday calling them ungrateful in his comments on the social media app Truth Social. A […]

Bill Gates Foundation Pledges $1.2bn Investment to Eradicate Polio

As health experts from around the world gathered for the World Health Summit in Berlin, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on Sunday joined the call to help end polio, and said it will invest […]

No Plans for President Biden- Saudi Crown Prince Meeting at G20

After he announced last week that the White House was re-evaluating its relationship with Saudi Arabia, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday that President Joe Biden has no plans to meet Saudi […]

US Judge Finds Danchenko Not Guilty on One of Five Counts

Igor Danchenko, a Russian national, was charged by Special Counsel John Durham with giving false statements to the FBI, but on one of the five counts brought against him, U.S. District Judge Anthony Trenga found […]

Michigan Bill to Classify Children Gender Transitions as Child Abuse

A bill that would label permitting kids to undergo gender transition treatments as child abuse is being considered by legislators in Michigan, Fox News informed. Republicans on Tuesday submitted House Bill 6454, which declares that […]

GOP Focused on Protecting Women Sports in Fight for Congress

Protecting girls’ sports from biological male transgender athletes has become a campaign topic for Republicans throughout the nation as they fight to retake control of Congress next month, Fox News informed. At least one gubernatorial […]

Dr. Oz Says Federal Marijuana Pardons Were a “Logical Move”

President Biden’s decision to pardon anybody convicted federally of simple marijuana possession just weeks before the election, according to GOP candidate for the Pennsylvania Senate Dr. Mehmet Oz, was a “logical move,” Fox News informed. […]

US Might Decrease Weapon Deliveries to Ukraine

This week, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made it clear that the United States and its Western allies are struggling to meet Ukraine’s demand for the cutting-edge weapons it needs to repel a Russian invasion, Fox […]