Year: 2022

Dangerous arsenic levels have been found in a new study in California’s prison water, exposing incarcerated Californians and those who live in neighboring rural communities. Arsenic concentrations in the water supply of the Kern Valley […]

US Court: Hezbollah Most Pay Over $100 Mil. to Victims of Its Rocket Fire

Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has to pay millions of dollars in damages to a group of Americans during the Second Lebanon War with Israel in 2006, a US court has ordered. The Court gives Hezbollah […]

Washington Blasts the Utter Contempt, Disdain for UN Putin Displayed

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s utter contempt and disdain for the UN he displayed this week by mobilizing more reserve forces for the war in Ukraine and pushing ahead […]

DeSantis Slams as ‘Political Theater’ Migrant Lawsuit Against Him

The class-action lawsuit filed by a group of illegal Venezuelan migrants against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis who flew them to Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., amounts to nothing more than political theater put on by opportunistic activists, […]

US Troops’ Greatest Concern Isn’t Russia, but Inflation

China and Russia, which are regularly listed by military leaders as their top concern, don’t seem to ‘enjoy’ the same status among American soldiers among which finances are far outpacing any worries over foreign adversaries […]

US Wants to Give Ukraine Seized Russian Funds

US Congress should amend existing laws governing asset forfeiture so funds Washington confiscated from Russian kleptocrats can be given to Ukraine, Andrew Adams the head of the interagency sanctions task force told the Senate on […]

Republicans Will Try to Impeach Biden ‘Every Week’, Kinzinger Warns

If Republicans retake the House of Representatives in November, the party will try to impeach President Joe Biden, a rare anti-Trump Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger predicted. Illinois Representative Kinzinger said Republicans are going to demand […]

PepsiCo Ends Production in Russia Months After Promising Halt over Ukraine

PepsiCo Inc announced it has now stopped making Pepsi, 7UP, and Mountain Dew in Russia. The announcement comes nearly six months after the U.S. company said it would suspend sales and production in Russia after Moscow […]

How Democrats Are Trying to Counter a Wave of GOP Attacks on Crime

Democrat candidates across the United States are being questioned about crime and public safety in the run-up to November’s midterm elections. One group believes the best strategy for Democrats is to link crime to how easy […]

No US Trade Deal on Horizon, British Prime Minister Truss Admits

British Prime Minister Liz Truss admitted ahead of her first bilateral meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden that Britain may not strike a free trade deal with the U.S. for years. The new prime minister […]

Boeing: Saudi Arabia to Become ‘Major Player’ in Regional Aviation Space

Massive aerospace company Boeing said Saudi Arabia has the potential to become a major player in the Middle East’s aviation industry. The Managing Director of commercial marketing for the middle east, Africa, Russia, and Central […]

President Biden Warns Putin Against Using Nuclear, Chemical Weapons

President Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin against using chemical or tactical nuclear weapons in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, warning him it would bring a ‘consequential’ response. Biden said in a televised interview […]

Texas Sheriff to Probe DeSantis’s Migrant Flight to Martha’s Vineyard

The controversial transport of approximately 50 migrants from San Antonio, Texas, to Martha’s Vineyard, Mass. organized by Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis will be the focus of the investigation Bexar County, Texas, Sheriff Javier Salazar […]

US Military to Scrutinize Its Psychological Warfare Operations

After major social media companies raised concerns that Pentagon may have used fake social media handles to manipulate foreign audiences, the US military is set to scrutinize its clandestine psychological warfare operations. According to multiple […]

Transgender People in Montana Allowed to Change Their Birth Record

Montana Health Department agreed on Monday to temporarily allow transgender people to change the gender on their birth certificates in line with a judge’s ruling it was defying for months. The Republican-run state will now […]

Starlink to Seek Exemption from Iranian Sanctions, Musk Says

Starlink broadband company will seek exemption from international sanctions against Iran so it can cover Iran and provide the firm’s Starlink satellite broadband service in the country, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Monday. According […]

Organized Groups Fuel Rapid Rise in U.S. Book-Banning

Book banning accelerated across the nation in the school year from 2021 to 2022, mostly because of coordinated efforts made by organized groups that called on public schools to remove more than 1,600 titles. The […]

Saudi Aramco Signs $250m Global AI Corridor Deal with US Beyond Limits

Saudi state oil giant Aramco Saudi Aramco has signed an agreement valued at $250 million with United States-based company Beyond Limits. Together with the California-based artificial intelligence technology company Beyond Limits, Saudi Aramco will build […]

President Biden Attends the State Funeral for Queen Elizabeth II

U.S. President Joe Biden joined a long list of world leaders for Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral on Monday inside London’s Westminster Abbey, where royal pageantry was on full display to pay tribute to a […]

Biden Says Trump’s Handling of Documents ‘Totally Irresponsible’

U.S. President Joe Biden said predecessor Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents was “totally irresponsible,” but that he is staying out of the ongoing investigation. The Department of Justice is investigating Trump for removing White […]

Virginia Moves to Restrict Rights of Trans Students in Public Schools

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, is reversing the state policy on how transgender students are treated in schools. Republican-led states across the United States have been introducing laws targeting transgender youth, with more and […]

Beijing Blasts President Biden’s Pledge to Help Taiwan if Attacked

Chinese authorities blasted on Monday President Biden’s statements on the US defending Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion and have lodged stern representations with the United States, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning […]

Fauci: Anti-Vaxxer Attitude’ Risks Causing Non-COVID Virus Outbreaks

The acceleration of an anti-vaxxer attitude in certain segments of the population in the United States risks causing non-COVID virus outbreaks in the country, the nation’s top infectious disease expert has warned. President Biden’s chief […]

Study Shows 2,4 Times More US Vets’ Suicides than Government Reported

An extensive study released on Saturday has revealed that the real rate of former US troops that are taking their own lives is about 2.4 times the suicides rate claimed by the government. The study […]

CENTCOM: US Green Village Base in Syria Targeted in Rocket Attack

The US military base Green Village in northeast Syria was the target of a rocket attack on Sunday that failed to hit the US or coalition forces, or any equipment, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) […]

Washington to Defend Taiwan with Military Force if Necessary

While insisting that the US still adheres to the One China policy and is not encouraging the independence of Taiwan, President Joe Biden said on Sunday during a ‘60 Minutes’ CBS News interview that Washington […]

September 18, 2022 Maja Popovska

Senate Candidate Proud He’s Not Endorsed by Donald Trump

During an appearance on NBC News, Joe O’Dea, a Republican Senate candidate in Colorado, boasted that he had not received the support of former President Donald Trump, Newsweek reported. Despite being the subject of several […]

September 18, 2022 John Ganjei

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Americans Rate the Royal Family – New Polls in Alaska, Ohio, Nevada, New Hampshire, Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, Minnesota

Your Daily Polling Update for Sunday, September 18, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 42%Same as Tuesday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 39% (Reuters) to 45% (NBC News). Biden’s disapproval […]

September 18, 2022 Maja Popovska

Lindsey Graham Comes Under Fire over Abortion Ban Plans

Republican senator from South Carolina Lindsey Graham was grilled by Fox News anchor Shannon Bream on Sunday over his plan to outlaw abortions statewide after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Bream questioned the senator during an […]

September 18, 2022 Maja Popovska

Ocasio-Cortez Accuses DeSantis, Abbott of ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ for Migrant Stunt

The Republican governors of Florida and Texas, Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott, have come under fire from Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York for continuing to use the tactic of bringing migrants to liberal […]