Year: 2022

President Joe Biden called on Congress to suspend federal taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel for a three-month gas tax holiday in order to help ease financial pressures at the pump. Biden is also urging […]

DeSantis Has Not Requested Trump to Support his Bid for Reelection

According to a report on Politico on Wednesday, Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has not requested former President Donald Trump’s support in his bid for reelection in 2022, Fox News informed. In November, DeSantis, a […]

Bipartisan Immigration Bill is Not on the Table, Sen. Cornyn’s Office Claims

Following remarks he made on Senate floor that his staff claims were a joke but that outraged conservatives, Senator John Cornyn’s, R-Texas, office denied on Wednesday that a bipartisan immigration plan is in the works, […]

Andrew Gillum Indicted on 19 Counts of Wire Fraud and Conspiracy Charges

The Department of Justice said on Wednesday that former Democratic candidate for governor of Florida Andrew Gillum has been indicted on accusations of conspiracy and 19 counts of wire fraud, Fox News informed. Former Tallahassee […]

Supreme Court: Maine’s Tuition Assistance Program Must Cover Religious Schools

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that states using taxpayer money to pay for students to attend nonreligious private schools must also use taxpayer funds to pay for attendance at religious schools. The decision invalidates […]

Biden Administration to Restrict Nicotine Levels in Tobacco Products

The White House is moving to establish a maximum nicotine level in tobacco products. The Biden administration signaled that a proposed rule is being developed, which will establish the maximum nicotine level that can be […]

Top French Court Upholds Ban on ‘Burkini’ in Grenoble’s Public Pools

The top administrative court in France ruled against allowing swimmers to wear full-body swimwear, known as burkini, for religious reasons in public pools. The court said that the swimwear, known as a “burkini,” violates the […]

Trump Aides Shocked by Subpoena of Unseen Documentary

Former President Donald Trump’s aides were blindsided by the House Select Committee’s access to footage from a documentary filmmaker. British documentary filmmaker Alex Holden had extensive access to Trump and his inner circle ahead of […]

Brexit Will Keep Wages Down and Make UK Poorer in Decade Ahead

Brexit will damage the United Kingdom’s competitiveness, hurt productivity, and drop workers’ wagers for the rest of the decade, according to a damning new study. The Resolution Foundation published a new think tank report in […]

Bipartisan Senate Gun Safety Bill Faces NRA’s Opposition

Stressing that the Senate gun safety legislation would unnecessarily burden the exercise of Second Amendment freedom, the National Rifle Association (NRA) announced on Tuesday that it will not support the new bill. The statement, among […]

Elon Musk’s $44bn Deal Endorsed by Twitter’s Board

Twitter’s board considers Elon Musk’s proposed deal to buy the platform to be fair and in the best interests of Twitter and its stockholders, so it has recommended that shareholders approve the $44 billion sale […]

US Airman Arrested over ‘Insider’ Bombing of Base in Syria

A US Air Force service member has been arrested earlier this month and is now in military pre-trial confinement over suspected involvement in an insider attack that left American troops injured. The arrest made on […]

Proud Boys Trial Delayed with DOJ’s Endorsement

Citing the Jan. 6 select committee’s ongoing work as an impediment for both sides to prepare for trial, the Justice Department contended Tuesday that the Proud Boys leaders might wait until early 2023 to face […]

Research Shows Prescription Drugs Pollution in Half the World’s Rivers

According to a study led by a UK research team from the University of York which probed the presence of pharmaceuticals in the world’s rivers, almost half the world’s rivers are polluted with antibiotics, antidepressants, […]

UK Lawyers Gather Evidence Against Countries over Yazidi Genocide

A group of high-level British lawyers has been compiling evidence to show that one or more countries failed in their international obligations to prevent genocide against the Yazidi people. The lawyers formally announced their collaboration […]

New European Human Rights Lawsuit Against Treaty That Aids Fossil Fuel Investors

Young victims of the climate crisis launched today legal action at Europe’s top human rights court against an energy treaty that protects fossil fuel investors. The claimants argue that their governments’ membership in the “energy […]

US Ban on Imports from China’s Xinjiang Region Takes Effect

New stricter U.S. regulations on goods from China’s Xinjiang region have come into effect. Under the tougher rules, firms need to prove that imports from the region are not produced using forced or slave labor. American […]

Donald Trump Plotted Fake Electors Scheme, Jan. 6 Panel Set to Show

The House select committee investigating the violent Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection is expected to show at its fourth hearing today that former president Donald Trump and top advisors coordinated the scheme to send fake slates […]

Russian Emails Show ‘Network’ Holding $4.5Bn Assets Linked to Putin

Palaces, vineyards, villas, holiday homes, yachts, and more. Assets reportedly provided to Russian President Vladimir Putin by friends and oligarchs can now be linked to what appears to e an informal network that holds a massive […]

Former Employees Sue Tesla Over Mass Layoff

Tesla Inc. is facing a day in court after former employees have filed a lawsuit accusing it of violating the federal law with its decision to carry out a mass layoff without providing advance notice […]

Second American Killed while Fighting in Ukraine

A second American has been killed while fighting on Kyiv’s side in Ukraine, the US Department of State confirmed for the US media but provided no detail out of respect for his family’s privacy apart […]

Five Brits Captured after US Withdrawal Released by Taliban

After several meetings between British and Taliban officials, the Taliban released on Monday five male Brits who were held captive in Afghanistan since the US troops’ hastened withdrawal from the country last August. They were […]

Russian Journo Sells His Nobel Peace Medal to Aid Ukraine Children

The Nobel Peace Prize medal that Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov has put on auction sale to raise money for refugee children from Ukraine has shattered the old record for a Nobel and sold Monday night […]

US Navy Has Tense Encounter with IRGC in Strait of Hormuz

The US Navy informed Tuesday that one of its ships was forced to fire a warning flare during the tense encounter its forces had with Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) in the strategic Strait of […]

Gustavo Petro Wins Colombian Election to Become First Leftist President

Colombia has elected Gustavo Petro to be the country’s next president, making it the first leftist head of state in the South American country. Petro is a former guerrilla fighter, and also a former senator […]

Trump Asked If He Expects to Be Taken Out of Mar-a-Lago ‘In Shackles’

A right-wing radio host complained to former President Donald Trump about the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection committee and speculated to Trump that Democrats want to see him in prison. On his radio show ‘The Wayne […]

A Recession is Not Inevitable, the Biden Administration Officials Say

Is the United States about to fall into an economic recession? Some economists and investors are warning that a period of economic decline is looming. But President Joe Biden has said that a recession is “not inevitable.” […]

Russian Blockade of Grain Exports is ‘A Real War Crime’

Russia is committing a war crime by blocking the exportation of million of tonnes of Ukrainian grain. The European Union’s foreign policy chief said today that Russia’s actions in blocking the wheat supply coming out of […]

Zelenskiy Warns Europe at Risk of Russian Hostilities Over EU Candidacy

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy predicted that Russia will intensify its attacks against Ukraine this week, and warned European partners and allies that they too should be prepared for an increase in hostilities as Ukraine awaits […]

Australian PM Albanese Refuses to Intervene in Assange Case

The newly elected prime minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, refused on Monday to publicly demand the United States drop its prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who’s also an Australian citizen. Albanese, however, reiterated his […]