Year: 2022

In a move that comes after several state legislators pushed to prohibit TikTok in their respective states, a group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced on Tuesday a bill that would prohibit the use of Chinese-based owner […]

US Envoy to NATO Says Bloc Faces Very Real Weapons Shortage

US permanent representative to NATO Julianne Smith admitted on Tuesday that due to the amount of armory they’ve been sending to Ukraine, almost all countries in the bloc face depleted weapons and ammunition stockpiles. He […]

Grand Jury Investigation of COVID-19 Jabs Demanded by Gov. DeSantis

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis petitioned Tuesday the state’s Supreme Court to convene a statewide grand jury to investigate any and all wrongdoing in Florida linked to COVID-19 vaccines, including spreading claims about the efficacy of […]

Forbes Says Musk is No Longer World’s Richest Person

According to Forbes real-time billionaire ranking, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is no longer the world’s richest person, a title that now went to the French business magnate, investor, and art collector Bernard Arnault. As of […]

Washington Deliberates Sending Patriot System to Kyiv

Faced with months-long demands from Kyiv to provide it with high-tech air defenses, the Biden administration is now in process of deliberation over potentially sending Ukraine a Patriot missile defense system though it is likely […]

Taylor Greene: Capitol Attack ‘Would’ve Been Armed’ if I Was in Charge

The controversial far-right congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene bragged that if she was in charge of the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection on the Capitol, the violent crowd would have won, and everyone “would’ve been armed.” Greene […]

Ex-US Pilot Held in Australia Faces US Charges Over Chinese Military Training

A former U.S. Marine who was arrested in Australia is being accused of breaking U.S. arms control law by training Chinese military pilots. Australian pilot and former Marine Corps aviator Daniel Duggan has been accused […]

Rupert Murdoch to Be Deposed in $1.6 Bill Dominion Defamation Case

Fox News Chairman Rupert Murdoch will be questioned under oath today in a defamation lawsuit over his network’s coverage of baseless, false vote-rigging claims during the 2020 presidential election. The Conservative media mogul may have […]

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Oil Extends Rebound from Annual Low Ahead of CPI Reading

Oil prices have rebounded after annual lows. The rise in price is due to the prospect of an extended outage in a key pipeline between Canada and the U.S. However, markets remained cautious ahead of inflation […]

FTX Founder Faces Fraud Charges in Collapse of Crypto Exchange

One of the biggest names in the crypto industry has been charged by U.S. regulators with defrauding investors. Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, was arrested in the Bahamas […]

FDA Warns Patients to Inform Themselves About LASIK Eye Surgery Risks

In a move that has caused controversy among eye experts, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has put under the lens the popular eye surgery known as LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis). The agency […]

White House Announces $55 Bill Commitment to Africa Over Next 3 Years

As Washington vies for influence in the continent, the United States is pledging $55 billion in economic, health, and security support across a wide range of sectors in Africa to tackle the core challenges over […]

Biden Administration to Counter Antisemitism with Inter-Agency Group

On the heels of the recent spike of antisemitic incidents in the United States, US president Joe Biden announced Monday the establishment of a new inter-agency group to counter antisemitism in the country. The group, […]

US Air Force Successfully Tested ARRW Hypersonic Missile

The US Air Force announced Monday it successfully tested a cutting-edge strategic weapon that is also being developed by China and Russia – a fully operational prototype of its hypersonic Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW). […]

US-Africa Leaders’ Summit Kicks Off in Washington, DC

Washington, DC, and President Joe Biden will host leaders from across the African continent for the United States-Africa Leaders’ Summit which kicks off Tuesday, December 13, and is scheduled to last through Thursday, December 15, […]

Microsoft Buys Near 4% Stake in London Stock Exchange

Tech giant Microsoft announced a decade-long partnership with the London Stock Exchange and took a nearly 4 percent stake in the U.K. Bourse operator. The $2 billion purchase marks the latest sign of blurring boundaries […]

Saudi Foreign Minister: “All Bets Off” if Iran Gets Nuclear Weapon

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said that Gulf Arab nations would increase their security if Iran were to obtain nuclear weapons. Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saudi said that if Tehran were to obtain […]

US Achieves Fusion Breakthrough, Making Clear Zero-Carbon Energy

For the first time ever, scientists successfully produced a nuclear fusion reaction resulting in a net energy gain. Decades of effort have gone into fusion energy, which promises almost limitless carbon-free power — without the […]

Krysten Sinema Leaving Democratic Party Adds Drama to Senate

A Democratic Senator is leaving the party to become independent, adding significant drama to an already intense battle for the Senate. Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema announced she would be leaving the Democratic Party to become […]

Twitter Relaunches Blue Tick Service

Twitter Blue is spreading its wings today. The social media platform is set to launch its subscription service, which will allow anyone willing to pay $8 a month, $11 for iPhone users, to get that […]

The US Will Invite Russia to APEC Meetings It’ll Be Hosting in 2023

The United States will invite Russia to attend meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) bloc it will host next year while it chairs the regional grouping, a US official said on Monday during a […]

Over 2,500 Migrants Crossed Texas Border in Mere 24-Hour Span

More than 2,600 migrant crossings were recorded in a 24-hour time span from Friday to Saturday in the El Paso sector in Texas, where hundreds of migrants were spotted Sunday night crossing illegally the US-Mexico […]

Karen Bass Sworn In As Los Angeles’ First Black Female Mayor

After she defeated her Democrat opponent, the wealthy developer Rick Caruso, in last month’s city race to replace outgoing city mayor Eric Garcetti (D) – who’s been in office since 2013 – former Rep. Karen […]

Inflation to Get Much Lower by End of 2023, Yellen Assures

If there’s not an unanticipated shock, the United States will see much lower inflation by the end of 2023, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen predicted on Sunday, noting, however, that there’s also a continued risk of […]

US Does Not Encourage Ukrainian Attacks Inside Russia

In apparent response to Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council’s head Aleksey Danilov, who claimed on Saturday that Kyiv does not rule out strikes inside Russia, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby noted on […]

TC Energy has yet to determine oil pipeline leak cause

The Keystone oil pipeline leak that occurred last week in the United States has not yet been fully investigated, according to Canada’s TC Energy, which also declined to provide a timetable for when the pipeline […]

‘Joe Manchin is never gonna be a Republican,’ Christ Christie says

Chris Christie, a former governor of New Jersey, stated on Sunday that he didn’t believe Sen. Joe Manchin would follow Kyrsten Sinema in abandoning the Democratic Party, The Hill reported. Despite the states’ customary backing […]

Biden DNC decision rewards South Carolina, White House says

The White House is disputing the idea that President Biden’s push to give South Carolina a higher place on the 2024 election calendar is a way to reward the state for supporting his campaign in […]

Buffalo shooter seeks plea deal to avoid capital punishment

According to reports from his counsel, the young Caucasian man who confessed to killing 10 Black people at a supermarket in western New York in May might think about pleading guilty to federal charges provided […]

U.S. Defense Secretary warns against Russia’s nuclear weapon expansion

As its incursion of Ukraine proceeds and Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to use nuclear weapons in the battle, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin claimed that Russia is “modernizing and expanding its nuclear arsenal,” […]