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[ March 14, 2023 ] HRW: Several Thousand Ukrainian Children ‘Forcibly Relocated to Russia’ NGO
[ March 14, 2023 ] US Space Program Budget Higher Than the Rest of the World Combined Technology
[ March 14, 2023 ] White House: Saudi and Iran Relations Not Adverse to US Interests Foreign Policy
[ March 14, 2023 ] The GOP’s Bubble of Trump Denial Politics
[ March 14, 2023 ] Child Labor Laws Are Under Attack in States Across the Country Business

House ethics committee opens investigation into George Santos

March 3, 2023 Maja Popovska

The House ethics committee has opened an investigation into the embattled and controversial Republican congressman George Santos, AP News reported. The freshman Republican lawmaker admitted to lying about his résumé in his campaign to represent […]

Trump ‘soft banned’ from Fox News

March 3, 2023 Maja Popovska

Fox News has imposed a “soft ban” on former president Donald Trump appearing on the channel, The Independent reported. Trump’s inner circle is reportedly complaining about the soft ban. It comes even as the broadcaster […]

Walgreens to stop offering Mifepristone in states with abortion restrictions

March 3, 2023 Maja Popovska

Walgreens announced on Thursday that it will not send mifepristone abortion pills to the states of 20 Republican attorneys general because doing so would put the pharmacy chain in violation of the law, Reuters reported. […]

AOC may have violated House rules at Met Gala, watchdog says

March 3, 2023 Maja Popovska

The House Ethics Committee extended its investigation into Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over allegations that she violated congressional rules by accepting “impermissible gifts” at the 2021 Met Gala, NBC News reports. The Democratic Congresswoman from New […]

Jury found Alex Murdaugh guilty of son and wife murder

March 3, 2023 Maja Popovska

Alex Murdaugh, a former prominent lawyer, reached the peak of his downfall as he received a life sentence without the possibility of parole on Friday for the murder of his wife and son, AP News […]

Tennessee becomes first state in 2023 to restrict drag shows

March 3, 2023 Maja Popovska

Tennessee is now the first state to restrict drag shows. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed a bill criminalizing “adult cabaret performances” in public spaces or anywhere a minor might be able to see them, […]

US admin discusses raising the debt ceiling

Gender pay gap barely budged in past two decades

March 3, 2023 Maja Popovska

The gender pay gap is not closing. Women have earned roughly 82 percent as much as men for the last 20 years. A recently published Pew Research Center analysis found that women’s median hourly earnings […]

The investing rule expected to force Biden’s first veto

March 3, 2023 Maja Popovska

President Biden is threatening to use the first veto of his term to block a bill targeting a rule on retirement investing that passed through Congress this week, Axios reported. The measure would overturn a […]

Justice Dept rejects claim of Trump immunity in January 6 lawsuits

March 3, 2023 Maja Popovska

Donald Trump does not have absolute immunity from civil suits seeking damages over his alleged incitement of the January 6 Capitol attack, the U.S. justice department said in a court filing, POLITICO reported. It could […]

Pence declines to support Trump if he’s the 2024 nominee

March 3, 2023 Maja Popovska

Former Vice President Mike Pence declined to say whether he would back Donald Trump if his former boss were to be the Republican presidential nominee in 2024, AP News reports. Twice given a chance to […]

Teachers struggling with growing housing crisis and low pay

March 2, 2023 Maja Popovska

Teachers across the U.S. are struggling to make enough money while affording to live in the districts they serve, The Guardian reports. Research by the Economic Policy Institute’s Sylvia Allegretto found that public school teachers […]

Ron DeSantis installs rightwing figures on board of former Disney district

March 2, 2023 Maja Popovska

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is continuing to wage his culture war, POLITICO reported. This week he wrested control of a Walt Disney Company-controlled county district. And his choices for who will help control Disney offered […]

China hits out at U.S. over TikTok ban on federal devices

March 2, 2023 Maja Popovska

China has accused the U.S. of overreacting after federal employees were ordered to remove the video app TikTok from government-issued phones, the BBC reports. On Monday, the White House gave government agencies 30 days to […]

Suspected schoolgirl poisoning attacks rattle a shaken Iran

March 2, 2023 Maja Popovska

Over the past three months, hundreds of young girls attending different schools in Iran have become overpowered by what are believed to be noxious fumes wafting into their classrooms, with some ending up weakened on […]

Drugmaker Eli Lilly says it will cut insulin prices by 70%

March 2, 2023 Maja Popovska

Some insulin could be getting a major price cut. More than 7 million Americans depend on insulation. For more than a million, it’s life-saving. But it’s expensive. One study found that a quarter of insulin […]

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U.S. seeks allies’ backing for possible China sanctions over Ukraine war

March 2, 2023 Maja Popovska

The United States is sounding out close allies about the possibility of imposing new sanctions on China if Beijing provides military support to Russia for its war in Ukraine, Reuters reported. The consultations, which are […]

Biden’s immigration policies could put huge population in limbo

March 2, 2023 Maja Popovska

President Joe Biden’s patchwork immigration policies are coming into focus, CNN reported. The immigration policies allow hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians, Afghans, Venezuelans, and others to stay in the U.S. but could leave them in […]

War in Ukraine takes center stage at G20 talks in Delhi

March 2, 2023 Maja Popovska

Discussions regarding Russia’s conflict in Ukraine have taken center stage during G20 talks in Delhi, despite India’s Prime Minister calling on foreign ministers to set aside their differences. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed […]

New national cybersecurity strategy officially released

March 2, 2023 Maja Popovska

The Biden administration unveiled its long-awaited national cybersecurity strategy, which aims to establish measures to safeguard the country’s cybersecurity ecosystem, The Hill reports. The strategy defines multiple crucial areas of emphasis, such as safeguarding critical […]

Saudi, UAE Lead GCC Switch to Renewable Energy Sources

March 1, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are leading regional efforts to become more environmentally friendly and go green. According to a new report by an analytics firm, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are making big […]

EU Privacy Body Optimistic Over Possible U.S. Data Transfer Pact

March 1, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The European Union data protection watchdog welcomed with reservations the new Data Privacy Framework. The draft legal framework would establish transatlantic data flows between the U.S. and European Union, a long sought-after deal. The European […]

House Votes to Block ESG Investment Rule in Latest Culture

March 1, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

In the latest in a series of efforts by Republicans to stop what they call “woke” investment decisions, the House voted to block a Biden administration rule that allows retirement plans to consider environmental, social, […]

Elon Musk Recruits Team to Develop OpenAI’s ChatGPT Rival

March 1, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Elon Musk is assembling his latest team, this time to develop his own chatbot. The Tesla chief and Twitter boss have approached AI researchers in recent weeks about forming a new research lab to develop an […]

Biden Administration Asks Congress to Renew Warrantless Surveillance Law

March 1, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The Biden administration has formally urged Congress to reauthorize a high-profile warrantless surveillance program. The administration emphasized that security officials use it for a broad range of foreign policy and national security goals like detecting […]

Republicans Want to Help Biden Ban TikTok

March 1, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Momentum against TikTok is brewing in Congress. House Republicans are marking up legislation to empower President Biden to ban the popular app. The U.S. government’s security review of TikTok has dragged on for years, and lawmakers […]

Supreme Court Justices Appear Skeptical About Biden’s Student Debt Relief Plan

March 1, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

President Biden’s most ambitious executive actions seem all but destined to die at the hands of the courts. The divided government often nudges presidents to lean more heavily on unilateral action. But the Supreme Court […]

Ron DeSantis Called a ‘Tyrant’ as Trump Supporters Barred from Book Signing

March 1, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A book signing event in Florida for Gov. Ron DeSantis turned ugly. DeSantis is being labeled a “tyrant” by the far-right after Trump supporters were reportedly barred from a book signing staged by the Florida governor. […]

IAEA Warns Tehran Has Uranium Enriched to Nearly Bomb Grade

March 1, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

In a confidential quarterly report that will likely renew tensions between Iran and the West over its nuclear program, inspectors of the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that Iran has enriched uranium to […]

Moscow Recruits Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon for its War in Ukraine

March 1, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Moscow is offering a sum of up to 350 dollars to Palestinian refugees residing in Lebanon using Russian entities to recruit them to sign up to join the ongoing war it’s waging in Ukraine on […]

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