Articles by Maja Popovska

US State Secretary Antony Blinken is visiting Europe this week, where he is scheduled to meet with NATO foreign ministers to discuss the alliance’s reaction to Russia’s assault against Ukraine, The Hill reported. Blinken will […]

Global Economic Woes Grow as Russian War in Ukraine Continues

Fears are being sparked worldwide of a prolonged economic crisis due to inflation rates soaring to their highest levels in decades, sparked by Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. Analysts have warned that Russian President Vladimir […]

North Korea under Strict Lockdown after First Official Covid Cases

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered a strict lockdown after the first official public admission of Covid infections was announced, The NY Times reports. The size of the Covid outbreak was not immediately known, […]

Finland Expected to Announce NATO Bid

Finland is expected to announce its NATO bid today, with Sweden likely to follow soon after, The NY Times reports. Nato allies expect Finland and Sweden to be granted membership quickly into the alliance, paving […]

Musk Warned Reversing Trump Twitter Ban Will Result in Backlash

Elon Musk, the brand new owner of social media platform Twitter, has been warned by rights groups that if he makes good on his promise to reverse a Twitter ban on former president Donald Trump, […]

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Republicans Block Right to Abortion Bill in Senate

The U.S. Senate voted to advance legislation to codify the right to abortion into federal law. The Republicans blocked the legislation, The Guardian reported. The legislation hoped to make abortion rights guaranteed in American law, […]

Gas Exports Interrupted After Kyiv Shuts Down a Major Route

A quarter of Russian gas flow to Europe was cut on Wednesday, Reuters reports. The pipeline traveling through Ukraine was disrupted as Kyiv had to stop the use of an important route, preventing gas exports […]

Abortion Access High on List for Voters in Next Midterm Election: Poll

May 11, 2022 Maja Popovska

According to a recent survey, more than half of Americans believe it is critical to vote for a candidate in the midterm elections who supports abortion access, The Hill reports. According to a Politico-Morning Consult […]

Lisa Cook is First Ever Black Woman to Serve on Federal Reserve Board

May 11, 2022 Maja Popovska

Lisa Cook, a Michigan State University professor of economics recognized for her efforts on racial and gender inequity, was confirmed by the United States Senate to serve on the Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday, making […]

Saudi Arabia and UAE Oil Ministers Express Concern over Rising Prices

May 11, 2022 Maja Popovska

The decreasing capacity of all energy products is attracting concern from Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Bloomberg reports. Saudi Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman called for awareness of the surge in prices for refined products […]

Hong Kong’s Ex-Security Chief John Lee Becomes New Leader

John Lee has been named the new leader of Hong Kong after a closed voting process in which he was the only candidate, BBC reports. Lee’s appointment is being seen widely as a move by […]

Ex-Pentagon Chief Esper Won’t Support Trump’s Presidential Candidacy

Former United States Secretary of Defense Mark Esper stated on Tuesday that if Donald Trump campaigns for president again in 2024, the Ex-Pentagon Chief will not vote for him, citing Trump’s lack of honesty and […]

US pharmacies CVS, Walmart engage in lawsuit with Ohio

US Pharmacies, State of Ohio Begin Opioid Trial worth $878 mn

On Tuesday, US pharmacies CVS Health Corp, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc, and Walmart Inc began the first-of-its-kind trial in two Ohio counties to assess what the drugstore chains owe for their part in the opioid […]

Germany Responds to the Looming Threat of End to Russian Gas

Germany is preparing for a sudden end to its Russian gas supplies. Ever since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the country has been trying to cut ties and end its business relationships with the Russian government. […]

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White House Calls for Peaceful Abortion Rights Demonstrations

May 9, 2022 Maja Popovska

In the aftermath of weekend abortion rights demonstrations, White House press secretary Jen Psaki stressed on Monday that demonstrations should not be violent and that President Biden supports judges, The Hill reports. Hundreds of demonstrators […]

Wholesale inventories grew 2.3 percent in March, according to the Commerce Department, as reported last month. Stocks at wholesalers rose 2.8 percent in February instead of the 2.6% reported earlier, according to updated data.

U.S. Wholesale Inventories Mark Strong Surge

May 9, 2022 Maja Popovska

Wholesale inventories in the United States expanded steadily in March, and the pace of buildup in the previous month was faster than originally reported, suggesting a minor upward adjustment to the first-quarter GDP estimate, Reuters […]

May Day rallies in Europe Urge More Help as Inflation Bites

May Day was celebrated across Europe on Sunday and Monday, with many cities seeing protests to honor workers and shame governments into doing more for their people, Associated Press reported. Tens of thousands of people […]

EU Says Apple Breaking Competition Law over Contactless Payments

EU regulators claim that Apple is breaking competition laws by limiting rivals’ access to technology that is key to making contactless payments, The Guardian reports. The European Commission said today that Apple “set the rules” […]

White House Correspondents’ Dinner Returns with President in Attendance

Washington D.C. got dressed to the nines this weekend for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, ABC News reports. The famous event made its grand return over the weekend following two years of being canceled due […]

Some Evacuated in Mariupol but Several Hundred Civilians Still Trapped

A long-awaited evacuation of civilians began from a besieged steel plant in the Ukraine city of Mariupol, but several hundred civilians are still trapped, Associated Press reports. An operation to evacuate people from the Azovstal […]

Connecticut Senate OKs Bill That Protects Abortion Providers

Connecticut passed a bill that will make the state a safe haven for abortion, Associated Press reports. The Connecticut Senate gave final legislative approval to a bill that abortion rights advocates say is needed in […]

U.S. Inflation-adjusted Consumer Expenditure Surged in March

Despite heavy pricing pressures, inflation-adjusted consumer expenditure in the United States increased in March, demonstrating that people still have strong appetites and financial resources for purchasing, Bloomberg reports. According to March Commerce Department numbers released […]

McConnel Keeps Quiet over 'Sour Relationship' with Trump

McConnell Keeps Quiet over ‘Sour Relationship’ with Trump

Mitch McConnell, the Senate Republican Leader, has been tight-lipped about his strained relationship with former President Donald Trump, even among his own fellow Republicans, The Hill reports. According to the senators, McConnell, who prides himself […]

Housing Investments Jeopardized as Biden Spending Bill Becomes Stale

The route ahead for the essential housing investments Democrats hoped to safeguard in the Build Back Better Act (BBB) is becoming cloudy, as Senator Joe Manchin’s opposition to the party’s partisan package casts doubt on […]

Amazon Hearing May Overturn NY Labor Union Vote

According to a US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) officer, Amazon Inc’s objections to a historic union election at a corporate warehouse in New York City necessitate a hearing that might invalidate the outcome. The […]

Civil Rights Activists Gather under Stone Mountain, Blast ‘Racist Traitors’

A large group of civil rights activists rallied and yelled at Georgia’s Stone Mountain on Saturday, carrying posters denouncing “racist traitors” as they protested the restoration of an annual Confederate festival, Reuters reports. The demonstration […]

Ukraine to Ask for Heavy Artillery from Pentagon

Ukraine will ask U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for more heavy artillery during an expected visit by the officials to Kyiv on Sunday as the Russian invasion enters its […]

Senior Republican Senator Likely to Back Trump if Nominated for Re-election

Senator Roy Blunt said on Sunday that if ex-President Donald Trump is the Republican nominee in 2024, he will certainly support him. While Blunt stated on NBC’s “Meet The Press” that he won’t be part […]

Senator Warren to Support Biden if He Runs for President Again

Senator Elizabeth Warren said on Sunday that if President Joe Biden stands for re-election in 2024, as he has stated, she will support him, The Hill reported. Biden’s poor approval ratings in addition to his […]

New Mexico Wildfires Rage, Destroying Several Settlements

As blazes blazed incredibly early in the year in the arid United States Southwest, wind-driven wildfires damaged hundreds of houses and drove thousands of people to leave mountain settlements in northern New Mexico, Reuters reports. […]