Month: December 2022

Read MoreRussian leader says the country’s military-industrial complex should provide the army with everything they need.Russian leader says the country’s military-industrial complex should provide the army with everything they need.

Read More Paula Barbour, 55, was charged with one count of third degree domestic violence while in South Carolina on holiday with her husband Paula Barbour, 55, was charged with one count of third degree domestic violence while in South Carolina on holiday with her husband

Read More Confusion and anxiety has been building in Ciudad Juaez and El Paso over what appears to be the pending demise of Title 42. Confusion and anxiety has been building in Ciudad Juaez and El Paso over what appears to be the pending demise of Title 42.

Read More The Jewish Agency revealed more than 70,000 people, primarily Russians and Ukrainians, have made Aliyah A record number of foreign Jews have immigrated to Israel in 2022, the Jewish Agency nonprofit announced on Thursday, crediting its efforts to encourage Russian and Ukrainian Jews to make the move – called ‘Aliyah’ – to their…

Read MoreCOVID infections are rising in China and there are growing fears that new variants could emerge.COVID infections are rising in China and there are growing fears that new variants could emerge.

Read More You’ll read about a Kenyan ice sculptor, the risks to women from food insecurity, a poignant street encounter — and goats locking horns with sheep in a changing climate. (Image credit: Forest P. Hayes; Michael Kaloki) You’ll read about a Kenyan ice sculptor, the risks to women from food insecurity, a poignant street…

Read More“You’re more likely to be bitten by a New Yorker,” one expert said.”You’re more likely to be bitten by a New Yorker,” one expert said.

Read More The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said there had been four reports of children becoming trapped inside the Pillowfort weighted blanket The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said there had been four reports of children becoming trapped inside the Pillowfort weighted blanket

Read More Power outages leave more than 1.4 million homes and businesses in the dark, while 3,900 US flights were canceled Tens of millions of Americans were hit by frigid temperatures, high winds, blizzards, power outages and canceled holiday gatherings Friday from a gigantic winter storm that swept across the country. Forecasters said the scale…

Read MoreProvisions on everything from TikTok to lobster fishing are in the 4,155-page legislation.Provisions on everything from TikTok to lobster fishing are in the 4,155-page legislation.

Read MoreGordon Brown urges more leaders in Islamic countries to denounce a move barring Afghan women from higher education.Gordon Brown urges more leaders in Islamic countries to denounce a move barring Afghan women from higher education.

Read MoreMassive blaze near the tourist city of Vina del Mar has killed at least one person and destroyed about 200 homes.Massive blaze near the tourist city of Vina del Mar has killed at least one person and destroyed about 200 homes.

Read More Members of Congress who declined to stand and applaud on cue for Ukraine’s leader have been branded as traitors, Matt Gaetz says Vladimir Zelensky’s speech to Congress on Wednesday night was a “North Korea-style act” in which US lawmakers were expected to stand and clap for the Ukrainian president or be branded as…

Read MoreWhile economic activity is slowing amid rising interest rates, it’s not enough to discourage US Fed from more rises.While economic activity is slowing amid rising interest rates, it’s not enough to discourage US Fed from more rises.

Read More Former president calls on the incoming GOP House to obtain Joe Biden’s financial records Former president calls on the incoming GOP House to obtain Joe Biden’s financial records

Read More Former president’s son posted fake image after Ukrainian leader received rapturous reception from US lawmakers Former president’s son posted fake image after Ukrainian leader received rapturous reception from US lawmakers

Read More TORONTO, Canada, Dec 23 (IPS) – A year that started with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and is ending with famine in Africa, while still spreading death and misery through an enduring pandemic and a deteriorating climate crisis — 2022 has been an apocalyptic warning of the frailty of our planet and the woeful…

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Read More DC police are appealing for information about the suspect, who pretended to be serving a warrant on Tuesday DC police are appealing for information about the suspect, who pretended to be serving a warrant on Tuesday

Read MoreUS faces ‘once in a generation’ freeze for ChristmasMigrants stuck on US-Mexico border as temperatures plummetSnowplow driver shortage threatens to leave Americans adrift Video posted on Twitter on Friday shows massive waves crashing onto the shores of Portland, Maine amid the winter storm sweeping through the east coast. “Erosion is possible along the coast…

Read More Restaurant on converted paddle steamer began sinking into lake in Essex on Friday due to ‘structural issues’ A restaurant on a converted paddle steamer has begun to sink into a lake in Essex. Photographs of the Miller & Carter Steakhouse at the Lakeside shopping centre showing it partially submerged emerged online on Friday.…

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Dec 23 (IPS) – The reform of the Security Council, the most powerful body at the United Nations, has remained a never-ending political saga. According to the President of the General Assembly, Csaba K?rösi of Hungary, 43 years have passed since the question of Security Council reform first appeared on the…

Read More “Why do you want to sexualize our children? I have four boys and this law is targeting children of their ages all across America,” says the congresswoman in video to Twitter “Why do you want to sexualize our children? I have four boys and this law is targeting children of their ages all…

Read More NEW YORK, Dec 23 (IPS) – The writer is former Executive Director, Global Policy Forum and author of “Of Foxes and Chickens”—Oligarchy and Global Power in the UN Security Council.The UN Charter mandates the Security Council to maintain international peace, but wars rage on and nations arm themselves with ever more lethal weapons.…

Read More GMB says it would ballot members on even a below-inflation deal, as nurses announce two more days of action UK politics live – latest news updates The head of a leading public sector union has urged ministers to make a pay offer to striking workers, insisting it does not necessarily have to beat…

Read MoreThe Democratic-led House is moving toward passage of a $1.7 trillion government spending billThe Democratic-led House is moving toward passage of a $1.7 trillion government spending bill

Read More At least 52 orphans were sent to the care of locals before Russian soldiers advanced, officials say At least 52 orphans were sent to the care of locals before Russian soldiers advanced, officials say

Read More It was one of the wackier election fraud conspiracies It was one of the wackier election fraud conspiracies

Read More Those affected by inappropriate personal information access include two journalists, an internal email seen by the NYT shows ByteDance – the Chinese parent company of TikTok – announced on Thursday that it had conducted an internal investigation that discovered several of its employees had inappropriately accessed the data of US users, including two…

Read More Those affected by inappropriate personal information access include two journalists, an internal email seen by the NYT shows ByteDance – the Chinese parent company of TikTok – announced on Thursday that it had conducted an internal investigation that discovered several of its employees had inappropriately accessed the data of US users, including two…

Read More Winter has come with hardships from war, but life in Kyiv goes on. Soldiers attend church. Opera performances continue. People go ice skating and shop at holiday markets, using headlamps in the dark. (Image credit: Pete Kiehart for NPR) Winter has come with hardships from war, but life in Kyiv goes on. Soldiers…

Read More Winter has come with hardships from war, but life in Kyiv goes on. Soldiers attend church. Opera performances continue. People go ice skating and shop at holiday markets, using headlamps in the dark. (Image credit: Pete Kiehart for NPR) Winter has come with hardships from war, but life in Kyiv goes on. Soldiers…

Read More In the note, unnamed relatives say they are holding onto ‘hope and positivity’ that the young girl will be found safe – as more than a month has now passed since she was last seen In the note, unnamed relatives say they are holding onto ‘hope and positivity’ that the young girl will…

Read More In the note, unnamed relatives say they are holding onto ‘hope and positivity’ that the young girl will be found safe – as more than a month has now passed since she was last seen In the note, unnamed relatives say they are holding onto ‘hope and positivity’ that the young girl will…

Read More People taking refuge are grateful to their hosts but rue spending the festive season far from their families Like many Ukrainian refugees, Yuliia Kashperenko will spend Christmas away from home this year. She feels upset at the thought of being away from her family and friends in Ukraine, but comforted to know she…