Month: December 2022

Read More As the House January 6 committee is set to publish its report, here are some of the key standouts The House January 6 committee is set to publish its report on the attack on the Capitol that shocked both America and the world . After a year of dramatic hearings and bombshell testimony,…

Read More Biden says honor is ‘undeserved, but much appreciated’ Biden says honor is ‘undeserved, but much appreciated’

Read More BOA VISTA, Brazil, Dec 21 (IPS) – “Roraima did not have a Caribbean character; now it does, because of its growing relations with Venezuela and Guyana,” said Haroldo Amoras, a professor of economics at the Federal University of this state in the extreme north of Brazil. Read the full story, “The Energy Dilemmas…

Read More Growing evidence points to likelihood that White House knew violence would break out Growing evidence points to likelihood that White House knew violence would break out

Read More Wary of missiles and artillery, residents of Ukraine’s second-largest city moved their traditional holiday decorations underground as they celebrate their first Christmas at war. Wary of missiles and artillery, residents of Ukraine’s second-largest city moved their traditional holiday decorations underground as they celebrate their first Christmas at war.

Read More Peru and Mexico continue their diplomatic squabble over the fate of Peru’s former president Pedro Castillo. Peru and Mexico continue their diplomatic squabble over the fate of Peru’s former president Pedro Castillo.

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Read More Alameda county in the San Francisco Bay Area adopts measure amid worsening homelessness catastrophe A California county has become the first in the nation to pass a law banning landlords from conducting criminal background checks on applicants, a significant move meant to curb housing discrimination against formerly incarcerated people. The Alameda county board…

Read MoreDespite high inflation, rising interest rates and a possible recession, US consumer confidence saw a sharp rebound.Despite high inflation, rising interest rates and a possible recession, US consumer confidence saw a sharp rebound.

Read More Open letter calls on Andrés Manuel López Obrador to rein in rhetoric or risk ‘even bloodier era’ of deadly violence against press Mexico could be plunged into “an even bloodier” era of deadly violence against the press unless its populist leader stops harassing the media, scores of top journalists have warned after an…

Read More Ukrainian leader will speak to joint meeting of Congress later Wednesday evening Ukrainian leader will speak to joint meeting of Congress later Wednesday evening

Read MoreResidents in several regions of California allege that they’ve been misled by signature gatherers over the last two months as a campaign, Stop the Energy Shutdown, pushed to gather enough signatures to get a referendum to overturn SB 1137 on the 2024 statewide ballotResidents in several regions of California allege that they’ve been misled…

Read MorePeople in the US are preparing for some of the coldest weather in recent memory as the Christmas holiday approaches.People in the US are preparing for some of the coldest weather in recent memory as the Christmas holiday approaches.

Read More Jacquelyn Starer, 68, accused of taking knife-proof shirt and bear spray into US Capitol Jacquelyn Starer, 68, accused of taking knife-proof shirt and bear spray into US Capitol

Read More Kyair and his twin brother Kason Thomass were abducted around 9.45pm on Monday Kyair and his twin brother Kason Thomass were abducted around 9.45pm on Monday

Read More A public display of American support at this time will be regarded as a great morale booster for the Ukrainian leader and his people, writes Kim Sengupta A public display of American support at this time will be regarded as a great morale booster for the Ukrainian leader and his people, writes Kim…

Read More Teachers report security forces barging into classrooms and shouting at girls to go home, while the international community swiftly condems the Taliban’s move. (Image credit: Ebrahim Noroozi/AP) Teachers report security forces barging into classrooms and shouting at girls to go home, while the international community swiftly condems the Taliban’s move.

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Read More Russia, however, has shown no interest in diplomacy, John Kirby claims US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky are set to discuss continued American aid to the country, as well as how the ongoing military conflict between Kiev and Moscow might end, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby has revealed.…

Read More With an ambulance strike ongoing, the UK’s National Health Service is trying to reduce unnecessary hospital visits UK National Health Service (NHS) Medical Director Stephen Powis has urged the British public not to become too inebriated over the holidays, in order to avoid a visit to the emergency room. UK ambulance personnel went…

Read MoreDina Boluarte changes some of her ministers as tensions rise with Mexico over its support for her predecessor.Dina Boluarte changes some of her ministers as tensions rise with Mexico over its support for her predecessor.

Read MoreFrenchman Charles Sobhraj, a serial killer portrayed in a hit BBC drama, will be released and deported.Frenchman Charles Sobhraj, a serial killer portrayed in a hit BBC drama, will be released and deported.

Read More Publication of report after 18-month investigation follows vote to publicly release Trump’s tax returns Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email Worrying news for Kevin McCarthy, the Republican House minority leader trying to secure the speaker’s gavel but having a hard time satisfying the far right of the…

Read More FTX founder set to be charged with eight criminal counts, including fraud, conspiracy and money-laundering offenses Sam Bankman-Fried, the jailed founder of the collapsed crypto-currency exchange FTX, is expected to fly back to the US on Wednesday to face criminal charges after waiving his right to contest extradition from the Bahamas. After several…

Read More ‘She was advised to say that she didn’t recall something when she did. So that’s pretty serious stuff’ ‘She was advised to say that she didn’t recall something when she did. So that’s pretty serious stuff’

Read More WASHINGTON DC, Dec 21 (IPS) – There are two sides to the problem of Gender Parity at the United Nations. On the one hand, member states need to appoint more women to their senior ambassadorial ranks. There is always tremendous competition for the post of UN ambassador, especially if a member state is…

Read MoreThe Taliban’s decision to suspend women from accessing higher education has extinguished a rare source of hope for many.The Taliban’s decision to suspend women from accessing higher education has extinguished a rare source of hope for many.

Read MoreThe January 6 congressional panel’s final report is expected to focus on Donald Trump’s role in the Capitol attack.The January 6 congressional panel’s final report is expected to focus on Donald Trump’s role in the Capitol attack.

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Dec 21 (IPS) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has singled out Gender Parity as one of his key priorities in his second term in office, beginning 2023. Describing it as “a strategic goal of the Organization,” he pointed out some of the “notable advances achieved in the past five years.” Read…

Read More Damien Bendall killed his partner, her children and one of their friends in a series of ‘vicious’ attacks A man has been given five whole-life sentences for the murder of his pregnant partner and three children in a series of “brutal, vicious and cruel attacks”, which included the rape of one of the…

Read More Defence team argues juror guilty of ‘prejudicial misconduct’ for concealing private life information Defence team argues juror guilty of ‘prejudicial misconduct’ for concealing private life information

Read MoreTo protest the Taliban’s decision, some male university teachers resigned from their jobs, and dozens of male students walked out of exams.To protest the Taliban’s decision, some male university teachers resigned from their jobs, and dozens of male students walked out of exams.

Read More WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Wednesday it will release doses of prescription flu medicine from the Strategic National Stockpile to states as flu-sickened patients continue to flock to hospitals and doctors’ offices around the country. This year’s flu season has hit hard and early. Some people are even noticing bare shelves at…

Read MoreUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is making a surprise trip to Washington, D.C., to meet with President Biden and address Congress.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is making a surprise trip to Washington, D.C., to meet with President Biden and address Congress.