The art and business of movies is in a dreadful state and the Oscars are in precipitous decline. Hollywood got up bright and early this morning to hear who amongst them was nominated for an Academy Award. The rest of the world slept through the festivities, just like they will …
Read More »GOP gets win from Supreme Court on Alabama voting map
The US Supreme Court put a hold on a lower court ruling ordering the state of Alabama to draw new congressional districts out of concern for black voters not being taken into account enough. The congressional map with fresh approval from the Supreme Court was drawn up by a Republican-controlled …
Read More »Biden fulfills Elon Musk’s wish
President Joe Biden referred to Tesla as the largest electric car manufacturer in the United States after CEO Elon Musk launched a scathing tirade at the US president for seemingly ignoring the company while praising its competitors. “Since 2021, companies have announced investments totalling more than $200 billion in domestic …
Read More »UK to arm Ukraine with anti-ship missiles against Russia – Kiev’s envoy
The UK will supply Kiev with anti-ship missiles to potentially use against the Russian Navy in the Black Sea, Ukraine’s envoy to Britain, Vadim Pristayko, said in an interview with Novoye Radio on Tuesday. The official did not specify what munitions London is sending, nor the date they are set …
Read More »Syrian air defenses respond to ‘hostile targets’ over Damascus – state media
Syrian air defenses responded to a missile attack targeting the capital, Damascus, early on Wednesday, as sirens sounded off in Israel. The Israeli military claimed that the alarms went off after one of the anti-aircraft missiles launched from Syria exploded. Several “Israeli aggression’s missiles” were shot down around the capital …
Read More »WATCH: Parliamentarians fight over Ukrainian flag
A Slovak lawmaker who brandished a flag of Ukraine got doused with water and slapped during a tense debate on the controversial defense treaty with the US, as thousands protested outside the parliament in Bratislava on Tuesday. The Defense Cooperation Agreement has already been approved by the Slovak government, but …
Read More »Kamala Harris’s husband evacuated after bomb threat targets school
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff was escorted away from a Washington, DC high school after a bomb threat, before a full evacuation of all students and staff was announced Emhoff’s communications director Katie Peters confirmed the second gentleman was unharmed after the “security threat,” which took place as he visited DC’s …
Read More »US responds to trucker blockade of border with Canada
As the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan remained closed for trucks as of Tuesday evening, White House press secretary Jen Psaki referred to the issue causing the closure as “sporadic congestion” and insisted it was not related to Covid-19 vaccine mandates. “The protests going on across Canada, …
Read More »Germany an ‘occupied state’ — Russia
The US continues to “occupy” Germany by any scientific standard, while America’s NATO allies have surrendered all their sovereignty to Washington and aren’t allowed to have a say on issues like Nord Stream 2, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told RT in an exclusive interview on Tuesday. Commenting on …
Read More »Johnson & Johnson stops Covid-19 vaccine production – NYT
US multinational Johnson & Johnson suspended production of its Covid-19 vaccine late last year amid a massive push by the federal government and health officials to promote getting inoculated, The New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the situation. The pause in production is reportedly temporary, but …
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