MADRID – People waved fans, glugged water and splashed themselves at fountains in Spain on Saturday as the country sweltered under unseasonably high temperatures pushing close to 40 Celsius (104 …
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Boeing’s Starliner capsule docks with space station in uncrewed flight test
by Reutersby ReutersBy Joey Roulette and Steve Gorman CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Boeing’s new Starliner crew capsule docked for the first time with the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, completing a …
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Analysis – In sharp switch, Australia votes for climate action
by Reutersby ReutersBy Sonali Paul MELBOURNE – Australia’s election has brought in a wave of Greens and independents pushing for aggressive targets to cut carbon emissions, who will pressure the incoming Labor …
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KILLIAN: New York Democrats Get Burned In Redistricting Julie Killian on May 21, 2022 Sometimes in life what goes around comes around and this is certainly the case with the …
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As Russia intensifies push for Donbas, Ukraine rules out ceasefire
by Reutersby ReutersBy Tom Balmforth, Pavel Polityuk and Terje Solsvik KYIV/OSLO -Ukraine ruled out a ceasefire or concessions to Moscow on Saturday as Russia intensified an offensive in the eastern Donbas region …
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Biden, S.Korea’s Yoon vow to deter N.Korea while offering COVID-19 aid
by Reutersby ReutersBy Trevor Hunnicutt, Josh Smith and Hyonhee Shin SEOUL – President Joe Biden and his new South Korean counterpart agreed on Saturday to hold bigger military drills and deploy more …
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Australia ousts conservatives after nine years, Albanese to be PM
by Reutersby ReutersBy Byron Kaye and Lincoln Feast SYDNEY -Australia’s Labor Party was set to end almost a decade of conservative rule as the government was swept away in Saturday’s election by …
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NYT Conveniently Leaves Out Major Details In Piece Condemning Right-Wing Violence
NYT Conveniently Leaves Out Major Details In Piece Condemning Right-Wing Violence Bryan Babb on May 21, 2022 The New York Times accused the political right of being responsible for the …
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New York Police Searching for Man Who Shot and Killed 11-year-old Kyhara Tay
by Adam Devineby Adam DevineNEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is searching for Omar Bojang, who is wanted for shooting 11-year-old Kyhara Tay in a shooting that took place Monday. …
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Australian prime minister concedes defeat in election
by Reutersby ReutersSYDNEY – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he had conceded defeat in a national election on Saturday, saying that while vote counting was incomplete the opposition Labor party looked …
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Russia says 963 Americans are banned from entering, adds 26 new Canadians
by Reutersby ReutersLONDON -Russia said on Saturday it had so far banned 963 Americans from entering the country – including previously announced moves against President Joe Biden and other top officials – …
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U.S., others walk out of APEC talks over Russia’s Ukraine invasion – officials
by Reutersby ReutersBANGKOK – Representatives of the United States and several other nations walked out of an Asia-Pacific trade ministers meeting in Bangkok on Saturday to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, officials …
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Shanghai makes way towards COVID lockdown exit, Beijing plays defence
by Reutersby ReutersBy Eduardo Baptista and Laura Lin BEIJING/SHANGHAI -Shanghai cautiously pushed ahead on Saturday with plans to restore part of its transport network in a major step towards exiting a weeks-long …
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(Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a bill to provide nearly $40 billion in aid for Ukraine as part of efforts to boost military support over Russia’s …
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Earthquake hits north of Norway’s Svalbard, no reports of damage
by Reutersby ReutersOSLO -A magnitude 6 earthquake struck north of the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, though police said there were no reports of …
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COVID restrictions for migrants at U.S. border cannot end yet, judge rules
by Reutersby ReutersBy Kristina Cooke and Mica Rosenberg (Reuters) -U.S. authorities were blocked by a federal judge on Friday from lifting COVID-19 restrictions that empower agents at the U.S.-Mexico border to turn …
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Chinese dissident artist shows support for Ukraine in new work
by Reutersby ReutersPRAGUE – The Chinese dissident artist known as Badiucao shows his support for Ukraine in new work that has gone on show in Prague, while also taking aim at the …
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SRULOVICZ: If Roe Is Overturned, Americans Will Have To Answer An Essential Question
SRULOVICZ: If Roe Is Overturned, Americans Will Have To Answer An Essential Question Ilan Srulovicz on May 20, 2022 What is a human life? The intense conflict taking place right …
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Biden May Not Hold Any Offshore Oil And Gas Leases Until The End Of His Term, Industry Group Says
Biden May Not Hold Any Offshore Oil And Gas Leases Until The End Of His Term, Industry Group Says Thomas Catenacci on May 20, 2022 The American Petroleum Institute (API), …
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China’s Most Powerful Bombers Buzz US Military Bases In Japan
China’s Most Powerful Bombers Buzz US Military Bases In Japan Philip Lenczycki on May 20, 2022 China’s most powerful bombers circled U.S. military bases in Okinawa, Japan, on Wednesday, according …
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Oklahoma Moves To Ban Most Abortions For The Second Time In Five Weeks
Oklahoma Moves To Ban Most Abortions For The Second Time In Five Weeks Laurel Duggan on May 20, 2022 Oklahoma legislators passed a bill banning abortion after conception Thursday, and …
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Local Officials Prepare For Looming Border Surge, Warning They’re Already Overwhelmed
Local Officials Prepare For Looming Border Surge, Warning They’re Already Overwhelmed Jennie Taer on May 20, 2022 Local officials in border towns aren’t prepared for the looming migrant influx that’s …
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Bill De Blasio, Self-Professed ‘Expert’ In ‘Being Unpopular,’ Announces Run For Congress
Bill De Blasio, Self-Professed ‘Expert’ In ‘Being Unpopular,’ Announces Run For Congress Sebastian Hughes on May 20, 2022 Former Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced he would …
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NYT Issues Embarrassing Correction On COVID Data It Published
NYT Issues Embarrassing Correction On COVID Data It Published Laurel Duggan on May 20, 2022 The New York Times issued a correction Thursday to an article which falsely stated 4,000 …
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EXCLUSIVE: Border Patrol Memo Lays The Groundwork For Mass Release Of Illegal Immigrants Into The US
EXCLUSIVE: Border Patrol Memo Lays The Groundwork For Mass Release Of Illegal Immigrants Into The US Jennie Taer on May 20, 2022 Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz instructed agency leadership …