Month: August 2022
A young Ukrainian man’s journey to get himself and his mother to safety
One young man has struggled to get himself and his mom out of Russian-occupied territory in southern Ukraine as fighting there intensifies.
Read MoreA Russian court has sentenced Brittney Griner to 9 years in prison on drug charges
A Russian court gave American basketball star Brittney Griner a stiff sentence for possession of hash oil – setting the stage of for ongoing negotiations over a possible prisoner exchange with the US.
Read MoreFor Breonna Taylor’s Supporters, Justice Finally Came—in the Form of Federal Civil Rights Charges
Four officers involved in the March 2020 police raid that killed Breonna Taylor were arrested by the FBI Thursday. Three of them are charged with violating Taylor’s civil rights, which carries a maximum of life in prison, if convicted. The
Read MoreWhat Pro-Lifers Should Learn From Kansas – The Wall Street Journal
What Pro-Lifers Should Learn From Kansas The Wall Street Journal Kansas Result Suggests 4 Out of 5 States Would Back Abortion Rights in Similar Vote The New York Times How the 2022 midterms strategy could change after the Kansas abortion vote NPR Editorial:
Read MoreNetflix’s Mesmerizing Sandman Adaptation Is Well Worth the Decades-Long Wait
Finally, The Sandman arrives on screen. Fans of Neil Gaiman’s classic fantasy-horror comic series—which ran from 1989 through 1996, cracked the New York Times best-seller list, and spawned a whole universe of spinoffs and sequels—have been waiting for this moment
Read MoreChina sends warships, jets close to Taiwan as tensions rise in strait – CNN
China sends warships, jets close to Taiwan as tensions rise in strait CNN China fires ‘precision missile strikes’ in Taiwan Strait day after Nancy Pelosi concludes controversial visit Fox News Photos this week: July 28-August 4, 2022 CNN Opinion | Chinese Ambassador Qin
Read MoreYou Need a PCR Test to Go to the Beach in China’s Tropical Getaway
China’s beach resort city of Sanya is ramping up its Covid-19 controls, disrupting the holiday plans of thousands of people, after a surge in cases made it the nation’s latest virus hotspot. The city in the southern province of Hainan
Read More‘A Wake-Up Call.’ Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan Has Badly Damaged U.S.-China Relations, But Not Irreversibly
U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan this week only lasted 24 hours, but the trip will pose long-term challenges for the already tense relationship between Beijing and Washington and pose significant problems for Taipei, which looks
Read MoreStatement by President Joe Biden on the Sentencing of Wrongfully Detained American Brittney Griner – The White House
Statement by President Joe Biden on the Sentencing of Wrongfully Detained American Brittney Griner The White House White House urges Russia to release Griner Yahoo Sports WATCH LIVE: White House holds briefing after Griner verdict, China backlash PBS NewsHour White House Is ‘Still
Read MoreExtreme Heat Makes It Hard for Kids To Be Active. But Exercise Is Crucial In a Warming World
Getting kids to be active in a modern world is a tough sell. It can be hard to compete with indoor comforts like video games, television, and air conditioning. Sweltering weather is another formidable barrier to kids getting enough physical
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