Month: December 2022
News Wrap: Flu hospitalizations skyrocket in the U.S.
In our news wrap Monday, the CDC reported that U.S. hospitalizations for the flu are the highest they’ve been in a decade this early in the season, Pfizer asked the FDA to authorize its updated COVID booster for children 6
Read MoreWestern nations cap price of Russian oil over war in Ukraine
The G-7 group of leading industrialized nations that includes the U.S., European Union and Australia on Monday agreed not to facilitate the export of Russian oil unless it is sold for $60 or less per barrel. The EU also banned
Read MoreNorth Carolina Outages: When Power Could Be Restored and Latest on Investigation – The New York Times
North Carolina Outages: When Power Could Be Restored and Latest on Investigation The New York Times State of Emergency declared in Moore County after power substations hit with gunfire WRAL North Carolina power substations taken out by gunfire: sheriff Fox News WPS continuing
Read MoreU.S., EU agree to intensify talks over ‘green subsidies’ dispute
The United States and European Union have agreed to intensify talks to resolve EU concerns over major subsidies for American companies contained in a U.S. clean energy law.
Read MoreFormer Miami congressman David Rivera arrested in Venezuela probe
A former Miami Republican congressman who signed a $50 million consulting contract with Venezuela’s socialist government has been arrested in connection to an ongoing federal criminal investigation.
Read MoreBlasts Hit Russian Air Bases, Moscow Launches Missile Barrage on Ukraine
Ukrainian drones hit two Russian air bases on Monday, Russia’s defense ministry said, and Russian missiles killed two people and injured at least two others in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Read MoreU.S. Altered Himars Rocket Launchers to Keep Ukraine From Firing Missiles Into Russia
The U.S. secretly modified the advanced Himars rocket launchers it gave Ukraine so they can’t be used to fire long-range missiles into Russia, U.S. officials said, a precaution the Biden administration says is necessary to reduce the risk of a
Read MoreHow Donald Trump is helping Raphael Warnock in Georgia – CNN
How Donald Trump is helping Raphael Warnock in Georgia CNN
Read MoreA new Supreme Court case may dampen protections for LGBT people
In 303 Creative v Elenis, America’s justices seemed to favour a Christian web designer in a battle over gay rights
Read MoreSame-sex couples still wary despite federal marriage rights bill
Same-sex couples say they’re happy that Congress is moving quickly to ensure nationwide recognition of gay marriage. But they’re also upset that it’s necessary seven years after the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed it as a constitutional right.
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