Month: January 2022
Recent surge in violent crimes has made ‘law & order’ a hot button topic, again
This week, President Biden is traveling to New York City to meet Mayor Eric Adams in the wake of a shooting that killed two NYC police officers. With crime rates including murder, lootings and shootings going up nationwide over the
Read MorePutin is rewriting history to justify his threats to Ukraine
Men hold flares in the national colors of Ukraine at a Unity Day event in Kyiv, Ukraine, on January 22, 2022. | Yevhen Kotenko/ Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images Putin pretends Russia and Ukraine are historically “one people.” As Russian
Read MoreAs Khmer Rouge tribunal winds down, Cambodian experts see ‘small measure of justice’
The Khmer Rouge killed as many as 2 million Cambodians in the 70s. Decades later, a tribunal was set up to help find justice. 15 years later, it’s ending having found just three people guilty.
Read MoreCollins says Biden’s ‘clumsy’ handling of nominee has politicized Supreme Court – New York Post
Collins says Biden’s ‘clumsy’ handling of nominee has politicized Supreme Court New York Post Majority of Americans want Biden to consider ‘all possible nominees’ for Supreme Court vacancy: POLL ABC News Sen. Collins said she supports nominating Black woman to Supreme Court Business
Read MoreAs Herzog visits, UAE intercepts ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthis
Emirati defense ministry says projectile intercepted; no injuries or damage reported in latest attack by Iran-backed rebels; president’s spokesman says visit to continue as planned
Read MoreBritain Toughens Stance on Russia, as Russia Presses NATO for Assurances
Britain moved to broaden the range of sanctions available if Russia invades Ukraine, as Moscow sent an “urgent demand” to NATO to clarify its stance.
Read MoreGraham: ‘Inappropriate’ for Trump to Suggest Pardons for January 6 Rioters – Business Insider
Graham: ‘Inappropriate’ for Trump to Suggest Pardons for January 6 Rioters Business Insider ‘My goodness, no.’: GOP governor reacts to Trump’s pledge CNN Trump Urges Biggest Protest ‘Ever’ if Prosecutors Investigating Him ‘Do Anything Illegal’ Newsweek Trump calls for nationwide protests if prosecutors
Read MoreUS pledges to put Russia on defensive at UN Security Council
“Our voices are unified in calling for the Russians to explain themselves,” Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said of the U.S. and the other council members on ABC’s “This Week.” “We’re going into the room prepared to listen to them, but we’re
Read MoreRussia gave the order to clear Chernobyl Exclusion Zone – now Ukraine hopes it won’t be used to invade
The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone starts with a checkpoint and souvenir wagons.
Read MoreDeal on Russia sanctions bill possible this week, senators say – Reuters
Deal on Russia sanctions bill possible this week, senators say Reuters US Senate panel close to approving ‘mother of all sanctions’ against Russia The Guardian Top leaders on Senate Foreign Relations Committee confident there will be bipartisan deal on Russian sanctions CNN Senators
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