Month: August 2022
U.S. Helicopter Gunships Hit Iran-Backed Militia in Syria
The U.S. military used helicopter gunships, warplanes and artillery to kill what it said were members of an Iran-backed militia that had fired rockets at a base used by American forces in Syria, in the second retaliatory strike in two
Read MoreMonitor blasts Russia’s ‘horrendous’ use of cluster bombs in Ukraine
Ukraine is only place in the world where such munitions are currently deployed, Cluster Munition Coalition says, adds that Kyiv also used cruel weapon at least 3 times during war
Read MoreRussian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant disconnects from power grid after nearby fires – CNN
Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant disconnects from power grid after nearby fires CNN Security systems active at Ukrainian nuclear plant, say Russia – BBC News BBC News Amid fighting, Ukraine nuclear plant cut off from grid for first time in its history The Times
Read MoreLGBTQ Teachers Struggle to Navigate Florida’s So-Called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law
Daffne Cruz, an assistant principal in Polk County, Florida, says last year her district gave her LGBTQ-inclusive “safe space” stickers to distribute throughout the school. This year, when Cruz, who is queer, asked for more stickers to pass out, she
Read MoreRepublicans Opposing Student-Loan Relief Are Forgetting the Biblical Tradition of Debt Forgiveness
While President Biden’s announcement of student-debt forgiveness elicited shouts of joy from many of the 43 million Americans who could experience relief under his plan, Republicans have responded by declaring their opposition to the very idea of debt forgiveness. Senate
Read MoreJapan police chief to resign over killing of former prime minister Abe
Japan’s national police chief says he will resign to take responsibility over the assassination of former leader Shinzo Abe last month.
Read MoreJapan police chief to resign over killing of former prime minister Abe
Japan’s national police chief says he will resign to take responsibility over the assassination of former leader Shinzo Abe last month.
Read MoreSome of Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Critics Went to College for Less Than $400 per Year
When the Biden Administration announced Wednesday that it would cancel $10,000 of federal student loans for Americans making under $125,000 per year, and $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients at the same income level, the backlash was predictable. Critics, often older
Read MoreTaiwan Proposes Big Jump in Military Spending Amid Chinese Pressure
An increase of nearly 13% to $13.7 billion would be largest since at least 2007.
Read MoreAfter deadly strike in Ukraine, UN official urges respect for international law
KYIV (Reuters) -The top United Nations official in Ukraine said on Thursday she was shocked by military strikes that killed children and other civilians in Chaplyne in central Ukraine on Wednesday, and called on all parties to adhere to international
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