Month: September 2022
Video shows Iranian authorities assaulting girl who removes hijab in front of them
At least 41 dead and hundreds arrested after 10 nights of protests following death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini; judiciary chief demands action ‘without leniency’ against dissenters
Read MoreThe British pound hit a record low over fears about income tax cuts and debt
The British pound sank to $1.03, before stabilizing slightly, as traders and investors react negatively to new government plans to cut taxes for highest earners and businesses and boosting borrowing. (Image credit: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Getty Images)
Read MoreIAEA, Iran signal no compromise on impasse over undeclared nuclear sites
Speaking at nuclear watchdog’s annual conference Grossi tells Iran that probe ‘not going to go away’; Tehran accuses Israel of planting evidence
Read MoreStrong Dollar Is Good for the US but Bad for the World
The Federal Reserve may have no choice but to wage a relentless inflation fight, but countries rich and poor are feeling the pain of plunging currencies.
Read MoreCuba Approves Same-Sex Marriage, Following Tense Referendum
HAVANA — Cubans have approved a sweeping “family law” code that would allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt as well as redefining rights for children and grandparents, officials said Monday, though opposition in the national referendum was unusually strong
Read MoreFactory Jobs Are Booming Like It’s the 1970s
U.S. manufacturing is experiencing a rebound, with companies adding workers amid high consumer demand for products.
Read MoreU.S. Warns Russia of ‘Catastrophic Consequences’ if It Uses Nuclear Weapons
The comments by the national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, illustrate how quickly the rhetoric has intensified as Russia has faltered on the battlefield in recent months.
Read MorePfizer asks FDA for approval to expand omicron booster to 5- to 11-year-olds
Pfizer is asking the Food and Drug Administration to expand use of its updated COVID-19 booster shot to children ages 5 to 11.
Read MoreBritish Pound, Bonds Roiled as Tax-Cut Plans Spook Investors
U.K. financial markets were rattled again by investor worries that the country’s largest tax cuts in decades would spark higher inflation and put government finances at risk.
Read MoreBills would curtail Congressional objections at future Jan. 6 vote counts
Members of Congress have officially objected to the results in four of the last six presidential elections.
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