Blog Verité

Keepin’ News Real

Ukraine says its energy system is teetering after Russian attack

Russia attacked Ukraine’s energy system Wednesday, which is part of a continued effort that escalated Oct. 10. Ukrainian officials warn the energy system is teetering as the country enters winter.

Read More

Five African teams qualified for the World Cup, but when will one win?

Five African teams qualified for the World Cup. They have the talent, but when will an African side win the gold trophy?

Read More

U.K. Supreme Court rules that Scotland can’t hold an independence referendum

The U.K. Supreme Court ruled that the Scottish government cannot hold a referendum for independence without the U.K. government’s approval.

Read More

For some, focus on World Cup host Qatar highlights Western double standards

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with MSNBC Host Ayman Mohyeldin about what he calls double standards and western prejudice in coverage of Qatar hosting the World Cup.

Read More

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanks EU for declaring Russia a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’

Earlier in the day, The European Parliament overwhelmingly backed a resolution labeling Russia a state sponsor of terrorism for its invasion of and actions in Ukraine. The non binding but symbolically significant resolution passed in a 494-58 vote with 48

Read More

In wake of pandemic, record 40 million kids missed measles vaccine dose last year, CDC and WHO say

The World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say measles immunization has dropped significantly since the coronavirus pandemic began, resulting in a record high of nearly 40 million children missing a vaccine dose last year.

Read More

Wednesday Reboots the Addams Family With a Biting Condemnation of Colonialism—Just in Time For Thanksgiving

In 1993’s Addams Family Values, Wednesday Addams (Christina Ricci) has been sent away to summer camp, and she is not happy about it. To make matters worse, the camp counselors have written a Thanksgiving-themed play in which they are forcing

Read More

Aaron Brink, Pornstar Dad of Colorado Club Q Shooting Suspect Anderson Lee Aldrich, Spews Homophobia – The Daily Beast

Aaron Brink, Pornstar Dad of Colorado Club Q Shooting Suspect Anderson Lee Aldrich, Spews Homophobia  The Daily Beast Colorado Springs club shooting suspect booking photos released  ABC7 Colorado Club Q shooting suspect is ‘non-binary,’ public defenders say  Fox News Exclusive video: Plane passengers

Read More

Erdogan vows ground invasion of Syria, Kurds prepare response

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed Wednesday to order a land invasion of northern Syria targeting Kurdish groups, amid yearslong border violence and repeated Turkish incursions.

Read More

UNICEF says the Dominican Republic has expelled 1,800 children back to Haiti

A U.N. agency says Dominican authorities have expelled at least 1,800 unaccompanied Haitian migrant children this year, sending them back to their crisis-stricken country.

Read More