Month: December 2022
12 dead after Buffalo area hit by ‘devastating’ snowstorm, governor says – NBC News
12 dead after Buffalo area hit by ‘devastating’ snowstorm, governor says NBC News Blizzard causes white out conditions in Buffalo, New York KHOU 11 Buffalo, New York, winter storm leaves three dead as area buried in 28 inches of snow: ‘life-threatening’ Fox News
Read MoreNews Wrap: Winter weather cripples holiday travel
In our Sunday News Wrap: a monster winter storm has claimed at least 20 lives and crippled holiday travel across the nation. In Afghanistan, four major aid groups are suspending operations after the Taliban banned women from working in non-governmental
Read MorePutin ‘needs to return to reality’ after claiming he’s ‘ready’ for Ukraine talks
Ukraine has said Vladimir Putin “needs to come back to reality” in response to the Russian president’s claim that he is ready to negotiate.
Read MoreA scandal rocked Virginia’s governor. Here’s what happened next
In 2019, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam faced a scandal involving a racist photograph in his medical school yearbook. But he decided not to resign, and instead focused on reconciliation, becoming one of the most consequential governors in Virginia’s history. Margaret
Read MoreWith the Taliban’s latest move, the highest level of education an Afghan girl can get is 6th grade
NPR’s Andrew Limbong speaks with Pashtana Durrani, executive director of LEARN — a nonprofit that helps Afghan girls access education.
Read MoreSix dead after bus falls from bridge in Spain
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of those who died after a bus fell from a bridge and crashed into a river on Christmas Eve, according to Spanish authorities.
Read MorePutin claims Moscow ready for Ukraine talks, as missiles continue to fly
Russian president tells state TV his country is prepared to negotiate ‘acceptable outcomes’ to conflict, even as Kherson region battered by 71 shells in 24 hours
Read MoreNetanyahu backs repeal of ban on racist Knesset candidates, plans replacement law
Likud says new version of clause will be applied equally to Jews and Arabs, seemingly supporting Otzma Yehudit claim that current law was only used against far-right
Read MoreParis shooting suspect ‘tells investigators of hatred of foreigners’
The man suspected of shooting dead three Kurds in Paris this week has told investigators of his “hatred of foreigners”, prosecutors say.
Read MoreRussian state TV celebrates ‘brave’ Lauren Boebert and Matt Gaetz for undermining Ukraine
Russian state-funded media played clips of Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Fox News host Tucker Carlson because the conservative personalities oppose additional U.S. aid for Ukraine. Russian Media Monitor translated Moscow’s video
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