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Jul 21 2022
News
Here are the key Senate Republican votes on legislation to protect gay marriage
Senate Republicans are keeping their distance from a House-passed bill to protect same-sex marriage, even though polls show a majority of Republicans support it and the measure passed overwhelmingly in the lower chamber with 47 House GOP votes.
So far only three Senate Republicans say they will support the measure and a fourth, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), says she supports marriage
The HillSep 05 2021
News
COVID-19 cases increasing among US children, data shows
The start of the school year coincided with increasing COVID-19 infections among children, according to the latest data from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
"Having children in the classroom is critically important to learning," Dr. Patrice Harris, former president of the American Medical Association and current CEO and co-founder of digital telehealth company, eMed, told Fox
Fox News DigitalApr 06 2022
News
China state refiners shun new Russian oil trades
China's state refiners are honouring existing Russian oil contracts but avoiding new ones despite steep discounts, heeding Beijing's call for caution as western sanctions mount against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, six people told Reuters.
State-run Sinopec (600028.SS), Asia's largest refiner, CNOOC, PetroChina (601857.SS) and Sinochem have stayed on the sidelines in trading
ReutersFeb 07 2022
Fact Check
Claims Italian Man Protested Vaccine Mandate by Self Immolating
A graphic short video of a man setting himself alight in front of what appears to be a police barracks has been circulating on social media, accompanied by anti-vaccine narratives and rumors that the man has died as a result of his injuries.
The 25-second clip, which is too graphic to include on this page, depicts a man engulfed in flames, with a canister lying beside him, in front of a
NewsweekMar 16 2022
Analysis
China's Behind-the-Scenes Role in Ukraine War
Xi Jinping's role in Ukraine is far less visible than Vladimir Putin's, but make no mistake: China is also a combatant in the war. What isn't yet clear is whether China will feel the consequences as Russia has.
On Friday, President Joe Biden announced that the United States, along with NATO members, European Union countries, and Group of Seven nations, will withdraw "most favored nation
NewsweekFeb 21 2022
News
Ukraine denies Moscow's allegation that it sent troops into Russia
Russia's military said on Monday Ukrainian military saboteurs had tried to enter Russian territory in armed vehicles, an accusation dismissed as "fake news" by Kyiv amid Western accusations that Moscow could fabricate a pretext to invade.
The Russian military said five people had been killed when the Ukrainian saboteurs were thwarted. Ukraine and its Western allies have been saying for
ReutersJun 16 2022
News
Should Biden Run in 2024? Democratic Whispers of ‘No’ Start to Rise.
Midway through the 2022 primary season, many Democratic lawmakers and party officials are venting their frustrations with President Biden’s struggle to advance the bulk of his agenda, doubting his ability to rescue the party from a predicted midterm trouncing and increasingly viewing him as an anchor that should be cut loose in 2024.
As the challenges facing the nation mount and
New York Times (News)Mar 12 2022
Fact Check
Ukraine war: Fact-checking Russia's biological weapons claims
Russia claims that biological weapons are being developed in laboratories in Ukraine with support from the United States.
It says evidence is now being destroyed to conceal the country's weapons programme, but the US says this is "total nonsense" and that Russia is inventing false narratives to justify its actions in Ukraine.
We've looked into some of the claims and assess
BBC Fact CheckMar 11 2022
News
Biden Calls for End to Normal Trade Relations With Russia
President Joe Biden has announced the latest round of sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies against Russia in response to the now weeks-long Russian military campaign in Ukraine.
In an address Friday, Biden said he will sign bipartisan legislation that will revoke Russia’s permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) status with the United States, making it more difficult for
The Epoch TimesMar 11 2022
News
Iran Nuke Deal Stalls as Russia Demands Sanctions Relief for Itself
While Republicans have denounced Russia leading the talks with Iran for a new nuclear deal, it is being reported Russia's demand for sanctions protections has put talks on the verge of collapse.
Just days after reports a deal was close, diplomats are now signaling talks for a rewritten Iran nuclear deal have stalled due to Russia's demand for sanctions protections amid the world
Newsmax (News)