On Tuesday, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reached its 100-day mark, the United States government announced that it would send powerful new artillery systems to Ukrainian troops fighting in the country’s southeastern and eastern fronts, as well as radar systems and a number of additional weapons...
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What the Johnny Depp trial verdict suggests about the future of #MeToo
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Trans athlete speaks out about Ohio law banning her from sports: ‘I just want to be able to be myself.’ 06:27 Now Playing What the Johnny Depp trial verdict suggests about...
Continue reading...US President Joe Biden and First Lady moved to secure location briefly as stray plane enters Rehoboth Beach home airspace
President Joe Biden walks down the steps of Air Force One at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware Photo : AP A small private airplane mistakenly entered restricted airspace near President Joe Biden’s Delaware vacation home Saturday, prompting the brief evacuation of the president and first lady,...
Continue reading...Biden evacuated after plane enters restricted airspace near his Delaware beach home
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — A small private airplane mistakenly entered restricted airspace near President Biden’s Delaware vacation home Saturday, prompting the brief evacuation of the president and first lady, the White House and the Secret Service said. The White House said there was no threat to the...
Continue reading...Security concerns leave Afghans evacuees stuck in Balkan camp
WASHINGTON — For some Afghans who were evacuated as their country fell to the Taliban last summer, the journey to the United States has stalled, and perhaps ended, at a sun-baked cluster of tents and temporary housing on an American military base in the Balkans. While more...
Continue reading...AP-NORC poll details rift between lay Catholics and U.S. bishops
The hardline stances of many conservative Catholic bishops in the U.S. are not shared by a majority of lay Catholics. Most of them say abortion should be legal, favor greater inclusion of LGBT people, and oppose the denial of Communion for politicians who support abortion rights,...
Continue reading...U.S. and South Korea end key joint naval exercise amid tensions with North Korea
SEOUL — The U.S. aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan concluded a naval exercise with South Korea in the Philippine Sea on Saturday, the two militaries said, amid signs that North Korea is possibly preparing to conduct its first nuclear test explosion since 2017. The three-day exercise that began...
Continue reading...Tulsa, Uvalde shootings put focus on waiting periods for gun purchases
SEATTLE — When he was sentenced for killing three teenagers and gravely wounding another at a house party north of Seattle, Allen Ivanov said he was sorry and that he couldn’t explain why he did it. But he noted one factor that allowed him to carry out...
Continue reading...Dairy Farmers of Canada seeks second milk price hike this year, citing inflation
Milk prices in Canada could be going up for the second time in a year following a rare request by Dairy Farmers of Canada for a mid-year price hike due to inflation. The industry lobby group says Canadian dairy farmers are grappling with never-before-seen price increases...
Continue reading...Canadian dairy farmers seek second milk price hike this year, citing rising costs
Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press Published Saturday, June 4, 2022 2:04PM EDT Last Updated Saturday, June 4, 2022 5:43PM EDT Milk prices in Canada could be going up for the second time in a year following a rare request by Dairy Farmers of Canada for a...
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