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Gimme Shelter: An 8.8 Earthquake Jars Chile, But the Rains Are Closing In on Haiti

• March 1, 2010 • Comments Off

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GOP Holding Up HHS Secretary-Designate Sibelius’ Confirmation During Flu Crisis

• April 28, 2009 • 1 Comment

Posted in American Politics, Health, Obama Administration
Tags: Abortion, AIDS, Al Franken, Alaska, Bird Flu, Bobby Jindal, Fear, GOP, Health and Human Services, Kansas, Kathleen Sibelius, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mitch McConnell, Mt. Redoubt, Norm Coleman, Pyrrhic Victory, Ralenza, Republicans, Rhodes Scholar, Ronald Reagan, Susan Collins, Swine Flu, Tamiflu, The Right, U.S. Geological Survey, Virus, Volcano Preparedness

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A Surge at Sea: Migrants Seek Entry to the U.S. Aboard Flimsy Boats January 27, 2022
Coast Guard officials said a search was still underway for 38 migrants missing after a boat capsized off Florida. The situation looked increasingly dire.
How It Feels to Be an Asian Student in an Elite Public School January 26, 2022
Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Tech and other schools across the country are under pressure to end entrance exams. Students have complicated feelings about that.
Cawthorn Challenge Raises the Question: Who Is an ‘Insurrectionist’? January 26, 2022
The challenge to Representative Madison Cawthorn’s re-election bid could set a precedent to challenge other Republicans who encouraged the Jan. 6 attack.
Put Down Your No. 2 Pencils. Forever. January 25, 2022
The SAT will go completely digital by 2024 amid questions about whether college admissions tests are fair, or even necessary.
Trial Starts for 3 Officers in George Floyd’s Death January 24, 2022
Opening arguments began Monday in a federal courtroom. The former Minneapolis police officers are accused of violating Mr. Floyd’s civil rights during the arrest that caused his death.
March for Life Rally Unfolds with Eye on Supreme Court January 22, 2022
The annual March for Life rally is taking on a celebratory tone this year as participants expect the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Federal Funds Will Go to Online Tutoring Despite Pandemic Failures January 21, 2022
Federal stimulus dollars are dedicated to helping students recover from virtual schooling. Many districts are spending some of that money on virtual tutoring.
The U.S. Bombed a Dam in Syria That Was on a ‘No-Strike’ List January 21, 2022
A military report warned that striking the giant structure could cause tens of thousands of deaths.

The Guardian, UK

Ukraine crisis: Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline won’t open if Russia invades, says US – live coverage January 27, 2022
Russian president Vladimir Putin is being briefed on a US paper reaffirming support for Ukraine’s right to pursue Nato membershipThe United States has not given a positive response to Russia’s most important security question, Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has said.The Russian news agency Ria Novosti quotes Lavrov as telling reporters that there was […]
Spotify removes Neil Young music in feud over Joe Rogan’s false Covid claims January 26, 2022
Musician condemned spread of misinformation on platform’s top podcast: ‘They can have Rogan or Young’The music streaming platform Spotify is in the process of removing Neil Young’s music after the company refused to take down Joe Rogan’s podcast amid the musician’s objections that it spread vaccine misinformation.Rogan has been described by the New York Time […]
Covid news live: England drops all ‘plan B’ restrictions; Moderna begins trial of Omicron-specific booster shot January 27, 2022
Compulsory use of face masks, vaccine certificates and work from home guidance all ended in England; Moderna follows Pfizer in launching trial to target OmicronTory MPs to send letters of no confidence in PM after ‘partygate’ reportNetherlands lifts toughest curbs, with France and Denmark to followCoronavirus vaccines may reduce long Covid risks, study finds […]
Markets rattled as hawkish Fed signals US rate rises coming – business live January 27, 2022
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsIntroduction: Hawkish Jerome Powell rattles marketsUS Federal Reserve indicates increase in interest rates as inflation risesLast night: Powell signals March rate hike is comingAsian shares fall to lowest in 15 months after US Fed nails on March rate riseUK car production slumps to lowest level since […]
Stephen Breyer to retire from supreme court, giving Biden chance to pick liberal judge January 27, 2022
Breyer, 83, had been under pressure from progressives eager to fill a seat on the supreme court while the Democrats hold powerJustice Stephen Breyer will retire from the supreme court, according to widespread media reporting on Wednesday, which, if confirmed by the court, will provide Joe Biden with the opportunity to fulfill a campaign pledge by nominating […]
Japan’s favourite snack falls victim to global inflation with first-ever price hike January 27, 2022
Umaibo, a crunchy corn snack that means ‘delicious stick’, increases in price from ¥10 to ¥12 – the first rise in the face of higher import costsOne of Japan’s best-loved snacks is to go up in price – by a whopping 20% – for the first time since its launch more than four decades ago,But Umaibo – literally “delicious stick” – will still be a steal for schoolc […]
Prince Andrew denies being co-conspirator of Epstein and insists on jury trial January 26, 2022
Duke denies Jeffrey Epstein ‘trafficked girls to him’ and demands trial in Virginia Giuffre’s sexual abuse lawsuitPrince Andrew has denied that he was a co-conspirator of Jeffrey Epstein, and insisted on a jury trial in Virginia Giuffre’s sexual abuse lawsuit against him, his lawyers said in court papers filed on Wednesday.“Prince Andrew hereby demands a tri […]
‘Trying to disappear the poor’: California clears homeless camp near Super Bowl January 27, 2022
Advocates and displaced residents condemn move amid fears for safety: ‘They are just trying to survive’Officials in Los Angeles have cleared a homeless encampment near SoFi stadium, where the Super Bowl will take place in three weeks, drawing backlash from human rights groups and the unhoused residents who have been displaced.On Monday and Tuesday, the state […]

The BBC

Ukraine crisis: US rejects Russian demand to bar Ukraine from Nato January 27, 2022
The US offers no concessions to Russian demands on resolving the Ukraine crisis.
Biden expected to nominate first black woman to Supreme Court January 27, 2022
The announcement comes amid news that Justice Stephen Breyer is expected to retire in June.
Kurdish-led forces say they have retaken Syrian prison seized by IS January 26, 2022
All IS militants inside the jail have surrendered after six days of fierce fighting, the SDF says.
Fukushima youth sue after developing cancer January 27, 2022
The plaintiffs, aged between six and 16 at the time of the disaster, argue they got cancer from radiation.
Australia scientists find 'spooky' spinning object in Milky Way January 27, 2022
Australian scientists say the spinning object is unlike anything astronomers have seen before.
Lithuania-China row: EU escalates trade dispute with Beijing January 27, 2022
Brussels says China is acting illegally in a dispute with Lithuania, one of the EU's smallest states.
Ukraine: Conscript shoots five at military factory January 27, 2022
Five people were killed after a National Guard conscript opened fire at an aerospace plant in Dnipro.
Life under the Taliban: Yalda Hakim's journey back to Afghanistan January 27, 2022
With access to the new Taliban government, Yalda Hakim travels back to Afghanistan to find out what the country is like under their rule.