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Liquid error (sections/blog-template line 6): internalAntony Blinken Details Nightmare Scenario in Ukraine Amid Mounting Tensions in Europe
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russia is moving toward an imminent invasion of Ukraine and laid out how U.S. intelligence believes such an operation will begin in the coming days, despite Moscow’s recent claims of reducing some of the 150,000 troops amassed along the Ukrainian border. “Russia says it’s drawing down those forces,” Blinken…
How Social Media Shone a Light on the Lauren Smith-Fields Case
TIME takes a look at “Missing White Woman Syndrome"
President Biden Should Let His Faith Guide Him Toward Nuclear Disarmament
It strikes me as a subtle form of blasphemy that we human beings have created weapons that can utterly destroy our planet
Americans Are Still Living With a 2020 Attitude Toward COVID-19 Risk. It’s Time for That to Change
As the pandemic has evolved and most Americans have sought vaccines for protection, and as those who chose to forgo vaccination became infected (often more than once), the risk that COVID-19 poses for most Americans has declined. It’s estimated that more than 90% of Americans have some level of immunity to COVID-19 through vaccination or…
Judge Orders Donald Trump to Sit for Deposition in New York Lawsuit
(NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state’s civil investigation into his business practices, a judge ruled Thursday. Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump and his two eldest children, Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr., to comply with subpoenas issued in December by New York Attorney General Letitia James.…
12 YA Books We Can’t Wait to Read This Year
The list includes titles from Traci Chee, Adib Khorram, Emily X. R. Pan, Casey McQuiston, and R. Eric Thomas
Who’s Paying Prince Andrew’s $16 Million Settlement to Virginia Giuffre? What to Know About Royal Finances
Andrew has agreed to a multi-million dollar settlement but his penchant for luxury living—which earned him the nickname “Air Miles Andy”—has led him to far exceed his income.
Nearly Half of U.S. Bald Eagles Suffer From Lead Poisoning
Nearly half of bald eagles and golden eagles in the continental U.S. show signs of repeated lead exposure, which can lead to early death
Students Sue Missouri School District Over Banned Books
(WENTZVILLE, Mo.) — Two students have sued a suburban St. Louis school district over its decision to remove several books from school libraries. The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri sued the Wentzville School District on Tuesday on behalf of the students, who aren’t named in the lawsuit because they are minors, KWMU-FM reported. The…
Sabaa Tahir Is Ready to Talk About Rage
In her new young-adult novel ‘All My Rage,’ Sabaa Tahir makes a dramatic departure from fantasy fiction to bring readers closer to her inner world.
How Joe Biden Has Tried to Throw Putin Off Balance in Ukraine
Joe Biden spent the weekend before Valentine’s Day at Camp David, on the easternmost edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Russia had amassed 150,000 troops on the borders of Ukraine, and U.S. intelligence officials believed Moscow had deployed enough firepower to take the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in 48 hours. At the presidential retreat dotted with…
In The Cursed, Werewolf-Type Beasts Put a Greedy Landowner in His Place
'The Cursed,' written and directed by English filmmaker Sean Ellis, isn’t a werewolf picture in the strict sense: there’s nothing shaggy or wolflike about the beasts in question