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Why Biden Is Already Losing in Putinâs Ukraine Gambit
As Russian tanks amassed along the frozen marshes of the Belarus border with Ukraine on Jan. 25, Joe Biden stepped into a small Capitol Hill boutique. After buying a card for First Lady Jill Biden that read âAaaagh, I miss your face,â a hoodie inked with the constellation Ursa Major, and a mug decorated withâŚ
Why Kamala Harrisâ Trip to Honduras Is Really About the U.S.-Mexico Border
Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Honduras on Thursday to attend the inauguration of Xiomara Castro, the countryâs new president who the White House hopes will be part of its fight against the âroot causesâ of migration that have spurred millions of people from Central America to flee to the U.S. for decades. For years,âŚ
Chinaâs New 5-Year Plan is a Blueprint for the Future of Meat
China's new 5-year plan includes meat grown from stem cells, no slaughter required
What Happens Next in Ukraine Could Change Europe Forever
A consensus is beginning to form that a new war in Ukraine has become inevitable. In large measure this is due to the escalation in both rhetoric and military preparedness coming from Moscow. Combined, they create a situation where the costs of retreating for Russia might now be too high. The clout and credibility acquiredâŚ
Justice Breyer Confirms He Is Retiring From the Supreme Court
(WASHINGTON D.C.) â President Joe Biden is meeting Thursday with retiring liberal Justice Stephen Breyer at the White House, lauding his long Supreme Court service and formally announcing Breyerâs decision to retire. The two are to deliver remarks in the Roosevelt Room a day after news broke of the 83-year-old Breyerâs upcoming retirement. He madeâŚ
Community Leaders Fear Eric Adamsâ Plan to End Gun Violence Is Leaving the Public Out of âPublic Safetyâ
Eric Adams, the new mayor of New York City, announced on Jan. 24 a detailed plan aiming to end gun violence in his city. Adams, a former police officer and Brooklyn borough president, made public safety one of the tentpoles of his campaign, amid much attention to a national rise in gun violence during theâŚ
We Canât Blame Stock Market Volatility on COVID-19 Anymore
The global financial communityâs herd mentality has helped investors move beyond COVID-19. Now, theyâre obsessing over inflation, overvalued share prices and a pending conflict in Ukraine.
EPA Acts to Curb Air, Water Pollution Impacting Minority Communities Along Gulf Coast
The announcement is part of an effort to focus federal attention on communities adversely affected by decades of industrial pollution
In 2021, the US Economy Grew Faster Than Any Year in Nearly 4 Decades
WASHINGTON â The U.S. economy grew last year at the fastest pace since Ronald Reaganâs presidency, bouncing back with resilience from 2020âs brief but devastating coronavirus recession. The nationâs gross domestic product â its total output of goods and services â expanded 5.7% in 2021. It was the strongest calendar-year growth since a 7.2% surgeâŚ
Russia Tensions May Help Push Europe Towards a Cleaner Energy Future
The threat of a Ukraine invasion and the worst energy crisis in years are reminding Europe of the risks of a fossil-fuelled world.
Prince Andrew Claims âConsentâ in Defense of Allegations He Had Sex With 17-Year-Old Epstein Victim
Giuffre alleges that while being abused by the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, she was âlent out to other powerful men,â including Andrew.
Americansâ Gas Stoves Are as Bad for Climate as 500,000 Cars
Researchers found surprising amounts of heat-trapping methane and nitrous oxides seeping from gas stovesâpollutants that can trigger asthma and other breathing problems