Hurricane Ian strengthened to a powerful Category 4 storm as it bore down on Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday after knocking out power to all of Cuba. The hurricane was around 55 miles west of Naples by around 8 a.m. ET Wednesday, with maximum sustained winds near 155 mph, the National Hurricane Center said. The […]
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US Embassy urges Americans to leave Russia now
The U.S. Embassy in Moscow has urged all Americans in Russia to flee the nation following President Vladimir Putin’s “partial mobilization” decree last week. “Russia may refuse to acknowledge dual nationals’ U.S. citizenship, deny their access to U.S. consular assistance, prevent their departure from Russia, and conscript dual nationals for military service,” the embassy warned […]
Nord Stream sabotage means climate disaster
ajor leaks in two Russian gas pipelines are having the same impact on climate change as emissions from two million gas cars, an expert has said. The two leaking pipelines—known as Nord Stream 1, and Nord Stream 2—run under the Baltic Sea, close to Sweden and Denmark. The leaks were detected by Sweden’s Maritime Authority […]
Congress is risking ‘shutdown’ this week…..Again
The Senate is slated to take a key vote Tuesday to take up government funding that is at risk of failing over a deal cut by West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin that has come under sharp criticism from Republicans and liberals – pushback that could be enough to sink the vote and push Congress to […]
Florida prepares for Hurricane Ian as Cuba is hit
Major Hurricane Ian will make landfall across the west-central coast of Florida on Wednesday and into Thursday. This incredibly dangerous storm will slow down and bring life-threatening storm surge, heavy rain and extreme flooding along the coast and far inland. Tornadoes will be possible, as well as widespread power outages. Cuban authorities declared emergencies in […]
Zelensky says Putin isn’t bluffing over nuclear arms
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he doesn’t think Vladimir Putin is bluffing when he says Moscow would be ready to use nuclear weapons to defend Russia. The Russian president said in a televised address last week that Moscow would use “all available means” to protect Russia and its people if its territorial integrity were threatened. […]
Storm Ian now a hurricane, Florida braces
Tropical Storm Ian strengthened into Hurricane Ian Monday morning, as coastal residents brace for major impacts from the storm as the week progresses. Hurricane status was declared at around 5:00 a.m. as the storm’s winds strengthened to 75 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center. Hurricane Ian is expected to become a significant […]
Jan 6 hearings’ finale starts Wednesday
The House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attacks will hold its latest and possibly final public hearing of evidence on Wednesday. The panel, who last held a live presentation in July on the events that led up to the Capitol riot, is expected to draw up its final report following Wednesday’s hearing, with the […]
Will Social Security Benefits Keep Up With Inflation?
The record 2023 Social Security benefits increase could be lower than previously expected as inflation eases, according to a new forecast from The Senior Citizens League. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of inflation, rose 8.3% annually in August, a slight improvement from 8.5% in July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said. This […]
Russians who refuse to fight will be imprisoned for 10 years
Russian soldiers who refuse to fight in Ukraine will face 10-year prison sentences under a new law signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday. Putin launched the Ukraine “special military operation” on February 24, with Kremlin leaders hoping for a quick victory. However, Russian troops were met with a stronger-than-expected response from its Eastern […]
White House warns of ‘catastrophe’ if Putin uses nuclear weapons
The U.S. is seeing evidence that Russia is “struggling” in its invasion of Ukraine and has warned Moscow that there would be “catastrophic consequences” if it were to use a nuclear weapon in its war against Kyiv, the White House national security adviser said Sunday. Jake Sullivan, in an interview with ABC “This Week” anchor […]
Hillary compares Trump rally crowd to Nazis
Hillary Clinton correlated elements of former President Donald Trump’s rally in Ohio over the week to how Adolf Hitler cultivated a fervent following. Speaking at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Texas, on Friday, the former 2016 presidential contender recounted that she used to ponder how Hitler managed to rise to power and then took […]