Wheat Prices Rise to 14-Year High After Invasion of Ukraine
Wheat prices have soared past $10 per barrel, the highest price since 2008 for the staple grain, as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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US President Imposes Sanctions On Russia As Troops Enter Eastern Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden announced new economic sanctions against Russia Tuesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin moved troops into two pro-Moscow separatist areas of eastern Ukraine.
Canada’s House of Commons votes to extend Trudeau’s emergency powers
The Canadian House of Commons on Monday night voted 185 to 151 in favor of extending the emergency powers that police can invoke to quell any potential new blockades from protesters opposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Europe Edging To War As Russia Recognizes East Ukraine Breakaway Regions
Europe was edging closer to war on Monday after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized two separate eastern Ukraine regions and called the U.S.-led NATO military alliance an “existential threat to Russia.”
Putin Oversees Nuclear Drills, US Says Russian Forces ‘Poised to Strike’ Ukraine
Russia’s strategic nuclear forces held exercises overseen by President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, and Washington accused Russian troops massed near Ukraine‘s border of advancing and being “poised to strike.”
Heavily Armed Canada Police Start Breaking COVID Protests
Canadian police detained protesters Friday to break the three-week “Freedom Convoy” by truckers and others angry over the country’s COVID-19 restrictions, including vaccine mandates.
Russia’s Putin Says ‘We Don’t Want War in Europe’ But Doubts Remain
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday, “we don’t want war in Europe,” but doubts remained despite Moscow announcing a partial pullback of forces near Ukraine.
Canada’s PM Demands Stop To Anti-Vaccine Protests
A tense stand-off continued Thursday after Canada’s prime minister said ongoing mass protests by truckers against COVID-vaccine mandates must stop.
USA: Christian nurse claims unfair dismissal after firing for refusal to dispense contraception
A Christian nurse practitioner in Texas filed a letter of complaint to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Tuesday, after a national drugstore chain terminated her employment for refusing to dispense contraception, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
US Trade Deficit Skyrockets to All-Time High During Biden’s First Year in Office
The U.S. trade deficit of 2021 hit record levels, nearing $1 trillion. This comes despite the Biden administration’s promises to improve the economy and bolster American manufacturing.
Washington State: Bill to scale back life in prison draws fire from victims, prosecutors, GOP
Washington State Democrats have been taking steps for several years to reduce the prison population due to high operating costs and a strong belief in second chances.
US Trade Deficit Tops $1 Trillion for First Time
The U.S. trade deficit topped $1 trillion for the first time last year, according to Market Watch.
U.S. Lethal Aid Arrives In Ukraine Amid Fears Of Russian Invasion
The United States says military aid promised by U.S. President Joe Biden has been delivered to Ukraine amid concerns about a possible Russian invasion.
Dutch King Abandons Golden Carriage Over Slavery Row
The Netherlands’ King Willem-Alexander said Thursday that Dutch royals would cease using a historic golden carriage amid a debate over slavery links and racism.
110 Republican Lawmakers Call on Biden To Abandon Iran Nuclear Talks
A coalition of more than 100 Republican lawmakers is calling on the Biden administration to abandon negotiations with Iran aimed at securing a revamped nuclear agreement, according to a letter sent Wednesday to the State Department and obtained exclusively by the Washington Free Beacon.
Man Breathing Freely After Pig Heart Transplant
An American man was breathing on his own Monday after receiving the heart of a genetically modified pig in a groundbreaking operation.
New York Apartment Complex Fire Kills 19; Hundreds Injured
Nineteen people, including nine children, have been killed from a massive blaze raging through an apartment complex in the Bronx borough in New York City, authorities confirmed Sunday.
US Monthly Trade Deficit Surges to Near-Record High
The U.S. trade deficit surged to a near-record high of $80.2 billion in November as exports slowed at the same time that imports jumped sharply.
Trump Endorses Hungary’s Prime Minister
In a controversial move, ex-U.S President Donald J. Trump has endorsed Hungary’s hardline prime minister, Viktor Orbán, who seeks a fourth consecutive term in office.
U.S. home prices surge 18.4% in October
U.S. home prices surged again in October as the housing market continues to boom in the wake of last year’s coronavirus recession.