Nancy Pelosi says conservative Supreme Court justices need a session on the 'birds and the bees'
Dec 06, 2021 09:57 am UTC| Politics
The Supreme Court has recently begun a hearing that could potentially overturn the ruling on Roe v. Wade, giving a woman the right to have an abortion. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi weighed in on the hearing, criticizing the...
Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin to hold video call this week
Dec 06, 2021 09:31 am UTC| Politics
The recent tensions between Russia and Ukraine have alerted many nations, warning Russia against making any sort of move that would spark conflict in the region. In light of the recent situation, US President Joe Biden...
Dec 06, 2021 08:46 am UTC| Politics
US Vice President Kamala Harriss office has been plagued with reports of possible internal conflicts among her and her staff. Following the recent news of another departure among Harriss staff, White House Press Secretary...
Capitol riots: Insurrectionist found to have communicated with Proud Boys leader
Dec 06, 2021 07:50 am UTC| Politics
Hundreds of Capitol insurrectionists have been arrested by the feds for their participation in storming the building on January 6. One of the recently arrested insurrectionists may further back the suspicion of having...
Donald Trump lawsuit: Judge grills attorney for ex-POTUS' comments in rape defamation lawsuit
Dec 06, 2021 06:25 am UTC| Politics
Amongst the slew of lawsuits and legal battles against twice-impeached, former President Donald Trump is the rape defamation case filed by columnist E. Jean Carroll. Last week, a federal appeals court heard the oral...
Afghanistan: West criticizes Taliban for 'summary killings' despite amnesty pledge
Dec 06, 2021 05:12 am UTC| Politics
The Taliban is looking to gain international recognition as the new leaders of Afghanistan through the promise of presenting a more moderate approach to governing. However, the recent reports of killings have led a group...
Germany: the three biggest issues facing Chancellor Olaf Scholz
Dec 04, 2021 01:58 am UTC| Politics
Olaf Scholz is soon to be sworn in as the new chancellor of Germany after nearly two months of intense negotiations between the Social Democrats (SPD), Greens, and liberal Free Democrats (FDP). It is a complex coalition...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects