The Great Grift: More than $200 billion in COVID-19 aid may have been stolen, federal watchdog says
More than $200 billion may have been stolen from two large COVID-19 relief initiatives
2023-06-28 01:52
Almost $1.9 billion left in COVID vaccine scheme for future health efforts -Germany
LONDON Almost $1.9 billion left in the global scheme to share COVID-19 vaccines more equitably will be used
2023-06-28 01:52
US Supreme Court sides with man who sent female musician barrage of unwanted messages
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out the stalking conviction of a Colorado man
2023-06-28 01:28
US to give Ukraine $500 million in additional military aid -Pentagon
WASHINGTON The United States will provide Kyiv with a new military package worth up to $500 million, the
2023-06-28 01:22
Klimt painting sets European record with $94 million price tag at Sotheby's auction in London
A late-life masterpiece by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt has for 74 million pounds ($94.35 million) in London, making it the most expensive painting ever auctioned in Europe
2023-06-28 01:22
Sierra Leone president wins re-election, says electoral commission
FREETOWN (Reuters) -Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio secured victory in the West African country's presidential election with more than
2023-06-28 01:21
Georgia elections official to speak to federal prosecutors probing Trump's efforts to undo 2020 loss
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is scheduled to speak to federal prosecutors from special counsel Jack Smith's office
2023-06-28 00:58
Shropshire farmer helps deliver donated pickups to Ukraine
The vehicles are driven to a Ukrainian military base before being used by the army for logistics.
2023-06-28 00:57
Putin strives to reassert control after Wagner mutiny
For two days after Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin called off his abortive mutiny, Russian President Vladimir Putin said nothing in public. Having faced the greatest challenge to his authority in 23 years, and almost witnessed his country tip into civil war, many expected the president to respond with sound and fury.
2023-06-28 00:56
Is It Illegal to Falsely Shout 'Fire' in a Crowded Theater?
Back in 1919, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. sort of made it seem like it was against the law to yell “fire“ while in a crowded theater, so we understand if you’re confused.
2023-06-28 00:55
Eni chief executive says plan for pipeline to move gas to Cyprus 'part of our discussion'
The chief executive of the Eni energy company says Cyprus-Israeli plans for a pipeline to move offshore natural gas from those two countries to Cyprus are “part of our discussion” with the Cypriot government
2023-06-28 00:53
Still hiring: Big Tech layoffs give other sectors an opening
The recent mass layoffs at companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta came as a shock the thousands of workers who’d never experienced upheaval in the tech sector
2023-06-28 00:51