Category: Nations
Summer Books: A Trio of Novels That Hit the Road
Wall Street Journal Reviews of Stephanie Clifford’s ‘The Farewell Tour,’ Meg Mitchell Moore’s ‘Summer Stage’ and Laura Hankin’s ‘The Daydreams.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/summer-books-a-trio-of-novels-that-hit-the-road-d34ad828
Read MoreUS Department of Commerce improves GDP growth estimate from 1.1% to 1.3% in Q1
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In the Q4 of 2022, the growth rate, according to the latest estimates, was 2.6% https://tass.com/economy/1622997
Read MorePutin hopes to discuss economic matters at meeting with leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Conditions are in place “providing the basis to believe that relevant agreements, including as regards transport lines, can be reached between Armenia and Azerbaijan,” the Russian leader said at the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council https://tass.com/politics/1622995
Read MoreTaiwan-U.S. science & technology dialogue ends with fruitful results: council
Taipei, May 25 (CNA) The inaugural Taiwan-U.S. Science and Technology Cooperation Dialogue (STC-D) concluded in Taipei on Thursday with fruitful results including reaching consensus on expanding collaboration in semiconductor and cancer research, the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) said Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202305250019
Read MoreBiden admin hired former leader of anti-Catholic group at center of LA Dodgers Pride Night controversy
Fox News Sam Brinton — the embattled former Biden administration official charged with multiple airport thefts — previously led the Washington, D.C., chapter of the anti-Catholic group invited to a “Pride Night” hosted by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Brinton was the D.C. Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence’s principal officer from its founding in 2016 until 2018,…
Read More132 Dems vote against bill cracking down on fentanyl, cite ‘inequities’ in criminal justice system
Fox News The House on Thursday passed legislation that would permanently classify fentanyl related substances as Schedule I drugs that are subject to the toughest federal prison terms and penalties, over the objection of most Democrats. Lawmakers approved the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act in an 289-133 vote that saw 132 Democrats oppose…
Read MorePutin calls for forming single digital ecosystem within EAEU
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the Russian president, safeguarding the EAEU’s digital sovereignty is a priority https://tass.com/economy/1622993
Read MoreLibya govt says it conducted airstrikes in western areas
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744228
Read MoreRussia Summons Germany, Sweden, Denmark Envoys Over Nord Stream
Moscow Times Moscow protested a lack of progress on the countries’ probes into the sabotaged gas pipelines. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/25/russia-summons-germany-sweden-denmark-envoys-over-nord-stream-a81286
Read MoreRussian NPPs operating normally, additional security measures taken — Rosatom
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. There have been no complaints about the equipment or violation of the terms and conditions of safe operation https://tass.com/economy/1622991
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