What Is the Comstock Act? How It’s Challenging the Mailing of Abortion Pills.
New York Times Once thought a relic, the 1873 federal law is now at the center of a legal battle over abortion pills. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/16/us/comstock-act-1978-abortion-pill.html
Read MoreBlinken admits Russia may be designated as sponsor of terrorism for first time: “Never say never”
Pravda Ukraine US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has admitted for the first time that Russia could be recognised as a state sponsor of terrorism. Source: Blinken at a US Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on China, as reported by European Pravda Details: Blinken’s statement was made during a discussion with Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who…
Read MoreFBI opened Trump-Russia probe despite Papadopoulos’ denial that said collusion would be ‘treason’: Durham
Fox News The long-anticipated report from Special Counsel John Durham revealed the FBI opened its doomed Trump-Russia investigation after former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos repeatedly denied any possible collusion and argued that such activity would be treasonous. Durham’s report Monday determined that the FBI opened its years-long “Crossfire Hurricane” investigation into alleged collusion between former…
Read MoreCouples Can Soon Put Over $10,000 a Year Into Health Savings Accounts
Wall Street Journal The IRS announced the largest ever increase to the amount Americans can set aside in HSAs each year. https://www.wsj.com/articles/couples-can-soon-put-over-10-000-a-year-into-health-savings-accounts-4a2a1e0d
Read MoreHungary confirms it has blocked payment from EU fund that provides military support for Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine The Hungarian government confirmed on Tuesday that it has not approved the disbursement of the next €500 million tranche from the European Peace Facility, which finances military equipment for Ukraine. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/16/7402532/
Read MoreTop military leaders from US, Japan, India and Australia take part in Quad meeting for Indo-Pacific security
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Faced with increasingly assertive China, Washington-led alliance poised to deepen security and defence cooperation in region. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3220796/top-military-leaders-quad-members-us-japan-india-and-australia-meet-indo-pacific-security?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreThe Right Reacts to the Durham Report
New York Times Conservative leaders and right-wing outlets say the special counsel report, which produced no startling revelations, lends credence to their conspiracy theories about the F.B.I. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/16/us/politics/durham-report-conservative-reaction.html
Read MoreDelegation of African nations working out details of visit to Moscow, Kiev — South Africa
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said earlier that the governments of Russia and Ukraine agreed to receive an African delegation whose goal is to find a peaceful solution to the conflict in Ukraine https://tass.com/world/1618459
Read MorePro Take: Corporate Boards Tackle Oversight of Technology, Innovation
Wall Street Journal Some corporate boards are forming committees to oversee science, technology and innovation, an acknowledgment that they matter as much to a company’s future as traditional concerns including audits and compensation. https://www.wsj.com/articles/pro-take-corporate-boards-tackle-oversight-of-technology-innovation-b35819a0
Read MoreIsrael lobby intensifies smear campaign against Press TV
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Pro-Israel lobby groups have intensified their smear campaign against Iran’s leading broadcaster Press TV for exposing Israel’s atrocities against Palestinians. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/16/703510/Palestine-Press-TV-Israel-Honest-Reporting-Canada-Nakba-Day
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