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U.S. 04/26/22, 01:06

Russia issued a statement, on April 21, with a list of sanctioned Americans who will not be allowed to enter the Eastern European country. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, they are held responsible for the "Russophobic agenda" of disinformation. The ban extends to 29, including the CEO of arms ...

China 04/25/22, 01:06

The United States and the European Union have criticized China for promoting false information relating to Russia's attack on Ukraine. According to South China Morning Post, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said, “[Chinese] state media has parroted the Kremlin’s lies, and conspiracy theories, including absurd claims that Ukraine and Nato ...

China 04/25/22, 00:51

The United States said that it is standing with Lithuania as the EU nation faces economic coercion from China. In a readout released on April 22, the U.S. Treasury Department said its Deputy Secretary of Treasury, Wally Adeyemo met with Lithuanian Finance Minister Gintare Skaiste this week to confirm its support. According ...

China 04/24/22, 02:40

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo opined on the current U.S. position following the Solomon Islands–China agreement signing. He stated on April 22, "It doesn't seem like we really stood up for the things that matter most to the United States," according to Fox News. Pompeo said China does not respect ...

China 04/24/22, 01:57

In a joint statement on April 22, the U.S. and E.U. opposed China's over-economic coercion act, the cross-Taiwan Strait, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The statement was made public following meetings in Brussels between U.S. Deputy Secretary of State - Wendy Sherman and European External Action Service Secretary-General Stefano Sannino. The E.U. ...

China 04/24/22, 01:35

On April 22, a high-level U.S. delegation met with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. There, the U.S. warned Beijing that it would “respond accordingly” if Beijing maintained any military presence in the Pacific island nation. The White House statement reads, "If steps are taken to establish a de facto permanent ...

U.S. 04/23/22, 18:21

A new record of censorship on Twitter made headlines on April 22 when a tweet from a professor at the University of Nottingham, in the English Midlands, quoting a famous line from Shakespeare's Henry VI of Bard, Part 2, suddenly disappeared. Peter Kirwan was warned on Twitter for "abuse" for quoting ...

U.S. 04/23/22, 16:05

Attorneys general from 16 states, led by Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, call on President Joe Biden to reinstate the Keystone XL pipeline because of the threat of oil shortages. In a Monday, April 18 letter, the prosecutors argued that they have been warning President Biden about the "serious detrimental consequences" ...

Opinion 04/23/22, 03:56

Taiwan Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng just said on Wednesday, April 20, that China will change its strategy when it comes to the invasion of Taiwan, after it has observed the challenges that Moscow is facing in the Russia - Ukraine war. He said that the war had changed the mindset of ...

News 04/22/22, 23:41

The White House announced that the U.S., along with Germany, Indonesia, Belize, and Senegal, will co-host the second COVID-19 Global Summit on May 12. The event aims to end the pandemic and prepare for future health threats. So far, China hasn't confirmed its attendance. The White House said, "the emergence and ...

Human Rights 04/22/22, 17:16

Elon Musk, the owner of the company Tesla, thanked the Chinese Communist Party for allowing the reopening of its "Shanghai Gigafactory," under the "closed-loop system," i.e., employees must live in the factory and even sleep on the floor to achieve the daily production of 2100 electric cars, during the outbreak ...

U.S. 04/22/22, 08:42

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, is very close to being extradited to the United States on 18 counts of espionage and disclosure of classified information on his website, following a British court order issued on April 20 following approval by U.K. Home Secretary Priti Patel. According to the Daily Mail, ...

U.S. 04/22/22, 08:40

A controversial club called "The After School Satan Club" was put forward as an extracurricular activity option at Northern Elementary School in York, Pennsylvania. Parents were very concerned about the idea. According to Fox News, a Satanic Club was proposed and rejected by the principal; nevertheless, it was proposed to be ...

China 04/22/22, 02:38

On April 20, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had a phone conversation with General Wei Fenghe, Minister of National Defense of the People's Republic of China (PRC), in the context that Beijing might provide military support to Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. In a brief statement after the call, the ...

U.S. 04/21/22, 17:52

Florida lawmakers handed Governor DeSantis a symbolic victory in his dispute with Disney over his opposition to the new parental rights in education law by approving a bill Thursday to dissolve the Walt Disney Company's private governance. If Gov. DeSantis enacts the bill, as expected, the Reedy Creek special district, as ...

California 04/21/22, 08:48

The homelessness crisis is growing in California. Despite some policies and budgets implemented, many more people are living on the streets with no long-term solutions.  According to federal statistics from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 28% (161,548 people) of California's population is homeless. However, homelessness is not only related ...

U.S. 04/21/22, 04:33

According to surveys, many young people reject apps like Instagram and TikTok, calling them "toxic" and "obsessive." As reported by the New York Post, new research reveals a growing anti-app trend among 20-somethings, who say they prefer to take control of their lives.  Gabriella Steinerman is a 20-year-old student who evidenced a ...

Human Rights 04/20/22, 23:41

Chinese language media reported that on Saturday, April 16, a group of Chinese staged a protest in front of the Grauman's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles’s Hollywood. They were protesting against the Chinese Communist Party and its human rights abuses. The demonstrators demand justice for Chinese dissent, pro-democracy leaders, and prisoners of ...

Australia & Oceania 04/20/22, 22:49

China said on Tuesday, April 19, that it had signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands, a move set to raise concerns from the U.S. and allies Australia and New Zealand about growing Chinese influence in the region. Douglas Ete, chairman of Parliament's public accounts committee, said that the agreements ...

California 04/20/22, 13:11

California keeps moving toward the zero-carbon power system goals of the 2045 plan to combat climate change. It has successfully achieved over 97% carbon-free operation of its main power grid this month, but its sustained implementation and backup power still need development. On April 14, the California Independent System Operator (ISO) announced that ...