WASHINGTON – It’s been 11 years now – to the day – since most Americans learned how easily a person could use an AR-15 assault rifle to kill20 six- and seven-year-olds, along with six adults, at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Hundreds m…
Report: Serie A giants now optimistic about signing ‘very fast’ Arsenal player, he’s keen on move
Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior remains the subject of speculation about his future going into the January transfer window. The 23-year-old joined the Gunners from Spezia in the last January transfer window for a reported £20million. Although Kiwior join…
Report: Serie A giants now optimistic about signing ‘very fast’ Arsenal player, he’s keen on move
Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior remains the subject of speculation about his future going into the January transfer window. The 23-year-old joined the Gunners from Spezia in the last January transfer window for a reported £20million. Although Kiwior join…
Kansas governor floats work requirements for Medicaid expansion in bid to win GOP support
Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday offered a Medicaid expansion plan that would ask hospitals to provide funding and includesa work requirement — long a must-have item for many Republicans to support expansion. Kelly’s proposal marks an agg…
U.S. Congress bans purchase of Russian nuclear fuel
The U.S. Congress has approved a bill banning the purchase of nuclear fuel from Russia. The initiative now awaits President Joe Biden’s approval, writes Bloomberg. “The bill, approved earlier this week by the Senate, cleared the House with a vote of 31…
U.S. Congress bans purchase of Russian nuclear fuel
The U.S. Congress has approved a bill banning the purchase of nuclear fuel from Russia. The initiative now awaits President Joe Biden’s approval, writes Bloomberg. “The bill, approved earlier this week by the Senate, cleared the House with a vote of 31…
U.S. Congress bans purchase of Russian nuclear fuel
The U.S. Congress has approved a bill banning the purchase of nuclear fuel from Russia. The initiative now awaits President Joe Biden’s approval, writes Bloomberg. “The bill, approved earlier this week by the Senate, cleared the House with a vote of 31…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy hails ‘victory’ after EU decision to open accession talks
By Tom Balmforth and Yuliia Dysa (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed a “victory” for Ukraine and the European continent on Thursday after European Union leaders agreed to open membership talks for Ukraine and Moldova despite months of oppo…
Biden, Turkey’s Erdogan discuss Sweden’s NATO bid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan spoke about Sweden’s application to join the NATO alliance, White House spokesperson John Kirby said on Thursday. Kirby also told reporters at a briefing he would not …
US pushes for ‘more precise’ military operations in Gaza to save civilians
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Fadi Shana CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) -A U.S. security envoy discussed with Israeli officials on Thursday how to better protect civilians during their war against Hamas in Gaza and President Joe Biden appealed for lives in the Palest…