With what could be echoes of the Mussolini era, voters in Italy appeared to have put a far-right political group in position to choose the next premier of the nation. Giorgia Meloni’s […]
Far-right party leads in Italy
Referendum, shelling, protests
Russia applied pressure in its invasion of Ukraine in two ways, but some Russians are pushing back. According to Associated Press, referendums seeking to legitimize Moscow’s conquest of portions of Ukraine began […]
Recession fears rock stocks
Fear of a recession rattled central banks and stock markets around the world on Friday as the battle against inflation threatens to turn into an economic downturn. According to The New York […]
Draft may net over 300,000
As many as 300,000 people – some reservists, some civilians – may be called into active service with Russian forces, many of them with little or no combat experience. According to The […]
Putin calls up some reservists
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday declared a partial call-up of military reserve forces to replace losses in the war with Ukraine, but the move was greeted with protests and arrests. According […]
Voting on Electoral College bill
On Wednesday the House of Representatives will vote on a bill intended to keep candidates for the presidency from defying the popular will. According to the Associated Press, the legislation is intended […]
Hurricane Fiona keeps raining
National Guard troops are credited with rescuing hundreds of people as Hurricane Fiona continued to dump more rain on Puerto Rico. According to The Associated Press, power and water remain cut off […]
Hurricane Fiona hits Puerto Rico
All electrical power was knocked out Sunday as Hurricane Fiona hit the coast of Puerto Rico, flooding wide areas and tearing up streets and highways. According to the Associated Press, Gov. Pedro […]
Putin threatens escalation
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said his country’s goal in invading Ukraine was only taking control of Donbas region in the east, where most people speak Russian. But, The New York […]
Freight rail deal averts strike
An agreement that averted a threatened freight rail strike is being touted as a good development for President Joe Biden and his Democratic Party. The Associated Press reports that Biden pressured labor […]
