The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is giving the U.S. and other nations an unwelcome holiday “present.” Blamed for a surge in new infections, hospitalizations and deaths, the mutated virus is prompting […]
Omicron’s impact is expanding
Mask mandate on Wednesday
Tomorrow will be “Wear a Mask Wednesday.” For the next month, the State of California is imposing an order requiring the wearing of face coverings in indoor public locations such as restaurants, […]
Contempt charge for Meadows?
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows now faces possible criminal contempt charges for refusing a subpoena from a committee of the House of Representatives investigating the Jan. 6 attack on […]
G7 warns Russia on Ukraine
Seven of the world’s leading democracies have issued a warning that if Russia invades Ukraine, it would face “massive consequences.” United Press International is reporting that representatives of G7 – which includes […]
70-plus are dead from tornados
At least 70 people have died as a huge tornado and other windstorms ravaged areas of Kentucky on Friday and Saturday. According to the Associated Press, in addition to the death toll […]
Living costs surged in 2021
The cost of living spiked over the last year, climbing at a pace not seen since 1982, According to The New York Times, the Consumer Price Index jumped 6.8 percent from November […]
Raising debt limit advances
In a rare case of bipartisan cooperation, more than a dozen Republicans joined all Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Thursday to allow a decision on raising the federal debt ceiling on […]
Vaccination vs. the Omicron
Over 200 million Americans are now fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. According to The New York Times, over 60 percent of the population has been vaccinated against COVID-19, which has killed over […]
Biden warns Putin over Ukraine
In response to growing tensions over Russian military activity on its border with Ukraine, President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held a two-hour video conference. According to The New […]
U.S. to sue Texas over districts
The struggle over how legislative districts are drawn and who draws them is headed to the courtroom. According to USA Today, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday it would sue […]
