Bob Dole, the World War Two hero who rose to become not only a top Republican leader but also his party’s nominee for the presidency, has died at the age of 98. […]
Bob Dole dies at age of 98
Parents of teen are charged
The parents of the teenage boy accused of killing four people and wounding others in shooting rampage at a high school in Michigan were arrested Saturday in what authorities suggest may have […]
Tensions over Russia-Ukraine
The border between Russia and Ukraine could soon become an international flashpoint. According to the Associated Press, the possibility that that the new year might bring an invasion by Russia is worrying […]
Biden’s plan to fight omicron
Vowing to “fight this variant with science and speed, not chaos and confusion,” President Joe Biden on Thursday outlined a plan to deal with the potential threat of the omicron variant of […]
An overturn of Roe v. Wade?
The U.S. Supreme Court, after hearing arguments about a Mississippi law that bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, may be poised to not only uphold the law but also overturn the […]
Coronavirus: fear and hope
The coronavirus continues to capture worldwide attention, with worrying and reassuring news emerging all day on Tuesday. A new antiviral pill designed to fight COVID-19 was recommended by an expert panel for […]
Omicron is fueling worries
Concern about possible effects of the omicron variant of the coronavirus kept COVID-19 in the news on Monday. Here are developments related to the latest twist in the pandemic: Pfizer is planning […]
Legal abortion “battle” coming?
What’s being described as an “all or nothing” judicial battle over the legality of abortion could be coming on Wednesday as the U.S. Supreme Court considers a Mississippi case where state law […]
“Flash” robbers besiege stores
A wave of “flash” robberies is breaking out across California and Minnesota, as mobs of masked thieves sacked stores in both states. According to United Press International, a “flash mob” on Friday […]
Three convicted in Arbery killing
Three suspects – all of them white – have been found guilty of the murder of a Black man – in a nationally watched trial. According to The New York Times, the three […]
