Russia on Saturday withdrew from a grain deal that had allowed exports from Ukrainian ports in reaction to what Moscow claimed was a massive attack on its Russian naval forces in the […]
Russia backs out of grain deal
Nancy Pelosi’s husband beaten
An intruder shouting “Where is Nancy?” severely beat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband in their San Francisco home The Associated Press reports that 82-year-old Paul Pelosi suffered a skull fracture and serious […]
U.S. economy grew by 2.6 %
Defying predictions of an impending recession, the U.S. economy is expanding at an annual rate of 2.6 percent, the Commerce Department announced on Thursday. The announcement on the state of the gross […]
Big numbers of early ballots
Voters are casting early ballots for the Nov. 8 general election in record numbers. According to the Associated Press, 838,000 voters in Georgia have submitted their votes in person at advance voting […]
OPEC wants higher prices
If you’re getting sticker shock at the pump now, you may someday be looking back at the price you pay for a gallon of gasoline as “the good old days.” On Wednesday, […]
Vaccine for kids gets approval
Final clearance has been given by the Food and Drug Administration to give a one-third dose shot of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine to children According to the Associated Press, the way cleared Tuesday […]
Keep the “chop” or “chop” it?
The Houston Astros are trailing the Atlanta Braves three games to two going into Tuesday’s Game Six. To win the series, the Astros must win the next two games, amounting to three […]
The Pope and President meet
President Joe Biden and Pope Francis met at the Vatican on Friday where – according to Biden – the Holy Father said the president was “a good Catholic” and endorsed him continuing […]
Biden claims victory on bill
Victory is being claimed by President Joe Biden in the internal Democratic struggle over the content of his $1.85 trillion program of expansion of the social safety net and battling climate change. […]
The surreal 2020 World Series
Professional baseball players, managers, and coaches love to use the word “surreal.” In the understatement of the century, after the final game of the World Series the Dodger manager Dave Roberts said, […]
