Masouma Tajik fled Taliban rule in Afghanistan in August, leaving her life and family behind at only 22 years old, carrying just one backpack.African residents in Ukraine wait at the platform inside Lviv railway station on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Lviv, west Ukraine. Ukrainians who have fled Russian aggression can come to Canada temporarily…Continue Reading
Soaring energy prices and supply issues are leading to calls for the United States and other countries around the world to release more of their oil reserves.Oil prices have doubled in the last 12 months in North America. (Kyle Bakx/CBC)Soaring energy prices and supply issues are leading to calls for the United States and other…Continue Reading
Netflix and TikTok suspended most of their services in Russia on Sunday as the Russian government cracks down on what people and media outlets can say about Russia’s war in Ukraine.The TikTok app is shown in this stock image. TikTok in Russia now appears in ‘view-only’ mode and won’t let people post or see new…Continue Reading
Russia’s assault on Ukraine is the most conspicuous recent example of blatantly predatory military actions, but hardly the only one. March 7, 2022 EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To stay on top of important articles like these, sign up to receive the latest updates from TomDispatch.com. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been widely…Continue Reading
Gun violence in America continues to rise. March 7, 2022Continue Reading
Brittney Griner’s wife, Cherelle, has thanked everyone for their support of the WNBA star, who was arrested last month in Russia.Brittney Griner was detained at a Moscow airport after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges. They were identified as containing oil derived from cannabis, which could carry a maximum penalty…Continue Reading
SEATTLE (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Richard Sherman pleaded guilty in Seattle on Monday to two misdemeanor charges stemming from a drunken driving and domestic disturbance last summer, as part of an agreement that spares him further jail time.Sherman was arrested July 14 after police said he crashed his SUV in a construction zone…Continue Reading
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been suspended for the 2022 season for betting on NFL games in 2021.The suspension announced by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday is for activity that took place while Ridley was away from the team addressing mental health concerns. The league says the suspension will…Continue Reading
The World Health Organization has confirmed there have been at least 14 attacks on Ukrainian health facilities since the start of Russia’s unprovoked invasion.State of play: The organization has deemed two other attacks as “possible.” It also found that at least nine people have died as a result of the attacks and 16 more have…Continue Reading
The COVID antibody drug Evusheld, which the FDA authorized in December to help protect immunocompromised people before they’re exposed to the virus, is often going unused because of confusion among health care providers, the New York Times reports.Why it matters: The drug, made by AstraZeneca, is seen as a critical tool for some of the…Continue Reading
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