U.S. accuses Russia of planning disinformation plot to justify invasion of Ukraine

U.S. senior administration officials say there’s new intelligence of a Russian plot to spark a war with Ukraine using a phony video. The alleged footage involves “graphic scenes” depicting a deadly attack by the Ukrainian military. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joined CBS News to explain Russia’s growing wave of disinformation.Continue Reading

Xi meets Putin in show of solidarity as U.S. warns against helping Russia evade Ukraine-linked sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the Beijing Winter Olympics Friday, in a show of solidarity amid a spiralling crisis over the Kremlin’s military buildup around Ukraine that could further complicate the diplomatic standoff.In rambling joint statement, Moscow and Beijing espoused shared views on a range of…Continue Reading

Amazon Stock Soars on Good Enough Earnings. The Price of Prime Is Going Up.

This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers visit http://www.djreprints.com. https://www.barrons.com/articles/amazon-earnings-stock-51643901851 Updated Feb. 4, 2022 4:06 am ET / Original Feb. 3, 2022 10:28 am ET Order Reprints Print Article Amazon.com reported strong fourth-quarter results on Thursday, driven by strong growth in…Continue Reading

An Olympics like no other: Can sports overcome the controversy of Beijing 2022?

By Nectar Gan, CNNUpdated 3:43 AM ET, Fri February 4, 2022Beijing (CNN)The ice rinks have been smoothed out, the brown mountain slopes draped with artificial snow. The Olympic flame is on its final journey to the heart of Beijing, ready to light up the night sky.Defying a raging pandemic and months of international controversy, the…Continue Reading

SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Hospitalization Among Adults Aged ≥18 Years, by Vaccination Status, Before and During SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529 (Omicron) Variant Predominance — Los Angeles County, California, November 7, 2021–January 8, 2022 | MMWR -19

On February 1, 2022, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Summary What is already known about this topic? COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective against severe SARS-CoV-2–associated outcomes, including those caused by the Delta variant. What is added by this report? As of January 8, 2022, during Omicron predominance, COVID-19 incidence and hospitalization…Continue Reading

E-Mobility Company Modmo Technologies Rings in the New Year with €8.7m in 2021 Seed-Round Investment

    DUBLIN, IRELAND, February 04, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ — Modmo closed out 2021 with a €5m investment from Ballymore Group CEO Sean Mulryan, in addition to €2.7M raised in September and €1M in March from several angel investors. Modmo is led by 25-year-old Irishman Jack O’Sullivan who relocated to Vietnam to work on product development in 2019…Continue Reading

Ways to Getting Rid of Back Pain by Dr. Gautam Arora MD DM Neurologist and Pain Specialist at NPMC Delhi India

    DELHI, INDIA, February 04, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ — Read out the ways below to get rid of back pain: Improve Your Sleep Firstly, sleeping might be difficult when you have back discomfort. And also, it can be a dangerous cycle because not getting enough sleep might aggravate your back pain. Back pain might be worse by…Continue Reading

Supporting Residents Amidst the Pandemic

    RALEIGH, NC, February 04, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ — The current COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted many communities throughout CAHEC’s footprint. The CAHEC Foundation, a non-profit affiliate of CAHEC, successfully disbursed $315,000 to support low-income residents in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic who were struggling financially during this trying time. This funding was allocated towards food assistance, supporting…Continue Reading

Daniel Reinhold Hardt has been Inducted into the Prestigious Marquis Who’s Who Biographical Registry

    INDIANAPOLIS, IN, February 04, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ — Daniel Reinhold Hardt has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the…Continue Reading

Tax Treaties and How They Affect You the Individual. Common OECD Model Convention Treaty Articles in Plain English

    NEW YORK, NY, February 04, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ — Founder at Protax Consulting Services, Marc J Strohl CPA, has just revealed essential information that U.S. expatriates need to consider when seeking a U.S. international assignment specialist. For more information please visit Protax Consulting Services, Inc. (“Protax”). The goal of this article is to provide a comprehensive…Continue Reading