International News (Page 920)

WASHINGTON (AP) — For days, a massive Russian military convoy has sat, largely stalled about 15 miles (25 kilometers) outside Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, which is believed to be the central target of Moscow’s war.Eight days into the war, the expanse of Russian supply trucks, troops and weapons has been plagued with fuel and food…Continue Reading

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers approved setting aside in $1 million in state funds Thursday for private pregnancy resource centers that discourage pregnant women from getting an abortion.The majority-Republican House approved by a 75-19 vote legislation creating a grant program for the centers, which provide services to women with unintended pregnancies but do…Continue Reading

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — A stretch of the iconic oceanside Cliff Walk in Newport, Rhode Island has been closed to the public after a 20-foot (6-meter) section collapsed Thursday. No injuries were reported.The walk is a major tourist draw offering breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean on one side and Newport’s Gilded Age mansions on…Continue Reading

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Thursday gave lawmakers the weekend off, despite bipartisan calls for immediate congressional action on an emergency aid package for Ukraine. Even some of Mrs. Pelosi’s and Mr. Schumer’s fellow Democrats were outraged, especially with Ukraine struggling to stave off collapse in the face…Continue Reading

An Indiana teacher is retiring early and could face criminal charges after a shocking video emerged appearing to show him slapping a student in the face. Teacher Mike Hosinski, who has taught at Jimtown High School in Elkhart for 40 years, reportedly struck the student during morning classes in February, the South Bend Tribune reported. Watch below: …Continue Reading

In one of the many shocking examples it cites of Big Tech elites cozying up to the Communist regime in China, Peter Schweizer’s new book Red Handed: How American Elites Get Rich Helping China Win looks at how Microsoft, an American company, aided and abetted the Chinese military. Previous books by six-time New York Times bestselling investigator…Continue Reading

J.P. Morgan said on Thursday it expected Russia’s economy to experience a severe contraction thanks to sanctions and economic fallout from the attack on Ukraine. The economy is likely to shrink at a 35 percent in the second quarter and contract seven percent in 2022. “Sanctions and decisions of foreign businesses to pause or halt…Continue Reading

Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) said stinger missiles from the United States did not start arriving in Ukraine until a week ago, when Russia invaded Ukraine, despite asking for them months ago. “The stingers didn’t start arriving until about a week ago. They should have had them. They should have had them on day one. Those…Continue Reading

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday provided a positive update on his wife’s battle with breast cancer, announcing that Casey DeSantis is now considered to be cancer-free. “I have a positive update about my wife Casey DeSantis,” the governor said in an announcement posted to social media. “After going through both treatment and surgery…Continue Reading