How the FDA allows companies to add secret ingredients to our food
2024-12-04
The FDA allows food makers to vouch for the safety of ingredients they add to our food, calling them ‘generally recognized as safe.’, Read MoreContinue Reading
Government of French PM Michel Barnier faces no-confidence vote
2024-12-04
National Assembly to debate two motions brought by the far left and hard right., National Assembly to debate two motions brought by the far left and hard right. The French government is facing a no-confidence vote after Prime Minister Michel Barnier pushed through budget measures without parliamentary approval. If theContinue Reading
Second impeachment motion filed against Philippines VP Duterte
2024-12-04
The motion follows a bid on Monday to unseat the VP, who has become mired in a political power struggle with president., Activists say daughter of former president spent $2m in 11 days, cooking the books to cover up ‘suspicious’ spending. Activists in the Philippines have lodged a new impeachmentContinue Reading
Reuters: Italy to approve more military aid for Ukraine this month
2024-12-04
Italy is set to deliver its 10th military aid package to Ukraine before the end of December, two anonymous sources revealed to Reuters. The impending support underscores Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s continued commitment to backing Kyiv in its defense against Russian aggression. Italy has already contributed significant military support, includingContinue Reading
US Army Europe Commander: Putin risks losing naval resources in three different regions simultaneously
2024-12-04
Retired US Army Europe Commander Mark Hertling said that Russian President Vladimir Putin faces simultaneous threats to his military maritime assets in the Mediterranean, Black Sea, and Baltic regions. Russia’s naval assets in these regions are strategically vital for Russia to project military power and maintaining geopolitical influence beyond itsContinue Reading
‘World on fire’: UN aid agency warns of tough choices as funding falls
2024-12-04
OCHA hopes to reach 190 million people in ‘dire need’ amid double whammy of spiralling conflict and climate crisis., OCHA hopes to reach 190 million people in ‘dire need’ amid double whammy of spiralling conflict and climate crisis. The United Nations’ new humanitarian chief has warned that tough choices willContinue Reading
Video: Staff at besieged Gaza hospital injured in Israeli attack
2024-12-04
Medical staff at Gaza’s besieged Kamal Adwan Hospital have been injured in the latest Israeli attack on the facility., Video Duration 00 minutes 31 seconds NewsFeed Medical staff at Gaza’s besieged Kamal Adwan Hospital have been injured in the latest Israeli attack on the facility, just days after the headContinue Reading
Fed’s Daly: Economy is in a really good place
2024-12-04
Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly struck familiar chords on Tuesday, reiterating the stable outlook speechnotes that have become the bread and butter of Fed policymakers as of late…Continue Reading
South Korean lawmakers seek president’s impeachment after 6-hour martial law declaration
2024-12-04
South Korean lawmakers called on President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign or face impeachment after he declared martial law only to lift the order hours later., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Why did South Korea declare martial law, what’s next for President Yoon?
2024-12-03
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol called for martial law and then backed down. Here is what we know., In a surprise late-night address on Tuesday, South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol announced the imposition of martial law, citing a motion by the main opposition Democratic Party, which holds a parliamentary majority,Continue Reading
People walk miles searching for bread amid Gaza’s war shortages
2024-12-03
Millions of Palestinians face the threat of famine as food supplies reach new lows., Faced with major food shortages after nearly 14 months of war, Palestinians describe long days hunting for flour or bread in the conflict-ravaged Gaza Strip. Every morning, crowds form outside the few bakeries open in theContinue Reading
Biden proposal would close loophole that lets employers pay disabled workers less than minimum wage
2024-12-03
Bonita Springs, Florida, Goodwill Donation Drop Off entrance. (Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) The Department of Labor proposed a new rule on Tuesday that would prevent companies from paying workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage, which is currently $7.25 an hour. Under Section 14(c) ofContinue Reading
Divided Straits: The internal divide over Taiwan’s future
2024-12-03
As Carey prepares to defend Taiwan, she discovers not everyone thinks the same way., Witness As Carey prepares to defend Taiwan, she discovers not everyone thinks the same way she does. Following tensions between Taiwan and China, 25-year-old Carey Chang joins civil defence classes and starts training in firearms. LikeContinue Reading