Month: April 2022

Oil Prices Dip as Europe Turns Away From Russian Oil, Dollar Soars

Oil prices dipped on Wednesday as a soaring dollar made barrels more expensive and Europe’s biggest economy Germany was speeding up plans to wean itself off Russian oil while coronavirus outbreaks clouded China’s economic outlook. Erasing earlier gains, Brent crude futures dipped 54 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $104.45 a barrel by 1259 GMT. U.S….


Russia Releases Jailed Ex-Marine Trevor Reed in Exchange for Russian National

The Russian government on Wednesday released jailed former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed in exchange for a Russian pilot, according to the White House and Russia’s Foreign Ministry. “Today, we welcome home Trevor Reed and celebrate his return to the family that missed him dearly. Trevor, a former U.S. Marine, is free from Russian detention,” President…


Russia Releases Jailed US Marine Trevor Reed in Exchange for Russian National

The Russian government on Wednesday released jailed former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed in exchange for a Russian pilot, according to the White House and Russia’s Foreign Ministry. “Today, we welcome home Trevor Reed and celebrate his return to the family that missed him dearly. Trevor, a former U.S. Marine, is free from Russian detention,” President…


Euro Hits 5-year Low After Russia Halts Gas; Stocks Stage Small Rebound

LONDON—The euro dropped to its weakest since 2017 on Wednesday after Russia halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland amid rising investor concerns for the regional economy, while stocks staged a small rebound after a mixed bag of corporate earnings. Russia’s decision to cut the gas flow to Bulgaria and Poland for rejecting its demand…


Fauci Says US Is ‘Out of the Pandemic Phase’ of COVID-19

After more than two years, the United States may have exited the so-called pandemic phase of COVID-19, according to top White House adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci. Fauci, who has been the federal government’s public face for its COVID-19 response and rules, told PBS Newshour on April 26 that “we are certainly right now in this…


Fauci Makes Declaration About the End of the Pandemic in US

After more than two years, the United States may be out of the so-called COVID-19 pandemic phase, according to top White House adviser Anthony Fauci. Fauci, who has been the federal government’s public face for its COVID-19 response and rules, told PBS Newshour Tuesday that “we are certainly right now in this country out of…


Facebook Removes Video of Briton Captured by Russia Following Request From UK Minister

Facebook has removed “Russian misinformation” video of a British-Ukrainian soldier being questioned in handcuffs after the social media platform was approached by a British minister, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said. YouTube has taken down a video of Aiden Aslin—a 28-year-old British-born Ukrainian armed forces soldier captured by the Russians in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol—on Friday, but Aslin’s…


Durham Serves Trial Subpoenas to Clinton Team; EU Looks to Control ‘Truth’ as Musk Buys Twitter—With Stephen Soukup

Members of the Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign have been issued trial subpoenas from special counsel John Durham—along with subpoenas for the Democratic National Committee (DNC), Fusion GPS, and Perkins Coie. As the case unfolds into how Democrat officials paid for and spread disinformation against Trump to influence the 2016 election, questions are growing on…


‘They’re Able to Stay Together’: Couple Adopt 6 Siblings Who Were in Foster System Due to Neglectful Parents

A couple in Minnesota adopted six siblings after they had been taken into Child Protective Services (CPS) several years ago due to neglect. Ruby Celada, 38, and her husband, Armando Ayala, 48, signed the adoption papers in Minnehaha County Courthouse late March. The happy moment was captured on camera—the six siblings, all smiles, pictured with…


Fauci: US Is ‘Right Now’ out of COVID-19 ‘Pandemic Phase’

After more than two years, the United States may be out of the so-called COVID-19 pandemic phase, according to top White House adviser Anthony Fauci. Fauci, who has been the federal government’s public face for its COVID-19 response and rules, told PBS Newshour Tuesday that “we are certainly right now in this country out of…