The Russian ruble has turned into the top-performing currency in global financial markets, despite Moscow facing a bombardment of crippling economic sanctions and financial restrictions. Year-to-date, the ruble has strengthened about 14 percent against the U.S. dollar. By comparison, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), which gauges the greenback against a basket of currencies, has advanced…
Russian Ruble Tops Global Currencies in 2022 Despite Ukraine War, Sanctions
Shaving 101
Want a smoother, more comfortable shave? Who doesn’t? Day after day, we lather up, shave, splash clean, and then we are inevitably confronted with razor burn and bumps. If this sounds familiar, try out the following dermatologist-recommended grooming tips to get the best shave of your life. Step 1: Hydrate First Hydrating your skin first…
9-Year-Old Survivor Recalls What Texas Mass Shooter Told Them Inside Classroom
A 9-year-old student who survived a mass shooting at a Texas school recalled what the gunman told them. “He shot the next person’s door. We have a door in the middle. He opened it. He came in and he crouched a little bit and he said, ‘It’s time to die,’” the student told KENS 5…
Government Rests Its Case Against All-Black Militia’s Leader
LOUISVILLE, Ky.–The U.S. government wrapped up its case against all-black militia leader John Johnson on May 26 with the testimony of FBI special agent Andrew Phillips, who led the investigation against the defendant. Johnson is accused of pointing his AR-15 rifle at law enforcement officers during a Sept. 4, 2020, protest in Louisville, Kentucky. His…
Government Rests Its Case Against All-Black Militia Leader
LOUISVILLE, Ky.–The U.S. government wrapped up its case against all-black militia leader John Johnson on May 26 with the testimony of FBI special agent Andrew Phillips, who led the investigation against the defendant. Johnson stands accused of pointing his AR-15 rifle at law enforcement officers during a Sept. 4, 2020, protest in Louisville. His defense…
Judges Rule Trump, Children Must Testify in New York Investigation
Former President Donald Trump and two of his children must testify in the investigation headed by New York Attorney General Letitia James, a panel of judges ruled on May 26. The panel of New York Supreme Court justices said that the Trumps had not proven that they were “treated differently from any similarly situated persons,”…
Tony Accurso, Former Quebec Construction Tycoon, Loses Appeal and Heading to Prison
Quebec’s highest court has upheld a sentence delivered to ex-construction magnate Tony Accurso, who is to report to prison before June 1. Accurso received a four-year prison term in 2018 in connection with what a Quebec court judge called one of the worst examples of municipal corruption to come before a Canadian court. A jury…
Bank of Russia Cuts Key Interest Rate by 300 Basis Points Following Decline in Inflation
The Russian central bank has slashed its key interest rate amidst a decline in inflationary pressure and recovery of the ruble, the bank announced on Thursday. The Bank of Russia’s board of directors has cut the key rate by 300 basis points to 11 percent per year, a May 26 press release said. The rate…
US Officials Now Offering Monkeypox Vaccines to Certain People Who Were Exposed
Federal officials confirmed that a vaccine for the monkeypox virus is now being offered to health care workers who have been exposed, according to a White House official. “I’m happy to report, even with the first case in Boston at Massachusetts General Hospital, our colleagues across the government have been able to get vaccines to…
Too Busy to Exercise? Get Fit in 3 Minutes a Week
The most recent research shows that relatively short bursts of intense exercise—even if done only a total of a few minutes each week—can deliver many of the health and fitness benefits you get from doing hours of conventional exercise. By doing just three minutes of High Intensity Training (HIT) a week for four weeks, you…
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