Month: May 2022

Hundreds Evacuated Amid Renewed Flooding in South Africa’s Coastal Province

JOHANNESBURG—Hundreds of people have been evacuated to safety after heavy rains once again hammered South Africa’s coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal, flooding roads and houses and damaging properties, a government official said on Sunday. The province is still restoring damaged infrastructure and making plans to re-home people displaced after flooding last month, which was among the…


May Economic Survey Shows a Decline in US Economic Growth and Faster Inflation

Analysts are projecting that the U.S economy will be facing slower growth and faster inflation at the end of 2022, according a survey of economists by the National Association for Business Economics survey on May 23. This latest survey of 53 NABE members was conducted May 2-10 and forecasts worsening developments since the last was…


Labor to Inherit a Better Budget than Predicted: Standard & Poor’s

Global credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has said that the federal budget to be passed down to the incoming Labor government is in better condition than previously forecast. In addition, it said that Australia’s AAA rating and its stable outlook would remain unchanged despite the new government taking office. This comes after Prime…


Rep. Madison Cawthorn Under Investigation by House Ethics Committee

Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) is being investigated by the House Ethics Committee over alleged insider dealing in cryptocurrency and an alleged improper relationship with one of his staff members. The 10-member panel of the House Ethics Committee unanimously voted on May 11 to establish a subcommittee to investigate whether Cawthorn may have “improperly promoted a…


LIVE UPDATES: US Still ‘a Ways Away’ From Sending Troops Back Into Ukraine: General

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, May 24. Click here for updates from May 23. US Still ‘a Ways Away’ From Sending Troops Back Into Ukraine: General The United States is still “a ways away” from any possible decision on whether to reintroduce U.S. troops into Ukraine, Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs…


LIVE UPDATES: Russia Launches All-Out Assault to Encircle Ukraine Troops in East

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, May 24. Click here for updates from May 23. Russia Launches All-Out Assault to Encircle Ukraine Troops in East Russian forces were launching an all-out assault to encircle Ukrainian troops in twin cities straddling a river in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, a battle which could determine the success or…


LIVE UPDATES: Moscow Not Sure It Needs Ties With West, Will Work on Ties With China: Lavrov

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, May 24. Click here for updates from May 23. Moscow Not Sure It Needs Ties With West, Will Work on Ties With China: Lavrov Russia’s foreign minister said on Monday that Moscow would consider offers from the West to re-establish ties and determine whether that is needed, but will…


Monkeypox ‘Games’ Could Lay Groundwork for WHO Pandemic Response Takeover

News Analysis The World Health Organization (WHO) is responding to a string of monkeypox outbreaks, and will be convening an emergency meeting on the virus and its global spread. In terms of government power, the timing of this outbreak couldn’t be better for the WHO—which may soon be granted the powers to manage laws on…


Monkeypox ‘Games’ Could Lay Groundwork for WHO Pandemic Takeover

News Analysis The World Health Organization (WHO) is responding to a string of monkeypox outbreaks, and will be convening an emergency meeting on the virus and its global spread. In terms of government power, the timing of this outbreak couldn’t be better for the WHO—which may soon be granted the powers to manage laws on…


2020 Homicide Spike Unrelated to COVID-19 or Gun Sales, Weaker in GOP Counties: Report

New research has found the 2020 homicide surge was weaker in GOP-voting counties, not linked to gun sale increases or COVID-19, and higher among black Americans, adding to a deeply contentious debate over the violence that shook America that year. “Some people were claiming there was not a spike, or that it is in Republican…