Month: November 2022

Russia Warns US That Its Deeper Involvement in Ukraine Brings Growing Risks

Russia is trying to make the United States understand that Washington’s increasing involvement in the Ukraine conflict carries growing risks, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Tuesday, according to Russian news agencies. Moscow has repeatedly complained that Western military support for Ukraine is dragging out the conflict, now in its 10th month, while…


Clarkson Scores 33, Jazz Beat Clippers to Snap 5-Game Skid

SALT LAKE CITY—Jordan Clarkson had a season-high 33 points and five assists, and the Utah Jazz snapped a five-game losing streak with a 125–112 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, Nov. 30. Collin Sexton added 21 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Jazz. Lauri Markkanen chipped in 23 points and…


ISIS Says Leader Abu al-Hassan al-Qurayshi Killed in Battle

BEIRUT—The leader of the ISIS terrorist group, Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, was killed in battle recently, the group’s spokesman said in audio released Wednesday. He gave no further details. Al-Qurayshi is the second ISIS leader to be killed this year at a time when the terrorist group has been trying to rise again with its…


Australians Want Government Intervention to Make Energy Affordable

As rising energy prices continue to hit ordinary Australians hard, a new national survey has shown that the country’s energy consumers want to see more government intervention in the energy market. Energy Consumers Australia (ECA), a national advocacy group that represents residential and small business energy consumers, has found in their latest Energy Consumer Sentiment Survey, that…


Pele in Stable Condition After Admission to Brazilian Hospital

SAO PAULO—Brazilian soccer legend Pele is in a stable condition after he was admitted to hospital on Tuesday to reevaluate his cancer treatment, the hospital said in a statement on Wednesday. “After medical evaluation, the patient was taken to a common room, with no need for admission in a semi-intensive care unit,” the Albert Einstein…


AI Chatbot Goes Online to Fight Sextortion

One in three Australians experience image-based sexual abuse, but many don’t know where to go for help. However, researchers from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology have developed a world-first artificial intelligence chatbot, Umibot, which they hope will encourage victims to report incidents of image-based abuse and find support. At present, image-based abuse has spiralled…


Orange County Votes Republican in November, but Preferred Democrats Last Election Cycle

California’s Orange County voted for Republicans in the governor’s cabinet and senate seat this year—according to unofficial election results—a stark contrast with four years ago. In the last statewide General Election in 2018, the county’s voters opted for Democrats, save for one Independent insurance commissioner candidate. A professor at Chapman University in Orange, California, told…


Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 79

NEW YORK—Christine McVie, the British-born Fleetwood Mac vocalist, songwriter, and keyboard player, died Wednesday at age 79. Her death was announced on the band’s social media accounts. No cause of death or other details were immediately provided, but a family statement said she “passed away peacefully at hospital this morning” with family around her after…


Investors Cheer as Jerome Powell Says Pace of Rate Hikes Could Slow in December

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sent financial markets rallying on Wednesday after he indicated that the central bank could slow the pace of interest rate hikes as early as the next policy meeting.   Speaking at the Brookings Institution, Powell attempted to balance his dovish remarks with a hawkish inflation-busting stance.   The head of…


Was the Invocation of the Emergencies Act Justified? A Look at Core Issues Raised During the Public Hearings

News Analysis The public hearings phase of the Emergencies Act inquiry came to a close on Nov. 25 with testimony from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Commissioner Paul Rouleau is now hearing from expert witnesses in the lead-up to issuing his report in February, which will address whether the Trudeau government was justified in declaring a…