Speaker McCarthy’s tidy 1st week disguises trouble ahead
Republican Kevin McCarthy wrapped his first full week as House speaker in the most outwardly orderly way
Day: January 13, 2023
Putin Ally Suggests Confiscating Property, Assets Of Ukraine War Critics
A close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday suggested confiscating property and assets of Russians who discredit the country’s armed forces and oppose the war in Ukraine.
Japan eyes delay of Fukushima plant water release
Japan has revised the timing of a planned release to the sea of treated radioactive wastewater at the Fukushima nuclear plant to “around spring or summer,” indicating a delay from the initial target, after factoring in the progress of a release tunnel …
US Navy Secretary Carlos del Toro Says U.S. Will Not Be Able To Arm Ukraine In 6 Months
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro, via Flickr/US Navy Daily Mail: Navy Secretary Carlos del Toro is ‘concerned’ that within the next six months the US Navy won’t be able to arm both itself AND Ukraine – urging contractors to boost p…
Bolivia: Opposition blockades push for leader’s release
Trucks are snarled and people in the Santa Cruz region have to find ways to skirt blockades that opposition leaders set up across the area considered to be Bolivia’s economic engine to protest the detention of Gov_ Luis Fernando Camacho late last year …
New rule could give House lawmakers a tax-free $34,000 pay bump
A little-noticed rule change made quietly by Democrats in the final days of their majority last year could give House members a long-delayed increase in compensation.
S. Korean police seek manslaughter charges over deadly crush
South Korean police are seeking charges of involuntary manslaughter and negligence against 23 officials for a lack of safety measures they said were responsible for a crowd surge that killed nearly 160 people.
Caratini, Milner avoid arbitration, reach deals with Brewers
Milwaukee catcher Victor Caratini and left-hander Hoby Milner agreed to one-year contracts, a day ahead of the swap of proposed arbitration salaries between players and teams.
Covid cases in China touch 900 million – study
This comes amid warnings from a top scientist that cases in rural areas will surge over the new year.
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