Germany’s Merz warns EU not to ‘overestimate’ influence on Ukraine conflict
The US will play the main role in peace talks with Russia, the German chancellor has said The EU and UK should not overestimate their influence on the settlement of…
FDA’s new expert panels are rife with financial conflicts and fringe views
A series of panels convened by the Food and Drug Administration is raising concerns that the agency is skirting federal rules and promoting fringe views about antidepressants and other products.
Russia accuses messaging apps of double standards over data requests
WhatsApp and Telegram refuse to comply with Russian law while cooperating with foreign agencies, officials say The messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp refuse to share data with the Russian authorities…
Rubio defends State Dept halting Gaza visas after Laura Loomer’s lobbying efforts
Secretary of State claims there is ‘evidence’ that some organizations attempting to acquire the visas ‘have strong links to terrorist groups like Hamas’
European NATO states to continue arming Ukraine
Western European leaders intend to send more military aid to Kiev and keep the NATO door open Western European leaders have issued a statement backing US President Donald Trump’s diplomatic…
Maureen Dowd Shocker: Trump Making the Right Moves on D.C. Crime
NYT columnist and regular Donald Trump basher Maureen Dowd begrudgingly implied that Trump is right when it comes to crime D.C.
Russia’s messenger curbs are about protecting its people – former US military contractor
Moscow has restricted voice calls on Telegram and WhatsApp over fraud concerns and non-compliance with Russian law Russia’s curbs on certain functions in messaging apps are aimed at protecting its…
Here are the 2 big things we’re watching in the stock market this week
The Federal Reserve's annual Jackson Hole retreat and earnings from three Club holdings will command center stage.
Ocean, ice, and empire: The rise and fall of Russian Alaska
The dramatic history of Russian America – and why its legacy still matters as Putin and Trump meet on its shores Choosing Alaska as the meeting place for the presidents…
Parts of Manhattan covered in black smoke after apartment fire
The roof of a seven-story apartment building is on fire on Friday on Manhattan’s Upper East Side
Declassified emails expose Obama intel chief’s role in Russiagate hoax
The newly released records show how James Clapper pushed to stick to the claim that Russia meddled in the 2016 US election US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has…