Giorno: 18 Maggio 2023

Virginia to Be Only Southern State With Full Abortion Access

Virginia will likely become the only state in the South to allow unrestricted access to abortions, as South Carolina and North Carolina this week moved to ban the procedure at six and 12 weeks, respectively.

McCarthy Sees ‘Path Forward’ on Debt Ceiling Deal

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said on Thursday that he sees a “path” forward on a debt ceiling deal with Democrats and that the House could vote on one as soon as next week, as reported by Politico.

Survey: 2 in 5 Americans Struggling to Pay Bills

New data from the Census Bureau shows that about two in five Americans are still struggling to get by even after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Daily Mail reported.

Montana Judge Blocks State Abortion Ban

A Montana judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the state from enforcing a 15-week abortion ban, saying the restriction could not be enforced because it likely violates the state constitution.

State Dept. promises to punish North Korea if illicit satellite is launched

The U.S. State Department is warning it will use “a number of tools” to “hold North Korea accountable” if the nation proceeds with an illicit satellite launch. Deputy State Department spokesman Vedant Patel addressed the issue regarding the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Wednesday in a press conference. “Any DPRK launch that uses ballistic […]

British MP compared to Putin for saying traditional marriage ‘only possible basis’ for ‘successful society’

A Conservative member of U.K. Parliament was condemned and likened to Russian President Vladimir Putin for claiming marriage between a man and a woman forms the basis of a healthy society. Tory MP Danny Kruger took flak for the comments he made in a speech at the National Conservatism Conference on Monday, according to the […]

Rescue crews in Italy work to reach isolated towns following heavy flooding

Rescue crews worked Thursday to reach towns and villages in northern Italy that were cut off from highways, electricity and cell phone service following heavy rains and flooding, as farmers warned of “incalculable” losses and authorities began mapping out cleanup and reconstruction plans. The death toll from rains that pushed two dozen rivers and tributaries […]

Lesotho imposes nationwide curfew in attempt to curb violent crime

Authorities in the small southern African kingdom of Lesotho have imposed an indefinite nighttime curfew nationwide in an attempt to curb violent crime, a move prompted by the killing of a prominent journalist. The 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. curfew was imposed Tuesday, two days after radio journalist Ralikonelo Joki, a popular current affairs talk […]

China says Ukraine envoy met with Zelenskyy during talks in Kyiv

China said Thursday its special envoy met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during talks in Kyiv earlier this week. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said the meeting came amid discussions between envoy Li Hui and Ukraine’s foreign minister and other government officials. “There is no remedy to resolve the crisis,” Wang told reporters at a […]

63 Percent in Oregon Want Drugs Criminalized Again

Oregon residents are reconsidering their vote for decriminalizing the possession of hard drugs such as fentanyl, heroin and meth after the numbers of overdoses and homeless people continue to rise, according to a recent survey.