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Republican senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal
A Republican senator has blocked the promotion of a general who oversaw troops in Kabul during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, according to a Senate aide.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
GOP senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal
Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue was slated to be promoted to a four-star rank and take command of the U.S. Army in Europe.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Judge says he must still approve sale of Infowars to The Onion
A federal judge said Monday he may hold an evidentiary hearing next month to help determine whether to approve the sale of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' media company to satirical publication The ...Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Pakistani capital under lockdown to block rally by Imran Khan supporters
Government shuts down internet, blocks highways and brings in troops to stop protest by former PM’s supporters. Pakistan’s capital was put under lockdown as the government shut down the internet, ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
G.O.P. Senator Blocking Promotion of General Who Commanded Afghan Withdrawal
Lt. Gen. Christopher T. Donahue was recently selected to lead the U.S. Army’s Europe Command as the war in Ukraine heads into its fourth year.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Albanian opposition supporters block the capital’s streets in an anti-government rally
Albanian opposition lawmakers and their supporters have blocked the capital’s main streets for hours accusing the government of corruption and demanding it be replaced by a technocratic caretaker ...World - ABC News - 3 days ago -
TikTok to block teenagers from beauty filters over mental health concerns
Social media platform under pressure to improve security as it announces plans to block under-13s from signing up. Teenagers are facing wide-ranging new restrictions over the use of beauty filters ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
X trying to block transfer of platform’s InfoWars accounts to the Onion
Social network says it must give permission for accounts to be sold or transferred after sale of rightwing InfoWars. Elon Musk’s X is trying to block the transfer of the platform’s InfoWars ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Biden blocks new coal mining at major federal hub
The Biden administration is blocking new coal mining on public lands at a major hub for the fossil fuel. Last week and this week, it released two decisions on the future of mining in the Powder ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Nano-scale dinosaur made by Australian researchers from DNA building blocks
Structures thousands of times narrower than a human hair suggest future uses for nanobot technology. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australian researchers ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Ohio AG appeals court decision blocking 6-week abortion ban
Ohio’s attorney general said Wednesday he would appeal an October injunction that prohibited state officials from enforcing a six-week abortion ban, according to The Associated Press. Republican ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Biden blocks new mining at major Western coal hub
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden blocks new coal mining at federal hub The Biden administration is blocking new coal mining on public lands at a major ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Russia condemns Biden's decision to let Ukraine fire missiles deep into Russia
The Kremlin warned that President Biden is adding "fuel to the fire" by allowing Ukraine to use long-range U.S. missiles that can strike targets inside Russia. Holly Williams reports.Top stories - CBS News - November 18 -
How western sanctions are squeezing Russia
Behind the headline numbers, the resource constraints are evidentWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Is Russia pursuing its enemies abroad?
Critics of Vladimir Putin have suffered mysterious deaths around the world, highlighting Russia's long and violent reach. Intelligence officials warn assassinations could happen on U.S. soil.Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
The 'Deathonomics' Powering Russia's War Machine
Facing heavy losses in Ukraine, Russia is offering high salaries and bonuses to entice new recruits. In some poor regions, a military wage is as much as five times the average.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 13 -
Russia’s fury over US missiles
And, when Prime Minister Starmer met China’s President Xi.Top stories - BBC News - November 18 -
Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia
As Russian forces make slow progress in eastern Ukraine, Ukraine's military stages a surprise cross-border attack.Top stories - BBC News - November 19 -
Ukraine strikes Russia with US missiles
Russian weapons arsenal hit after US lifts restrictions on Kyiv’s use of Atacms missilesWorld - Financial Times - November 20 -
Russia Intensifies Assaults on an Exhausted Ukraine
Overextended Ukrainian forces lack manpower and artillery against Russian forces willing to absorb staggering casualties.World - The New York Times - November 20 -
US hits Russia’s Gazprombank with sanctions
Move in effect bans state-owned bank from global financial system in blow to payments for Moscow’s war effortBusiness - Financial Times - November 21 -
What Is Russia’s Oreshnik Ballistic Missile?
The weapon used for the first time against Ukraine last week is capable of carrying nuclear weapons.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Election 2024 live updates as Trump-Harris polls show ties in battleground states
Going into the final weekend before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are crisscrossing the battleground states.Top stories - CBS News - November 1