Brussels (AFP) – The European Union warned Russia on Wednesday it would not bend to “blackmail” over its support for Kyiv, after the Kremlin cut off gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, meanwhile, warned that if Weste…
A Musk-owned Twitter opens door to potential Trump return
New York (AFP) – Four days after Twitter permanently suspended Donald Trump’s account on January 8, 2021, the then-US president’s son pleaded with entrepreneur Elon Musk to employ his “brilliance” to launch a social media platform that “isn’t biased” t…
Buying a house is mission impossible for many Americans
Silver Spring (United States) (AFP) – Home for sale. To become the proud owner, simply make a quick offer, and outbid all interested buyers by $100,000. In the red-hot US housing market, homebuyers are facing sticker-shock as prices have soared, and no…
SpaceX set to launch its latest crew to ISS for NASA
Washington (AFP) – Days after a SpaceX Dragon capsule crewed by wealthy adventurers splashed down off Florida’s coast, another is set to launch Wednesday, this time for a NASA mission to the International Space Station. With weather appearing favorable…
US Senate confirms Brainard as Fed vice chair
Washington (AFP) – The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed Lael Brainard to serve as the Federal Reserve’s vice chair, but Covid infections among Democratic senators allowed Republicans to block a vote on Lisa Cook becoming the first Black woman on the boar…
Psychologist testifies that Amber Heard has personality disorders
Fairfax (United States) (AFP) – A psychologist hired by lawyers for “Pirates of the Caribbean” star Johnny Depp testified on Tuesday at his defamation case against his former wife Amber Heard that she suffers from twin personality disorders. Shannon Cu…
Nearly 60% of US population had Covid by February
Washington (AFP) – By February of this year, 58 percent of the US population — more than 190 million people — had been infected with Covid, according to an antibody survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published Tuesday. The…
Can Twitter become more profitable under Elon Musk?
Paris (AFP) – Since going public in 2013, Twitter has only occasionally turned a profit, even if it has a commanding role in politics and culture worldwide. The company’s announcement on Monday that it had reached a deal for Tesla boss Elon Musk to buy…
Nearly 60% of US population had Covid by February: CDC
Washington (AFP) – By February of this year, 58 percent of the US population — or more than 190 million people — had been infected with Covid, according to an antibody survey carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publish…
US durable goods orders resumed growth in March: govt
Washington (AFP) – Orders for big-ticket manufactured items picked up steam again last month, as businesses reported more demand for a variety of goods, according to US government data released Tuesday. Durable goods orders climbed 0.8 percent in March…