By Alex Lang New York (Knewz) — Today marks 100 days since Russia started its invasion of Ukraine. It’s a somber milestone as the fighting between the two countries shows no signs of slowing down. The immediate future shows no hope for peace. The world…
Local Governments Passed On $73 Million In COVID Funding: Report
By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — Local governments have turned away $73 million in funding that was part of the United States $350 billion COVID-19 relief fund package, according to The Associated Press. All local governments across the U.S. received…
President Biden’s Approval Rating Up 6 Points This Week, A New Poll Says
By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — President Joe Biden’s approval rating is up 6 percentage points from last week, a new Reuters poll found. President Joe Biden’s approval is up to 42 percent this week, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released June 1…
‘Here’s The Deal’ Flops In First Week Of Sales As Public Shrugs At Kellyanne Conway’s Book
By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — During Donald Trump’s presidency, Kellyanne Conway did plenty of talking. How many people believed her pro-Trump spin is up for political debate. What’s not up for debate is the fact that apparently not many people ar…
U.S. Recession In Next 12 Months ‘Unlikely’: UCLA
By Richard Horgan Los Angeles (Knewz) — Deutsche Bank recently predicted that a major recession is coming to the United States in late 2023 or early 2024. UCLA’s Anderson Forecast, via its June report, is in basic agreement. While various attenuating f…
As Ukraine Fights Back, Hundreds Of Russian Solders Do Not Want To Fight: Report
By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — Many Russian soldiers have removed themselves — or refused to be involved at all — in the invasion of Ukraine. Citing military decrees, it obtained and accused soldiers and lawyers defending them, The Wall Street Jour…
Over-The-Counter Pain Medication Responsible For Increasing Number Of U.S. Teen Suicides
By Richard Horgan Los Angeles (Knewz) — Earlier this year, Scott Schaefer, managing director of one of the nation’s 55 Poison Control Centers, sounded an informal alarm about the number of people between the ages of 11 and 19 trying to self-harm by ing…
Bill To Make Leaking Supreme Court Info Illegal Introduced
By Alex Lang New York (Knewz) — It may soon be illegal to leak confidential information from the Supreme Court — punishable by up to five years in prison. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives on May 31 t…
Tiny Amount Of Americans Admit To Using Bike For A 1-Mile Trip
By Alex Lang New York (Knewz) —A minuscule amount of Americans say they use a bicycle as their primary mode of transpiration for a 1-mile trip — and it’s a figure well below the worldwide average. A recent Ipsos poll found that 14 percent of people acr…
American Fatigue Over Ukraine War Growing
By Alex Lang New York (Knewz) — It appears that Americans’ willingness to take a punch to the wallet to support Ukraine in its war is starting to wane. A recent poll from the University of Maryland found that while many still support paying higher ener…