Archives for July 2022

A former White House adviser under President Barack Obama was sentenced Thursday to a year in prison for stealing $218,000 from a national charter school network he founded. … [Read more...] about Ex-Obama White House adviser sentenced to year in prison in school scam

Russia launched a barrage of missiles at Ukraine's capital from neighboring Belarus early Thursday as Kyiv's counter-offensive in the crucial city of Kherson appeared to be gathering momentum. At least 20 missiles were fired from Belarus, Moscow's key ally in its five-month-old invasion of Ukraine, striking an apartment block in the Chernihiv region as well as buildings outside … [Read more...] about Russia fires missiles from Ukraine's neighbor as Kyiv counterattacks

The Republican State Leadership Committee is determined to up the GOP appeal among Hispanic Americans. The committee has just released its first-ever Spanish language ad -- backed by a "five-figure buy" and set to air in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Nevada and Texas. … [Read more...] about Republicans say 'hola,' claim 'Democrats are in denial'

The mayor of San Francisco announced a legal state of emergency Thursday over the growing number of monkeypox cases, allowing officials to mobilize personnel and resources and cut through red tape to get ahead of a public health crisis reminiscent of the AIDS epidemic that devastated the city. … [Read more...] about San Francisco declares emergency state over monkeypox spread

The U.S. economy shrank for the second straight quarter, but President Biden dismissed concerns of a recession Thursday as "chatter" and plowed ahead with plans for a tax increase and another huge boost in spending over the objections of Republicans, who say those policies have sparked historic inflation and reversed growth. … [Read more...] about Economy shrinks for second consecutive quarter as Biden mocks recession 'chatter'