Archives for October 2022

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with his Russian counterpart Friday morning, his first telephone call with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu since May and the second since Russia's invasion of neighboring Ukraine in late February. … [Read more...] about Pentagon chief Austin has first direct call with Russian defense minister in months

The number of fetal deaths in the United States continued its long-term slide in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new government data. … [Read more...] about Fetal deaths declined during pandemic, CDC finds

Democrats are calling Republicans the party of Russian President Vladimir Putin after GOP leaders questioned President Biden's blank-check policy for sending aid to Ukraine. … [Read more...] about Democrats attack 'Putin Republicans' for questioning Biden's blank check for Ukraine war

A Miami federal prison nurse has been charged with smuggling drug-laced documents soaked to inmates in exchange for money and other compensation, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida announced Friday. … [Read more...] about Prison nurse charged with smuggling drug-laced papers to inmates, pocketing $1,500 per delivery

Customs and Border Protection agents intercepted 10 pounds of marijuana at Washington Dulles International Airport that was stashed in luggage heading to Nigeria this week. … [Read more...] about Suitcase hiding 10 pounds of weed, headed for Nigeria, seized at Dulles