It’s no secret. President Obama and his arch nemesis political pal, Russian President Vladimir Putin aren’t the best of friends. I mean, they’re cordial. They have their issues, like the recent Ukraine crisis or last year’s Syria debacle. But they still show face for the camera and shake hands, as is done in the world of […]
Early Monday morning, Hennadiy Adolfovych Kernes, the mayor of Kharkiv, the second biggest city in Ukraine, was shot in the back while jogging. Kernes is currently in surgery and is said to be “fighting for his life.” Officials are unaware the motive behind the shooting or who was involved. Meanwhile, as the debate increases in Ukraine, the U.S. […]
The boy who went on a stabbing spree, injuring 22 at Franklin Regional Center High School, is said to have been motivated to kill, according to authorities. New reports reveal that Alex Hribal was overheard saying “My work is not done. I have more people to kill.” The 16-year-old is currently being charged with 21 […]
The U.S. has a message for Russia — they have “days, not weeks” to abide by an international accord aimed at stemming the crisis in Ukraine. A top U.S. diplomat in Kiev delivered the warning on Monday, as Vice President Joe Biden launched a show of support for the pro-Western Ukrainian government. Read about it here…[HuffPost] […]
Hip-Pop Hooray! On Thursday, President Obama announced that 8 million people have signed up for plans through the Healthcare.gov insurance exchange, crushing the original 7 million enrollment goal. “This thing is working,” Obama said. Read about it here…[ThinkProgress] An arrest has been made in connection to the death of Canadian teen Amanda Todd, who committed suicide […]
After being left out of the NCAA tournament just last year due to academic sanctions, the University of Connecticut won its fourth national title Monday night, beating Kentucky 60-54 at AT&T stadium. Catch highlights here…[ESPN] Russia is ready to go to bat. On Tuesday, the country said that any force in Ukraine’s eastern region would […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin is flexing his muscles yet again. The country has deployed 30,000 military and militia units along its border with eastern Ukraine, according to U.S. and European sources familiar with official reporting. The 30,000 figure represents a significant increase from a figure of 20,000 Russian troops along the border that was widely reported in […]
Ebola, a deadly virus with no known vaccine, has plagued the small town of Guinea, West Africa. Officials have noted at least 80 cases and 59 deaths due to the disease. The disease stems from eating “bushmeat,” a delicatessen made from chopped up wild animals. The Ebola outbreak isn’t prone to hit the States. [Daily […]
Shortly after President Obama addressed the nation on Thursday to announce broader economic sanctions on Russian officials, Russian President Vladimir Putin turned around and did the same thing. In addition to signing a bill to complete the annexation of Crimea, Putin announced sanctions against several top American officials, including Speaker of the House John Boehner […]
Four men have been convicted of gang-raping a 22-year-old photographer in Mumbai last August in an abandoned mill compound. A fifth is being tried in juvenile court. Mohammed Salim Ansari, Siraj Rehmat Khan, Vijay Mohan Jadhav and Mohammed Kasim Hafeez Shaikh, also known as Kasim Bangali, who were aged between 18 and 27 at the time […]
President Obama is putting his foot down. According to CBS News, Obama announced sanctions against Russia following the Crimean Peninsula’s vote to secede from the Ukraine to join Russia this week. The President promised that if the country continues to barge in on the Ukraine, there will be more sanctions to follow. “We’re making it […]
Amid Western condemnation, 97 percent of Crimea voters backed the decision to leave Ukraine and join Russia. The final results of the referendum were revealed on Monday. The head of the Crimean parliament’s commission on the referendum, Mikhail Malyshev, announced the final tally from Sunday’s vote at a televised news conference, showing a 96.8 percent in favor […]
