William Barr Confirms Investigations Into FISA Abuse
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California’s governor says the state will no longer do business with Walgreens Boost Alliance WBA -3.70% after the drugstore chain said it would stop dispensing the mifepristone abortion pill in some Republican-led states. “California won’t be doing business with @walgreens—or any company that cowers to the extremists and puts women’s lives at risk,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom said in…
Concurrent reports that Iran will launch new attacks against Saudi Arabia and Iraqi Kurdistan while simultaneously preparing missile shipments to Russia for use against Ukraine demonstrate Tehran’s increased willingness to escalate beyond its borders. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report, on Tuesday, that Saudi Arabia has warned the United States of an…
The Vatican has outlined guidelines for transplanting of organs or tissues from one species to another The Vatican has announced that Catholics are permitted to receive transplants of animal tissues to address medical conditions, as advancements in procedures involving genetically modified pig or cow organs continue. An 88-page document, outlining ethical guidelines for such transplants,…
North Korea’s former propaganda master Kim Ki Nam has died at the age of 94, said state media. He died due to old age and “multiple organ dysfunction” for which he had been receiving treatment since 2022, said KCNA. He had spent decades leading propaganda efforts in the totalitarian state, including building a personality cult…
Italy has passed a one-off 40% tax on the profits banks earn from higher interest rates, in a shock move that has seen shares plummet. A hike in official interest rates has resulted in record profits for Italian banks, prompting the government’s move. Proceeds will be used to help mortgage holders and to cut taxes,…
Immunity acquired from past COVID-19 infection provides strong, lasting protection against severe outcomes from the illness at a level “as high if not higher” than that provided by mRNA vaccines, according to a study published Thursday in The Lancet. Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 65 studies worldwide, providing overwhelming evidence to support…