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US Federal Deficit Hits Almost $1 Trln as Biden Braces For Crunch Debt Ceiling Talks
Sputnik - May 9th 2023 2:23am EDTThe Congressional Budget Office has issued a report as POTUS prepares to meet with congressional leaders later on Tuesday to discuss the country’s debt ceiling increase in a bid to avert a possible default.
US, Russia Have to Remember They Were Allies, Can Be Allies Again – Veteran
Sputnik - May 9th 2023 2:23am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States and Russia have to remember that they were allies during World War II and can restore their historic partnership again, US war veteran Frank Cohn told Sputnik.
Russia-China Trade Up 41.3% to $73.15 Billion
Sputnik - May 9th 2023 1:16am EDTBEIJING, May 9 (Sputnik) – Russia-China trade in January-April 2023 significatly grew, China’s General Administration of Customs said, while the coutry’s economic relations with the US leave much to be desired.
Webb Discovers Two Dust Rings Around Young Star, May Provide Clues of How Planets Form
Sputnik - May 8th 2023 11:41pm EDTThe James Webb Space Telescope was launched in 2021 and began gathering data last year; however, since its launch, the telescope has only continued to impress observers in and outside of the scientific community.
Report: US to Issue $1.2 Billion Long-Term Military Aid Package to Ukraine on Tuesday
Sputnik - May 8th 2023 11:31pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is reportedly expected to announce a new $1.2 billion long-term military aid package to Ukraine on Tuesday.
Joe Biden & The Democrats: Slow-Motion Train Wreck of Their Own Making
Sputnik - May 8th 2023 11:10pm EDTA new Washington Post-ABC News poll places the US president’s approval rating at a record low 36%. In the modern era, no president has been reelected with numbers like these.
Virgin Galactic Plans to Launch Its First Commercial Flight After 2-Year Hiatus
Sputnik - May 8th 2023 10:28pm EDTVirgin Galactic is set to resume its spaceflights after a hiatus of nearly two years, with the launch of its Unity 25 mission in late May. The company, founded by Richard Branson, plans to begin commercial trips in June.
California Regulator Admits Underestimating Risk of SVB’s ‘Unusually’ Rapid Growth
Sputnik - May 8th 2023 10:03pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A California regulator in a self-review said it failed to adequately assess the risks of the unusually rapid rise of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) before the financial institution collapsed, and vowed to look more closely at entities with over $50 billion in assets.
Texas Mall Shooter Terminated by US Army After Three Months for ‘Mental Health Issues’
Sputnik - May 8th 2023 9:24pm EDTTexas has suffered some of the worst mass shooting events in the nation over the past several years, including a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde that killed 19 students and two teachers last year.
Deadline Looms for GOP Subpoena Into FBI Records Tied to Biden Family ‘Scheme’
Sputnik - May 8th 2023 9:15pm EDTThe GOP has been promising investigations into the Biden family, an effort that has gone into overdrive after Republicans took control of the House of Representatives following the 2022 midterm elections.
Video: Explosions Ring Out Across Gaza Strip as IDF Conducts Airstrikes
Sputnik - May 8th 2023 8:16pm EDTThe Tuesday airstrike follows days after Israeli and Palestinian forces fired rockets at one another in the wake of the death of Khader Adnan, a Palestinian prisoner who died while on a hunger strike in an Israeli prison.
Vucic: Every Western Rep Demands Anti-Russian Sanctions in Meetings Regardless of Topic
Sputnik - May 8th 2023 8:12pm EDTBELGRADE (Sputnik) – Every representative of the collective West, at any meetings with Serbia’s leadership, regardless of the topic of the conversation, demands sanctions against Russia, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said.
Shaken But Not Shattered: Federal Reserve’s View of US Financial Stability
Sputnik - May 8th 2023 8:01pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Worries about inflation and interest rate hikes form the biggest concerns about financial stability in the United States, with a new crisis of confidence in banks adding to the anxiety, the Federal Reserve said in its Financial Stability Report.
US Classified Document Leak Suspect Jack Teixeira to Appear in Court Thursday – Filing
Sputnik - May 8th 2023 6:58pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Jack Teixeira, the 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsman arrested in connection with the leak of classified US military documents, will appear in court for a detention hearing on Thursday, according to a notice filed Monday.
Tara Reade Claims That if Anything Happens to Her ‘All Roads Lead to Biden’
Sputnik - May 8th 2023 6:55pm EDTTara Reade became a prominent figure in politics after she voiced accusations against then-candidate Joe Biden in 2019. Reade, who worked as a Biden aide from 1992 to 1993, was one of several women who accused the now-US president of sexual assault or harassment during the 2020 campaign season.
California Reparations Task Force Approves Payments for Black Residents
Sputnik - May 8th 2023 6:49pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The nine-member California Reparations Task Force has approved a packet of recommendations that, if agreed upon the California legislature and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, would provide Black residents with financial redress for the historical impact of slavery and discrimination, US media reported.
European Council Confirms Azerbaijani, Armenian Leaders to Meet in Brussels on May 14
Sputnik - May 8th 2023 6:30pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will hold another round of peace talks in Brussels on May 14, the European Council said on Monday.
AI Could Pose ‘More Urgent’ Threat Than Climate Change, Pioneer Says
Sputnik - May 8th 2023 6:13pm EDTAI has seen an explosion in popularity, largely because of image-generation programs like Midjourney and Dall-E, text-generation apps like ChatGPT and ever more convincing deepfake programs like FaceSwap.
Video: Wildfires Ravage Canada’s Alberta, Force Evacuation of 30,000 Residents
Sputnik - May 8th 2023 5:47pm EDTWestern Canada is grappling with a severe wildfire crisis as more than 100 active blazes rage across the region, where upwards of 960,000 acres were left charred. Officials have stated the intensity of the fires will serve as a preview of what’s to come for the US.
US Authorities Disrupt WWII Vets’ Trip to Moscow for Victory Day Celebrations – Antonov
Sputnik - May 8th 2023 5:36pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The American authorities have disrupted the planned trip by US WWII veterans’ to Russia for participation in the Victory Day celebrations, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said on Monday.
Berlin: Keeping Ties With Paris ‘Challenging’ But Similar to Preserving Good Marriage
Sputnik - May 8th 2023 5:25pm EDTBERLIN (Sputnik) – Keeping good relations with Paris is a challenge akin to preserving a good marriage, German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said on Monday.
Police Arrest Robbers of 93 Churches in 82 Towns Across Spain’s North – Interior Ministry
Sputnik - May 8th 2023 5:10pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Spanish police arrested a couple who robbed 93 churches in 82 towns in northern Spain, the country’s interior ministry said on Monday.
Biden Aides Claim US President Eats ‘Like a Child,’ Prefers Carbs Over Greens
Sputnik - May 8th 2023 4:56pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden’s current and former aides say that he has a habit of eating “like a child” and chooses peanut butter, pizza and cookies over healthy food as he prepares to run for a second term in office, US media reported on Monday.
Russian People to Always Remember Canada’s Contribution to Defeating Nazism – Stepanov
Sputnik - May 8th 2023 4:51pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Russian people will always cherish Canada’s contribution to the defeat of Nazism during the Second World War as it remains a connecting link between the two nations, Russian Ambassador in Ottawa Oleg Stepanov said on Monday.
Canada Expels Chinese Diplomat Over Allegations of ‘Foreign Interference’
Sputnik - May 8th 2023 3:30pm EDTChinese diplomat Zhao Wei was declared persona non grata by the Canadian Foreign Ministry on Monday following allegations of “foreign interference.”