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Strike, They Wrote: Hollywood Screenwriters Stage Walkout For First Time in 15 Years
Sputnik - May 2nd 2023 3:26am EDTThe strike was preceded by weeks of fruitless talks over salaries and working conditions, as the current turbulent cost of living crisis carries on.
Journo: I Can be Jailed for Treason in Ukraine for Telling Truth About 2014 Odessa Massacre
Sputnik - May 2nd 2023 3:00am EDTMay 2 marks the ninth anniversary of the 2014 Odessa Trade Unions House massacre. An Odessa journalist who witnessed the tragedy shared his memories of the day that saw roughly 50 people bludgeoned to death or burned alive with Sputnik.
Finnish Officials Question Country’s Future in Light of Finns’ Physical Fitness
Sputnik - May 2nd 2023 2:51am EDTAccording to medics and health specialists, unless drastic action is taken, by the 2040s, Finns will be unable to perform a number of jobs which ensure the very functioning of the society — including serving in the armed forces and doing rescue work.
Knock on Wood: World’s First Timber Transistor Conducts Electricity
Sputnik - May 2nd 2023 2:31am EDTThe result of the cross-disciplinary proof-of-principle effort, hailed as a milestone in biophysics, paves the way for the further development of organic and wood-based electronics and control of so-called electronic plants.
Blinken Deflects Blame For Russian Disinfo Letter on Hunter Biden’s Laptop
Sputnik - May 2nd 2023 2:17am EDTThe laptop’s content shed light on details about potentially illegal activities by the US president’s son, ranging from parties with prostitutes to “business deals” involving the trading of cash for access to Joe Biden during his tenure as Barack Obama’s vice president.
US, Russia Should Build New Partnerships in Space for Next Half-Century
Sputnik - May 2nd 2023 1:39am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States and Russia should seek ways to keep up their cooperation in space amid the heightened geopolitical tensions while also building new partnerships for the next half century, Space Foundation CEO Tom Zelibor told Sputnik.
Three Rockets Launched From Gaza Toward Israel
Sputnik - May 2nd 2023 1:19am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Three rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip toward Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Twitter.
US to Transfer to Philippines 4 Patrol Vessels, 3 C-130H Aircraft – White House
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 11:58pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is planning to transfer four patrol vessels and three C-130H military transport aircraft to the Philippines to enhance the country’s defense capabilities, the White House said in a fact sheet.
Florida to Soon Experience Worst Sargassum Bloom in History
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 11:51pm EDTSargassum, a type of algae, can carry with it an awful smell when it begins to rot, which is not only unattractive to beachgoers but can also cause breathing issues for people with asthma.
IMF Warns of ‘More Salient’ Risks to Further Trade Fragmentation in Asia Pacific
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 11:32pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The risks of greater trade fragmentation in the Asia Pacific region are becoming more noticeable, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a report.
US Media Outlet Vice May File for Bankruptcy in Coming Weeks
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 11:26pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US media outlet Vice may reportedly file for bankruptcy in the coming weeks after failing to find a buyer so far this year.
Man Who Threw Gravel at Trudeau May Be Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 10:56pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Shane Marshall, the man who threw gravel at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a 2021 election campaign event, could reportedly be sentenced to 30 days in jail.
Russian Diplomats, Defense Officials & Citizens Evacuated From Sudan – Defense Ministry
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 10:50pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian diplomats, defense officials, citizens of Russia, the CIS and some other states have been evacuated from conflict-torn Sudan, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
IMF Chief: Shift Away From Dollar Occurring But No Alternative to US Currency Exists
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 10:07pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Monday that a shift away from the US dollar is occurring at present, but that she does not see an alternative to the dollar as a world reserve currency in the foreseeable future.
US Banking Crisis Nearly ‘Over’ After JPMorgan Chase Scoops Up First Republic in Auction
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 9:50pm EDTThe buyout resolves just one of the latest US banking failures since the start of the year following the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) briefly took over First Republic Bank and sold it JPMorgan Chase on Monday after it lost about $100 billion worth of deposits since the start of […]
Police: Six Dead After Severe Illinois Dust Storm Prompts Massive 90-Car Pileup
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 8:27pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Illinois State Police have confirmed that six people died as a result of a massive car pileup that was caused by a severe dust storm consuming the region.
Syrian Soldier Killed, 7 Injured as Aleppo Airport Closed Over Israeli Attack – State Media
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 7:05pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – One soldier was killed and seven other people were injured late Monday during an Israeli attack on Syria’s Aleppo, state media reported.
‘The Site Sucks’: Leaked Footage Captures Tucker Carlson Blasting Fox Nation
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 6:26pm EDTFollowing Carlson’s surprise sacking from Fox News, the media outlets have been working to piece together why exactly the conservative news corporation chose to toss away their most popular television host after seven years.
US May Hit Debt Limit ‘as Early as June 1’ if Congress Fails to Act, Yellen Warns
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 5:30pm EDTThe US reached its statutory borrowing limit in January and has since been operating “extraordinary measures” to avoid a US default and buy the Biden administration and US Congress time to raise the debt ceiling.
US Military Reportedly Tracking Another Balloon That Flew Over Hawaii
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 4:42pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US military is reportedly tracking a balloon of unknown origin that traversed over sections of Hawaii.
US Regulator Urges Deposits Reform to Prevent Bank Failures After First Republic Buyout
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 4:12pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US banking regulator FDIC issued a Monday report proposing three key reforms to the way deposits are insured at the country’s banks, as a means to prevent the collapse of another lender after three have already been wiped out by a banking crisis that began in March.
Not the PM You Are Looking For: Dutch Cops Bust DUI Guy With ‘Boris Johnson Driver’s License’
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 3:01pm EDTThe obviously fake driver’s license found in the suspect’s car featured Boris Johnson’s name and photograph, with year 3000 listed as its expiration date.
German Diplomats Expelled by Moscow Depart From Russia – Reports
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 2:31pm EDTBERLIN (Sputnik) – Several employees of Germany’s diplomatic missions in Russia left the country on Monday, following Moscow’s announcement about the expulsion of German diplomats in a tit-for-tat response to Berlin, media reported, citing the German Foreign Ministry.
Video: Russian Drone Flushes Out Kiev Troops From Cover
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 2:12pm EDTThe Ukraine conflict has confirmed the importance of drones in modern warfare. These tiny and relatively cheap vehicles can cause a lot of grief – not to mention deal a lot of damage – to the enemy, and when a skilled drone operator comes into play, things can become very unpleasant very quickly.
Forget Pension Reform, France Faces Bigger Problems Over Ukraine Adventurism
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 12:57pm EDTOn May 1, French unions launched a new nationwide series of protests over President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular pension reform. However, France’s real problem is much bigger than that, private investor and writer Fabien Chalandon told Sputnik.