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‘Crooked’ Hillary No Longer
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 11:12pm EDTFormer US President Donald Trump has indicated he will no longer call former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton “crooked” anymore, instead opting to pass own the nickname to his current presidential rival Joe Biden.
Russian Forces Destroy Ukrainian Strongholds in Donetsk, Reconnaissance Group
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 11:03pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian artillery has destroyed a stronghold of Ukrainian troops in the area of the city of Ugledar in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
Newly Released Pics Offer Fresh View of Obama White House When Bin Laden Was Killed
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 11:00pm EDTOn May 2, 2011, nearly ten years after the September 11, 2001 attacks, Osama bin Laden was killed in the Pakistani city of Abbottabad by the Navy SEALs group called DEVGRU, also known as SEAL Team Six.
Biden Reportedly Mulling Visit to New NATO Member Finland This Summer
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 10:58pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – President Joe Biden is considering visiting newly-admitted NATO member Finland this summer, US media reported citing three US officials familiar with the matter.
US May Be Willing to Make Concessions to Venezuela for Sanctions Relief – Source
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 10:15pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States may be willing to make concessions to Venezuela in exchange for additional sanctions relief on the country’s oil sector following a high-level US delegation’s visit to Colombia this week to discuss the matter with other governments, a source close to the talks told Sputnik.
First Republic Bank May Soon Become Third US Lender to Come Under Federal Control
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 9:52pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – San Francisco-based First Republic could be the third US lender to come under federal control since the country’s banking crisis erupted in March as its rescue by other banks wasn’t working, media reports said Friday.
Biden May Survive Weak Democratic Primaries But Unlikely to Top Trump Rematch
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 9:22pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Democratic Party’s elite will probably ensure no strong contender emerges to challenge President Joe Biden in the primary vote, although he will likely lose in a close race to former President Donald Trump in the 2024 general election, assuming the latter stays out of jail, analysts told Sputnik.
Second Ring on Dwarf Planet Quaoar Challenges Fundamental Laws of Astrophysics
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 8:40pm EDTAn international team of astronomers has made a groundbreaking discovery regarding Quaoar, a dwarf planet within the Kuiper belt that was first pinpointed by scientists in the early 2000s.
US Army Chief Orders ‘Aviation Stand Down’ After Two Chopper Crashes Kill 12 Soldiers
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 7:13pm EDTThe US Army issued an across-the-board “aviation stand down” order on Friday after two recent helicopter crashes resulted in the deaths of 12 American service members.
US Army Chief Orders ‘Aviation Stand Down’ After Two Chopper Crashes Kill 12 Soldiers
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 7:13pm EDTThe US Army issued an across-the-board “aviation stand down” order on Friday after two recent helicopter crashes resulted in the deaths of 12 American service members.
Syrian Air Defense Repels Air Strikes From ‘Hostile’ Targets Over Homs
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 6:53pm EDTSyrian air defenses were activated early Saturday after air strikes were fired from an undisclosed group in Homs, state media has reported.
Syrian Air Defense Repels Air Strikes From ‘Hostile’ Targets Over Homs
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 6:53pm EDTSyrian air defenses were activated early Saturday after air strikes were fired from an undisclosed group in Homs, state media has reported.
US Federal Reserve Blames Itself, Bad Management for SVB Collapse
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 6:19pm EDTOn March 10, US federal regulators took control of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and shortly after seized control of Signature Bank after both banks failed to maintain enough liquidity to honor customer withdrawals.
US Federal Reserve Blames Itself, Bad Management for SVB Collapse
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 6:19pm EDTOn March 10, US federal regulators took control of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and shortly after seized control of Signature Bank after both banks failed to maintain enough liquidity to honor customer withdrawals.
Report: Fox News Ratings Nosedive After Tucker Carlson’s Firing
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 5:48pm EDTFox News unexpectedly announced Tucker Carlson would be parting ways with the cable news network on April 24, without giving any reason for the move. The anchor’s last broadcast was on April 21.
Report: Fox News Ratings Nosedive After Tucker Carlson’s Firing
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 5:48pm EDTFox News unexpectedly announced Tucker Carlson would be parting ways with the cable news network on April 24, without giving any reason for the move. The anchor’s last broadcast was on April 21.
FBI Queries Into US Persons Using FISA Authorities Declined in 2022 – ODNI
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 5:10pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The number of FBI queries of US persons using Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) authorities declined in 2022, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) said on Friday.
FBI Queries Into US Persons Using FISA Authorities Declined in 2022 – ODNI
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 5:10pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The number of FBI queries of US persons using Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) authorities declined in 2022, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) said on Friday.
Trade Between Russia, Paraguay Remains Stable Despite Western Sanctions – Ambassador
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 4:15pm EDTASUNCION (Sputnik) – Russia and Paraguay remain strong trade partners despite Western attempts to isolate Russia over the conflict in Ukraine, the Russian ambassador in Asuncion told Sputnik.
Trade Between Russia, Paraguay Remains Stable Despite Western Sanctions – Ambassador
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 4:15pm EDTASUNCION (Sputnik) – Russia and Paraguay remain strong trade partners despite Western attempts to isolate Russia over the conflict in Ukraine, the Russian ambassador in Asuncion told Sputnik.
Watch Russian Tanks Provide Fire Support to Motorized Riflemen
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 3:10pm EDTThe T-72B3 tank is a modernized version of the popular T-72 tank. It has improved armor protection, a new digital fire control system, and the ability to fire guided missiles. Its main armament is a 125mm smoothbore gun, capable of firing a variety of ammunition types including high explosive, armor-piercing and guided missiles.
Watch Iranian Commandos Board US-Bound Oil Tanker
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 3:01pm EDTIran seized the errant tanker on Thursday after it slammed into an Iranian fishing boat and attempted to flee the scene a day earlier.
White House Officials Admit Age Taking Its Toll on Joe Biden
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 2:36pm EDTJoe Biden’s age has become a hot topic after the US president announced his re-election bid earlier this week. He is now 80 and looking to extend his tenure in the White House until he is 86. Is he fit enough to bear this burden?
ABC News Liberally Censors RFK Jr. Interview Over Vaccine Comments
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 2:17pm EDTKennedy, 69, tossed his hat into the presidential race last week, and quickly surged to 19% support among Democrats, according to recent polling. The candidate is an outspoken critic of the US’s Covid vaccination programs, and in a 2021 book, accused Covid czar Anthony Fauci of helping to pull off “a historic coup d’état against […]
GOP Lawmakers ‘Free’ IRS Whistleblower to Testify About Hunter Biden
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 1:38pm EDTRepublican members of Congress are seeking ways to protect an IRS whistleblower who came forward last week alleging a cover-up of the Hunter Biden tax evasion investigation.