Biden will pardon those convicted of marijuana possession
Joe Bide will pardon all those convicted at the federal level for possession of marijuana through an executive order, the White House announced on Thursday. “Sending people to jail simply for possessing marijuana has affected too many lives and put people in jail for conduct that is legal in many states,” he said in a […]
Biden does not believe that Putin will use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine
The president of the United States, Joe Biden, said that he does not believe that his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, will use tactical nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine as he has threatened, although he assured that if that happens, the US has a prepared response. In a televised interview on CNN, Biden has […]
The White House will announce additional sales of its oil reserves in the wake of the OPEC cut
President Joe Biden will announce the sale of an additional 15 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in December, a senior administration official said. This is an attempt to counter market pressures created by OPEC’s decision to cut oil production targets just three weeks before the US midterm elections. The sale announcement is the […]
Biden warns of risk of ‘armageddon’ over Putin’s nuclear threats
US President Joe Biden issued a stern warning about the dangers behind Russian President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats as Moscow continues to face military setbacks in Ukraine. “For the first time since the Cuban missile crisis, we have a direct threat of the use of a nuclear weapon if, in fact, things continue the way […]
Trump Organization charged secret service ‘exorbitant’ hotel fees while protecting Presidential family, house report reveals
The Trump Organization charged the Secret Service “exorbitant” fees — more than $1.4 million over four years — for protecting the former president and his family on their properties, according to documents released by the House Oversight Committee. The commission found that the company charged the Secret Service “excessive nightly rates on dozens of trips” […]
The Government closes the international bridge between Mexico and the United States, due to a protest.
A protest by dozens of migrants caused the closure of one of the international bridges on the border between Tamaulipas, Mexico, and Texas, United States, reported the United States Customs and Border Protection. “In light of a demonstration at the midpoint of the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville, CBP has temporarily suspended traffic and continues […]
Extreme weather has devastated schools across the US. Now the students are suffering the consequences
Southwest Florida schools preemptively closed ahead of Hurricane Ian to prepare for the destruction they knew was coming. More than two weeks after the Category 4 hurricane hit the coast, those schools remain closed as families and school districts recover from one of the state’s worst natural disasters. It’s the latest example of a growing […]
Prosecutors are seeking Steve Bannon, Trump’s former adviser, to serve a six-month prison sentence
Federal prosecutors want Steve Bannon, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, to receive a six-month prison sentence for contempt of Congress, according to a recommendation filed Monday. In addition to serving time, the government wants him to pay $200,000 in fines. “For his sustained and bad faith contempt of Congress, the defendant should be […]
Bolsonaro and Lula face each other in a debate prior to the second electoral round in Brazil
In Brazil, left-wing candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva traded blows with right-wing incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday night in a televised debate ahead of the Oct. 30 second-round presidential election. It was the first presidential debate of the second round and was broadcast by Bandeirantes Television. Lula criticized Bolsonaro’s handling of the covid-19 […]
EEUU: Hearing aids can now be purchased without a prescription
This Monday, for the first time, adults with mild to moderate hearing loss in the US will be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription. Those under the age of 18 or those with severe hearing loss will still need a prescription. The FDA announced the long-awaited rule change in August, opening the way […]
