Heavy fighting is taking place in southern Ukraine along the borders of Kherson and Mykolaiv regions, according to Ukrainian officials. Russians were shelling many districts of Mykolaiv, the government said Wednesday. For the second day in a row, the town of Bereznehuvate came under fire Tuesday,...
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Connecticut lawmakers pass bill to protect abortion seekers and providers from out-of-state lawsuits 💥💥💥
House Bill 5414, sponsored by state Democratic lawmakers, would enable a person or corporation who “has had a judgment entered” against them in another state for receiving, providing or helping a person obtain legal abortion services in Connecticut to sue for damages. Supporters of the...
Russian forces to close entry and exit to Mariupol and introduce pass system, mayor’s adviser says 💥💥💥
While Russian forces are still in complete control of the Borivs’kyi district in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, Moscow’s troops are “gradually withdrawing” from the area in the direction of Donetsk region, the Borova village council said in a statement on Telegram on Sunday. “There is no mobile...
Russian forces to close entry and exit to Mariupol and introduce pass system, mayor’s adviser says 💥💥💥
While Russian forces are still in complete control of the Borivs’kyi district in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, Moscow’s troops are “gradually withdrawing” from the area in the direction of Donetsk region, the Borova village council said in a statement on Telegram on Sunday. “There is no mobile...
Schumer says Senate must pass funding bill with Ukraine aid quickly, ‘hopefully tonight’ 💥💥💥
“Once this bill arrives at the Senate, Republicans must work with Democrats to pass the bill as soon as possible, hopefully tonight,” Schumer said. “There is every reason in the world to believe that we can arrive at a path forward quickly.” The Senate is...
Senate poised to pass sweeping overhaul of workplace sexual misconduct law 💥💥💥
The legislation ends the use of forced arbitration clauses for sexual harassment and assault claims. According to lawmakers, more than 60 million Americans are subjected to these provisions in employment contracts. Earlier this week, the bill was approved by an overwhelming bipartisan majority in the...
Biden calls on Senate to change filibuster rules to pass voting rights bills in forceful speech: ‘I’m tired of being quiet’ 💥💥💥
“I’ve been having these quiet conversations with members of Congress for the last two months. I’m tired of being quiet,” Biden said, slamming his hand on the lectern. Without changing the rules, it’s unclear how either bill Biden wants passed — the Freedom to Vote...
Thailand’s quarantine-free travel pass suspended amid Omicron variant concerns 💥💥💥
(CNN) — Amid the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Thailand has announced some changes to its inbound quarantine-free travel status for some visitors. As of midnight on December 22, no new applications for quarantine exemptions under the Thailand Pass scheme will be considered. The...
Italy’s new Covid-19 ‘super green pass’ comes into force 💥💥💥
Minister for Health Greg Hunt during a press conference at Parliament House on March 24, 2020 in Canberra, Australia. (Sam Mooy/Getty Images) Several health ministries in the Asia Pacific region have said that while it’s too early to make firm conclusions, Covid-19 cases caused by...
US considering returning some evacuees who don’t pass vetting process to Afghanistan 💥💥💥
A return to Afghanistan is only one option on the table — and comes with complicated legal questions — but it is being studied as US officials have yet to develop an overall plan for how to handle the challenge of where to resettle Afghans...