US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan – Reuters The Biden administration is preparing a series of aggressive cyber attacks on Russia in a major shift in tactics designed as a warning shot to rival powers. The attack, which is expected in the next fortnight, […]
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. relations with its two biggest geo-political rivals are facing severe tests as President Joe Biden tries to assert America’s place in the world and distinguish himself from his predecessor. Airing myriad complaints, the Biden administration took an extraordinarily tough line with China and Russia this past […]
US and Chinese officials concluded two days of talks in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken saying his team received a “defensive response” when it raised contentious issues. Beijing’s delegation did not offer any comments to reporters assembled outside the hotel meeting room. The first […]
So, it was newsworthy when Bush, in an interview with the Texas Tribune as part of the Austin-based South by Southwest festival, spoke out in personal terms about the January 6 insurrection in Washington. “I was sick to my stomach,” he said, “to see our nation’s Capitol being stormed by […]
Both tournaments get underway this week, with the women’s tournament taking place at five sites in the host city of San Antonio, Texas, and with some games in Austin and San Marcos. The men’s tournament is taking place at locations in Indiana. The contrast was first highlighted by Stanford sports […]
Since the visceral video of George Floyd pinned beneath a police officer’s knee sparked massive uprisings in US cities last summer, movements to defund police departments have grown from siloed local campaigns into a national movement. But in multiple cities, this work is being done amid a disturbing rise in […]
The 78-year-old has still failed to give a press conference after 57 days in office, although he is scheduled to finally hold one next week. Various events have caught the eyes and ears of political commentators in recent days, leading to great speculation about his fitness. The oldest President in […]
Hollywood legend Kurt Russell turns 70-year-old today and is perhaps best known for movies like Escape from New York and Big Trouble in Little China. While in more recent years he’s starred in big hitters from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 and The Hateful Eight to even playing Santa […]