Zelensky: Stalemate in Ukraine's war with Russia 'not an option for us'
Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said a stalemate in the war with Russia was "not an option," adding despite facing an uphill climb “victory must be achieved on the battlefield." In a 30-minute interview with the Financial Times, Zelensky said the ultimate goal for Ukraine was to beat back Russian forces and reclaim full control over the country. "Stalemate is not an option for us — we cann
Read MoreAmerica’s seniors are paying for Medicare mismanagement
Inflation and gas prices might be driving domestic political news, but for vulnerable communities hit hardest by diseases such as Alzheimer’s, health care is always top of mind. That concern rapidly can turn to frustration and anger when dealing with Medicare coverage — especially when promising new treatments are stifled by mismanagement in government bureaucracies. If the Biden administration’s goal is to upset seniors — a key constituency in a pivotal election year — it is certainly succeeding. Despite inflating seniors’ Medicare Part B premiums to account for new drug costs th
Read MoreHouse Oversight launches investigation into unreported gifts received by Trump
House Oversight Committee Democrats have launched an investigation into the gifts former President Trump received while he was in office, claiming he failed to account for thousands of dollars worth of gifts he received from foreign officials. According to the committee, the former president appears to have flouted laws that require turning over any gift deemed to be worth more than $415 – a longstanding practice based on the Emoluments Clause of the constitution, which places limits on what the president can receive from foreign governments. “Public reporting indicates
Read MoreMcConaughey calls for 'real change' on guns in emotional White House appearance
Matthew McConaughey made an impassioned plea at the White House press briefing on Tuesday for "real change" on gun violence, sharing his experience on the ground following the recent school shooting in his Texas hometown of Uvalde. “How can the loss of these lives matter?” McConaughey asked. Nineteen children and two teachers were killed by a gunman last month at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. McConaughey highlighted the lives of several children who were killed in the shooting, who he and his wife, Camila, met with in the days following the May attac
Read MoreTech giants urge DHS to revamp policies for high-skilled visa holders' children
A coalition of U.S.-based tech companies sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas asking him to revamp the department's policies for children of high-skilled visa holders. In their letter sent on Tuesday, obtained by the Wall Street Journal, the coalition asked the Biden Administration to establish a “more robust aging out policies” in an effort to address the issue of children of long-term visa holders
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