Judge rules Graham must comply with Georgia grand jury subpoena
A federal judge on Monday ruled that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) must comply with a special grand jury subpoena from the Fulton County District Attorney, who's investigating former President Trump's efforts to pressure Georgia officials into overturning the state's 2020 election results. U.S. District Judge Leigh Martin May denied Graham’s motion to comply with the subpoena, rejecting his arguments that he has testimonial immunity from state judicial proceedings as a federal legislator. In a 22-page
Read MoreTrump’s hypocrisy threatens democracy — That’s the point of it
Over the past week, Donald Trump has shown Americans that, even out of office, he remains this nation’s Hypocrite-in-Chief. His performance is a reminder that the term hypocrisy can be traced back to Greek drama, where it was used to refer to the feigning and dissembling of the stage actor. Trump’s most recent feigning and dissembling was apparent in the r
Read MoreUK becomes first country to approve updated Moderna vaccine targeting omicron
The United Kingdom on Monday became the first country to approve an updated COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna targeting the omicron variant as well as the original strain of the virus. The move is a step toward a booster campaign that could provide people with better protection against the variants that are currently circulating. “The first generation of COVID-19 vaccines being used in the UK continue to provide important protection against the disease and save lives,” said June Raine, chief executive of the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. “What
Read MoreChina launches more drills after US lawmakers' visit to Taiwan
China announced on Monday it was once again organizing military drills in the waters and airspace around Taiwan after a five-member U.S. delegation landed on the island. Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command, said the drills would involve troops from multiple branches and are a “solemn deterrent” to the United States, who Shi accused of playing “political tricks” and undermining peace in the region.
Read MoreA year after the Taliban takeover, my heart remains in Kabul
In my native language, Farsi, we often attach the word “Jan” to the end of a person’s name as a term of endearment. Translated literally, Jan means “soul,” and it’s reserved for the living beings we most love and respect. It’s not a word used to describe places, with one exception: Afghanistan’s capital is known as Kabul Jan. Kabul Jan has witnessed four decades of conflict. It is a burial site for thousands killed by car bombs, including many I knew. But it is also the city that, in the early years of this century, gave me and many others of my generation opportunities we never i
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